saxoman
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previously chompy_snake
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Feb 10, 2013 15:14:50 GMT
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Just a post to see if anyone knows anything about this particular model xsara picasso, I bought this solely because it has a full length electric rag top which in my opinion makes this car awesome (my opinion only).
My local Citroen dealer tells me that this car is rare and that it was a very specific model but fail to recall what it was called, so any info on it would be greatly appreciated.
I will post some pictures of it when I have the time to do so but atm the weather is rubbish.
I know its only a picasso and you will all be screaming "its not retro" but I like it and thats all that matters.
Thanks in advance for any info
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Feb 10, 2013 15:17:07 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2013 15:17:28 GMT by rmad
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saxoman
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previously chompy_snake
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Feb 10, 2013 15:20:27 GMT
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Just like that but light green and on an x reg, that particular car was the AA road test car and iirc lives in clowne derbyshire atm.
From what I have found there are about 4 of these left mine being one of them
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unitybonez
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One of my mates have a later model and it literally falls in pieces! piece of junk engineering technically speakin.
As for the looks, i bet like anythingelse stancedwith funky wheels it would look nothin short of awesome.
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Sent from my ouiji board.
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nofrills
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my wings are made of Steeeeeeeel!!!
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Feb 11, 2013 11:35:38 GMT
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I have one, not with that roof, one of et best cars i have owned lol, it goes anywhere and in the 4 years we have had it, only changed tires and brake pads but i service it myself and it just goes anywhere....
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unitybonez
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Feb 11, 2013 12:47:24 GMT
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Haha, goes to show that even robots have bad days at the plant...
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stealthstylz
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Feb 11, 2013 14:30:58 GMT
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My girlfriends best mate had one for years and it was never serviced. Think it did 13000 miles with the engine knocking its sack off but it never broke down once. Yeah all the trim was a bit curse word, but it didn't matter it was covered in assorted kids shoite anyway.
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Feb 11, 2013 16:35:06 GMT
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I'm pretty sure the sunroof was an optional extra, rather than a specific model. I used to work for Citroen, albeit a long time ago, so might have forgotten something.When they launched, I'm sure the models were LX or SX, and thats it.But had quite a few chargable optional extra's though.
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Feb 11, 2013 16:52:05 GMT
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I always fancied a crack at the Pluriel, cars with mixed ideas about what its trying to be.
Hard top
Soft top
Pick up
Beat it with the lowering stick and nice rims and it might even be good looking.
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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saxoman
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previously chompy_snake
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Feb 11, 2013 18:32:14 GMT
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Well if this is an optional extra I know there are few left and the replacement roof is £2901 from citroen in france + the V.A.T.
People are mostly right about bits falling off, Hey it's a citroen there "supposed" to do that.
I am planning (only plans atm though) to lower it so the wheels are in better proportion with the car, parking on a steep downhill with the handbrake on achieves this with the rear lol. White steels with a flip glitter coat just because and uber yellow headlights.
If I get that far plans would be to tune the hell out of it so it goes like the saxo did!
I will post pics for the Lol soon
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Feb 11, 2013 18:50:09 GMT
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i just bought one of these for my daily, was trying to find a rag top but couldnt so got the big sunroof instead. mines an exclusive so full electrics to go wrong but its so comfy its like driving an armchair. would appear the rear is on torsion bars so cheap to lower as only need front springs.
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dannyb
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Feb 11, 2013 22:52:50 GMT
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i see one at the devil torque meet (dartford) fitted with air or hydraulic suspension, looked cool. my 51 reg is now on 203000 miles now and has been fairly trouble free.
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saxoman
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Feb 16, 2013 19:11:33 GMT
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Just developed a clutch master cylinder problem so if the dealer I bought the car from doesnt put it right I'm going to be selling it asap hopefuly swap it for a xantia or something similar preferably diesel
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saxoman
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Feb 16, 2013 22:19:40 GMT
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Car now for sale in for sale section
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I see one at the devil torque meet (dartford) fitted with air or hydraulic suspension Really?!? When's the next meet? |
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Car now for sale in for sale section Oh. |
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For just a clutch MC?? LOL.
you do know its just a £22 part from a Citroen dealer right?
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Feb 17, 2013 11:22:35 GMT
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I can't find it in the 'Modus Operandi' thread, but there is definitely a rule somewhere about not having a Picasso thread without including this one:  |
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" East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' "
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Feb 17, 2013 12:40:24 GMT
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love that picasso, mentioned to the mrs that we could do that to ours, she asked if it would improve mpg( women ah)
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dannyb
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Feb 17, 2013 18:19:15 GMT
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I see one at the devil torque meet (dartford) fitted with air or hydraulic suspension Really?!? When's the next meet? I don't know if it still goes on or not, but it was the 2nd sunday of the month. |
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