I’ve been driving for years and currently own a big Audi, a car I know he doesn’t like, but I also enjoy this channel, looking mainly at cars I’d never wish to drive or own.
... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
My daily driver for a year now has been a 1996 ZX turbodiesel. Banged up as it is, I find it an upgrade over my previous ride, a mk2 VW Golf -also turbodiesel. The Golf died on a Friday and I needed a car to go to work the next Monday and a very limited budget... I love the ease of the ride, the overall comfort, how quiet the engine is compared to the 1.6 vw tractor-like engine... who would have thought two years ago I´d be the proud owner of not one, but two Citroëns!!!
What a lovely person your other half is...not a single grumble about crossing half of the country to pick up a £4 car...You're one lucky so and so...though I suspect it's not actually all luck... Dave
...... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
Love the ZX 1.9D Avantage. Owned an early 1992 model, without PAS or a catalytic converter. Brilliant, as no computers in it, just mechanical diesel injection. Still going strong after nine years of ownership, when it was 17 years old, and has 187,000 miles on it. Stupidly scrapped it, as didnt want to pay the £250 MOT work, as had just bought an Alfa 916 GTV as well.
A very fair summary, Ian. My pre-owned ZX diesel was comfy, cheap to run, easy to maintain... Being too skint to risk a failed turbo (mortgage rate was 14%!) I chose normally aspirated. Never mind 0-60mph times, I needed to get around reliably and in comfort. Handling suffered a tad with the big front diesel lump in a relatively small body, but was never alarming. I recall lots of pleasant, untroubled French touring, easily cruising at 100+kph for hours. Rear wheel bearings are a known ZX issue.
bought 2 ZXs earlier this month (May 2019) for my sons. 1.8i Auto (1996) and an 2.0i Manual (1995). Had a 1.9i (Volcane) new in 1994. An ownership experience I want my sons to experience. Absolutely characterful.
Had a ZX turbo diesel for nine years, cost me nothing in repairs,just tyres, battery,MOTs,sevice costs, set of glow plugs,brake pads and fuel. Never been bettered by any other car ive had.Traded it in with 130,000 miles on the clock, should think it may still be going. Love your style hubnut, great vids keep them coming
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
That brought back some memories - years ago I owned a 1994 ZX Aura with the same engine. It remains the most reliable car I've owned, bar my current 1996 Daihatsu Charade. I called it my French Corolla. In three years of ownership and a lot of travel (33,000 hard driven kilometres in one year) aside from regular servicing, I replaced a few light bulbs. It was comfortable, nicely built, very economical and the slugging torque of the engine more than made up for the leisurely gathering of pace. It could tow well too. Replaced by a beautiful green Xantia SX Turbodiesel.
I drove down from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes years ago on a works course, they hired me a Citroen zx at first I turned my nose up and wasn't happy but it was the most comfortable drive down as it was the top of the range diesel one at the time, my back normally kills me on long journeys but that was a great car, never judge a book by its cover was the motto of that.
Bought a 1.9d avantage for £90 some years ago, slow as hell but what a robust and comfy little thing. Hated cold mornings but once it was going it would just go on and on and on.
First the Vauxhall Chevette, now a ZX. 2 cars my family have loved owning and driving. And also nice to see Mrs Hubnut with you. Hope the gig was good!
Came here after watching your 2019 ZX Vulcano Automatic clip and what has your live changed since 2016. As we speak you are down under, away from your house and garage, which never wil be yours again if I am right. New adventures. You are a brave man, Ian. You will enjoy the ride, but it may take some time.
Great video. I had the Aura version then the Volcane. Very smooth for a conventional citroen. This car made me loyal to the brand. Also saw them in China used as Taxi cabs.
HubNut, if you need to get a bearing into a drum, put the bearing in the fridge and the drum in the oven at a low temperature. The central hole will expand and the bearing will drop right in (use a smidgen of oil to lubricate and help get it in. Allow the temperature to normalise at room temperature then fit the drum on the spindle (obvs check the spindle isn't broken.) saves on the garage bearing press fee.
I remember the first time I did that with an Imp gearbox bearing. Case in the low oven, bearing in the freezer overnight and the initial clearance was enough for the bearing to rattle as it dropped in. Very satisfying.
A '93 ZX Advantage 1.9D was my first car (L840 ULM) when I was 21 years old. It was an amazing machine. Sadly, electrical faults and fuel leaks forced a trade in, simply wasn't worth spending the money on it! What a great channel this is, going to sub =)
Great vid. Takes me back to my 91 1.4 ZX Avantage, the first car that I bought. It was a lot of car for the money, well equipped, nice to drive but let me down a few times with unknown electrics issues and a leak in the passenger footwell in heavy rain which would fog the car up if you turned on the blower! Still, some fond memories of that car!
