maxxo Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, stuboy said: oh no i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 test drove a potential replacement today, £1395, of course, it won't sell so i might buy it in a month for £7-800 had a couple of little issues, slight corrosion to one of the rear doors and damaged tailgate wiring 2.2 HDi, which i know is a grenade made of unobtanium coupled to the truly fantastic, ultra reliable never go wrong** AL4 autobox you see, with cars like that, when you drive them you must NOT like them naturally i fell in love what a beautiful machine WCPGW with a 18 year old c5 2.2 HDi? why can't i just go out and buy a spaceship civic 1.8 petrol......mind you, that's too reliable for my liking oh i'm absolutely sure there will be many entertaining posts when i inevitably buy a basket case of a C5 purplebargeken, Broadsword and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Went over to county durham looking for snow today, as i realise i might not have another chance to test the Michelin tyres in snow it was worth it and exciting! it's almost picturesque, this is spennymoor so it's not picturesque! but i enjoyed myself oooooooooh snowy picasso! very good tyres! excellent grip in the snow and ice and other associated crap made a video of them which i'll upload and edit at some point Jim Bell, rainagain and mercedade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just my twopennorth maxxo (and I know fuck all about c5s) but choose the engine and box combo that most say gives the least grief. Weve got @twosmoke300 @NorthernMonkey and @Barry Cadein the trade that I know of in here and I can ask my family as well if you want. If you want a c5 then go for it but don't spoil it for yourself by buying one thats near guaranteed to go badly wrong. Best of luck pal and looking forward to seeing the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Matty said: Just my twopennorth maxxo (and I know fuck all about c5s) but choose the engine and box combo that most say gives the least grief. Weve got @twosmoke300 @NorthernMonkey and @Barry Cadein the trade that I know of in here and I can ask my family as well if you want. If you want a c5 then go for it but don't spoil it for yourself by buying one thats near guaranteed to go badly wrong. Best of luck pal and looking forward to seeing the result. i'm not especially scared of the 2.2, the AL4 doesn't bother me as i have little choice due to wanting an auto DPF doesn't bother me, albeit it's annoying it needs maintenance every 50k but that i can deal with.....swirl flaps are concerning but again not too hard to remove ideally it would be a 2.0 HDi auto, but the right car with a 2.2 doesn't bother me annoyingly it drove so well, and unforunately i fell in love Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 hours ago, maxxo said: i'm not especially scared of the 2.2, the AL4 doesn't bother me as i have little choice due to wanting an auto DPF doesn't bother me, albeit it's annoying it needs maintenance every 50k but that i can deal with.....swirl flaps are concerning but again not too hard to remove ideally it would be a 2.0 HDi auto, but the right car with a 2.2 doesn't bother me annoyingly it drove so well, and unforunately i fell in love Thats the problem with advice. I cant follow my own! There's loads of shit i want that I know is shit 😆 How's about the worst gearbox hanging off the best engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Matty said: Thats the problem with advice. I cant follow my own! There's loads of shit i want that I know is shit 😆 How's about the worst gearbox hanging off the best engine? Had to physcially restrain myself from enquiring about a 1.6 HDi c4 picasso with the rear air suspension and the EGS box now that's a car i hope i never buy, but i do like the way they look......but i know they're shit Matty and Barry Cade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Went out today it was snowing! actual proper snow too! i was one of the only cars not getting stuck on side roads Michelin CrossClimate+'s continue to impress me, only had the ABS kick in once too! very very little wheel spin and the car felt rock solid yes they're expensive as hell and probably overpriced, but, i really do like them enjoy a shot of a winter picasso, yes i did clear the snow from my front plate, one of the few who did also started up very well at 0c today seems the issue from last winter was the battery purplebargeken, LightBulbFun, crad and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickvw72 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Don’t buy a 2.2 or 1.6 hdi is my probably unhelpful advice. They are as terrible as everyone says sadly. 2.0 was great, wouldn’t have either of the rest, even for free. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, rickvw72 said: Don’t buy a 2.2 26 minutes ago, rickvw72 said: Don’t buy a 2.2 26 minutes ago, rickvw72 said: Don’t buy a 2.2 ... ... Don't. maxxo and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 but i like the way the 2.2 drove and surely, as it's cracking on 20 that means it will be very reliable* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Just keep your own car going till the right C5 comes up. That will take time. There are some silly asking prices for them too. You know? £1500 for 3 and 4 plates and the like. Need to be a low mileage clean garage find for that money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, lexi said: Just keep your own car going till the right C5 comes up. That will take time. There are some silly asking prices for them too. You know? £1500 for 3 and 4 plates and the like. Need to be a low mileage clean garage find for that money. Being portuguese, i wish we had UK car prices.... A year ago, a friend of mine paid like 2000€ for a Grilyne-colored 2001 saloon, 2.0 HDI manual, and we all thought it was an amazing price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, lexi said: Just keep your own car going till the right C5 comes up. That will take time. There are some silly asking prices for them too. You know? £1500 for 3 and 4 plates and the like. Need to be a low mileage clean garage find for that money. i know.....i just get attached and fall in love with cars very easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 hmmmmmmmm cracking on 10 months without any significant problems quite impressed i must admit sure it still idles like dog shit when cold, but a quick fix is to drive off immediately and then it's fine so "sick fix yo" etc etc i know one thing for sure, the wiper blades desperately need cleaning! i doubt i'm going to be doing too much work to this car now, all being well and we go back to tiers in mid feb i'll be buying a c5 and the picasso will be going to a new home (shiter of course) obviously if it's safetly related then it will be done crad and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickvw72 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 12:42 AM, maxxo said: i know.....i just get attached and fall in love with cars very easily This is the reason I wouldn’t buy a 2.2 hdi, if I was you. Buying one for 500 quid or so and running it till inevitable failure wouldn’t be a bad plan. ive followed your thread here with interest, and I don’t think you’re the type to do that. You really don’t want to get involved in getting a teenage 2.2 hdi right In all ways, the stress would drive you mad! Just my opinion, thought wise to try and explain it better. