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[awg113]

Hello,

 

Just bought a 2002 1.6i Multispace, colour silver, 65k, 12 month MOT, all rubber stamps, cambelt 5k ago - Citroen dealer stamp. Princely sum of £2995. So not exactly the last of the 'big spenders'. Will use it about 6k. a year rural and motorway. Other cars a VX Astra 1.6 Estate 2001 I share with my son, and a highly eccentric but loads of fun 96 Frontera 2.0 I've had since new (that much Waxoyle under it if I took the wheels off it would slide).

 

Have hired Multispaces before on Lanzarote. Always liked them.

 

Have already Waxoyled the rear suspension units and floor panels. Notice that the brake pipes are exposed (like a 4x4) right the full length of the car, - but no problems - all coated now. When back door is up and it's raining, sure enough, just like it says here - it drips into the boot area (n/s). There is no auto. interior light - I have to manually use the switches. This doesn't trouble me but I take it that a fuse or relay is at fault somewhere. Car handles amazingly well at 80 mph on the Motorway (only ever had them to about 55 before on Lanzarote!). Seems almost impervious to gusts of wind. Was baffled at first why I couldn't open the o/s sliding door when the fuel cap was off, but not a bad idea. I reckon these cars are one heck of a buy, especially for DIY-ers.

 

So this posting by way of a 'hello', and any info. on that missing interior light appreciated.

 

Thanks - T.

[kingkong]

Hello,

 

Just bought a 2002 1.6i Multispace, colour silver, 65k, 12 month MOT, all rubber stamps, cambelt 5k ago - Citroen dealer stamp. Princely sum of £2995. So not exactly the last of the 'big spenders'. Will use it about 6k. a year rural and motorway. Other cars a VX Astra 1.6 Estate 2001 I share with my son, and a highly eccentric but loads of fun 96 Frontera 2.0 I've had since new (that much Waxoyle under it if I took the wheels off it would slide).

 

Have hired Multispaces before on Lanzarote. Always liked them.

 

Have already Waxoyled the rear suspension units and floor panels. Notice that the brake pipes are exposed (like a 4x4) right the full length of the car, - but no problems - all coated now. When back door is up and it's raining, sure enough, just like it says here - it drips into the boot area (n/s). There is no auto. interior light - I have to manually use the switches. This doesn't trouble me but I take it that a fuse or relay is at fault somewhere. Car handles amazingly well at 80 mph on the Motorway (only ever had them to about 55 before on Lanzarote!). Seems almost impervious to gusts of wind. Was baffled at first why I couldn't open the o/s sliding door when the fuel cap was off, but not a bad idea. I reckon these cars are one heck of a buy, especially for DIY-ers.

 

So this posting by way of a 'hello', and any info. on that missing interior light appreciated.

 

Thanks - T.

 

Hi and welcome.

 

I live in Lanzarote. (Costa Teguise)

 

Small world huh :P

 

I just bought a brand new 1.6 Berlingo over here last month from the main dealership for 7,650 uk pounds (11,000 euros)

 

Fully loaded AC etc.

 

No VAT and lower tax = great deal.

 

:)

[awg113]

Hi and welcome.

 

I live in Lanzarote. (Costa Teguise)

 

Small world huh :)

 

I just bought a brand new 1.6 Berlingo over here last month from the main dealership for 7,650 uk pounds (11,000 euros)

 

Fully loaded AC etc.

 

No VAT and lower tax = great deal.

 

:)

 

Hello,

 

My post may be confusing. I have just hired and tried out Berlingos on Lanzarote. Don't live there (although will be in Fuerteventura next week). No, I live in Cheshire, UK so the Berlingo will lead a very different lifestyle to the Canaries with freezing, flooding (the Frontera can handle the snow!) etc. Although if I did live on Lanzarote I'd expect very rapid tyre wear on those road surfaces :P and also be changing or vacuuming out the air filter very often. It's a nice feeling to get into and start an aircon Berlingo at Arrecife Airport - and to not see a traffic light anywhere!

 

Well, sunny morning here in UK. Will check over those interior lights now to see whether it's a fuse or relay or whatever.

 

T.

[northman]

Hello,

 

Just bought a 2002 1.6i Multispace, colour silver, 65k, 12 month MOT, all rubber stamps, cambelt 5k ago - Citroen dealer stamp. Princely sum of £2995.

 

Welcome. As it happens, I own a 2002 1.6i silver Multispace with 67k on the clock, and a cambelt change 5 months ago.

 

Cracking car.

 

Nice to know it's still worth about £3k!