Citroen In WI?

"Kailand09" (kailand09) 07/24/2014 at 19:08 • Filed to: None

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Citroen in WI.

EDIT* Who can guess what it is from the back? It's actually a pretty interesting car.

twochevrons > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 19:52

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That's an SM – Citroën's take on a GT car, complete with Maserati V6 engine. Gorgeous, but a terrifying maintenance headache.

Takuro Spirit > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 19:58

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I saw a 2CV once near where I work. It was getting onto the freeway. LOLZ.

Kailand09 > twochevrons 07/24/2014 at 19:59

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Haha yeah, it was an SM. Very interesting looking car. Also, yeah I'd hate to maintain that lol.

Kailand09 > Takuro Spirit 07/24/2014 at 20:03

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Taking a 2CV on a freeway sounds scary to me. NOPE.

Amoore100 > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 20:08

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SM=aweS(o)Me

twochevrons > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 20:11

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The hydraulic system is actually very straightforward and trouble-free, so long as you use the right fluid and exercise it regularly. It's that engine that's the nightmare. They have a tendency to munch exhaust valves and do all sorts of other nasty things unless maintained religiously.

tapzz > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 20:19

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It's how I got carted around most of Europe when I was a nipper- it's not a problem. Just don't count on doing a lot of overtaking.

stuttgartobsessed > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 20:19

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HNNNNNNNNNNNG. I want an SM so. bad. I get into some for one, if ya catch mah drift..

stuttgartobsessed > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 20:20

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I passed a lime green one a while back on the freeway. He was putting along at around 50

Kailand09 > tapzz 07/24/2014 at 20:29

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Lol. I guess it's ok, how fast are Euro expressways generally?

Kailand09 > stuttgartobsessed 07/24/2014 at 20:29

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That is about what I would expect lol.

Kailand09 > twochevrons 07/24/2014 at 20:30

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yikes. A guy at my work has a 4 door Maserati, forget which though, from the 70's I think it was. I bet he has similar issues.

Kailand09 > stuttgartobsessed 07/24/2014 at 20:30

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It is a really very interesting car when you look at it. I wouldn't mind one myself, despite maintenance.

stuttgartobsessed > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 20:34

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Thats why you get a "man" (we'll call him Maarten) to take care of it. As in,

"Kailand, wheres the SM?"

"Oh, Maarten is pulling it 'round soon as he learns Italian darling. Perhaps we'll take the Flaminia instead. JEEVES! GET THE FLAMINIA THIS INSTANT!"

tapzz > Kailand09 07/24/2014 at 20:40

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Generally 120 km/h (74 mph), which is also just about VMAX for a 1970-1990 2cv6. With a following wind, down a hill, and if your tin snail's in a good mood.

My parents hauled us + a ton of camping gear through half of Germany, and speeds on the Autobahn are, of course, whatever you fancy...

Kailand09 > tapzz 07/24/2014 at 20:46

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74mph is faster than here. Holy cow, a 2CV next to autobahn vehicles sounds scarier lol.