Disgusterous

Author Topic: Your first car  (Read 42349 times)

0 Members and 5 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline GROWLER

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 17808
  • Reputation: 0
Re: Your first car
« Reply #105 on: September 10, 2007, 08:30:48 AM »
I can not believe this thread is still going.  ::)

You can tell us about your first "My Little Pony" if you must

No one would EVER admit to having one tbh. noooo:


Offline GROWLER

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 17808
  • Reputation: 0
Re: Your first car
« Reply #106 on: September 10, 2007, 08:32:18 AM »
I can not believe this thread is still going.  ::)

Haven't you got 'things' to be doing for goodness sake woman? ::)

Offline Bar Wench

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 13786
  • Reputation: 0
Re: Your first car
« Reply #107 on: September 10, 2007, 08:33:16 AM »
I can not believe this thread is still going.  ::)

Haven't you got 'things' to be doing for goodness sake woman? ::)

No  redface:

Offline GROWLER

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 17808
  • Reputation: 0
Re: Your first car
« Reply #108 on: September 10, 2007, 08:53:36 AM »
Look Wench. Us lads are very busy in here.
Tear us a strip of if you could please.


Offline Bar Wench

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 13786
  • Reputation: 0
Re: Your first car
« Reply #109 on: September 10, 2007, 09:08:09 AM »
smote

Misunderstood

  • Guest
Re: Your first car
« Reply #110 on: September 10, 2007, 10:52:36 AM »
Citroen BX 1.6 TurboDiesel

No. Either 1.7 or 1.9. IIRC they were the only two diesel units available for the BX, and IIRC again, it was only the 1.7 that was offered with a turbo. rubschin:


How you finding the Grand Picasso C4?

Citroen XM Estate TurboDiesel

Lovely motor when they weren' t bust...especially the petrol version.



I stand corrected.  BUT... there was a French market 1.6. When I was in France the badge caused a lot of curiosity as they all said it was wrong.

The XM made Cardiff to Bayonne on ONE tankfull !!!  3 1/2 tanks to Alicante and back. (it had an auxilary tank) It was a wonderful motor.  Sorry to see it go.  sad24: There was nothing that wasn't fitted, it was my first experience of truly luxury level motoring.

The Picasso is great - except for one point.  The A/C controls are to the right of the dash, out of my reach when my other half is driving.  And she hasn't a clue how to set it so I freeze my butt off as we wobble down the road vainly fiddling with the buttons.  evil:



BTW.   I was surprised that nobody commented on the Leyland Marathon I slipped into the list. 
« Last Edit: September 10, 2007, 11:20:09 AM by Bouncer »

Online Barman

  • Administrator
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 154248
  • Reputation: -50
  • Since 1960...
    • Virtual Pub!
Re: Your first car
« Reply #111 on: September 10, 2007, 11:19:02 AM »
Citroen BX 1.6 TurboDiesel

No. Either 1.7 or 1.9. IIRC they were the only two diesel units available for the BX, and IIRC again, it was only the 1.7 that was offered with a turbo. rubschin:


How you finding the Grand Picasso C4?

Citroen XM Estate TurboDiesel

Lovely motor when they weren' t bust...especially the petrol version.



I stand corrected.  BUT... there was a French market 1.6. When I was in France the badge caused a lot of curiosity as they all said it was wrong.

The XM made Cardiff to Bayonne on ONE tankfull !!!  3 1/2 tanks to Alicante and back. (it had an auxilary tank) It was a wonderful motor.  Sorry to see it go.  sad24: There was nothing that wasn't fitted, it was my first experience of truly luxury level motoring.

The Picasso is great - except for one point.  The A/C controls are to the right of the dash, out of my reach when my other half is driving.  And she hasn't a clue how to set it so I freeze my butt off as we wobble down the road vainly fiddling with the buttons.  evil:
My first Saab had all the heating and air conditioning system operated by compressed air. Gave a satisfying hiss when you changed the controls?

 shrugs: I just thought I'd mention it...
Pro Skub  Thumbs:

Offline Darwins Selection

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 39138
  • Reputation: 6
  • I mostly despair
Re: Your first car
« Reply #112 on: September 10, 2007, 11:31:02 AM »
Morris 8, 1936 or 37, can't remember.
Two tone red and black, known as Bessie.
Could go for dozens of miles with breaking down. noooo:
I mostly despair

Offline GROWLER

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 17808
  • Reputation: 0
Re: Your first car
« Reply #113 on: September 11, 2007, 01:15:03 PM »
Morris 8, 1936 or 37, can't remember.
Two tone red and black, known as Bessie.
Could go for dozens of miles with breaking down. noooo:

Are we to assume you're still 'pottering' around in it? eeek:

Nice old bloke over the road from me has got 2 circa 1940's Hillman Minxs' that he still meanders around in. He's got a dog of a similar age too! eeek:
« Last Edit: September 11, 2007, 01:16:39 PM by GROWLER »

Offline Nick

  • Needs to get out more...
  • ******
  • Posts: 109335
  • Reputation: -115
Re: Your first car
« Reply #114 on: September 11, 2007, 01:46:48 PM »
Warning: May contain Skub
Cat sitter extraordinaire
Semi-professional crocodile

Offline Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)

  • Fool Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 4917
  • Reputation: 0
  • What a dead end job . .
Re: Your first car
« Reply #115 on: September 11, 2007, 05:17:44 PM »
Citroen BX 1.6 TurboDiesel

No. Either 1.7 or 1.9. IIRC they were the only two diesel units available for the BX, and IIRC again, it was only the 1.7 that was offered with a turbo. rubschin:


How you finding the Grand Picasso C4?

