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Post by scarecrow »

Heresy!

But true enough - vive la revolution!

I'd guess that everyone on here would prefer a 'proper' Citroen like a DS or maybe some oxidized panache in the CX, but I'd also guess most of us prefer the practicalities of driving a car that is cheap enough to run, and yet a darned sight better than more expensive modern models constructed from wonton wrappers and powered by the souls of dead dogs.

I've never been a fan of the 2CV - but I did love my Dyane, most of the time.
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BXs will be retro one day, just not right now, wont be long though I think. The problem is they are very modern to drive. I found that after getting out of a 40 year old Beetle into a lovely wafty 19 Auto!
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That's certainly true Tim. But I wonder whether the BX really is interesting enough to garner a wider following. It's sibling the Pug 405 is a really good car but even that is still languishing firmly in banger class and when you think about it, even the GS is still to find a real classic following. Good news if you want to buy one without breaking the bank, but bad news because few people are willing to spend big money on them.
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One day the ZX will be a classic. Maybe not... :lol:

But it doesn't make it a bad car. Not every good car can become a classic, in the accepted sense.
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The xm looks like it's had a respray... it's too white :wink:
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Post by rayfenwick »

XM's look fabulous in white. It really shows off the lines - especially the "band of light" glass.
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Philip Chidlow wrote:Here's a classic:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C209361

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Phil ! this belongs to Robert off the XM-FORUM but perhaps you'd not realised, now that you're XM-less and possibly don't visit that forum as frequently ?

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I know, that's where I got the link from 8) I think it looks the biz.
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The BX is staying - thanks to Liz's commitment to it. I feel happy it's staying. Just have to get the work done.
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And Project GS looks like it's on again.
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Post by Mickey taker »

scarecrow wrote: Heresy!

wasnt that the band that won popstars in 2000 you know the one with the singer that looked like shrek
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Same meaning at least. :wink:
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Post by Philip Chidlow »

The GS should be in the hands of Mr. Kermit and I in a couple of weeks. Then a bit of an 'assessment' takes place...


Watch this space.

In the meantime I am getting on with the Synergie. Damn, for the money, these simple vans aren't half bad. And try finding something else so big and versatile for BX money. Apart form a BX estate lol.

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By the way, I put the ELATION badges on - to cover up a nasty bit of paint damage on the boot! OK I've never seen a Synergie Elation either!
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Looks nice and bright that, would look ace with a blue light on the top! :D
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