The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[LightBulbFun]

5 hours ago, DoctorRetro said:

Whatever the case, my next car won't be capable of reaching those speeds!!!

Ooh exciting  

there cant be many cars in the past 30 years or so that cant hit 96Mph

so its bound to be something interesting and different 

 

im going to go left field and say one of those new Electric Citroen Ami's?  

(I would totally have one if I could afford it as a local runabout, not got anywhere to charge one mind unless I tap into a streetlight...)

[junkyarddog]

 

[DoctorRetro]

44 minutes ago, Spurious said:

The Skoda Estelle on FB? 

I wish. 

[DoctorRetro]

[Liggle]

16 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said:

AX 1.0 

[Spurious]

3 minutes ago, Liggle said:

AX 1.0 

Doc's already had one. Or was it the 1.1? Hmmmmmm. 

[Cord Fourteener]

On 8/30/2021 at 8:07 PM, BorniteIdentity said:

That’s a Band C offence isn’t it? I’m not sure I completely understand how it works now but isn’t that 150% weekly pay and six points? Once upon a time it would have been a £100 and 3. Maybe it still is? 🤷‍♂️ 

In about 2005 I got caught doing 95 in a mk5 escorts 1.6 and accepted points and a ban instead of a fine. 

Not my proudest moment.

[Cord Fourteener]

Ibiza van...?

[dave j]

Vw Polo? 

[loserone]

27 minutes ago, Liggle said:

AX 1.0 

Has to be

[djoptix]

Ldv pilot and they missed a 1 off the beginning of the 0-60 time? 

[Noel Tidybeard]

2 hours ago, DoctorRetro said:

106 1.1 spi

[somewhatfoolish]

Seat Arosa in pogweasel with a persistent and annoying shimmy through the steering wheel above 55mph?

[DoctorRetro]

It's here!

 

[Spurious]

Quality choice. How's it compare to the green AX?

Is the Carina staying about here? I'd have liked it but I'm in the middle of a house move and I think I'd be divorced if I bought another car.  But you never know in the future. 

[DoctorRetro]

12 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Quality choice. How's it compare to the green AX?

Is the Carina staying about here? I'd have liked it but I'm in the middle of a house move and I think I'd be divorced if I bought another car.  But you never know in the future. 

It's a 954cc and I presume injection.

Green one was carb and 1.1

Yes, Carina is staying on the forum

 

First thoughts:

It's filthy. 

It coughs a bit under acceleration

Seats are different

Brakes are weak

Temp gauge sits a bit high and there was a bottle of water in the car. Always a worry 

Exhaust manifold held together with mole grips (I kid you not!)

But it has a years MOT and seems pretty solid, so could be worse I guess.

 

[Cord Fourteener]

Spectacular buy, as always!

[DoctorRetro]

Pic dump...

 

[DoctorRetro]

Engine bay needs a clean! 

Hang on - this is supposed to be a 954cc 

Exhaust 'improvisation'

Lies! This is a 4 speed!

[Fumbler]

Yep, that's got throttlebody injection. I hear it's rather robust. Wikipedia says it unleashes 49 raging, testosterone-filled horses.

[Noel Tidybeard]

i was right...sort of!

[straightSix]

1 hour ago, DoctorRetro said:

Engine bay needs a clean! 

Nice bit of service history with the car

[Rod/b]

Citroen AX 1.0 Greg & Phil?

[DoctorRetro]

23 minutes ago, straightSix said:

Nice bit of service history with the car

I didn't even notice that! 😂

[DoctorRetro]

It will definitely be getting painted, it's horrendous close up.

The question is what colour? I think something a bit more grown up this time. Possibly a Battleship grey. 🤔

[rob88h]

Citroen Harlequin, using the 1995 Citroen colour range. 

Edit: Added pic stolen from CarBrochureAddict

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, DoctorRetro said:

Temp gauge sits a bit high

I'm impressed that you actually get a temp gauge, rather than the more traditional Citroën "it's fucked light".

[Angrydicky]

Nice free pair of molegrips!

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, DoctorRetro said:

It will definitely be getting painted, it's horrendous close up.

The question is what colour? I think something a bit more grown up this time. Possibly a Battleship grey. 🤔

Porsche Crayon?

[DoctorRetro]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

I'm impressed that you actually get a temp gauge, rather than the more traditional Citroën "it's fucked light".

It's an aftermarket one I believe.

 

I'm other news I managed to stab myself in the leg with a Stanley knife...