Replacing tailgate struts on a Citroen C5 estate (almost)

[@geezavictoria7089]

I’d be keeping it as it’s actually in good condition. At least you can get the bits in Europe, it would be impossible here in Australia 🇦🇺

[@terminusaquo1980]

I agree, not only that but it seems to be a practical vehicle for you and your family which means it's worth spending the money on it to keep it running.

[@Qwerty1235945]

I think it’s worth keeping. Add the cost of a clutch to the car, and you’ve still got really good value, spacious, comfortable motoring.

[@cme2cau]

2010 C5 owner here. It's not impossible to get parts in Australia, you just need to cultivate a Citroën specialist.

[@pierrechristian6767]

As I've found out

[@twocvbloke]

I'd say invest in its' repairs, cos it'll get to a point to where you'll say "I wish I kept that car" after going through others that never meet the same level of like that you have got for it, it has value in its practicality, comfort and abilities, even if the current fiscal value doesn't match up to it...

[@Thanos.m]

Plus you know what's done to the car and you know have a sorted reliable car you never know what another car may bring

[@MattBrownbill]

Yeah, from someone who sold a Volvo 940 16v because of a fuel leak and leaky exhaust, you will regret it.

[@catherinewilson3880]

Although I quite enjoy watching people tinkering with old cars, personally I've got better things to do than spend hours doing it myself. If an old car was costing me as much as the repayments on a much newer car, then I'd take the newer model any day. They are more reliable, safer and less polluting than an old heap anyway.

[@MattBrownbill]

@@catherinewilson3880 it doesn't sound like you are watching the right channel, you mentioned car payments. Who does that?

[@mowoggreen1164]

@@catherinewilson3880 Yer on the wrong channel Love !

[@tonycox5625]

You're all happy with the C5, get the work done and keep it! If you get something else you could end up spending even more on it or it just won't be as good.👍

[@mehrzahl2219]

If you keep it longer, you may have lower cost in the long run. A different car will require new brakes, tyres, oil...

[@001-j7l]

3:28 @HubNut - Autodoc have a clutchkit (single mass conversion) for £175 or £289 for a Dual Mass one from LUK, I would do it for fuel money and Tea.

[@flagman9000]

Please can we have a Hubnut T shirt with ‘not my Sierras’ ? Would definitely sell a few of those

[@themotoringhistorian]

I have been thinking the same thing #notmysierras

[@thenzyugo3208]

Not my volvo was pretty good too 😂

[@iainjohnston4929]

I’m a big ‘because french’ fan myself.

[@thethingonlymalehave]

To fix the windows switches usually it's just a case of popping them out and cleaning the silicone mat inside with some paper towel. I think it "sweats" a bit causing improper contact. It's a 5 minute job. Some TV remotes have the same problem actually

[@garethjones8047]

Ian, my father has had 2 of these c5s as taxis. The first clutch failed at 120k. We fitted a Valeo solid flywheel conversion. It's done another 130k since with no problems, and the clutch still feels better than the dual mass flywheel system ever did. Fair play, I'm a time served qualified Hgv mechanic and between myself and my father the job took about 10 hours working on the ground, but it was well worth the effort in the end. Parts were about £300. Dont believe the hype about fitting solid flywheels, I wouldnt hesitate to do it again.

[@station240]

Just make the C5 estate Miss Hubnut's car, then it's not you keeping it.

[@twodogsify]

And Miss Hubnut has a better chance of fixing it.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

I hate seeing a die due to a service job... However, I suspect a clutch job would not be easy on one of those --too involved to make interesting videos out of. Hopefully, a viewer will buy it and do the work, and it will run for many more years. Personally, I think that replacing the DMF is a bit of a myth that everybody uses to make a bit more markup, I once read some stats that more DMFs are sold in the UK than across what was the rest of Europe. The clutches I have changed with DMFs have had perfect DMFs. and are all still running smoothly many years later. However, I do not let a faulty clutch slip and get too hot.

