RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2017 Oh yes, Ivan, I immediately liked the CX when I fist saw it as a kid. Will you try running it on three wheels, as I understand it could due to the way its suspension was designed? 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2017 I stil fancy a Mustang, UK spec one but still guzzles gas and no room for layouts It has to be an early Mustang as they newer ones aren't as good.. Hopefully a couple of Probate cases will earn enough money to buy a Citroën CX Series 2. La CX: Origine de la technologie créative Not a Presidential? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 I stil fancy a Mustang, UK spec one but still guzzles gas and no room for layoutsRoof rack? Ford keep sending Aditi details about the Mustang. She must meet their customer profile for such a vehicle. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 .....Not a Presidential? No, and not Erich Honecker's stretched CX Limousine either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Before I could drive a car I thought that perhaps one day I would like something sporty or stylish one day. After years of cars I could "afford" only by doing jobs on them myself I no longer desire sporty or stylish. I just want comfortable and reliable. However the only problem with my Freelander is that I have one of the last ones made. I either keep it for a long time or convince myself in a few years that a Discovery Sport is similar. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Roof rack? Ford keep sending Aditi details about the Mustang. She must meet their customer profile for such a vehicle. I get the odd email on it but we tend to fall out with the dealers when they try to rip us off just after the warranty expires. The older Mustangs are great but imagine the cost of constantly filling the tank! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Tony, my son Steve bought a new Discovery Sport last year and loves it. So do I and if I can ever afford it I'd buy one. However I don't know how it compares to a Freelander. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Oh yes, Ivan, I immediately liked the CX when I fist saw it as a kid. Will you try running it on three wheels, as I understand it could due to the way its suspension was designed? My BX (19, 16v) ran fairly happily on three wheels. In other words I had no idea one of the rear tyres was punctured! As the tyres were VR-rated, replacement was not cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Tony, my son Steve bought a new Discovery Sport last year and loves it. So do I and if I can ever afford it I'd buy one. However I don't know how it compares to a Freelander. I have driven a Discovery Sport for an afternoon "off road" . Driving position and seat comfort seemed similar. I didn't notice the extra inch or so on the dimensions. I would have to see if the expensive doggy box would fit. It won't go in a new Evoque. The new non sport Discovery has enhanced wading capability, 900mm, after which it floats allegedly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2017 Good evening everyone Finally caught up, I've not had chance to look in earlier, I've been too busy playing trains! It was a cold, wet and foggy start to the day today, but once Max and I had breakfasted Max played for a short while with his cars for a while, whilst I got the trains set up. Once set up, we spent most of the day playing with them, he particularly likes the engines that are sound fitted, but kept changing his mind as to which was his favourite, today it was the Heljan - LION (sound fitted), close second was the Bachmann - WD 2-8-0 (sound fitted) but he also liked operating my Hornby - Adams radial (non sound fitted) too, as it's very fleet of foot! I only had to show the controls a few times and then he was away, toggling quite happily between the two. Young kids really do get the hang of modern technology don't they? Once he'd gone home, Sheila and I sat down with a brew and relaxed for a bit, then I went to prepare tea, which tonight was a vegetable lasagne, with a hint of chilli, just to give it a bit of an edge, it always goes done well with Sheila. Time now to put up our feet and enjoy a glass or two of red. Baz. My last car was a Civic, very nice it was too! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Before I could drive a car I thought that perhaps one day I would like something sporty or stylish one day. After years of cars I could "afford" only by doing jobs on them myself I no longer desire sporty or stylish. I just want comfortable and reliable. However the only problem with my Freelander is that I have one of the last ones made. I either keep it for a long time or convince myself in a few years that a Discovery Sport is similar. I`m very easily pleased these days (Oi!...titter-ye-not in the cheap seats!) ......for, as I`ve aged, I`ve become very risk-averse and so, reliability and safety are now paramount! My Peugeot was chosen for me by my dear 'Passepartout', my wish-list only specifying: safe/Euro-NCAP 5, fuel efficient and large enough for someone 5' 14"......He chose really well! .......wouldn`t let him choose for me any item of clothing, though! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Oh yes, Ivan, I immediately liked the CX when I first saw it as a kid. Will you try running it on three wheels, as I understand it could due to the way its suspension was designed? This party trick (inherited from the DS) only works for the rear wheels, not the fronts, but it is useful for getting to the nearest tyre shop if you have a puncture. The nature of the suspension also means you can take it off-road like a 4x4 if you have to. http://youtu.be/oZfB2sNEsU0 The headlights weren't that powerful, but the French firm Morette still makes and sells a North American-style CX set of four round headlamps in purpose-built frames as a straight swap for the originals. 