The Citroen CX

Alfaguy · 07-05-2026 01:22AM #1

One of my favourite threads when I was on backroads was my one on the Citroen CX. This one car really sums up everything I like about cars. Long sleek and stylish, luxurious, ultra comfortable, quirky and interesting technically. I recall being enthralled by this car when I read about them in magazines back in 1974. This video does a great simple demonstration of one. I much preferred the earlier models with the chrome bumpers and the quirky dash instruments.

Sadly I was never brave enough to go for one and have only owned two French car my entire life - a Peugeot 504 and a Citroen AX. I was very close to buying a Renault 14 in the 80's and a Citroen BX diesel at one point in the early 90's but both those deals fell through.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbIvC4aNX3M

Alfaguy · 07-05-2026 01:05PM

Oh forgot I did own a Peugeot 205 Gti (1.6) for a few years too.

I suppose if I were to pick (for me) a modern day equivalent of the CX it would be the Audi A7 etron

Alfaguy · 07-05-2026 07:46PM

Interesting and cheap - non runner though. Should I go for it? Sure what possibly could be wrong with it.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C2064912

mikehn · 08-05-2026 02:13PM

Looks clean enough, previous mots wouldn't scare me off. Clock on second rotation so add 100k to advertised mileage, mileage at mot in 2012 was 90833.Pretty sure I have a pdf workshop manual for this model, if you buy I can send it to you.

Alfaguy · 12-05-2026 05:38PM

Now this rig set up is not something you see at the builders providers every day. I was just mesmerized - I will let the pics speak for themselves. Ultra cool. 😎😎😎

Alfaguy · 12-05-2026 10:49PM

Reg check says its a 1981 2.0 petrol and an import - I assume from the UK.

Alfaguy · 13-05-2026 06:09PM

So I messaged the seller of the white CX. First reply was any questions ask away - obviously I asked him what was wrong with it - then silence for the past few days. Walking away time me thinks.

The Citroen CX

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