[@aaronbiggin1103]

Sometimes it better the devil you know sort the c5 and keep it going until something major goes wrong.

[@AR-iu9jv]

Sometimes the phrase "Better the devil you know " works wonders.

[@kevingregson3805]

Miss Hubnut should have a blooper reel channel called Carry On Hubnut, all you have to do is perfect the Sid James laugh😂😂

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Awww, get a new clutch for it. It's a rare old car and will go for years longer.

[@stewartellinson8846]

@@Codzilla71 all old cars are money pits; this is a GOOD money pit

[@claymaster567]

@@Codzilla71 cars/vehicles in general are money pits fuel tax insurance servicing parking mots mounts up. iv got a bike and spent sooo much more than its worth in the ten years iv owned it just in running costs but fair bit on parts in first year but would never part with it its 33 years old still going only i paid £195 for it :)

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

@@Codzilla71 I thought he collected those.

[@harrycrawford8517]

I changed the clutch on my C5 and it is a nightmare job. Took an entire weekend and half of the following Saturday and that was with a pit! About six months later the head gasket went & I decided to call it a day. It had a string of difficult jobs to do towards the end of its life and it was costing as much per month as having repayments on a loan for a new car so it had to go.

[@millomweb]

Possibly as difficult as changing the C5 on your clutch ;)

[@hadtopicausername]

Ah, the mighty stick. Used that method myself for a while on my Golf station wagon. And come to think of it, there is a new clutch on the horizon for me, too... But enough about that. I'd recommend keeping this one, because it really does seem to be in good condition, and a clutch... Well, that's just maintenance, really. Completely malapropos, I saw a maroon and cream coloured 2CV today here in Trondheim. Very charming indeed :)

[@Downstairsish]

My C5 estate had the same problem...after learning not to hit my head on the tailgate I found the organic strut worked fine... i.e. broom handle.

[@paulwright9656]

My dad had a C5 that required a new clutch a few years ago and had the same issue as you.....cost, but he managed to get a single mass flywheel conversion for it and it worked and felt exactly the same and saved him a good couple of hundred quid for the job.

[@visionsofhere3745]

Will we have a Jowett Javelin road test to look forward to? Please?

[@HubNut]

I really want to drive one. This local one is still very much 'in progress' sadly.

[@stewartellinson8846]

@@HubNut of course if you were to come to Yorkshire for the Italian day organised by the Alfa romeo club at Newby hall next year, you'd be sure to find one here (and also much more italian loveliness too)

[@oldclassiccarUK]

How about a 700-series Volvo estate? Pretty old-school as tech goes, plus comfy and vast inside, dead easy to see out of thanks to boxy styling. When we moved house some years back I bought a 760 GLE estate just for moving stuff from old house to new, a great old workhorse. Auto box was playing up so bought it for just £125. Added fluid, gearbox now AOK. Ran it for a few months, sold it for £100, probably still going somewhere or other. 👍

[@HubNut]

Getting rare now, that's the trouble.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

@@HubNut I wonder how bad this one is, 8hrs to go, windows are a bit gangster but I spy a towbar which is handy for ... caravans www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313552434875 (no involvement with seller etc)

[@stewartellinson8846]

Keep the C5 - it's practical and it's a future classic. I'm sorely tempted to get one myself

[@guyemmott4009]

Buy my 2.2Hdi Exclusive SE estate then...

[@stewartellinson8846]

@@guyemmott4009 Mileage? Age??

[@guyemmott4009]

@@stewartellinson8846 105k 2004 '54. 2 owners from new.

[@PurityVendetta]

I think the automatic replacement of the DMF is slightly misleading. I only replace them if they appear to be on their way out. It would make the job a lot cheaper if you did it yourself. I did try to watch some of the main stream TV offerings, Secrets of the Transport Museum and Car SOS.tbis week. I managed about 10 minutes collectively and proved to myself that Hubnut beats them into the long grass in every department. Hubnut, keeping it real and not being a bus mechanic claiming to be a master mechanic 👍

[@peterw4338]

I would dump the duel mass flywheel and go for a solid flywheel conversion. Changing the clutch on a C5 is not difficult; you can DIY.