Birmingham Art Gallery & Museum is one of the great museums outside London. It's mix of displays is it's appeal. Brake lights on in traffic, maybe they are driving an automatic? I only put mine in neutral if I'm going to be stationary for more than a minute or so. I don't know how you survive all the obstacles of these capers. The fear of braking down would stress me to much.
I bought a new ZX 1.9d in 1993 and kept it for 14 years and 248k miles with regular servicing. It had no engine faults nor wheel bearings in that time just the usual steering/suspension bushes , batteries and exhausts replaced also new shocks all round. A fairly slow but comfortable and quick steering car.
The most fun you can have for £4. My first clue at something being suspect would be a whole car being raffled for such a low sum... Something about Citroën styling really appeals to me. Years ago when I was studying I was caught by someone inspecting their Pallas, and she was nice enough to give me a tour of it -- the cylinder speedometer really caught my attention, but overall I thought it was a fascinating car. I'm not a car person (I cycle or walk, or take an occasional bus), but you might have a new follower...
i have the same car but an estate one it's actually 513 000 klm and all whell bearings are original the same with the transmition shafts i bought my zx 12 years ago for 250 € i couldn't think this car could fail
I had a 1992 ZX Reflex (base model) with the non turbo 1.9D. It was slow but great handling and surprisingly tough - when it got t-boned by a Volvo 260, it would still drive, unlike the Volvo!
One of the first cars myself and my first wife owned after our boys were born. We took it all over the place. We picked it up second hand but it was a nice car to drive
I had a rather rare 16v model which I dearly miss. They're something of an under rated car and one of the first Citroëns to feel solid and well built. Few electrical gremlins (as normal for a French car), but other than that, it was a fun car and still looks pretty good now. £4 is a bargain I'd say!
Great videos.A whole lot of fun with some great historical and technical information on the cars you feature.I am now a big fan.I look forward to more videos in the future.Best wishes.
I had a ZX 1.9TD Volcane and i still really miss that car - very little went wrong with it until the turbo started being a bit low boost at 170,000 - got rid of it but wish I had fixed it
I had a gold 1996 1.9TDi Volcane as a company car and it was a cracking machine. Great fuel economy and an excellent engine which was popular amongst taxi drivers in the Peugeot 406 until French cars in general went downhill.
Six of us went from Glasgow to Cardiff for a stag do in a 1.9 td volcane. Brings back memories... haha drunk all the way.. not the driver.. was surprisingly fast and we survived the journey with 4 in the back.
love the zx, engines in them especially the diesels are bomb proof, body work will die before engine does, MOT'd mine in November, not a single advisory, not bad for a 20 year old car.
What a great deal! These would fetch for around 2-300 pounds here in Hungary, maybe more. I even considered one when I wanted to buy a cheap runabout without getting a loan for a better one... but opted for the latter, and bought an '05 Lancer Wagon instead. I'm not that daring as Hubnut :)
Didn’t the ZX share running gear with the Peugeot 306? I looked at a ZX brand new (someone else was footing the bill), but no one came to sell me anything in the showroom! I eventually ended up with a 306 normally aspirated 1.9litre diesel. Fantastic motor. It did 230k miles and never missed a beat, good in snow, good on motorways, good in rural settings (N Yorks & then N Devon).
Yes, pretty much identical under the skin. I had a 1.9TD 306. It was a great machine. I clocked up 40,000 miles in it, which is a lot for me. (only the 2CV has beaten that).
That reminded me when 4 four wheel bearings went on my 1985 Mini City. Some previous owner over tightened the bearings. The garage I crawled it to was shocked at the state of them.
That car is pretty nice for $4.00 pounds sterling! Where do you find these awesome cars? raffle winning or not that never happens to me. Lol. Nice to see Citroen owners helping Citroen owners.
About 6 years ago I bought a then 17 year old ZX 1.9d and it was the most frugal car, with a satisfyingly basic diesel engine. Very uncomplicated and nice to slowly cruise about in. I bought it as a conscious effort to run a car for peanuts and i seem to remember averaging low 60s MPG. Unfortunately it got written off when it was T-boned, but the insurance company paid out and allowed me to keep it.
My brother had a tired old 1.9TD ZX that a cousin gave him after buying a newer car. It wasn't a bad old bus, but it did smoke quite a bit, I suspect mainly because the cousin used to run it on heating oil he drained out of his parents tank!
My uncle had a zx furio, cracking wee car, then he was involved in a RTA in it, it made a brief comeback, it was stretched on a Jig I beleive, it was then replaced with a 306xrdt
@@MetalTrabant I had a 1992 1.4 reflex (the base model) and it still had a carb. I think that was only the very early ones because the one I replaced it with after I wrote that one off was fuel injected and had no choke.
I had a xantia d, and the ''power'' delivery always felt different to the turbo version and i always wondered if the cam was profiled different, and would have loved to have tried a d cam in a td version.... the 806 has a td version in it, but it may be from a 406, its had a really odd history as far as vans go
Wallof sound I’ve had a string of Fiats. When the last one almost caught fire I switched to Fords. Did 150,000 in a Pug 307 over three years. Surprisingly reliable.
