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Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? 微信图片_20251024002629_33_148.png
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23 Oct 2025, 17:32
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
Important Information concerning access to PSA parts data

by xantia_v6 » 19 Mar 2020, 04:19 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As some of you may already have realised, PSA (Citroen, DS Automobiles & Peugeot) have this week (from 16/03/2020) decided to close off free access to parts information.

The public version of PSA's ServiceBox, which is the official source for parts and information has had a freely accessible parts system for registered garages, and individual...

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Please note: This Thread is now Locked.

Please Make All Your Citroen or Peugeot Parts Requests Here

All parts requests from this topic have been moved there.
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14 Nov 2021, 07:21
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22
RIP Citronut

by Hell Razor5543 » 02 Jul 2015, 22:45
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It is with a heavy heart that I must let the forum know that Malcolm Goldberger (aka Citronut) lost his fight against leukaemia this evening at 19:00.

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Reading through this thread again has brought back fond memories (and tears).
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02 Jul 2018, 23:58
RIP Roger Bradford

by CitroJim » 18 Sep 2010, 07:23
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From the CCC...

We have just been informed of the very sad and tragic news that CX guru ROGER BRADFORD passed away in his sleep last night from a massive heart attack whilst attending the Goodwood Revival Meeting.

We're sure that all who knew him will wish to join us in offering our sincere condolences to his family.

The news came in last...

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Franklin,

The Xantia is staying with me for the foreseeable future, Jim got to the bottom of the gearbox problem, and I have no plans to let her go......

If you want Rogers family would let me to have a look, just give me a shout....
That is excellent news Steve, lovely stuff! :-D

Will do, thanks Steve.

I sent a photo of the V6 to Matthew...
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18 Sep 2014, 10:49

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Malcolm Orme (Savoy)

by xantia_v6 » 20 Jan 2025, 06:54

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It is with sadness that I read today on the club-xm UK forum:

Dear all,

not sure if you know but I have just been made aware that Malcolm Orm passed away, after being hit by a car as pedestrian. He was a great man and helped us many times with our cars. It is a great loss for us, and probably many of us.

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Malcolm (user savoy on this...

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Sad loss for everyone great guy vast knowledge of Citroens tragic still driving a c5 I bought from him condolences to his family
RIP Malcom

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22 May 2025, 10:05
spiff

by myglaren » 23 Feb 2025, 09:52

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We have just received notice of spiff 's recent passing.

Dear administrator I am Spiff (Allen's) wife I have some sad news Allen passed away on the 11 01 25 after a short illness, bronchial pneumonia and heart fibrillation.
Please thank all your members who very kindly gave their help and advise to Spiff/Allen in connection with problems he...

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Sad to hear. I'll pass this on to another forum I inhabit where he was also a member.

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23 Feb 2025, 11:10
Paul Breeze Roberts - aka citroenxm

by DHallworth » 11 Apr 2024, 22:54
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A little after 07:35 this morning (11th April 2024) Paul Breeze Roberts lost his 4.5 year battle with cancer at the young age of 47.

He was a shining light in the Citroen community. Always smiling, always sharing advice, and always happy to assist others with his Aladdin’s cave of parts. Paul was easily spotted at CCC rallies by his feet hanging...

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He looks a young man there.

He was a young man :cry:
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16 May 2024, 05:57
Ern, CitroJim's Dad and Mentor

by CitroJim » 26 Dec 2016, 19:58
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Today, my father, Ernest James, passed away after a very short illness just shy of his 93rd birthday...

A natural-born engineer and a veteran of World War II where he served in the RASC as a vehicle mechanic and despatch rider, dad taught me from a very young age all about cars, bikes, wirelesses, electrics and everything else that ran on petrol,...

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It's only when we're all grown up and have children of our own I think we really appreciate what we got from our parents Husky, and how they both influenced and shaped our lives without us really being aware of it. Dad was a huge influence on me and taught me 99% of what I know about fixing things, especially mechanical things like cars...

As I...
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05 Feb 2024, 14:29
Julian Pendock

by Hell Razor5543 » 15 Nov 2023, 17:01

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Julian Pendock died on the morning of 13th November, 2023, with his sister by his bedside. He was only 51 years old. I am honoured that he considered me a friend.

