I've got a trip coming up to meet up with my out-laws for a combined get together, engagement party, getting 2 no u, piss up and general slagging off about those who don't attend, kinda do. In 3 days I expect to drive close to 3000 klms with a car carrying 5 people including the driver and enough clothes and supplies in case of earthquake, plagues of locusts, alien invasion, nuclear attack and armageddon to survive for at least a month.
Here is the quandry I'm in; I have the choice of 5 cars to do this in, these being:
A Skyline Gt-R 32
A Peugeot Mi16
A BX 16V
A Xantia
A BX Tri auto wagon.
As I need to wear a back brace on a long trip, the R32 is defuinitely out as I almost scream in pain driving to the end of the street. Not only that, but it's as cramped as all hell and all in all not a very practical car over anything above about 30klms.
The Pug....dunno again if I could hack it as it has a bit of a stiff suspension and is presently in bits and I'm the kind that likes a car to have a bit of a track record before I embark on long voyages, but I may still look seriously at this.
BX16V; my favourite distance car, pass anything anywhere and is a dream to drive. Downside is I'm heading out western NSW where it gets 40+ constantly and I've had air/con problems and am having dramas accessing the gear to sort them so driving with a full load and no air con doesn't do it for me, but geez it's a great distance drive...tempted.
Xantia; don't mind it to drive and has brilliant air/con. Fairly roomy but with a full load up having a lot of heavy traffic to contend with, may be a bit of a hassle if I need to get past a few. 16V no sweat, name your speed and do it but this one whilst alright in normal circumstances can be a bit of a problem given the load and the distance I will be travelling. SWMBO has a soft spot for this one.
BX Tri 122 auto wagon. This I like. Came back from Brisbane 330klms (including driving through afternoon traffic) had a petrol stop and coffee break and still made it home in 3 hours 10 minutes. Been fully sorted now with injectors serviced, new plugs, cambelt, LHM, tyres, oils, filters, auto adjustments, spheres regassed and air con sorted. Nice big luggage area but not the leg room the Xantia offers. Rides as nice as any Cit I've ever owned and goes like the clappers.
Now which one should I take? My leanings are for the BX wagon or the 16V. SWMBO is saying Xantia,
Your thoughts please?
Alan S
Here is the quandry I'm in; I have the choice of 5 cars to do this in, these being:
A Skyline Gt-R 32
A Peugeot Mi16
A BX 16V
A Xantia
A BX Tri auto wagon.
As I need to wear a back brace on a long trip, the R32 is defuinitely out as I almost scream in pain driving to the end of the street. Not only that, but it's as cramped as all hell and all in all not a very practical car over anything above about 30klms.
The Pug....dunno again if I could hack it as it has a bit of a stiff suspension and is presently in bits and I'm the kind that likes a car to have a bit of a track record before I embark on long voyages, but I may still look seriously at this.
BX16V; my favourite distance car, pass anything anywhere and is a dream to drive. Downside is I'm heading out western NSW where it gets 40+ constantly and I've had air/con problems and am having dramas accessing the gear to sort them so driving with a full load and no air con doesn't do it for me, but geez it's a great distance drive...tempted.
Xantia; don't mind it to drive and has brilliant air/con. Fairly roomy but with a full load up having a lot of heavy traffic to contend with, may be a bit of a hassle if I need to get past a few. 16V no sweat, name your speed and do it but this one whilst alright in normal circumstances can be a bit of a problem given the load and the distance I will be travelling. SWMBO has a soft spot for this one.
BX Tri 122 auto wagon. This I like. Came back from Brisbane 330klms (including driving through afternoon traffic) had a petrol stop and coffee break and still made it home in 3 hours 10 minutes. Been fully sorted now with injectors serviced, new plugs, cambelt, LHM, tyres, oils, filters, auto adjustments, spheres regassed and air con sorted. Nice big luggage area but not the leg room the Xantia offers. Rides as nice as any Cit I've ever owned and goes like the clappers.
Now which one should I take? My leanings are for the BX wagon or the 16V. SWMBO is saying Xantia,
Your thoughts please?
Alan S