Transcendental Airwaves no not POS. It was very good in handling and comfort even after being discontinued. Still lots on the road today, so very reliable too if you can take care of it
Drove a ZX 1.4 Reflex a few times around 1994. The exterior and interior design was absolutely dull comparing to other Citroen cars such as the GS/GSA, BX and the CX however was very pleasant to drive and comfortable. 1.9 TU engines were quite bullet proof. 👍
I like the ZX interior, design wise is very simple (compared to older Ctroens is rather boring), but quality was quite the very best Citroen when it released! Soft touch materials everywhere on the dash that look shiny even today, more soft touch on the doors mixed with cloth. Seats are comfy and don't get cut by seating on them (unless you purposely cut them with a knife), the few plastic on vents, buttons, door handles etc are not easily broken also. I'd say, quality wise, it marked a turn for Citroen.
your wife is doing a great job of driving this car !!! Just take a side road and you are there! You are not on one of those parking bits on major roads? I had trouble here with a Ford Consul but a local garage managed to find and install a bearing without trouble!
I've just thought, the last few moments of this video, and you were talking with underpants on from the previous day lol......Glad you got home mate! ;)
That bearing looks scary! My family is quite fond of those folding aluminium scooters with 12 cm wheels (glorified kids' toys) and I have to admit they're handy - you can get to about double pedestrian speed on shorter distances and when you need to go further you just fold them and get on a bus, tram or underground train. Anyway, one day my girlfriend complained that her scooter's rear wheel felt a bit floppy. I picked up the thing and there was at least a full cm of play! Took everything apart and found very little - I think there were only two balls left or so, the others had either fallen out or ground to dust, as had most of the washers in there. Sourcing the various spacers was fairly tricky but I got everything sort-of working, the rear wheel was still a bit stiff though. The whole adventure ended when she left the scooter somewhere, never to find it again. Shredded bearings are a lot less scary at 5 MPH than at 70 though :-D
Sid Sexist are they any cheaper there? Thanks to scrappage scheme, nostalgia and worldwide knowledge of bleedin' everything, there are few mysterious finds left in old garages next to creepy old houses where the owner intercepts you wearing a trilby, a sports jacket with reinforced elbows and brandishing a shotgun. Unless of course you're in Oaklahoma or the east Lancs area. As an old(er) driver I would still love to drive old trucks/buses/cars for a living. If I can ever get universal basic income, I'll do it for free. I dislike "millennial" motors - cannot stand all the technology. No computer-assisted-crap please and I don't mind double-de-clutching.
Unfortunately not no! Cars here about 3-4 times the price although it just so happens am one of the few who pick up scrap cars and strip them. If Senor Hubnut was to make his presence known we'd sort him out a fine piece of auto-shite!!!
We sold a car in Sutton Coldfield, then caught a train to Basingstoke to collect the ZX. Air Balloon was a handy cut-through to avoid the Severn Bridge toll, but it's free now.
To be fair the Pug 307 Sport I once had was fairly firm. Run out model, leather interior and all the toys. 1.6 turbodiesel and ate up 150,000 miles in three years. Serviced on the nail and surprisingly reliable.
That's the passive rear wheel steering for you, you can feel it work when you turn in, elegant and effective. I still think my ZX was one of the best cars I had for dependable, comfortable motoring and BMW could learn a thing about designing manual seat adjusters that don't require the ability to levitate from Citroen. The telescopic height adjuster in the ZX is so good.
1.9d is the engine of my grandfather Xsara. It has a very particular noise... and he drives it as a fu**ing maniac, so it always seems much more powerful than what it trully is. It is very reliable, though
If you have the chance, look into the Xsaras as well. Same platform but everything else improved (except the design for me at least). The phase 1 are generally cheaper and still have the same engines of the ZX but have much more equipment starting the powered steering which most ZX didn't have it as standard. And every Xsara had AC, are safer also because they had 4 airbags as standard.
You expect a lot for four quid don't you ha ha ? I take it Adrian had a non-speaking part so you could pay the lower Equity rate? Handy he is a fellow ZX-er though !! I once had a Morris 1800 Landcrab where a front wheel bearing went. I pulled the hubcap off and a hand full of ball bearings fell out and rolled away. Me and a mate got a new bearing and fixed it by the roadside - the 80's were sooooo different. Loads of car spares shops and shops in garage forecourts that all sold all sorts of car spares over the counter - none of this order it in and we'll have it by Wednesday nonsense. The irony of Hubnut's problems being caused by in effect the hub nut is not lost on us !!