[@johnlladron735]

Thanks for another great video, Ian. It is a good family car, and worth keeping for the practicality of family use while other fleet members rotate. Throwing some money at it would allow it to become a decent background workhorse while the other cars get the airplay, and save the hassle of having to find a reliable budget family car every three months.

[@OldSonyMan]

My Avensis is still on it's original clutch @253000 miles !

[@frankiejacques6647]

Couldn't you and Mrs hub nut procure a good used clutch

[@nothingmuch.3014]

A gearbox is not quick to remove, it's a gamble paying all that labour cost to fit a used part

[@frankiejacques6647]

It's not a gamble fitting a used part anymore than its a gamble using a new part as long as u no the used part works or can bee seen working in a car before it's removed

[@MillerCorner]

Speaking as a fellow tight arse, are used boot struts a possibility? Alternatively, flog the C5 as is and buy a better example?

[@Zadster]

Is it not possible to fit a clutch without a whole new DMF? The flywheel assembly seems to be the expensive bit.

[@af5579]

Could get an old avensis for dirt cheap, they're pretty good.

[@chippytea4319]

I have one for sale in Oxfordshire if interested

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

Thought a B5 Passat Estate would be great for Ian and family too, but they're just a bit bland...

[@af5579]

@@SuperFIFTHGEAR B5 Passat estates are a lovely car, I don't find them too bland

[@mattinx]

Would it help to fish a bit of fishing line or such through the hole from the inside, then attach that to the front end of the strut so you can guide it to the hole as you fanangle it from the back?

[@siraff4461]

You can fit a single mass but if the dual isn't giving vibrations or rattles it may well be fine anyway.

[@andymccabe6712]

Ooh Jowett Javelin! My dad worked for Jowett - until they went bust! Then he worked for International Harvester (who took over the factory..)

[@robingray1302]

How about a Peugeot 540/505 estate ? A good proportion of the comfort, all the space and considerably less complication ?

[@OldCarsNewVan]

As my nickname is ‘stick’ I really liked the last 4 seconds of this vid 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@millomweb]

We didn't have a 'stick' at school, but we did have a 'sticky'. No, I don't know why ;)

[@awc900]

Can you get the struts re-gassed? That should be quite a bit cheaper.

[@daniellee9015]

Brilliant video Ian 👍 great to see you back

[@davidvickers4228]

Fiat multipla it’s coming I can feel it 😀

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

That would be HubNutty.

[@johnwinters4201]

A mark 1 please. Properly ugly.

[@stewartellinson8846]

@@johnwinters4201 obcviously - accept no slightly less odd looking alternatives!!

[@davidsharp9166]

@@johnwinters4201 yeah has to be pre-facelift

[@joopjansen9102]

That would be the end of it in so many different ways...

[@grayfool]

I woud keep the C5. I think you can fit a single mass flywheel and clutch which would be much cheaper. If you have the same sort of luck as me, you'd get something else which would then break and cost even more to fix.

[@Driven247]

That last clip cracked me up, did you nearly drop a hammer on me? Only a little bit 😂

[@craigmclean8260]

...and it wasn't a very big hammer...

[@Witheredgoogie]

There is always a reason someone is selling a car, the knack is finding out what it is before you buy it LOL and decide if the reasons are going to bother you.- remembering a Ford Capri, the struts seemed expensive at the time( £30) as the car was only worth £100 but a 10 minute job to change.

[@terrortorn]

How easy was it getting the Daihatsu exhaust (new?) given they have withdrawn from the market.

[@HubNut]

Not a problem. Plenty of parts on the aftermarket scene, though that certainly will not always be the case.

[@d2factotum]

I don't think having two reasonably reliable cars that can be used for daily stuff (Ellie and the C5) would really be pushing the boundaries too much, Mr. Hubnut!

