I went on a 1700km drive in my 1970 DS21ie 5BVM over the last few days, Adelaide to Rainbow to Melbourne and the same route back home.
I just thought I'd share my high praise of these amazing old cars - it didn't miss a beat, plenty strong enough for quick overtaking and very relaxed driving on the highway, as in hideous Melbourne traffic. I've been doing very long drives in Ds, particularly my Safari, for many years.
My recent focus on the '86 Series 2 CX Turbo has given me more interest in doing long trips in it, and it is great - but there's no doubt, for me, that the DS is significantly more comfortable (I have a very bad back, which is exacerbated driving the CX, and almost unnoticeable in the D). Somehow, despite various refinements in the CX chassis and suspension design, the D still feels more stable.
At 54 years old, and comparing it to modern cars I have driven, I feel totally safe and at ease in the D!
I just thought I'd share my high praise of these amazing old cars - it didn't miss a beat, plenty strong enough for quick overtaking and very relaxed driving on the highway, as in hideous Melbourne traffic. I've been doing very long drives in Ds, particularly my Safari, for many years.
My recent focus on the '86 Series 2 CX Turbo has given me more interest in doing long trips in it, and it is great - but there's no doubt, for me, that the DS is significantly more comfortable (I have a very bad back, which is exacerbated driving the CX, and almost unnoticeable in the D). Somehow, despite various refinements in the CX chassis and suspension design, the D still feels more stable.
At 54 years old, and comparing it to modern cars I have driven, I feel totally safe and at ease in the D!