Keeping garage costs down on a citroen.

=rizla=

tberry6686 wrote: »

(handbrake operates on the rear only).

I don't know about the xsara, but the Citroen BX used to have the handbrake on the front.

gilbert_and_sullivan

=rizla= wrote: »

I don't know about the xsara, but the Citroen BX used to have the handbrake on the front.

Yes, Xantia too, and first generation C5.


People, stay away from these fast fit chains, they are not doing you any favours, they are not reliant on their good name and reputation locally to stay in business as a family owned independent will be, they are pure money making machines with you providing the money.

harveybobbles

Think the C5 and maybe the Pug 607 have handbrake on front?

As for brakes for life - when were they last changed on your car? IF 5 years ago, ask yourself will you be keeping the car for another 5 years?

tberry6686

You learn something new everyday. Never heard of handbrake on the front wheels before, mind you, I avoid french cars like the plague

BillTrac

First rules of car ownership.

Do not go any where near Halfrauds or Kwikfit.

They are only there to rip you off.

gilbert_and_sullivan

harveybobbles wrote: »

Think the C5 and maybe the Pug 607 have handbrake on front?

607 had normal rear parking brake, but first gen C5 did have front wheel parking brake, new shape C5 (08 on) is normal rear as per Pugs, though ISTR that higher spec new model C5's with hydraulic suspension gets the electric parking brake of doom just in case you thought you might get an old school Citroen that would see you out.

patman99

Citreon BX, Xantia and a few other models had a strange arrangement where they hand the handbrake linked to the front wheels rather than the back.

As for owning a Citreon, a large number of their product range are more reliable than Audi's, BMW's, VW's and Mercs.

Op at that price, I would be looking for a small indie garage to give me a quote. They will be nowhere near Halfords prices.