Jules first entered our lives less than two years ago. Mum told me about a man who had sailed his narrow boat into the area who desperately needed help, which she provided. As time went...

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I have forwarded your message (and photograph) on to Katz. I was also at The Boathouse.

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04 Dec 2023, 23:32
Julian Leyton RIP

by Sint Juliaan » 12 May 2023, 22:29

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Today was the funeral of Julian Leyton who, for many years, was the Press Officer for Citroën Cars Ltd/Citroën UK.
He is survived by his wife Julia and sons Chris and Steve.
Julian was an occasional contributor to these pages.

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So sorry to hear this news and thank you for letting us know.

I knew Julian had been unwell for some time, but he never let it get him down. He loved his C8 and we had many exchanges over the years regarding it.

I've moved your post into our 'Fallen Heroes' Forum, and please pass on our condolences from all who knew Julian at the French Car...

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13 May 2023, 16:02
Queen Elizabeth II

by Hell Razor5543 » 08 Sep 2022, 19:11
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The second Elizabethan Era has just ended. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for longer than I have been alive (indeed, for longer than most of the population of Great Britain have lived). She was an anchor in Life, somebody who not only provided a link to the past history of Great Britain, but a light towards the future. Although I never got to meet...

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The Queens vehicles don't require a number plate. It's was her country and only us mere mortals need to be identified. Same way police cars don't need to be taxed but always showed a tax disc. It just goes to show how down to earth she was when doing these filming things.
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01 Oct 2022, 17:58
Citroen Parade in Norwich

by myglaren » 14 Nov 2021, 21:15

I can't see a more appropriate place for this that here.
I'm presuming that the deceased was not a member here but perhaps should have honourary membership

Tom Evans .
Seen on autoshite.

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Last post by myglaren
14 Nov 2021, 21:15
Robert Opron

by quintet » 03 Apr 2021, 23:05

A man behind the design features of many 'a citroen & Renault - 1932-2021. I think It's unlikely many if anyone on here got to meet or knew Mr Opron but i feel with such a history of car design behind him he deserves a lot of recognition and remembering, alas i know little of him myself so i feel it best left to the internet if you wish to read up...

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03 Apr 2021, 23:05
Dave Evans

by myglaren » 30 Mar 2018, 18:05

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David Evans, sub editor on Classic & Sports Car has died suddenly at the age of 56. Now, you might be thinking this is sod all to do with Autoshite, but David ran a GSA as his daily driver. While the magazine often focussed on the very top end of the market, David ensured that clubs were always represented. He found great joy in the smallest of...

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As editor of the Citroenian, I can say for certain that it's definitely not David Evans who writes the C5 column. He is very much well and still writing his monthly column.

That's good to hear Kev :D

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Last post by CitroJim
17 Apr 2018, 05:45
Gerard Rudd 17/12/1933 to 15/10/2017

by falling-out-with-my-car » 24 Oct 2017, 16:27

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It is with great regret that I am posting up the passing of my Father Gerry Rudd.
quite simply he loved his Citroens from his first ami 8 in the seventies
right through to his Xantia VSX. I remember when I was 22 years old spending every night
for 3 weeks with him in his garage stripping down the gs to fit new rings and the ones supplied by...

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Thanks again everyone. I am sure he would have appreciated your kind words.

The funeral was held on Wednesday the 8th at Kettering crematorium and it is the first time
Ive heard laughter at a funeral, some of the stories people had were amazing.

almost half of the church staff turned out to see him off. the Vicar did the service for us as my Dad...

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16 Nov 2017, 16:15
Phil Hunt; Citroenista; RIP

by mad as a citroen » 01 Nov 2016, 20:11

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Hi all

I have some sad news to deliver.

Unfortunately Phil Hunt the well known motor engineer, hoarder and Citroen expert from Dorset died in hospital on Saturday, as you might know he had been suffering from various ailments for a number of years and they finally caught up with him.

A man of many stories and skills he will be sorely missed by...

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Sorry to hear that. I didn't know him, other end of Dorset to me but I do extend my condolences to his family and friends.