Citroen XM Estate TurboDiesel

Lovely motor when they weren' t bust...especially the petrol version.



I stand corrected.  BUT... there was a French market 1.6. When I was in France the badge caused a lot of curiosity as they all said it was wrong.

The XM made Cardiff to Bayonne on ONE tankfull !!!  3 1/2 tanks to Alicante and back. (it had an auxilary tank) It was a wonderful motor.  Sorry to see it go.  sad24: There was nothing that wasn't fitted, it was my first experience of truly luxury level motoring.

The Picasso is great - except for one point.  The A/C controls are to the right of the dash, out of my reach when my other half is driving.  And she hasn't a clue how to set it so I freeze my butt off as we wobble down the road vainly fiddling with the buttons.  evil:



BTW.   I was surprised that nobody commented on the Leyland Marathon I slipped into the list.

You mean like this one:


Can't say as I remember them too well, but I do remember this:



and this:



Points on offer for correct identification - and we all know what points mean don't we?

Points mean prizes! (in the form of a clap)
"Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." 

Well, someone had to say it!

Misunderstood

  • Guest
Re: Your first car
« Reply #116 on: September 12, 2007, 11:01:52 AM »
Citroen BX 1.6 TurboDiesel

No. Either 1.7 or 1.9. IIRC they were the only two diesel units available for the BX, and IIRC again, it was only the 1.7 that was offered with a turbo. rubschin:


How you finding the Grand Picasso C4?

Citroen XM Estate TurboDiesel

Lovely motor when they weren' t bust...especially the petrol version.



I stand corrected.  BUT... there was a French market 1.6. When I was in France the badge caused a lot of curiosity as they all said it was wrong.

The XM made Cardiff to Bayonne on ONE tankfull !!!  3 1/2 tanks to Alicante and back. (it had an auxilary tank) It was a wonderful motor.  Sorry to see it go.  sad24: There was nothing that wasn't fitted, it was my first experience of truly luxury level motoring.

The Picasso is great - except for one point.  The A/C controls are to the right of the dash, out of my reach when my other half is driving.  And she hasn't a clue how to set it so I freeze my butt off as we wobble down the road vainly fiddling with the buttons.  evil:



BTW.   I was surprised that nobody commented on the Leyland Marathon I slipped into the list.

You mean like this one:


Can't say as I remember them too well, but I do remember this:



and this:



Points on offer for correct identification - and we all know what points mean don't we?

Points mean prizes! (in the form of a clap)

Have a clap!  ;D
No. 1 was nearest. (No. 2 is an Octopus insn't it?)  But it was a BRS special with a TL12 turbo intercooler lenthened chassis and all mod cons - Built specially for Middle East work with a double skin roof and aircon (and a 250 litre water tank), but they dropped the contract and flogged off the motors - It was a left-hooker too.  Because of the mods it made a standard rig a metre overlength, but nobody ever noticed...  ;)

Offline The Moan Ranger

  • Administrator
  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 13952
  • Reputation: 1
  • No surrender
Re: Your first car
« Reply #117 on: September 13, 2007, 11:38:55 AM »
Blinkin' flip. All this talk of my vehicles made me do a bit of research about the SS50 in my garage. Cop this price of this one!

http://pembrokeshireclassics.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=358&osCsid=62b03e28dd0f9a20a2569ba4a9fa782d


Online Barman

  • Administrator
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 154248
  • Reputation: -50
  • Since 1960...
    • Virtual Pub!
Re: Your first car
« Reply #118 on: September 13, 2007, 12:09:19 PM »
Blinkin' flip. All this talk of my vehicles made me do a bit of research about the SS50 in my garage. Cop this price of this one!

http://pembrokeshireclassics.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=358&osCsid=62b03e28dd0f9a20a2569ba4a9fa782d


What was it new I wonder?
Pro Skub  Thumbs:

Offline The Moan Ranger

  • Administrator
  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 13952
  • Reputation: 1
  • No surrender
Re: Your first car
« Reply #119 on: September 13, 2007, 01:35:12 PM »
Blinkin' flip. All this talk of my vehicles made me do a bit of research about the SS50 in my garage. Cop this price of this one!

http://pembrokeshireclassics.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=358&osCsid=62b03e28dd0f9a20a2569ba4a9fa782d


What was it new I wonder?

Don't know, but I bougt mine second hand in 1983 for ?140!