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.
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!
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.
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 ?
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.
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!