I’ll have a P’icasso please Bob.

[purplebargeken]

Bit of going over the car today. Doing my usual thing of cleaning bits and pieces, working out what buttons do what. Found the button to change from MPH to KPH which will be handy in that there France.

The in economy mode light flashed up which puzzled me until I googled it lol.

Cleaned off a few paint scrapes from the bumpers and eradicated several light scratches including a feeble attempt at keying the passenger side. All good now though.

Headlining had a few very light marks on it, again, all gone now.

Oil level was at the halfway mark but that has been topped up. Engine bay had a bit of a wipe over too.  

It will get a good vacuuming over the next few days. Trim will get cleaned and treated. 

Things planned:

Cambelt, tensioner,  aux belt and water pump booked in for 25th April.

One thing I did notice was a slight movement in the gear lever when going on and coming off the throttle. Possibly tired engine/gearbox mounts, so might get a price for that too.

The passenger seat picnic table is broken and missing, so will try and source one.

Headlight lenses are in need of a polish as they are a little dull but also scratched.

The sills will need some tidying but that will need a day or two of decent weather. No major hassle.

A good wash, claying and polishing will also occur.

Really happy with how it drives, it’s very spacious and comfy.  The Picasso will be a comfy load lugger and really handy for pootling around France.

Win, win, win.

[purplebargeken]

Oh, the passenger side washer jet doesn’t work, will investigate.

[carlo]

I've had a Picasso for four years and have a lot of time for them.  Cheap, incredibly useful, very reliable and not horrible to drive.  Designed in the 90s before French cars went completely haywire.

Hard car to love, very easy to respect.

[Metal Guru]

  On 12/04/2025 at 08:27, purplebargeken said:

At Lime St.

 

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3 1/2 hours?! They need to look up Express in a dictionary.

[purplebargeken]

Cheers for that mate. Am really looking forward to sorting the very few issues out on it. It has good bones and will be a hugely positive addition to the fleet 😊

[purplebargeken]

Just did a buy for a rear wiper blade to replace the oddly missing one.  

[High Jetter]

Citroen. 🤷‍♂️

[purplebargeken]

Okay you bunch of photo addicted weirdos, ‘ave some 🤣🤣

 

[Westbay]

Looks very smart, apart from steering wheel being upside down !  😊

 

 

 

[FakeConcern]

I've said it before,the Picasso is the Morris Minor of the future.

Looks very tidy!

 

[purplebargeken]

It’s the optional extra Australian Market steering wheel don’t you know.

[purplebargeken]

A few dinks and dings externally but that’s entirely expected. The sills need tidying but will have to wait a bit until the weather improves a tad.

[Fabergé Greggs]

Picasso Twins! I bloody love mine (2.0 Pez auto), so spacious, wafty, bright and anonymous- when I get back into normal cars they seem all low and claustrophobic. God I'm getting old. 

[purplebargeken]

All of those things mate 😊

[carlo]

Yes I forgot to mention they have absolutely brilliant visibility all round, another throwback to better times.  I really don't understand what's happening with modern cars.