[@menditman2004]

Is the duel mass rattling? If not why not just replace the clutch disc and pressure plate.

[@CasperthefriendlyG10T]

Any hatchback over 20 years old in Canada must be equipped with a hockey stick.

[@martyarmstrong3808]

Have you tried a MK1 Laguna estate?? Workmate had one and loved it!

[@gg_vard]

I remember seeing it on Twitter, about the wrong struts being ordered But selling her would be a pity, in my opinion, I don't think there's another family car with such characteristics when it comes to the driving experience - the wafftyness you so much like. And if you buy a new car, I imagine that would also need some work. But of course, you know best.

[@MrTimcoronel]

can they be re-gassed? I had the Nomad's ones (apparently not original but from a Holden Commodore wagon) re-gassed by a mobile guy for about A$50

[@HubNut]

Not many companies doing that here, but there is one.

[@robindow1061]

It's a difficult question, to keep and spend, or not. But if it ticks at least most of the boxes as a family hauler, what else could you get for the money that would not cost equal expenditure. Though if you do keep for the long term, it may be worth tracking down a few spares, such as the rear lights and headlights before RHD ones become impossible to find. You don't want to fail a future MOT because some clot has backed into it and cracked a lens.

[@billh230]

Exact same process as a Mercedes 124 wagon. I clearly remember getting caught in the back changing mine out. I had shut the deck thinking I could get out after the install. Luckily, I had my cell phone on me. One quick call to inside the house, and mom came to my rescue!

[@andrewlaw]

You like it, Mrs Hubnut likes it and the mini Hubnuts like it. It meets your needs better than any other car you've had and I've seen HDi's with over 400k on them. Bite the bullet and get the clutch/DMF done and you'll have a reliable family car capable of hauling anything long distances in total comfort. I've owned a diesel Vel Satis, i loved I but always knew it would let me down at the worst possible time. The Scenic RX4 is small in comparison, the fuel economy is shocking and most of them have had the 4WD propshaft taken out because of issues. My C5 kept going, never let me down and everybody commented on how comfortable it was to travel in.

[@LarryBees]

Nicely fitted to by far best family vehicle of fleet..🌞

[@mancavehobbies6213]

THIS IS HUBNUT AND WE ORDERED THE WRONG ONES PMSL LOL

[@deanstyles2567]

I put $1500 into an old Holden Barina a couple of years ago (also the clutch). I got another 18 months and it was still perfectly driveable when I got rid of it. I don't regret spending the money. I'd suggest to spend the money on the C5 if it's reliable and suits your needs otherwise (and isn't rusted out). Buying and selling and sorting out issues on another banger isn't exactly free either. Is there no way to replace the clutch and reuse the old DMF? Would it be cheaper to pull the engine and transmission from one with a good clutch and swap it in?

[@martinholling9537]

keep it! I gave it away for a c4 grand picasso and immediately regretted it just half a year later. For me it was the same question to replace the clutch or spend the money for a newer car... spent quite a lot and had no luck with it. Today I will get a C5 estate again for my next car when I need it just because french! ;-) You will spend more and more whenever you change car... In Denmark I learned it is always better to keep and repair instead of exchange with another car you will need to repair any time soon as well!

[@AndyK.1]

How many days did this car last?

[@bondbug73]

I must say. Miss HubNut did a sterling job guiding your strut back into that hole Ian. Good to have an extra pair of hands, especially when it's weighty at one end. BEHOLD THE MIGHTY STICK! I do like this C5.

