National 2009?

[jonathan_dyane]

Why the trade plates Tim?

Because I couldnt afford to tax the GT this month Jonathan sadly as things are a bit tight, the main thing it was road legal and was there.

Ah, bad times. I can barely afford to run one car so fair play for managing to get two there...

[Tim Leech]

Ey things could be better, having 3 bx's, a Xantia and a rather thirsty Sd1 plus paying for 3 lock ups does get expensive. Will get it taxed before the NEC when (if more like) we get out bonus.

[maxgreenwood]

well i thoroughly enjoyed Sunday and meeting everyone and a particularly big thankyou goes to Mat Fenwick for the lift from Stansted and the 'Phils' aka Chidlow and Kermit for then dropping me off to look at an XM. Phil/Kermit the frog helped me check all the vitals, and yes I exchanged some recently earned notes for alot of car! Its a 46000 mile 2.016v auto saloon in dark 'maritious'? metallic blue. Really good nick. It has comfort spheres fitted and the ride is quite breathtaking along a+b roads.. and v. quiet compared to the BX! It is a bit of a slug-mobile although does shift when you want and is like nothing else i've driven, should be a good cruiser if i can keep the fuel economy respectable. It feels like such a big car compared to the BX. I need to get the cambelt done and a thorough check-over by the garage once i've driven it back to Ireland tomorrow.

From what i've heard, I'm already paranoid about the auto box. It had an ATF oil change 3k ago. Its all smooth and no untoward noises, apart from lingering in 1st sometimes to what feels like higher revs than it should do for a light throttle, then lurching slightly after dropping into 2nd. It doesn't happen with a bit more gas and i wonder if this is a sign of anything. Er.. I should visit the XM club.

Anyway very happy with it. I don't have room for two cars so i am supposed to be selling the BX, but i'm wondering if i'll get back and have a whole new wave of BX appreciation when i drive it after having been in the XM. This is obviously how it starts. Collecting. Obsession. A fragrance by car lovers for car lovers.

[Tim Leech]

Well done Max, dont forget about us now you have "switched sides"

[ken newbold]

i'm wondering if i'll get back and have a whole new wave of BX appreciation when i drive it after having been in the XM.

I doubt it, trust me

Congrats on your new wheels. you'll have seen the blue XM estate in the pics I've posted? that one's an auto and the owner tells me he's never had any problems with his auto XM's. OIL CHANGES! that's the key. Just make sure your people are putting the correct stuff in!

[Aerodynamica]

I thought I'd contribute some snaps too.

CX-a-vision


CXes


Visas

Including this fabulous thing

The Visa that tried and failed to knock me down




Excellent BXagon car


The 'C' range relegated to the side as usual





Excellent one owner CX GTi T2






Ami Super that sounded like it had zero clutch left



Track shunz


C6 and DSs


Gs, the red one looked nice and went in for the concourse event whereupon it started belching out loads of blue smoke lol


Tim's GT!!





BX-Xantia and new C5






Xm challenge cars


Modded C4


GS engined AK400

Excellent yellow Dyane


Saxo


Dyane and modded Ami drop head



Excellent Xms


Tim's GT in action



XM



Concourse thingy

CXes including the mad dichroic CGAT thing, but what's that behind??


It's Phil's BXagon!!

Check out the little kid's reaction!

Lookin good!

Concourse entry








Mr Rutherford shows the delights of the C35


My CX with no friends






BX 16v and look at the smoke cloud made by the 'Concourse' GSA


DS doing something bizarre with its suspension


nice BX leaving - trying not to be photographed


another 'one owner' CX (well, one family according to the guy)


END

[Tim Leech]

Finally managed to work out how to use my new camera kindly donated by the CCC,