410 Euros, though. Shame the Series 2 cars never benefited from the ellipsoid projector-lens headlamps that were finding their way onto cars from about 1987 onwards. Edited January 7, 2017 by Horsetan 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hopefully a couple of Probate cases will earn enough money to buy a Citroën CX Series 2. Always knew I should have been a lawyer! Evening all Great to hear from Debs, also that Gordon's problems are lightening a little. Popped out to Holyrood Park today to watch (Sir) Mo Farah in some cross-country - he came 7th, I think. It was on BBC1 Scotland, unsure if the rest of the UK could watch it live. A good day for it. Then a stroll to our new Barrelhouse pub which has some good beers. Trying the new Tom Hardy late-Georgian prog Taboo just now - looks like it coud be good, but will wait and see. Think that postponed ops are rescheduled quickly, so trust that Sherry's is. Hope you all have good weekends Mal 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2017 Baz. My last car was a Civic, very nice it was too! My current car is a Civic - a 2.2 CDTi ES with sun roof....we have had it for 8 years and it has done 94000 miles (bought second hand) so buying another one was a no brainer. As we don't do huge mileages any more ( I did do 30,000 miles a year for a while) we have gone for a petrol one. It has lots of whizzy things to play with...but I can turn the Navaid voice off.... apparently! We popped out for a curry. Very nice, BYO, meat karahi and a Tandoori Roti.. yummy! Baz 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Always knew I should have been a lawyer!... It works better financially if you are in a City firm, doing mind-numbing stuff like mergers and acquisitions, maritime, banking, finance, etc. You won't get rich in high street private practice. Ask me how I know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I`m very easily pleased these days (Oi!...titter-ye-not in the cheap seats!) ......for, as I`ve aged, I`ve become very risk-averse and so, reliability and safety are now paramount! My Peugeot was chosen for me by my dear 'Passepartout', my wish-list only specifying: safe/Euro-NCAP 5, fuel efficient and large enough for someone 5' 14"......He chose really well! .......wouldn`t let him choose for me any item of clothing, though! That is pretty much the same things on our wish list - economy, safety, practicality and space (and the DAB radio helps!) As I am also about 5' 14", it can be difficult to find a small car that is comfortable. The VW Up fitted the bill nicely. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I'm not sure that I would like a VW up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2017 Goodnight all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) That is pretty much the same things on our wish list - economy, safety, practicality and space (and the DAB radio helps!) As I am also about 5' 14", it can be difficult to find a small car that is comfortable. The VW Up fitted the bill nicely. When we choose cars we need ones that someone with short legs can comfortably drive. Although the Freelander has so much legroom I can't reach the front bulkhead the seats and steering wheel are adjustable so someone barely 5foot tall can drive comfortably as well as someone taller. One of the useful "toys" on the present Freelander is that seat and mirror positions can be memorised for up to 3 drivers. Edited January 7, 2017 by Tony_S 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 G'night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 A quiet day today. Washing done and now ready for ironing tomorrow and I also managed to spend a fair bit of time at the workbench. Another quiet day planned for tomorrow. Night all 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Welcome to page Newfoundland Today, like Jamie, I was at our church's men's breakfast this morning. It was nice to spend time with some friendly faces. The event took place at the church's Christian camp centre and a few of us made use of the table tennis table in the games room afterwards. Some work was completed in the afternoon followed by a nice meal with Sarah in the evening. I have booked a table at a local pub for tomorrow as it is Sarah's birthday. Night all. Edited January 8, 2017 by andyram 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) I usually turn the fan heater on in the shed about 30 minutes before I go out there to do some modelling. When I opened the door to commence the modelling within a suitably warm environment, I was confronted by a large yellow and black flying insect that had me running back to the house. About 3 months ago, I observed a large wasp buzzing round my shed and I thought it had left via the open door. Looks like I was wrong and it had hibernated in my shed and I'd woken it up with the heater. I knew exactly where the fly and wasp spray was, as it's one of my weapons that I keep handy - regardless of the time of year [*]. The other preferred weapon is a rolled up newspaper, but as I don't regularly buy them, it's not often that avenue of destruction is open to me.. Result of the spray was Newbryford 1, wasp population -1. [*] The last time I was stung by a wasp - about 10 years ago - I had an allergic reaction to it that took three days to manifest itself in a very swollen elbow, that prevented me from driving and required treatment with the strongest anti-histamines that NHSs' best A&E department could muster. (It was a bank holiday weekend and my local GP wasn't open), hence my fear of the above mentioned beasts - Spheksophobia Apart from that, it's been three weeks since I went to an ice hockey game and it was good to see the Blackburn Hawks back to winning ways with an exciting game against the Deeside Dragons. 0-1 down, then 3-1 up, 3-2, 4-2, 4-4, 6-4, 6-6 and 7-6 to finish. #COYH. Much modelling was then accomplished after vanquishing the wasp. Commute tomorrow later today to play with some model trains. Have a good Sunday folks. Cheers, Mick Edited January 8, 2017 by newbryford 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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