[@pdtech4524]

The piece of wood technique, is much more 'hubnut' than the struts!😁⚠️😯 Might be worth looking for a complete engine/clutch/ gearbox off a scrap or accident damaged car, you might be extra lucky and find one thats had a new clutch fitted and do a flywheel / clutch swap and have loads of spare bits left over for future hubnut tinkering! Ooerr!! Miss hubnuts comment about the strut being long, heavily weighted and struggling to fit it in a tight hole, went completely over my head, my innocent ears totally missed the innuendo! 😯⚠️😊 Definitely had me blushing when I figured out what she meant 😁

[@chrisdowns1987]

It's not just a stick it's a tailgate retaining stick! 😁 you two make a good team/double act. Cheers! 😊

[@timcollins380]

You won't get much for it then add the 800 quid its going to cost to fix, you won't get a great car to replace the C5.

[@HowardLeVert]

I had a piece of wood cut to a certain length to keep the tailgate up on my Datsun Sunny - it wedged neatly between the body and the outer part of the gas strut to keep it aloft. I miss that car - and to think I hated it when I first got it, too.

[@MascaradooGaamer]

Have you considered a Xantia Break?

[@HubNut]

Getting VERY rare here now.

[@LeithElliott]

As others have said, get the struts reconditioned. In Australia I got a mobile guy to come to my house. So struts out, regassed and refitted in the same day. As for the clutch, as already mentioned, the Valeo conversion kit is proven to be worthy.

[@ianpetherick4326]

Vin numbers are use full for finding parts

[@EmilysDadd]

In theory .... it took 3 goes to buy the correct exhaust for Emily's Seciento using registration/vin number (admittedly not a main dealer)

[@vespaveloce1924]

Vel Satis’ are a rare old bus now. I remember going on a schooltrip to France in 2001 and seeing them on display in the eurotunnel terminal. I keep toying with the idea of one, solely the scratch the ‘French Itch’ I have!

[@owensteele1274]

Miss HubNut has impeccable taste in cars. If I can't find a nice Peugeot 605, or one of those legendary Talbot Tagoras, I would definitely consider a Vel Satis. Definitely.

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

I'd look over the C5, rust, bushings, tyres, rubber CV boots etc and see if there's a good couple of years left in it. If so, what's £800? I'm coming up to a similar situation with my MK4 diesel Golf which will need a new DMF soon. Debating whether to go DMF or SMF and how financially viable it is on a car that's only worth a few hundred. I have a few electrical problems (nothing big, just typical VW central locking, door sensors etc), bushings are tired, need new shocks (but then it has for a couple of years now), will need a couple of wheel bearings soon. All money, but then I've driven it 45k in two years and it's only had a failed brake caliper and it still managed to tow another car with a seized on caliper. Other than that a £13 brake pedal switch needed replacing. Did 1500 miles in it last week and it's just comfortable unlike new cars. Regular servicing and it just keeps trundling on. Ah, cities and their fondness towards charging for diesels puts me off for the future too...

[@srduke]

7:45 If they're a Murco petrol station, I've delivered fuel to them as I used to be a tanker driver for Murco. Out of my usual area though, as I was based at Bedworth near Coventry. Very nice people.

[@kevkfz5226]

Should have kept vectra.

[@johngarland6782]

I think you should keep the C5! It seems like a really good match for you and the family, and if you put a clutch in it, it’d be good for many more miles!

[@aether-elephant]

where the hell can I find these struts 😵

[@trevorparker6803]

Brilliant. It does amuse me how often I hear you say "...because this is hubnut..." in relation to anything that has gone wrong, lol.

[@yellowbird8690]

MG TFs have large coiled springs on the hinges, looking like something from a giant's watch. After I've been working on Scotty's filters, I noticed the boot lid was heavy. The spring loaded leaver had slipped off a pivot that should have a E-clip on the end. Had to take the whole hinge off to flex it back onto the pivot. Of course, Whisky donated a replacement clip.

[@steamsearcher]

We have a stick on our Almera Tino and as it is not an MOT failure 5 years in a row all is fine. Clutches are the difficult bit. Do you go for the investment in tools and equipment Plus of course the parts. Or do you save up and get the Garage to do the work. Love to you and your family. What a lovely assistant!! David and Lily Reading.

[@catmandoodoo7903]

How about scratching that Freelander itch?