Darren Wison, I also miss the good old days when motorist shops and petrol stations sold proper car spares and sundry useful items, rather than today's equivalents offerings of Costa coffee and Turtle Wax. Limited use when stuck on the side of the road. Even Halfords struggles to offer more than a Mountain Bike or DAB Radio these days. Maybe we should start a 'Campagne for Real Car Spares Shops'? lol
My m reg 170000mile reflex estate was boringly reliable 95 mph flat out gentle accelleration 55mpg wherever i went very comfortable great handling. T boned by an ldv van rip.
I do that with my '94 corsa 1.5d --mixed around 50/50 no probs, these old diesels are bombproof and better than todays computa controlles cdti etc. 140k and pulls like new :)
It's shame the bearings aren't like the drum brake Golfs, you can change them with a hammer and screwdriver. I nearly died in a ZX. The driver took the wrong slip road which was half the length of the one he thought it was and had a big sign at the end, the sign won.
With patience, hammer and screwdriver probably could work. However, I decided letting someone else press the bearing in left me with a better chance of actually getting home!
I've never owned a car, I very rarely drive, know nothing about mechanics, and yet I'm addicted to this channel! Keep it up sir!
Thanks!
i stopped counting the cars I've owned over 45 years, when the number reached 200.... I have 6 cars right now. [insert maniacal laugh here]
I’ve been driving for years and currently own a big Audi, a car I know he doesn’t like, but I also enjoy this channel, looking mainly at cars I’d never wish to drive or own.
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
My daily driver for a year now has been a 1996 ZX turbodiesel. Banged up as it is, I find it an upgrade over my previous ride, a mk2 VW Golf -also turbodiesel. The Golf died on a Friday and I needed a car to go to work the next Monday and a very limited budget... I love the ease of the ride, the overall comfort, how quiet the engine is compared to the 1.6 vw tractor-like engine... who would have thought two years ago I´d be the proud owner of not one, but two Citroëns!!!
What a lovely person your other half is...not a single grumble about crossing half of the country to pick up a £4 car...You're one lucky so and so...though I suspect it's not actually all luck...
Dave
Thanks! She hasn't joined me on a collection caper since...
Not sure I entirely blame her Ian!
All the best for Christmas and a Happy New Year
Dave
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@@HubNut.....she lives and learns.....
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Find your screen presence very calming and amusing, even throughout these vehicular nightmares. Keep it up!
Love the ZX 1.9D Avantage. Owned an early 1992 model, without PAS or a catalytic converter. Brilliant, as no computers in it, just mechanical diesel injection. Still going strong after nine years of ownership, when it was 17 years old, and has 187,000 miles on it. Stupidly scrapped it, as didnt want to pay the £250 MOT work, as had just bought an Alfa 916 GTV as well.
A very fair summary, Ian. My pre-owned ZX diesel was comfy, cheap to run, easy to maintain... Being too skint to risk a failed turbo (mortgage rate was 14%!) I chose normally aspirated. Never mind 0-60mph times, I needed to get around reliably and in comfort. Handling suffered a tad with the big front diesel lump in a relatively small body, but was never alarming. I recall lots of pleasant, untroubled French touring, easily cruising at 100+kph for hours. Rear wheel bearings are a known ZX issue.
bought 2 ZXs earlier this month (May 2019) for my sons. 1.8i Auto (1996) and an 2.0i Manual (1995). Had a 1.9i (Volcane) new in 1994. An ownership experience I want my sons to experience. Absolutely characterful.
Had a ZX turbo diesel for nine years, cost me nothing in repairs,just tyres, battery,MOTs,sevice costs, set of glow plugs,brake pads and fuel. Never been bettered by any other car ive had.Traded it in with 130,000 miles on the clock, should think it may still be going. Love your style hubnut, great vids keep them coming
+mick Thanks! Appreciate your feedback.
Always had a soft spot for ZXs - very competent cars and being a sibling to the 306, fantastic to drive.
RichieT5 very comfy too. I have one myself and can't believe how good it still is and only thing it needs are consumables and fuel.
Had the volcane 1.9 td was quick and good on fuel
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
That brought back some memories - years ago I owned a 1994 ZX Aura with the same engine. It remains the most reliable car I've owned, bar my current 1996 Daihatsu Charade. I called it my French Corolla. In three years of ownership and a lot of travel (33,000 hard driven kilometres in one year) aside from regular servicing, I replaced a few light bulbs. It was comfortable, nicely built, very economical and the slugging torque of the engine more than made up for the leisurely gathering of pace. It could tow well too. Replaced by a beautiful green Xantia SX Turbodiesel.
I got a Zx 1.5d for a bargain price. So smooth to drive and reliable / economical. Now i can save for a C6
I drove down from Edinburgh to Milton Keynes years ago on a works course, they hired me a Citroen zx at first I turned my nose up and wasn't happy but it was the most comfortable drive down as it was the top of the range diesel one at the time, my back normally kills me on long journeys but that was a great car, never judge a book by its cover was the motto of that.
