The Citreon airbag debacle

[IrishBlue2022]

Fair play mate; mine was a selfie of John Aldridge.

Are you him?

 

[Tommy.]

Are you him?

I dearly hope not...

I don't hate myself that much so feel fairly confident I'm not.

 

[Yarrgh]

I'm not generally interested in modern cars, but I permenantly crossed Citroën off my list of potential cars 25 years ago, when they started designing cars where to change a headlamp bulb you had to go to the main dealer who billed you something like £600 for having to remove the bumper and wing to get access. I dont give business to companies that take the piddle.

I can change a citroen headlamp in about 30 seconds. Are you sure you are practically minded?

Having said that, I got the letter through the post so need to get the airbag sorted.

 

[chrismpw]

Their hydropneumatic suspensions were ground breaking but also wallet breaking if it failed.

That was worthwhile complexity. Hiding light bulb access behind structure ... not really!

 

[chrismpw]

I can change a citroen headlamp in about 30 seconds. Are you sure you are practically minded?

Having said that, I got the letter through the post so need to get the airbag sorted.

Maybe 25 years later they changed things, from the model I was quoting and have stopped rhat nonsense. However, with ne once the trust goes I don't forget.