Rocket88 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 AX 1.5d........needs an MOT........but just look at it ! BL Bloke, Yoss, spartacus and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 AH Bluetown on Sheppey...love whelans, could spend days in there LOL DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 That looks amazingly clean. Used to see lots of these around but they just seemed to disappear quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Had to have welding done for last MOT, been done to a good standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Looks clean - I had a 1.5D Dimension back in the early noghties. Mine used to have a voracious appetite for driveshafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Fearn Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Looks lovely does that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 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. Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Fearn Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 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. chaseracer and 500tops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Mon dieu! La plus excellente merde! motorpunk, Low Horatio gearbox and spartacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Collected Thursday, pre booked MOT for Friday............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 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?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 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 Low Horatio gearbox and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 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........ Six-cylinder, puddlethumper, DSdriver and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Are these going up in price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 A neighbour had a “Chicago” special edition new (around 1990) classy looking thing Ian_Fearn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 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 🤣🤣🤣. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 My mothers friend had an AX on a D reg, the only one I ever remember seeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 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. DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy F Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 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. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Failed MOT on a tiny bit of welding..which I anticipated.........should have it back on Monday, with a year's MOT.....hurrah ! egg, Dirk Diggler, motorpunk and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Fuck me, I’m amazed how French tat has gone up in value. privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 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. 👍 Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 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??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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