Bought a 1.9d avantage for £90 some years ago, slow as hell but what a robust and comfy little thing. Hated cold mornings but once it was going it would just go on and on and on.
First the Vauxhall Chevette, now a ZX. 2 cars my family have loved owning and driving. And also nice to see Mrs Hubnut with you. Hope the gig was good!
It was, thanks.
HubNut your the boss
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I thought my 1986 audi 2.2 coupe was cheap for a tenna
Your channel is what I've been missing from my life. I've always had a thing for obscure "crap" cars 👌🏼
Came here after watching your 2019 ZX Vulcano Automatic clip and what has your live changed since 2016. As we speak you are down under, away from your house and garage, which never wil be yours again if I am right. New adventures. You are a brave man, Ian. You will enjoy the ride, but it may take some time.
I had a ZX AURA TD. Best features were fuel economy, seat rail travel (and the speed at which they moved) and the pendulous liftoff oversteer.
Great video. I had the Aura version then the Volcane. Very smooth for a conventional citroen. This car made me loyal to the brand. Also saw them in China used as Taxi cabs.
HubNut, if you need to get a bearing into a drum, put the bearing in the fridge and the drum in the oven at a low temperature. The central hole will expand and the bearing will drop right in (use a smidgen of oil to lubricate and help get it in.
Allow the temperature to normalise at room temperature then fit the drum on the spindle (obvs check the spindle isn't broken.)
saves on the garage bearing press fee.
I remember the first time I did that with an Imp gearbox bearing. Case in the low oven, bearing in the freezer overnight and the initial clearance was enough for the bearing to rattle as it dropped in. Very satisfying.
A '93 ZX Advantage 1.9D was my first car (L840 ULM) when I was 21 years old. It was an amazing machine. Sadly, electrical faults and fuel leaks forced a trade in, simply wasn't worth spending the money on it! What a great channel this is, going to sub =)
Thank you!
Great vid.
Takes me back to my 91 1.4 ZX Avantage, the first car that I bought.
It was a lot of car for the money, well equipped, nice to drive but let me down a few times with unknown electrics issues and a leak in the passenger footwell in heavy rain which would fog the car up if you turned on the blower! Still, some fond memories of that car!
Birmingham Art Gallery & Museum is one of the great museums outside London. It's mix of displays is it's appeal. Brake lights on in traffic, maybe they are driving an automatic? I only put mine in neutral if I'm going to be stationary for more than a minute or so. I don't know how you survive all the obstacles of these capers. The fear of braking down would stress me to much.
I bought a new ZX 1.9d in 1993 and kept it for 14 years and 248k miles with regular servicing. It had no engine faults nor wheel bearings in that time just the usual steering/suspension bushes , batteries and exhausts replaced also new shocks all round.
A fairly slow but comfortable and quick steering car.
The most fun you can have for £4. My first clue at something being suspect would be a whole car being raffled for such a low sum...
Something about Citroën styling really appeals to me. Years ago when I was studying I was caught by someone inspecting their Pallas, and she was nice enough to give me a tour of it -- the cylinder speedometer really caught my attention, but overall I thought it was a fascinating car.
I'm not a car person (I cycle or walk, or take an occasional bus), but you might have a new follower...
i have the same car but an estate one it's actually 513 000 klm and all whell bearings are original the same with the transmition shafts i bought my zx 12 years ago for 250 € i couldn't think this car could fail
Used to have crush on ZX and Xantia during my childhood.
First time saw it in MotorTraders mag.
Me too. And I'm glad to say I've owned both AND they lived up to my fantasies of smooth comfy rides.
My mum had a ZX volcano and ZX advantage.
My first car was a 1.4 ZX reflex club i loved it. I also really wanted a xantia for the mad suspention
I had a 1992 ZX Reflex (base model) with the non turbo 1.9D. It was slow but great handling and surprisingly tough - when it got t-boned by a Volvo 260, it would still drive, unlike the Volvo!
Aw, shame!
Oh, it was repaired and lived on a good while longer :-) (Dunno about the Volvo though!)
One of the first cars myself and my first wife owned after our boys were born. We took it all over the place. We picked it up second hand but it was a nice car to drive
I had a rather rare 16v model which I dearly miss. They're something of an under rated car and one of the first Citroëns to feel solid and well built. Few electrical gremlins (as normal for a French car), but other than that, it was a fun car and still looks pretty good now.
£4 is a bargain I'd say!
me too - it wouldn't start!! sold on with 50k so I apologise now to whoever got it!!
Great videos.A whole lot of fun with some great historical and technical information on the cars you feature.I am now a big fan.I look forward to more videos in the future.Best wishes.
I had a ZX 1.9TD Volcane and i still really miss that car - very little went wrong with it until the turbo started being a bit low boost at 170,000 - got rid of it but wish I had fixed it
I had a gold 1996 1.9TDi Volcane as a company car and it was a cracking machine. Great fuel economy and an excellent engine which was popular amongst taxi drivers in the Peugeot 406 until French cars in general went downhill.
