Incoming French shite.........to replace outgoing Italian shite.....Brexit ? Pah..........

[Rocket88]

AX 1.5d........needs an MOT........but just look at it !

[bezzabsa]

AH Bluetown on Sheppey...love whelans, could spend days in there LOL

[montytom]

That looks amazingly clean. Used to see lots of these around but they just seemed to disappear quickly. 

[Rocket88]

Had to have welding done for last MOT, been done to a good standard.

[UltraWomble]

Looks clean - I had a 1.5D Dimension back in the early noghties. Mine used to have a voracious appetite for driveshafts.

[Ian_Fearn]

2 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

Looks clean - I had a 1.5D Dimension back in the early noghties. Mine used to have a voracious appetite for driveshafts.

Even the 1.1 had the same appetite for driveshafts!

Is it me or is the track on the front wheels wider on a diesel?

[Floatylight]

Looks lovely does that!

[wuvvum]

They're a surprisingly competent little thing those.  The TUD5 has more than enough poke for the AX's minimal weight, and will still do 70mpg on a run if you're sensible.  

[chaseracer]

11 minutes ago, Ian_Fearn said:

Is it me or is the track on the front wheels wider on a diesel?

Larger/wider wheels was the thing with French dizzles.

[Ian_Fearn]

Anyone remember the Citroen magazine (Dimensions?) back in the late 80s/early 90s? They drove one of these from London to the south of France aiming to squeeze 1000 miles from a tank. I think they managed it too.

[Soundwave]

Mon dieu! La plus excellente merde!

[Rocket88]

Collected Thursday, pre booked MOT for Friday.............

[Bitzer]

Did you really replace your Punto with this? THIS???

(Searches his attic. He is sure his granny´s 12 gauge lupara must be somewhere here... maybe  under the rotten couch?)

[Spiny Norman]

11 hours ago, Ian_Fearn said:

Anyone remember the Citroen magazine (Dimensions?) back in the late 80s/early 90s? They drove one of these from London to the south of France aiming to squeeze 1000 miles from a tank. I think they managed it too.

ISTR back in the day these, the Uno and the Daihatsu Charade diseasels were cars you could eke almost 100mpg from if you drove them gently on a run. I'd love to try it.

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

my 1.4 dizzle 106 NEVER I repeat NEVVA did less than 48mpgees* even when spanked badly cos i was in a bad mood

 

*proper worked out with abacus, parchment & charcoal

[Rocket88]

9 hours ago, Bitzer said:

Did you really replace your Punto with this? THIS???

(Searches his attic. He is sure his granny´s 12 gauge lupara must be somewhere here... maybe  under the rotten couch?)

Guilty as charged..............I also ask for 387 similar offences to be taken into consideration........

[Peter C]

Are these going up in price?

[HMC]

A neighbour had a “Chicago” special edition new (around 1990) classy looking thing

[vaughant]

2 hours ago, Peter C said:

Are these going up in price?

Yes they are, very much so, even the 106 is pulling big monies now as well. 

But in fairness they're going to save you a few bob once the initial outlay is done as they average 60+mpg. 

 

Not total misery either...... 

 

 

Well my 106 was 🤣🤣🤣. 

[vaughant]

Just now, vaughant said:

Yes they are, very much so, even the 106 is pulling big monies now as well. 

But in fairness they're going to save you a few bob once the initial outlay is done as they average 60+mpg. 

 

Not total misery either...... 

 

 

Well my 106 was 🤣🤣🤣. 

Sweet jesus I'm sorry I didn't see that was a 1.1.

Dreaming at that price imo. 

[vaughant]

My only suggestion is to check the crankshaft oil seal.

Mine let go big time on the M4 and frazzled the engine. 

Had I known then what I know now, I could have changed the seal, put 20/50 in it to hide the rattle and it would have plodded on like that for years but I got into a battle I was always going to lose with the warranty company and it ended up basically getting scrapped by the pug garage I'm assuming to recover costs. Was a 4k loss at the time which has sullied any interest I've ever had in them. 

Couldn't get a 2nd hand engine for less than a grand at the time at it was a common issue early on from what I can gather, certainly used to see a few of them dead in the scrap yard. 

[jonathan_dyane]

My mothers friend had an AX on a D reg, the only one I ever remember seeing!

[Low Horatio gearbox]

That is a gem, looks pretty amazing for its age.  Yet another Citroen I want care of this forum - so  thats as well as a CX,  DS, BX and ZX.  

[Andy F]

I miss my Ax, an 1987 E reg 1.1. First car, all the adventures etc, added loads of stuff from ones out the breakers yard, digital clock in roof, extra plastic bits. Old square interior definitely the best. 

Will dig out some photos. 

[Rocket88]

Failed MOT on a tiny bit of welding..which I anticipated.........should have it back on Monday, with a year's MOT.....hurrah !

[Peter C]

Fuck me, I’m amazed how French tat has gone up in value.

[motorpunk]

6 hours ago, Peter C said:

Fuck me, I’m amazed how French tat has gone up in value.

What they’re asking and what someone will pay aren’t always the same thing, though. That said, I can see the appeal of an R5. Oh, and an AX. 👍

[DSdriver]

I'm not an expert on the young motorists but I would imagine these small engined cars are looked on quite favourably by insurance companies if you have limited driving experience. Which would put a premium on the cars.

 

[bezzabsa]

On 1/9/2021 at 4:55 PM, Peter C said:

Fuck me, I’m amazed how French tat has gone up in value.

weren't these £3999 new???