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You seem young to me Tim! Good luck with the job hunt.
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Good to see you being so positive about the turn of events, hopefully something will come along that you'll enjoy doing.
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Time for an update, sadly as you know the job of 14 years ended in September, which was tough!
I accepted a job at a Toyota dealer 18 miles from home, after being being recommended to me by a guy I knew which was a total disaster, after a month I left, which isn’t me...as I hate change. But what I expected and what the realisation was we’re poles apart.
Anyway...after a few applications and a one relaxed interview with an old friend I have started working at Citroen! Yep! I’m a DS brand expert which is all kinds of awesome! I have a fab desk in a seperate part of the showroom and a shiny new DS3 Crossback
Next week I’m off to Citroen UK for a week and then it’s Paris
I accepted a job at a Toyota dealer 18 miles from home, after being being recommended to me by a guy I knew which was a total disaster, after a month I left, which isn’t me...as I hate change. But what I expected and what the realisation was we’re poles apart.
Anyway...after a few applications and a one relaxed interview with an old friend I have started working at Citroen! Yep! I’m a DS brand expert which is all kinds of awesome! I have a fab desk in a seperate part of the showroom and a shiny new DS3 Crossback
Next week I’m off to Citroen UK for a week and then it’s Paris
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Oh and in other news....I’ve bought this back 
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Tim that is good news from you especially as you are now Citroenman. I acquired a C3 auto a while back. I imagine they are easy to sell to the great British public.
The new C9 or is it DS9 looks interesting. I saw a write up about it in the french press recently.
The new C9 or is it DS9 looks interesting. I saw a write up about it in the french press recently.
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I’m based at Citroen Coventry, if anyone is after a new or used Citroen I’ll be more than happy to try and help.
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Phew, glad you're sorted Tim. We spend most of our time at bloody work, so you've got to be happy where you're at.
Is that the TRD I drover at the ICCCCCR (what feels like) many years ago?
Is that the TRD I drover at the ICCCCCR (what feels like) many years ago?
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Hi Tom, yes it’s the “DTR”, which was just over 7 years ago buddy!
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Taken at the ICCCR
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Glad you've gotten sorted with a new job mate. I think you will be an asset to a Citroen dealer as you can put a bit of historical enthusiasm for the marque in to the job. When I had to go to Marshall Citroen for parts they 100% gave zero-fucks about anything but a new car. Even the vaguely current C6 they were not remotely interested in, even working on it. They closed last year and good riddance to them I say.
Citroen have so much to be proud of in the past and I think this is something the people dealing with new cars should be at least slightly aware of.
Conversely, when I go to Marshall Volvo with my '87 480 or '01 C70 they at least pretend to be interested and helpful. That makes a difference and, if I could afford/want a new car, I'd be much happier giving money to someone who knows that Volvo/Citroen have a great past with styling, technological and engineering advances rather than someone that treats it like getting a new iPhone.
Well done on getting your old DTR back too. If I had space I love my old red Mk. 1 back, which is sitting with a collector still.
Citroen have so much to be proud of in the past and I think this is something the people dealing with new cars should be at least slightly aware of.
Conversely, when I go to Marshall Volvo with my '87 480 or '01 C70 they at least pretend to be interested and helpful. That makes a difference and, if I could afford/want a new car, I'd be much happier giving money to someone who knows that Volvo/Citroen have a great past with styling, technological and engineering advances rather than someone that treats it like getting a new iPhone.
Well done on getting your old DTR back too. If I had space I love my old red Mk. 1 back, which is sitting with a collector still.
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Congrats on the new job & getting your old car back
A double win.

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That's brilliant! Nice one Tim.
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The view from the office today isn’t so bad
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Wonderful!