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| 1779.2 | Montego estate views? | ARRODS::BARROND | Snoopy Vs the Red_Barron | Mon Jun 01 1992 13:15 | 15 |
| 1779.3 | | TIMMII::RDAVIES | An expert Amateur | Mon Jun 01 1992 17:36 | 12 |
| 1779.4 | Maybe Citroen leave it off the boot badges? | ARRODS::BARROND | Snoopy Vs the Red_Barron | Mon Jun 01 1992 20:51 | 12 |
| 1779.5 | alternatives? | PEKING::GERRYT | | Wed Jun 10 1992 00:35 | 19 |
| I think reply 1 is far too biased.
Being the satisfied owner of a BX 19 TGD estate for 18 months, I can
agree to a great extent that it is a very good car...but, it is very
plastic and thin!
I test drove a Montego Diesel DX saloon about 20 months ago, and liked
it...felt solid, good ride, and economy. This had the turbo.
The Maestro diesels are in short supply and are non-turbod as far as I
recollect. A|gain, they are supposed to be very economical with the
Perkins engine. Some BT vans have done over 150K miles without a
problem.
What you may find though (as I did on the car scheme), is that the
Citroen represents staggering value for money. Having said that, if it
was a private purchase, and I was interested in residual second-hand
values, I'd go for a Peugeot 405 or VW Passat.
Tim
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| 1779.6 | Some sobering figures | ARRODS::BARROND | Snoopy Vs the Red_Barron | Wed Jun 10 1992 13:47 | 15 |
| 1779.7 | Scrooged! | PEKING::GERRYT | | Wed Jun 10 1992 16:22 | 5 |
| Thanks for the details of depreciation.
I think it just goes to show what a bad deal buying new is!
Scrooge Tim
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| 1779.8 | | PLAYER::BROWNL | It's been hijacked already! | Wed Jun 10 1992 18:31 | 5 |
| A mate of mine has a 405 diesel estate and swears it's wonderful.I've
driven it, and I was very impressed. The engine is superb, it's just a
little small for me.
Laurie.
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| 1779.9 | Me too. | SBPEXE::PREECE | That's MISTER Megalomaniac to you.... | Wed Jun 10 1992 18:37 | 13 |
| Re: .8
I'd second that. I drive a 405 GTDT, and I'm very pleased with it.
Plenty of room (though driver headroom is possibly an issue for the
Larger Person), decent performance and good economy.
Same engine as the Citroen TZD. Quiet, too.
48,000 miles, so far, and no real problems that weren't of my own
making.
Ian
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| 1779.10 | Meastro Prices.. | NEWOA::BOSLEY | What time to go, Nah cant be... | Wed Jun 10 1992 19:42 | 8 |
| Hi re .6..
Nothing showing for the Meastro 2.0 DLX (Non turbo.) - Coz they
dont do it.. But still any info on the S/H prices then.. with the
Montego dropping up to 50% thats sounds better than what I thought..
Cheers,
Stu.
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| 1779.11 | Here's the theory..now look at the small ads. | ARRODS::BARROND | Snoopy Vs the Red_Barron | Wed Jun 10 1992 21:39 | 13 |
| 1779.12 | | SUBURB::THOMASH | The Devon Dumpling | Thu Jun 11 1992 14:15 | 10 |
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One way of avoiding a big part of the hit is to buy an ex-demo,
I had the Montego at 4 months with 6,000 at 3,000 quid cheaper, and
previously to that I had a Meastro EFI at 3 months with 4,000 miles
at 2,500 cheaper than new.
TIP: Do the deal on a new car first, then ask about demos, you can then
tell how much "cheaper" is.
Heather
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| 1779.13 | BX19RD | NEWOA::BOSLEY | What time to go, Nah cant be... | Thu Jun 11 1992 19:35 | 10 |
| HI,
Someone said buy a Citreon, I thought Nah Yuk... But I have since
seen a BX 19RD for NOT A LOT of Money.... But It has 110,000 Miles.. Is
this a lot for a Diesel/Citreon..
A Quick reply would be appreciated...
Ta,
Stu.
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| 1779.14 | | TIMMII::TOMMII::RDAVIES | Amateur Expert | Thu Jun 11 1992 20:31 | 6 |
| I'd say not really, but it depends on age model (saloon/estate) and asking
price.
But by milage alone I wouldn't exclude it.
Richard
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| 1779.15 | Model 19RD F.. | NEWOA::BOSLEY | What time to go, Nah cant be... | Thu Jun 11 1992 20:40 | 12 |
| Re .-1
Thanks,
Model 19RD Year 1998/90 its on a F Plate. (Its apears to be in good
nick..) - Is there a specific note that shows what to look for when
buying S/H...
Ta,
Stu.
PS Price 2.5k
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| 1779.16 | see 37.620 | TIMMII::TOMMII::RDAVIES | Amateur Expert | Thu Jun 11 1992 20:42 | 5 |
| This is confusing, fast as I answer 1 you reply to another :-)
see 37.620.
Richard
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| 1779.17 | Will do.. | NEWOA::BOSLEY | What time to go, Nah cant be... | Thu Jun 11 1992 20:53 | 1 |
| Thanks Richard Will Do...
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| 1779.18 | Caveat Emptur | PEKING::GERRYT | | Fri Jun 12 1992 21:09 | 12 |
| I was talking with a mechanic at Speen Garage in Newbury (Citroen main
dealer) where I always get my Lease car serviced.
he said there was one condition that the 19RD and TGD sometimes gets,
and that's a pitted head, caused by the strength of the coolant fluids
attacking the alloy.
He said that if it occurs, the head and the complete water system have
to be replaced! Sounds expensive!
Anyone else heard of this problem?
Tim
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| 1779.19 | Never | TIMMII::TOMMII::RDAVIES | Amateur Expert | Fri Jun 12 1992 21:25 | 1 |
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| 1779.20 | Metro? | PEKING::GERRYT | | Mon Jun 15 1992 21:39 | 4 |
| I'd go for the Metro if you can cope with a small car...it's better
built than the Maestro/Montego, and very frugal.
Tim
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| 1779.21 | Look East young man! | PEKING::GERRYT | | Mon Jun 15 1992 21:46 | 6 |
| I think Lada are to bring out a Diesel Samara in the near future...now
that's a prospect well worth considering.
Also saloon version coming!
tigger
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| 1779.22 | From a Maestro 'nut' | LARVAE::ABNETT_K | See all, hear all, say nothing | Wed Jun 17 1992 15:55 | 28 |
| 1779.23 | Thanks... | NEWOA::BOSLEY | What time to go, Nah cant be... | Thu Jun 18 1992 12:16 | 9 |
| Thanks Keith,
Just what I wanted to here.. Facts & figures that actually match with
what the Manufactures say...
Regards,
Stu.
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| 1779.24 | Be Bold! | PEKING::GERRYT | | Thu Jun 25 1992 16:52 | 8 |
| Well done Keith.
I'm glad you decided not to go with the 'herd', and have found your
judgement proven to be justified.
If the Maestro had been competitive on the scheme I may have opted for
it.
Tim
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