[@mrwind9167]

As a owner of Citroen C5 Wagon 2006, facelift model I am facing the same issue with the trunk lid. However I'm about to fix it, because I've plenty of jobs awaiting me and I need trunk lid to function as it should, because I have been through simillar issue with other cars before C5 and I know just well, how annoying it can be for me, especially when I have full hands of stuff and have no time or wish to hold the lid with one hand or to carry a stick in winter time, when such problem occurs the most...but overall I'm pretty satisfied with my Citroen C5. It has all I need and even more that I wished for...

[@revolution1one]

Arrghh! The Mighty Dacia shirt! I've wanted one so bad.

[@olle0047]

I will be collecting a 06 of these within a couple of weeks with quite high mileage (160k) 1.6 hdi, i want you to keep it or get another one just so I can see someone else tinkering on one 😅 I'm sure mine will give me more headaches than my current 94 Xantia...

[@johnf5817]

Why the 1.6HDi? That engine will never do the miles of the 2 litre version?

[@GoldenCroc]

@@johnf5817 Why is that? Gearing? Dont know much about those engines, but unless there are very eyebrow raising differences, I doubt there would be much of a difference in milage?

[@HubNut]

More that the 1.6 is a bit fragile by comparison. Would recommend 10,000 mile service intervals and low Saps oil.

[@GoldenCroc]

@@HubNut I see, I thought he meant fuel consumption, not longevity.

[@johnf5817]

@@GoldenCroc no, the 1.6HDi is extremely economical but in my experience just not as robust as the more traditional diesels. Oil leaks and turbo failure seem to be worryingly common.

[@steveelkins52]

Wrap the strut in a cardboard sleeve, that will guide it with some control. Can you replace just the clutch plate? I did that on a BX after Fitting a complete after market clutch, and having to remove it because it wouldn't disengage, the Citroen genuine clutch plate was more expensive than the complete aftermarket clutch, but luckily worked ok

[@antw3565]

Will you be adding The Mighty Stick to the Hubnut Store?

[@alansmith1770]

Well Done Miss Hubnut putting the New struts in. Bit of a quandary with the C5 I personally would put a new clutch in.

[@Phil-1969]

😆 definitely Hubnut. Good job you don't get bored with women as quick as you do cars Ian

[@GeeenJ]

lol miss hubnuts lucky shes a keeper you change cars so often hard to keep up with you hubnut

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Are are you enjoying the C5 Ian will we get a progress and enjoyment report at some point.

[@gframe287]

Just spent £417 on my wife's little 2008 Suzuki Swift which has done only 69,000 miles. This is meant to cheer you up. I have to say there has been a huge difference in power when taking off and just in general.

[@paultaylor9652]

Oh dear, when things don't go to plan, it's definitely time for a cuppa.

[@MrKnowwun]

If at any time a plan had been devised it might help.

[@pizzalover3]

Was there not a set of good struts in that Welsh breakers on that facelift C5 as it's the same back end? Keep the car, it's very you and an excellent cruiser.

[@vojin54]

Why would you replace the DMF if it's okay?

[@HubNut]

Because of the hideous cost and hassle should it suddenly decide not to be ok.

[@tonysargent1699]

Ian, get a single mass flywheel and clutch. Much cheaper and you could fit it yourself, at your leisure.

[@volvo480]

Replace the dual mass flywheel with a single mass and you will be replacing the gearbox soon. Also, replacing the clutch on a C5 2.0 HDi is nigh on impossible without a lift.

[@Endfloat]

I wouldn't fit an SMF. The shock waves through the gearbox will shred it in short order.

[@julianwright6106]

@@volvo480 to be fair, single masses can be OK. Not saying this will be XD but I've done 110k on my single mass and just fitted the 2nd clutch on it. But it's a 1.9tdi Audi A4. However citroen will probably implode the box

[@volvo480]

@@julianwright6106 there seem to be DMF to SMF conversion kits available and they're quite cheap (£ 175, VAT and P&P included), STATIM 110.140 is what you'll be looking for, but then again, the cheapest DMF clutch kit I've found is £ 245. I wouldn't want to run the risk to destroy the gearbox AND the ride comfort to save a mere £ 70. (Wow, those PSA parts are cheap, for my Mondeo-engined Volvo V70 I'll be looking at £ 750 for the parts alone, and no SMF conversion kit available!)

