BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Well HELLO everybody, Yes, I have the (dubious) pleasure of now looking after the CX which was the subject of a recent roffle experience. Now named "Shonky" after the HubNut video, it's time to actually do something with it! Since getting it recovered, I have had a little look over it, enjoyed the marvellous comfy seating for a cup of tea and started and moved it a few times. I did take the opportunity of a photo or two just before my BX was picked up on Saturday. Anyway, I have it booked in for an MOT tomorrow to find out exactly what is needed to become hopefully road legal. This of course means I get to enjoy a drive to the garage! This will be my first CX driving experience and I haven't driven a left hand drive for about 20 years so that should be entertaining. I have a 1 day insurance to get it there and back afterwards! The plan is simply MOT and then look through the fail sheet and get it all priced up. Fingers are (will be) firmly crossed as whilst prepared to spend a fair amount to get this lovely old thing roadworthy, I do not have a bottomless pit of cash available. Let's wait and see how many pages the fail sheet(s) run to..... BorniteIdentity, beko1987, davehedgehog31 and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Shonky the CX meet shonky the bx. Good luck with the mot. spartacus, phil_lihp, Coprolalia and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, BertiePuntoCabrio said: .... whilst prepared to spend a fair amount to get this lovely old thing roadworthy, I do not have a bottomless pit of cash available...... *hollow laughter* LabRat, beko1987, Datsuncog and 9 others 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Sudsprint, BertiePuntoCabrio, Split_Pin and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Good luck! After a BX, you'll find the driving experience VERY different. In a good way, though you may not think so for the first few miles. DIRAVI is an odd thing. BertiePuntoCabrio and Three Speed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Just about to head off and it's raining now! Such fun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Well - I managed to drive it to the garage without hitting anything so that's a bonus... Fuel attendant at Morrison's gave me a funny look! I don't find the DIRAVI steering too odd but was more worried about the brake "button" pedal actually. Thoroughly enjoyed leeeeeeeaning through the bends! It has a fair amount of "Allez!" when you put your foot down. Anyway, now we wait until tomorrow to see what the verdict is. Wish me (and Shonky) luck! dollywobbler, BlankFrank, Shite Ron and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 motorpunk, Fumbler, Tadhg Tiogar and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 How did I miss this roffle ? LhD too, perfect for Frogshire. Good luck with mot. I'll pay more attention to raffles now... Three Speed and BertiePuntoCabrio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 5 hours ago, BertiePuntoCabrio said: ....I don't find the DIRAVI steering too odd but was more worried about the brake "button" pedal actually.... Don't stamp on it like normal brakes. All you need to do is caress the brake. Imagine playing footsies with your favourite woman. beko1987 and BertiePuntoCabrio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 You ARE aware it is not the only proppa CX - with the Enterprise dials and inox bumpers? Still, I believe you can call it Schimanski-wagen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Don't stamp on it like normal brakes. All you need to do is caress the brake. Imagine playing footsies with your favourite woman. Funniest thing ever was when the ex drove the xm for the first time. Luckily there was nothing behind us! Chris kindly let me drive his xm to pick up my xsara and back, and yup, it felt bloody odd again after 6 non hydro cars and about 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Don't stamp on it like normal brakes. All you need to do is caress the brake. Imagine playing footsies with your favourite woman. Not really. The Citroen brakes are easy to get used to. Stamping on brake pedal is misbehavior introduced by ABS. Anybody born before the ABS became standard equipment knows how to brake properly. Yup, BX/CX brakes are sharper than those used on other cars, but they are definitely not on/off. chaseracer and Asimo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Chuffing hell! I clearly need an eyetest as I completely missed that this was a Prestige; I'd have bought a ticket and lost if I'd known. Well won. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Oooh exciting! Hope your not going to smarten it up too much though, bar any essentials needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 7 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said: Chuffing hell! I clearly need an eyetest as I completely missed that this was a Prestige; I'd have bought a ticket and lost if I'd known. Well won. It's not a Prestige...... that is what the bootlid came off...... rob88h, somewhatfoolish and Jim Bell 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 52 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Oooh exciting! Hope your not going to smarten it up too much though, bar any essentials needed? Essentials are the priority, then address the ridiculous dents in the doors but no, it's not going to lose too much "character"! somewhatfoolish and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Bitzer said: ....., I believe you can call it Schimanski-wagen. Not everyone watches Tatort, so they may not understand the reference. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Don't stamp on it like normal brakes. All you need to do is caress the brake. Imagine playing footsies with your favourite woman. @Tadhg Tiogar launching his driving school. Yesterday. Jim Bell, catsinthewelder, robinmasters and 9 others 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 minute ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: @Tadhg Tiogar launching his driving school. Yesterday. "Driving a CX is like making love to a beautiful woman: you treat her well and she'll give you the best ride you'll ever have....." Fumbler, Shite Ron and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: "Driving a CX is like making love to a beautiful woman: you treat her well and she'll give you the best ride you'll ever have....." ...and take you for evary penny you have LightBulbFun, Timewaster, wuvvum and 9 others 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 8 hours ago, BertiePuntoCabrio said: It's not a Prestige...... that is what the bootlid came off...... So, strictly speaking, the boot lid is a Prestige boot lid, then. That’s worth recognising. I like a bit of prestige in the boot area of my cars. BertiePuntoCabrio, scdan4 and somewhatfoolish 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I love how the rear badge is Almost as long as the number plate! Good luck with the mot. motorpunk and BertiePuntoCabrio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 + dome, BertiePuntoCabrio, Spurious and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Did the mileage get a haircut in 2015, or new clocks or something? MOT history is interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Several sets of km clocks in the boot, now reads in miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Hmm. Well that's a fairly comprehensive list. Not the worst I've seen on a CX mind... Surprised by the suspension / steering leak - it's never lost a noticeable amount of LHM or marked its territory when parked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Hmm. Well that's a fairly comprehensive list. Not the worst I've seen on a CX mind... Surprised by the suspension / steering leak - it's never lost a noticeable amount of LHM or marked its territory when parked. No, seems very dry underneath.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertiePuntoCabrio Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Quite a list though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Ooft. Did you run over the testers dog on the way in? BertiePuntoCabrio and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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