Citroen C6 bought, low cost big liability ?

[camryv6]

On 10/18/2020 at 12:56 PM, Frogchod said:

Cruise control fixed*

Internet said move the steering wheel up,down,back and forward.

Done that and it works !

Anyone would think it was French !

[artdjones]

Is there any PSA HDi in existence that doesn't have a glow plug fault logged.

[Frogchod]

On 10/21/2020 at 8:59 PM, artdjones said:

Is there any PSA HDi in existence that doesn't have a glow plug fault logged.

Maybe on the showroom floor.

I bought a new set of plugs before I knew this fact.

They're still in the box until it really breaks.

In other news, the C6 is still working.

Place bets on how long for.....

 

[artdjones]

I had a C5 1.6 HDi for 5 years.I put Lexia on it when I first got it , and there was a glow plug fault logged.The same fault was there from 98k miles until 185k , when I sold it. It just came off the road at 230k,never having had the fault fixed ,and always starting perfectly.

[Frogchod]

Not a lot to report, it's still working

Very little use due to lock down mk2.

It has been out in darkness,  lights are a billion times better than the XM. 

Interior lighting is cool, nice non distracting illumination where it's needed.

It turns all interior lights on when the key's removed,  long enough to see what you're doing getting out.

A feature I didn't know I needed...

Very welcome as dark means fucking dark out here in the sticks.

Computer says 28mpg, which I don't think is too bad. Mostly town use ,and I may* use the loud pedal quite often.

XM is still here. I still think it's the more comfy vehicle, but ,blimey, does it feel crude in comparison, especially the engine.

[motorpunk]

Still working? Yesssss 😎

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 08/11/2020 at 18:33, Frogchod said:

It has been out in darkness,  lights are a billion times better than the XM. 

 

that's not really that hard to achieve unless your in a vauxhell calibra! 🤣

[Frogchod]

It's still working...

I've been out today on client visits,three clients and around 150km.

Less town work so mpg up to 36 and a bit, about the same as the XM

One client now wants a C6 !  She had a Pluriel ,Jag, Prious and a couple of wierd Toyota day vans. Shame she's married.

Proper dark on the way home, noticed that the lights look around corners

I was going to video it but it appears it only works if you're moving. Spoilsports...

 

 

[Frogchod]

The C6 is still working. 

How much longer will I be able to say that? 

One minor issue was the spoiler sticking up. 

A bloody good talking to with the laptop and some grease sloshed on... 

And it's working again.

 

[Cento16v]

I'm going to replace our 308 shortly and would love to buy one of these but the wife takes it to work and she won't drive a C6 😶

Or a C5.

I give up 😂

[richykitchy]

I also bought a cheap broken C6 recently, and have been enjoying it thoroughly. I've had to play with handbrakes and suspension so far, but the gearbox replacement is the bit that is the most pressing and yet the job carrying the highest CBA-factor, in equal terms.

I agree with a previous poster though (may have even been the OP) - buy a broken one and learn how to fix it. You get a crash-course in how the cars work!

[Frogchod]

7 hours ago, richykitchy said:

I also bought a cheap broken C6 recently, and have been enjoying it thoroughly. I've had to play with handbrakes and suspension so far, but the gearbox replacement is the bit that is the most pressing and yet the job carrying the highest CBA-factor, in equal terms.

I agree with a previous poster though (may have even been the OP) - buy a broken one and learn how to fix it. You get a crash-course in how the cars work!

Is there a thread for your C6 ?

[richykitchy]

4 minutes ago, Frogchod said:

Is there a thread for your C6 ?

Not on here, but I have one running elsewhere. I could copy & paste it into AS if it'd help?

[Frogchod]

It's still working! 

I've done 280km today sat on very welcome heated seats. 

Only big issue was getting in. 

When you pull on the door handle the widow is supposed to drop a bit to clear the frame. 