Six of us went from Glasgow to Cardiff for a stag do in a 1.9 td volcane. Brings back memories... haha drunk all the way.. not the driver.. was surprisingly fast and we survived the journey with 4 in the back.
love the zx, engines in them especially the diesels are bomb proof, body work will die before engine does, MOT'd mine in November, not a single advisory, not bad for a 20 year old car.
That diesel motor sound pretty smooth! As good or better than a lot of modern diesels! Not as quick mind, but probably more reliable.
Those old prechamber diesels without noisy commonrail injectors did have a softer tune to it.
What a great deal! These would fetch for around 2-300 pounds here in Hungary, maybe more. I even considered one when I wanted to buy a cheap runabout without getting a loan for a better one... but opted for the latter, and bought an '05 Lancer Wagon instead. I'm not that daring as Hubnut :)
Didn’t the ZX share running gear with the Peugeot 306? I looked at a ZX brand new (someone else was footing the bill), but no one came to sell me anything in the showroom! I eventually ended up with a 306 normally aspirated 1.9litre diesel. Fantastic motor. It did 230k miles and never missed a beat, good in snow, good on motorways, good in rural settings (N Yorks & then N Devon).
Yes, pretty much identical under the skin. I had a 1.9TD 306. It was a great machine. I clocked up 40,000 miles in it, which is a lot for me. (only the 2CV has beaten that).
That reminded me when 4 four wheel bearings went on my 1985 Mini City. Some previous owner over tightened the bearings. The garage I crawled it to was shocked at the state of them.
Marvellous - I trust you topped up the oil and water at the same time lol!
Hubnut does hubnut. How come no one has mentioned that before now?
That car is pretty nice for $4.00 pounds sterling! Where do you find these awesome cars? raffle winning or not that never happens to me. Lol. Nice to see Citroen owners helping Citroen owners.
Pschooow *camera spin*. Love it. Looks like it was quite the caper.
I won a 95 Citroen ax for £461.55 and it broke down 15 minutes in. At a garage presently waiting on parts. I cannot wait. It’s a little gem.
About 6 years ago I bought a then 17 year old ZX 1.9d and it was the most frugal car, with a satisfyingly basic diesel engine. Very uncomplicated and nice to slowly cruise about in. I bought it as a conscious effort to run a car for peanuts and i seem to remember averaging low 60s MPG. Unfortunately it got written off when it was T-boned, but the insurance company paid out and allowed me to keep it.
Good cars these. I´ve had a 1996 ZX 1.8 16v Break, it was a fun car with 110hp and ca 1100kgs! plus single wiper and good (rods) gearchage.
What's good about single wipers?
I had a 1.9TD AURA. Very nippy and smooth and quiet. Good on fuel. Never see them about anymore!
I like that you like cars that most of us would scrap without any hesitation.
My brother had a tired old 1.9TD ZX that a cousin gave him after buying a newer car. It wasn't a bad old bus, but it did smoke quite a bit, I suspect mainly because the cousin used to run it on heating oil he drained out of his parents tank!
My uncle had a zx furio, cracking wee car, then he was involved in a RTA in it, it made a brief comeback, it was stretched on a Jig I beleive, it was then replaced with a 306xrdt
Had a ZX that wouldn't start, would just turn over fast. Paid £60 for it (this was 2007) just needs the choke pulled out for it to start lol.
Wait, these still had carbs? I thought they were all injected...
MetalTrabant it was single point injected I think but yes it still had a manual choke.
@@MetalTrabant I had a 1992 1.4 reflex (the base model) and it still had a carb. I think that was only the very early ones because the one I replaced it with after I wrote that one off was fuel injected and had no choke.
I had a xantia d, and the ''power'' delivery always felt different to the turbo version and i always wondered if the cam was profiled different, and would have loved to have tried a d cam in a td version....
the 806 has a td version in it, but it may be from a 406, its had a really odd history as far as vans go
I really like your videos and the way you tell about you cars :) Greetings from Finland
Thanks!
Very amusing when ya both together.
I'm too scared to own a french made car or Italian, but love watching hubnut sort them out , great videos ✌
Wallof sound I’ve had a string of Fiats. When the last one almost caught fire I switched to Fords. Did 150,000 in a Pug 307 over three years. Surprisingly reliable.
Just love Hub Nut you are amazing thank you
Love the way it looks! lol I realize it's probably a POS standard car in the EU but here in murica a car that small would be a novelty. lol
Transcendental Airwaves no not POS. It was very good in handling and comfort even after being discontinued. Still lots on the road today, so very reliable too if you can take care of it
@@h.s.5995 Especially that diesel unit. I found them very pleasant and totally effortless to drive.