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, rickvw72 said: This is the reason I wouldn’t buy a 2.2 hdi, if I was you. Buying one for 500 quid or so and running it till inevitable failure wouldn’t be a bad plan. ive followed your thread here with interest, and I don’t think you’re the type to do that. You really don’t want to get involved in getting a teenage 2.2 hdi right In all ways, the stress would drive you mad! Just my opinion, thought wise to try and explain it better. That's very true, it will inevitably turn into an endless money pit unfortunately if i could afford it i'd be tempted to play it extremely safe and get one of these but i feel an elderly end of life C5 will be much more unpredictable and fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 So today, i was going to lubricate the spare wheel bolt to stop it siezing and check the spare tyre oh wait it's siezed great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 1:31 PM, rickvw72 said: This is the reason I wouldn’t buy a 2.2 hdi, if I was you. Buying one for 500 quid or so and running it till inevitable failure wouldn’t be a bad plan. ive followed your thread here with interest, and I don’t think you’re the type to do that. You really don’t want to get involved in getting a teenage 2.2 hdi right In all ways, the stress would drive you mad! Just my opinion, thought wise to try and explain it better. This 100%. You approach car ownership on the basis of a perfectionist. If you want a c5 then get one but a bad one would drive you insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 1/10/2021 at 4:45 PM, Matty said: This 100%. You approach car ownership on the basis of a perfectionist. If you want a c5 then get one but a bad one would drive you insane Ideally i'd be looking to make an average one into an excellent one oh how i wish i was the sort who could do bangernomics, i'd save tons of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, maxxo said: Ideally i'd be looking to make an average one into an excellent one oh how i wish i was the sort who could do bangernomics, i'd save tons of money Don't worry about that, I haven't managed it in 20 years 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Matty said: Don't worry about that, I haven't managed it in 20 years 😆 As a MK1 C5 is somewhat rare, i'm now taking a look for XM's too as they're the ultimate in reliable transport* Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 probably safer! maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Well, seeing as almost all the surviving ones will be good ones.....then yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Tomorrow i am going to get that spare wheel down! and in the process no doubt injure myself i will be armed with tools!! well, i'll go to halfords in the morning, spend many minutes looking at overpriced tools.....forget what i came in for and buy some stupid air freshner then have to go back out and buy a tool which probably won't help in the slightest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Been one of those days and i haven't even started work fucking dust caps went to check the tyre pressures.....yes! i actually do that! dropped a fucking dust cap through a gap in the wheel, put my hand behind (which got absolutely filthy with brake dust might i add) and couldn't find it not to worry, i'll pop over to halfords and get some, need some winter screen wash anyway nope they don't sell standard dust caps oh and i got stuck in traffic because someone had a very minor accident and decided the best place to stop was in the middle of 2 lanes home now thank god completely fed up of life today lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 51 minutes ago, maxxo said: Been one of those days and i haven't even started work fucking dust caps went to check the tyre pressures.....yes! i actually do that! dropped a fucking dust cap through a gap in the wheel, put my hand behind (which got absolutely filthy with brake dust might i add) and couldn't find it not to worry, i'll pop over to halfords and get some, need some winter screen wash anyway nope they don't sell standard dust caps oh and i got stuck in traffic because someone had a very minor accident and decided the best place to stop was in the middle of 2 lanes home now thank god completely fed up of life today lol They are in the normal small parts sections not the modified area. Picked these up only last weekend. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-accessories/exterior-styling/halfords-tyre-valve-dust-caps-hfx368-212423.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, Agila said: They are in the normal small parts sections not the modified area. Picked these up only last weekend. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-accessories/exterior-styling/halfords-tyre-valve-dust-caps-hfx368-212423.html ended up just buying from amazon i searched the whole store (unless i was being blind which is likely) but couldn't find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Walk into any tyre place and the guys will give you a few. I even get exhaust clips like that............proper auto shite way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I dropped a valve cover the other day, it rolled away. I pinched one from a to_be_replaced rear, then as I was putting the last cap on found loads by the machine... Fitted one back! I remember we had new tyres on the meriva and 2 had shit valves. We're at amys dad's and I noticed one was a bit flat, then loosened the cap and it started going even flatter... Quick trip to the nearest forecourt, then the caps on really tight did the job and national re did the valves a few days later maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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