[@VeyronBD]

Ive seen quite a few VW diesels and avensis diesels converted to SMF at first clutch change then driven for 100k miles or more on them. It does make the car a bit feel a touch rougher at idle but nothing that would stand out if you didnt know

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Enjoyable, informative vid. Let it go, the clutch is probably the first of many big spends.

[@biker_dan]

There are places that regard them for a fraction of the cost.

[@stevek3036]

I'm confused - You are planning to sell the car (it won't need a new flywheel) and then spend the money that you would have spent on the clutch on another car that in turn will need money spending on. The cycle continues?

[@NathanCelica]

As others i'm quite a fan of the C5, however i would still love to see a Toyota Estima (or Previa) on the fleet one day!! (bonus points for Charme Pleasure wagon 😁) It may not have the 'waft' level of a Citroën like these, but as in family transport, it's pretty much perfect!

[@steverandall5814]

If the rest of it is holding together reasonably well, and most importantly, if it's still serving your needs, then I'd fix it. Or...you can ignore all the cost/benefit left-brain economics and fix it just because Miss HubNut likes it. The older I get, the more I realize this is the usually best solution in the long run.

[@alansharp1528]

Tailgate struts do repair, as do clutches. get em sorted and you will have a good truck.

[@BarryAllenMagic]

Many times over the last 23 years, I've kicked myself for not sorting out the ignition problems on a Citroen XM Prestige; trading it in against a Merc W124, that promptly died on the way home. Better the devil you know dear chap; better the devil you know. 😉

[@wirdy1]

Oh, so true. I regret letting go of all 3 of my XM's & my biggest regret of all, my lovely Xantia Activa 2.0 turbo 8v.

[@tonyford7987]

Think of what you could spend on the C5 if you weren’t messing around with the scrap up the back of the unit ?

[@stefencooke]

I have similar with my golf plus that has a fly wheel rattle and that going to cost only problem is I like the car as dones my wife but going to cost a lot to get it fixed and have just spent £100 on it today for rear brakes and a CV joint and when doing that I have found another job that's ow need doing as the Bushes have started to go on the wishbone

[@martinda7446]

@0:06 Ha, ha, ha, ha,. That was funny. How do you manage it Ian? Get one of the mini nuts to do the complicated stuff. Surely worth a try.

[@charlesbridgford254]

Very similar to E39 touring tailgate, except you don't have to take half the headlining out to do it in the BMW. Clever design when it's all working, looks very 'clean'. Mostly a deleted design feature from modern estates in the interest of cheapness. Maybe some Volvos still do it, not sure.

[@samuraifool912]

Love it Typical HubNuttery. Buy part from 'The Ebay.' The wrong part..! Loose the retaining Spring. ( Yay for Miss Hubnut.) And Resort to Lump of wood to get u by for now..!! Not taking the piss..! This is the way 'Car Part Hunting' can be these days..!! All part of the joys of Motoring..!! 😎 Cheers from Downunder. Enjoy ya Little holiday..!! 😎

[@HubNut]

To be fair, it was Miss HubNut who randomly decided to start vacuuming the car. It was after that when I noticed the missing clip...

[@samuraifool912]

@@HubNut Ha..! The Amount of times I have Rummaged through the Dirt in a Vacuums Guts, to find a Missing part of this or that..!! And that hasn't been the fault of my Partner every time either. Guessing, Miss HubNut just saw a Chance to get into all those Dusty Corners, not usually exposed and 'Got Swept up in the moment..!!' Glad She found it..!! 😎 Made for good Video mind..! Cheers from Downunder. 😎