Happy christmas to you and Mrs Hubnut.
michael jagger Thanks Michael. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Those seats look comfy, particularly the rears.
Just started watching and great videos and enjoying classics
Drove a ZX 1.4 Reflex a few times around 1994. The exterior and interior design was absolutely dull comparing to other Citroen cars such as the GS/GSA, BX and the CX however was very pleasant to drive and comfortable. 1.9 TU engines were quite bullet proof. 👍
I like the ZX interior, design wise is very simple (compared to older Ctroens is rather boring), but quality was quite the very best Citroen when it released! Soft touch materials everywhere on the dash that look shiny even today, more soft touch on the doors mixed with cloth. Seats are comfy and don't get cut by seating on them (unless you purposely cut them with a knife), the few plastic on vents, buttons, door handles etc are not easily broken also. I'd say, quality wise, it marked a turn for Citroen.
I had a Citroën ZX, the exact same as the one in this video. It was a 1993 Citroën ZX aura, same colour too!!
your wife is doing a great job of driving this car !!! Just take a side road and you are there! You are not on one of those parking bits on major roads? I had trouble here with a Ford Consul but a local garage managed to find and install a bearing without trouble!
My wife never drove this car. She just joined me for the caper, and then we broke down.
I love the steering wheel on this cars. Non power steering version also has nice feel to it.
+Norest Yes, it's neat. I drove a friend's later ZX at the weekend and the wheel is nowhere near as nice.
Norest Too bad the steering wheel is placed on the wrong side of the car. Don't wonder why it was so cheap. (Continental humor)
On that note, google: "space shuttle width connected to horse ass".
I've just thought, the last few moments of this video, and you were talking with underpants on from the previous day lol......Glad you got home mate! ;)
It seems the winner here was the previous owner who’s £4 richer.
That bearing looks scary! My family is quite fond of those folding aluminium scooters with 12 cm wheels (glorified kids' toys) and I have to admit they're handy - you can get to about double pedestrian speed on shorter distances and when you need to go further you just fold them and get on a bus, tram or underground train.
Anyway, one day my girlfriend complained that her scooter's rear wheel felt a bit floppy. I picked up the thing and there was at least a full cm of play! Took everything apart and found very little - I think there were only two balls left or so, the others had either fallen out or ground to dust, as had most of the washers in there. Sourcing the various spacers was fairly tricky but I got everything sort-of working, the rear wheel was still a bit stiff though. The whole adventure ended when she left the scooter somewhere, never to find it again.
Shredded bearings are a lot less scary at 5 MPH than at 70 though :-D
I had a ZX 1.4 Reflex! 😀👍Nice drive.
Looks like a total bargain that. Good vlog cheers!
love these ZXs, my grandmother had a 1.8(I think) aura, it was a nice car until someone wrote it off
You'd wait ages for a ZX then two come along at once.
Love your videos. Come to Gibraltar and buy and old banger to drive back to UK it would make a great video!!
Sid Sexist are they any cheaper there? Thanks to scrappage scheme, nostalgia and worldwide knowledge of bleedin' everything, there are few mysterious finds left in old garages next to creepy old houses where the owner intercepts you wearing a trilby, a sports jacket with reinforced elbows and brandishing a shotgun. Unless of course you're in Oaklahoma or the east Lancs area. As an old(er) driver I would still love to drive old trucks/buses/cars for a living. If I can ever get universal basic income, I'll do it for free. I dislike "millennial" motors - cannot stand all the technology. No computer-assisted-crap please and I don't mind double-de-clutching.
Unfortunately not no! Cars here about 3-4 times the price although it just so happens am one of the few who pick up scrap cars and strip them. If Senor Hubnut was to make his presence known we'd sort him out a fine piece of auto-shite!!!
had the exact same problem with our old berlingo, except it was the left front wheel. Something wrong with Citroën's bearings?
Lovely video as always.
Car has done 112,000 miles to be fair. Bearings do wear out. Never had one collapse like that though!
Sutton Coldfield to Kington via the Air Balloon roundabout at the top of Birdlip????
WHY??
We sold a car in Sutton Coldfield, then caught a train to Basingstoke to collect the ZX. Air Balloon was a handy cut-through to avoid the Severn Bridge toll, but it's free now.
Friend of mine had a ZX. Very soft suspension but when he went round corners, I thought I would slide off my chair!
The French used to be very good at delivering both ride AND handling.
To be fair the Pug 307 Sport I once had was fairly firm. Run out model, leather interior and all the toys. 1.6 turbodiesel and ate up 150,000 miles in three years. Serviced on the nail and surprisingly reliable.
P.S. Love how you engage with your viewers in the comments! 😊
That's the passive rear wheel steering for you, you can feel it work when you turn in, elegant and effective. I still think my ZX was one of the best cars I had for dependable, comfortable motoring and BMW could learn a thing about designing manual seat adjusters that don't require the ability to levitate from Citroen. The telescopic height adjuster in the ZX is so good.
