Big Frenchie with a big heart.

Big Frenchie with a big heart.

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court

1,485 posts

215 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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I've always wanted one of these, I just can't justify giving the government £40 a month to have one! Did they do many of the later 2.2s? Do they feel like the poor relation?

tonyb1968

1,156 posts

145 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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I always forget that Citroen did the C6, its a great barge and no doubt lovely to drive.
I am thinking that Top Gear actually did a review on their show and they loved it, still good value for money and I bet its a great place to be when driving any sort of distance.

RemyMartin

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6,759 posts

204 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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court said:
I've always wanted one of these, I just can't justify giving the government £40 a month to have one! Did they do many of the later 2.2s? Do they feel like the poor relation?
Tax is the biggest sting. They are heavy motors I'd imagine the 2.2 would be...sedentary

Huff

3,141 posts

190 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Vive la difference...

I really like that , OP. Please keep this thread updated with how you get one with it

so roll me further bitch

2,382 posts

170 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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fking Awesome

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Really love these. So much want.

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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A stunning car. How do the French get it so right sometimes while producing a lot of rubbish? DS, 205, 405 and so on - the good list is so very good.

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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RemyMartin said:
court said:
I've always wanted one of these, I just can't justify giving the government £40 a month to have one! Did they do many of the later 2.2s? Do they feel like the poor relation?
Tax is the biggest sting. They are heavy motors I'd imagine the 2.2 would be...sedentary
There were about 10 2.7s on a 06 meaning they are in the 290 brcket

RemyMartin

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6,759 posts

204 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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Almost as rare as the 3.0 HDi

dufusmuppet

937 posts

179 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Ive always liked these.....very nice indeed.

yellow cento tom

51 posts

97 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Always loved these and all the big citroens

Barchettaman

6,283 posts

131 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Absolutely superb - well done OP.

Drunk bidding on eBay.de last Christmas I bought a 407 Coupé V6 HDi with the same drivetrain for very little money, if the autobox and particulate filter hadn't have been borked (undisclosed by seller, grr) I would also be wafting in something French...!

bitwrx

1,351 posts

203 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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11/10 OP. Wanna swap for a 306 Rallye?

dbdb

4,311 posts

172 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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What a good looking car.

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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I really need an estate for dogs/bikes/child etc. Could I cope with one of these instead??

AyBee

10,522 posts

201 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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There's just something about big stroens smile Love it OP!

RemyMartin

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6,759 posts

204 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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I needed an estate for my bikes etc lol so ended up with a saloon with no folding rear seats!!

So the first little gremlins tackled.

Noticed a small rainbow puddle the other morning. Uh oh. Well on investigation it appears a Citroën balls up. Fluid was diagnosed to be LDS. It's pretty hard to gauge a level in the tank. Basically the procedure is put it in lowest mode and then check. Clearly this was done wrong as a jet of fluid poured out when set on low, so after clean up level set lovely fresh LDS.

Next thing was parking sensors. The system saying its in fault. Unsure whether it was a simple sensor or ecu. I took apart the Bosch unit in the rear foot well and it looked like it had been under the sea. Going back through the history the car had a rear sealing issue on the rear lights (a common fault) and probably been left with too much water in it. The now sealed back had not been dried out properly and had gone a bit damp. So now it's all dry, I'll keep a dehumidifier in the footwell for a bit.
Lexia scan revealed in fact the Bosch unit it borked so a fresh one is winging its way from France.

As an ownership experience, literally loving the car, its stupidly quiet and tbh I have noticed a step.change in my driving, I'm driving calm, arriving calm and arriving with a smile. It's a total hoot being in a car that's way too big and daft for me.

Anyone wanting one get one!

Quickmoose

4,482 posts

122 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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If I could I would.

3 problems with this car...
Tax
Dashboard is too angular and doesnt reflect the wonderful exterior
Steering wheel has 2 too many spokes.

oh and 4th
The ones for sale have done too many miles on the whole...

S10GTA

12,645 posts

166 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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RemyMartin said:
I needed an estate for my bikes etc lol so ended up with a saloon with no folding rear seats!
How does that work then? I've just purchased a c5 estate with the 3ltr V6 instead. Can't bring myself to take dogs in a C6.

RemyMartin

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6,759 posts

204 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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S10GTA said:
How does that work then? I've just purchased a c5 estate with the 3ltr V6 instead. Can't bring myself to take dogs in a C6.
I have the lounge pack with the TGV seats so they electrically recline therefore fixed.

Easy enough to find one with out.

Oh and quickmoose there are some on cheap tax (55plates) über rare though add on top its pot luck what spec you get.

Dash and other things are personal preference obviously, personally speaking I love the interior its nice without being too weird and the door bins are fabulously over engineered and pointless. I do see you point on a one pronged wheel a la CX.

C6 isn't a sensible car for any solution tbh I think that's why I've always wanted one. It's the answer to a question no one asked. biggrin