quote:Originally posted by Rick:
Mike, it almost sounds as if it weren’t for Citroens, you’d be a full-time pedestrian. Is there any other car you like - perhaps a distant second?
There are various different sorts of "likes" I have, Rick.
I treat all cars as machines that have to do a job, and do it well, just as a toaster (Dualit), dishwasher (Zanussi) or radio (Roberts/Hacker) does.
I do not do the status symbol bit at all!
My current fleet (3) is there for those reasons:
(1) Is for economical long European camping trips and load-carrying.
(2) Is just for pleasure of driving and total comfort on long fast trips.
(3) Is for everyday car that requires little maintenance and does what it says on the tin.
I would probably rate the Peugeot diesels as a second - same make (PSA) actually.
On the down side, no German cars - suspension not suitable for our roads, and service info difficult to obtain.
Everyday car has to be a diesel - more economical and less servicing, fewer obsolescent electronics. Petrol is typically 80p per litre here.
I like many other cars, many of which I have owned, but are not ones that I would want to buy now.
I owned:
Lanchester 10
Humber Hawk
Jaguar Mk VII
5 Austin 7s - 1927-1937
I have enjoyed driving:
Bentley 3 litre
Austin Heavy 12 1927
Citroen XM
I would like to drive (to see what the fuss is/was about):
Any new Jaguar
RR Silver Shadow
Lexus
Two-stroke Trabant
NSU Prinz
Any big Cadillac from 60s