1.9d is the engine of my grandfather Xsara. It has a very particular noise... and he drives it as a fu**ing maniac, so it always seems much more powerful than what it trully is. It is very reliable, though
Do you recommend it as a first car for when you get the driving license?
I always liked the ZX
Antonio Rodríguez Grau Yes, ideal first car. Cheap to insure if you avoid the Volcane.
HubNut Thanks for the advice!!
If you have the chance, look into the Xsaras as well. Same platform but everything else improved (except the design for me at least). The phase 1 are generally cheaper and still have the same engines of the ZX but have much more equipment starting the powered steering which most ZX didn't have it as standard. And every Xsara had AC, are safer also because they had 4 airbags as standard.
Thanks!!
its very slow
You expect a lot for four quid don't you ha ha ?
I take it Adrian had a non-speaking part so you could pay the lower Equity rate? Handy he is a fellow ZX-er though !!
I once had a Morris 1800 Landcrab where a front wheel bearing went. I pulled the hubcap off and a hand full of ball bearings fell out and rolled away. Me and a mate got a new bearing and fixed it by the roadside - the 80's were sooooo different. Loads of car spares shops and shops in garage forecourts that all sold all sorts of car spares over the counter - none of this order it in and we'll have it by Wednesday nonsense.
The irony of Hubnut's problems being caused by in effect the hub nut is not lost on us !!
Darren Wison, I also miss the good old days when motorist shops and petrol stations sold proper car spares and sundry useful items, rather than today's equivalents offerings of Costa coffee and Turtle Wax. Limited use when stuck on the side of the road. Even Halfords struggles to offer more than a Mountain Bike or DAB Radio these days. Maybe we should start a 'Campagne for Real Car Spares Shops'? lol
YES! I could not agree more.
What do you do with all these cars ?
Your ad looks like tha avantage they were 4 trim levels reflex, avantage, aura and volcane
Furio and 16v as well
My m reg 170000mile reflex estate was boringly reliable 95 mph flat out gentle accelleration 55mpg wherever i went very comfortable great handling. T boned by an ldv van rip.
Hit the jackpot👍
Great line.... ".......listen to my trim rattle........"
You and your missus? Do you occasionally get mixed up as to who is who? I mean your like the same person! Loving your work! Keep it up.
If he shaves his beard or she puts one on, no difference
Had a TD one of these, was like a sports car performance
Was that Adrian Chapman? Remember him from 2CV meets years ago.
It was indeed! My hero. He still has his ZX.
I wonder if he remembers me and my brothers 650cc Beachcomber and Electric Dolly.
An electric Dolly? Sounds fun.
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I expect you could run that engine on filtered chip shop oil. Old diesels are great for that.
I do that with my '94 corsa 1.5d --mixed around 50/50 no probs, these old diesels are bombproof and better than todays computa controlles cdti etc. 140k and pulls like new :)
A working car for less the price of a gallon of diesel......brilliant. sounded loads better after the fix.
Is it the Reflex model?
I think it was an Aura. I still see it in town on occasion.
If Jalopy magazine could have had a RUclips channel back in the day!
Had an AX and three BXs. Interesting cars. Rather French though...!;)
i absolutely lost it and died laughing at 9:03 haha, its impossible to tell if this is some parody like 'the office' or you really are that funny :D
Any comedy is entirely unintentional.
Could you do a video about Nissan qx
i had a zx given to me from a mate. loved it, but had a fuel issue. so nice to drive tho.
I'm thick me!!!! All the drums I've had off over the years and it never occurred to me to use the wheel as leverage
Only works if the studs are attached to the drum rather than the hub...
I miss my ZX. Maybe I'll settle for one again, like a fool :D
Luckily enough Morris marinas All came with a complimentary bus timetable,
I think the RUclips channel superstar mustie1, would be a great guest on your show. Or you on his show 😃
He'd shake his head in disbelief at some of my 'engineering.'
I had a citroen zx 1.4 reflex club in that colour and i loved it.
I'm 5 minutes in and this video is making me stressed! I have just had two cars die on me mind you.
Another great video 👍
It's shame the bearings aren't like the drum brake Golfs, you can change them with a hammer and screwdriver.
I nearly died in a ZX. The driver took the wrong slip road which was half the length of the one he thought it was and had a big sign at the end, the sign won.
With patience, hammer and screwdriver probably could work. However, I decided letting someone else press the bearing in left me with a better chance of actually getting home!
I loved my 1.9D Avantage, but mine was an AUTO and the fuel economy was diabolical.
I imagine a Auto in a french car of that time to be an explosive mix, literally xD
That zx is great you lucky hub nut
the blue bird good car she a beauty, u should keep her she is the best car much better than the 2cv
Er, no. Sorry. I like Bluebirds, but 2CVs are far, far better.