I’m pleased to report that the Benz Is Back! The Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG is in rather better shape than it has been of late Previously on Twin Peaks, the battery had become completely flat, mainly due to a complete lack of driving activity. I have been in the habit of taking it out for a [...]
On our recent trip to Scotland our hire car turned out to be a Vauxhall Zafira. The second hire car was also a Zafira – we had to return the first one almost immediately because the windscreen washer failed to work. We had to return the second Zafira the next day, because when I opened [...]
My trusty C43 AMG is for sale. It’s been immense fun, but now I need to spend money on my house Built in 1998, this is a C-class Mercedes-Benz with what can only be described as a ludicrously large engine. A 4.3 litre V8. The specs are 302bhp and 302lb/ft torque, and a 0-60 time [...]
This is a picture of the Citroen C-Crosser. It looks very kewl. Every time I read the phrase ‘Citroen C-Crosser’ the voice in my head pronounces it as ‘Citroen Cross Dresser’. Which is unfortunate Is it just me?
After nearly 7 mostly fabulous years with my Citroen Xantia V6 Exclusive, the time has come to move on. Mainly because I’ve taken it up to 199,330 miles, and I’m scared that if I breach the 200,000 mark it will behave in a similar fashion to the Bluesmobile at the end of the Blues Brothers [...]
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Posted 08 December 2007
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OK, so I posted a quick list of everything we did in Glasgow, but I didn’t make any comments on anything. So, I’m catching up with that now I’m pleased to say I was flying business class from Bucharest to Heathrow, because that was the only kind of ticket left when I booked. Damn, I [...]
It seems to me, admittedly after only a brief experience of each, that the Mercedes Owners Club is just like the Citroen Owners Club, except for slightly less beards and sandals.
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Posted 25 May 2006
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Time to post a quick update on the current status of my cars… The Mercedes Benz C43 AMG is currently on eBay. The Citroen Xantia V6 is still being used as my daily drive. I thought earlier in the week that I was going to have a bit of a Xantia upgrade, but in the [...]
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Posted 19 May 2006
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If you count Friday afternoon/evening as well, last weekend I did all these things… Flew back from Bucharest in Romania Went to the leaving do for Payam, Hans and Ben Drove to Nottingham Took my parents to EMA – East Midlands (Nottingham) airport Flew with my parents and Ruth (of course) to Glasgow Went on [...]
I’ve very pleased to say that I exchanged the Racing AX for my lovely Xantia V6 Exclusive this afternoon at BL Autos and Sons. For just over GBP600 I now have a new-second-hand gearbox and all looks to be good for now. Hurrah!
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Posted 05 April 2006
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