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Hi guys
First post on this part of the forum (usually in the 'watches' part!)
I recently (three days ago) got a used C6 in my dream colour combo (black with cream) after waiting for years. My friends up north are big Citroen fans and ever since I saw their CX Prestige and SM I have always been fascinated by the quirky innovations Citroen have come up with, and love the way they feel like a well kept secret, away from the general public who tend to buy whatever they are told!
Here are some pics of my pride and joy!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiscocks/sets/721576...
Some pics to start you off:
...also in some of these pics is my brother's 106 Rallye.
Cheers
ped
First post on this part of the forum (usually in the 'watches' part!)
I recently (three days ago) got a used C6 in my dream colour combo (black with cream) after waiting for years. My friends up north are big Citroen fans and ever since I saw their CX Prestige and SM I have always been fascinated by the quirky innovations Citroen have come up with, and love the way they feel like a well kept secret, away from the general public who tend to buy whatever they are told!
Here are some pics of my pride and joy!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiscocks/sets/721576...
Some pics to start you off:
...also in some of these pics is my brother's 106 Rallye.
Cheers
ped
Thanks guys, it's a beautiful car and has real character. I paid 13K so some other poor soul took the depreciation hit - for 13K, with the amount of toys the thing has, I think it's excellent value.
Well, I say 'paid' - I'll be paying for it over the rest of my adult life, but who cares, it's a glimmer of genuine joy in an otherwise harsh world!!
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Well, I say 'paid' - I'll be paying for it over the rest of my adult life, but who cares, it's a glimmer of genuine joy in an otherwise harsh world!!
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I know he is a member so that may well be his username (it would seem a fairly odd choice for anyone else, wouldn't it!!)
The 106 is great, as was his previous car, a Talbot Sunbeam, but I find those sorts of cars really irritating to drive for anything other than a short blast or on a track. We took it to Mallory Park recently which was brilliant.
Been trying the C6 on SPORT(!) mode (gearbox) which lets it rev to 4000 and it really goes off like a rocket with a quiet V6 'gurgle' and a lot more turbo noise... very nice.
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The 106 is great, as was his previous car, a Talbot Sunbeam, but I find those sorts of cars really irritating to drive for anything other than a short blast or on a track. We took it to Mallory Park recently which was brilliant.
Been trying the C6 on SPORT(!) mode (gearbox) which lets it rev to 4000 and it really goes off like a rocket with a quiet V6 'gurgle' and a lot more turbo noise... very nice.
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Here it is compared to my brother's 106
Most of my colleagues at work have hatchbacks so it really stands out in the car park!! I really love driving an unusual car which 90% of the public don't recognise! Most people just see a 'Citroen' and are pretty ignorant about the unusual and frankly awesome history of the brand.
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Most of my colleagues at work have hatchbacks so it really stands out in the car park!! I really love driving an unusual car which 90% of the public don't recognise! Most people just see a 'Citroen' and are pretty ignorant about the unusual and frankly awesome history of the brand.
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7 Citroens! What do you have? I would be interested to see them.
Yeah the tyres are pretty expensive. My father has a Subaru Legacy and he tried some 'Falcon' tyres and we both agree they are as good as the Michelins, and quite a bit cheaper (about £140 each)
Still, I don't care how much it costs - I have decided that if I can't afford to own a C6 then I'll just go on driving it until I get imprisoned for debts, at which point I'll drive into Monaco harbour in a ball of flames (and hydraulic fluid)
Cheers
ped
Yeah the tyres are pretty expensive. My father has a Subaru Legacy and he tried some 'Falcon' tyres and we both agree they are as good as the Michelins, and quite a bit cheaper (about £140 each)
Still, I don't care how much it costs - I have decided that if I can't afford to own a C6 then I'll just go on driving it until I get imprisoned for debts, at which point I'll drive into Monaco harbour in a ball of flames (and hydraulic fluid)
Cheers
ped
Thanks for the link - I had seen it before actually, I think I watched every single clip and read every review of this car when it came out, and have wanted one for so long I even bought a picturebook, full catalogue and even a handbook to read through a long time ago!! What a geek!
Cheers
ped
Cheers
ped
There's a couple of pics of white versions here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/citroen250/3848919955...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11318207@N03/27912534...
It looks AMAZING in this pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glimeend/3501668141/s...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/citroen250/3848919955...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11318207@N03/27912534...
It looks AMAZING in this pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glimeend/3501668141/s...
No problem, happy to help.
I'm getting about 35mpg, I do very low mileage and haven't had any problems so far other than things that should have been picked up on pre-delivery which weren't (Freeborn Citroen are useless in this respect, Citroen are let down by their poor dealer network in general I think though Slough Citroen main dealer have been excellent)
Only things so far are front ball joints were worn and replaced (under warranty) as these should have been done for me, recent service found a very slow power steering leak and that's all so far! I had the alloys on the near side redone as they had a couple of scratches on them from the previous owner.
I'm borrowing a C3 from Slough at the moment whilst they do the power steering leak... man I miss the '6!!! It's a beautiful car to drive and just so unusual!
Cheers
ped
I'm getting about 35mpg, I do very low mileage and haven't had any problems so far other than things that should have been picked up on pre-delivery which weren't (Freeborn Citroen are useless in this respect, Citroen are let down by their poor dealer network in general I think though Slough Citroen main dealer have been excellent)
Only things so far are front ball joints were worn and replaced (under warranty) as these should have been done for me, recent service found a very slow power steering leak and that's all so far! I had the alloys on the near side redone as they had a couple of scratches on them from the previous owner.
I'm borrowing a C3 from Slough at the moment whilst they do the power steering leak... man I miss the '6!!! It's a beautiful car to drive and just so unusual!
Cheers
ped
Cheers Crizzy I'm still in love with this motor. I have hardly seen any on the road since buying mine and it turns heads!
My MPG in the winter went down to about 25MPG though I hardly do any mileage and it was OK to drive in the snow. As temps get back up I'm getting over 30 again.
Road tax is due at the end of the month - I don't care it's extremely expensive, the government won't stop me owning the car I love for the sake of a few hundred quid, it's just the reason behind the tax that grates and the fact that there isn't always much to show for it. Shouldn't tax be based on mileage too? I'm sure with my low mileage I create less Co2 than my mum's Daihatsu Copen!
Another sneaky pic?
My MPG in the winter went down to about 25MPG though I hardly do any mileage and it was OK to drive in the snow. As temps get back up I'm getting over 30 again.
Road tax is due at the end of the month - I don't care it's extremely expensive, the government won't stop me owning the car I love for the sake of a few hundred quid, it's just the reason behind the tax that grates and the fact that there isn't always much to show for it. Shouldn't tax be based on mileage too? I'm sure with my low mileage I create less Co2 than my mum's Daihatsu Copen!
Another sneaky pic?
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