Except when it's frozen in place, then you can hear the window motor going nuts trying to do its thing. 

A bucket of cold water sorted that. 

The lack of sevicable glow plugs was evident on starting. It took several revolutions to fire and then sounded like a bag of spanners for 30 seconds. 

It was minus 6, so I don't blame it, I went back indoors for another brew... 

 

[Cento16v]

My R56 mini was shocking for that. Every time it froze the window froze to the sodding aperture seal.

Gummy Pfledge solved it 👍

[busmansholiday]

I defrosted my Rapier using water many, many years ago. Whilst I got in OK, when I got to the station it was still so foooking freezing that it had frozen the glass to the for seal and I couldn't get out. Missed my train, took about twenty minutes before the internal heat warmed things enough to open the door.

[Frogchod]

The C6 is defying popular wisdom and still continuing to work. 

350km round trip today with no problem. 

Very boring. 

Highligh of the day was parking next to this beauty... 

 

[Matty]

On 1/9/2021 at 7:19 PM, Cento16v said:

My R56 mini was shocking for that. Every time it froze the window froze to the sodding aperture seal.

Gummy Pfledge solved it 👍

Whats gummy pfledge? Sick of wiping silicon grease onto door seals....

[Cento16v]

3 minutes ago, Matty said:

Whats gummy pfledge? Sick of wiping silicon grease onto door seals....

It’s great stuff, brings rubber back to new if it’s not falling apart.

I used to use Krytox but it’s very expensive, this stuff is much cheaper but protects and softens rubber and stops door seals etcs freezing.

[Matty]

40 minutes ago, Cento16v said:

It’s great stuff, brings rubber back to new if it’s not falling apart.

I used to use Krytox but it’s very expensive, this stuff is much cheaper but protects and softens rubber and stops door seals etcs freezing.

Will be ebaying it. Many thanks 👍👐

[Mudster]

It's gummi pflege. Not picking up on spelling other than to help maximise your search results. 👍

[DSdriver]

2 hours ago, Cento16v said:

It’s great stuff, brings rubber back to new if it’s not falling apart.

I used to use Krytox but it’s very expensive, this stuff is much cheaper but protects and softens rubber and stops door seals etcs freezing.

Farecla UV wax does the job.

[somewhatfoolish]

50 minutes ago, Mudster said:

It's gummi pflege. Not picking up on spelling other than to help maximise your search results. 👍

It's a Wurth product, although no doubt there's a similar thing available from other vendors.

[Bstardchild]

I love that people drive these - I have no wish to own or drive one but I'm just glad that some will be there for the future

Thank you for your service

[Spurious]

7 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

It's a Wurth product, although no doubt there's a similar thing available from other vendors.

is it still Wurth or have I been scammed on the evil bay? 

[somewhatfoolish]

German goo for rubber; try it and see. Ausgezeichnet. This is the Wurth stuff, but that's quite possibly the same stuff in an non-brand wrapper.

[Mudster]

5 hours ago, Spurious said:

is it still Wurth or have I been scammed on the evil bay? 

I believe Nextzett were original manufacturers and others have copied.  

[Schaefft]

Gummi Pflege really just means rubber conditioner, it should definitely help with frozen to the seal doors!

This thread really makes me want to get a C6. I know that this is just one of many ownership experiences but it's so tempting. There was a high mileage one for sale for around 1800 quid, if it wasn't silver...

[Frogchod]

As the C6 has been behaving I treated it to a posh wash and wax car wash on Saturday. 

Since then there's been a nice warm wind from the south that's dumped half the Sahara in France. 

10 euros wasted 😣

[Spurious]

ok

19 minutes ago, Frogchod said:

As the C6 has been behaving I treated it to a posh wash and wax car wash on Saturday. 

Since then there's been a nice warm wind from the south that's dumped half the Sahara in France. 

10 euros wasted 😣

I washed cars today and the Audi hasn't moved in weeks and I was wondering what that was.