Peter

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01 Nov 2016, 23:55
Second Anniversary

by JohnD » 19 Sep 2010, 19:24

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Members from way back will join me tonight in raising their glass in memory of our friend Alan S who passed away two years ago today. RIP mate.

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Worth remembering Alan for his work on Cits.

Yes - He's been gone eight years now. How the years fly by.

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16 Oct 2016, 09:36
Stephen William Farley RIP

by sandybx » 15 May 2015, 21:46

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My brother :cry:
In Wales my brother Stephen died from a broken neck last week. born 13.12.1957 aged just 57 :cry: and Huntingtons Chorea.
Andy Seath my brothers father in law died from Cancer :cry: two days after my brother died.
Funerals on the same day for them both next Thursday
Vince.

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My Mum Lily Farley, who was adopted as a child had a life altering accident she forgot to press the button at a zebra crossing and was knocked over by a car on a 40 mph speed limit road :( I went to see her in Lincoln hospital that night and her leg was terrible she was left wheelchair bound after that :( She was only 57 too. She was in a nursing...

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26 Jul 2015, 22:15
Faith G, RIP

by Ron3 » 11 Apr 2014, 00:46

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One of my lifetime friends died not long ago, from a sudden bout with cancer. She and her whole family were French car owners for all those years, yet only now as I look at this thread to I realize that. And most of those cars are still on the road today -- I wish she were too! She had a great appreciation for art and style, and that makes sense...

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Sorry to hear that Ron, RIP Faith.

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13 Apr 2014, 14:31
Pete Stearnes

by BW » 20 Feb 2014, 20:03

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I'm very saddened to learn that Pete has passed away, he will be greatly missed, a true gent.
From the CCC Scottish section the following sentiments:
Everyone in The Scottish Section has been extremely saddened by the news that Pete Stearnes has died. He was an integral part of all our events and it won't be the same without him.
Pete and his...

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I've just seen this in the Magazine... I'll miss the smile he always had when he saw you... made ever welcome and always had the time of day for you.

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Last post by CGATCX25GTITURBO
30 Mar 2014, 09:04
ozactiva

by addo » 07 Dec 2013, 06:08

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I note the passing of ozactiva (Mike), a long time Citroën aficionado whose fleet included a V6 Xantia and very clean S2 Activa.

Living outside Sydney on a small property, Mike was a gentle character who sought hard work outdoors as the way to soften a turbulent mind. He had a small white terrier; the facsimile of Tintin's Snowy , that shadowed...

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Tragic news

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07 Dec 2013, 12:14
The importance of family

by Xaccers » 30 Nov 2012, 00:54
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Never in a million years did I expect that when I created this section to honour fallen French car owners we have known and loved I would be adding to it my sister, Joanne Elizabeth Butler, cruelly taken from this world after just 37 years.
She had been suffering from a bit of a cough off and on for about 9 weeks and had taken two courses of...

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Im so sorry Xac i really dont know what to say other than my thoughts are with you.
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26 Dec 2012, 15:58
One Plumber Short

by addo » 05 Nov 2012, 13:55

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A good-humoured Cumbrian, who drove a self-built 203 with transplanted driveline. I'm sure a few members may have seen his car about.

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Said he once tried joining FCF but botched the authentication.

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That's a bit sad, Addo. I'm sure he would have brought a bit of much needed levity here, had he mastered the processes.

Condolences,

Handyman

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08 Nov 2012, 20:44
RIP, Harry Boswell, Ex-Pat XM Owner

by DHallworth » 08 Oct 2012, 20:19

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As most of you all know I imported an XM 2 years ago from Malaysia that was owned byan ex-pat Citroen owner, Harry Boswell.

I've returned from holiday today to find an email from Harry's wife Stephanie informing me that Harry unfortunately passed away last month.

It came as news to me that Harry had been fighting cancer for over 10 years....

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Sorry to hear this :( I'm sure at this moment he's walking around the great Citroen showroom in the sky (which has all models available incidently!) picking out a new car for himself :)

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09 Oct 2012, 21:24
Lolingram.

by G4EIY » 10 Feb 2010, 16:55
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Hi folks,

Sorry to be a bearer of sad news.

I heard a week ago that Laurie passed away early in January this year.

He had been ill for just over a year.

Regards
Brian

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I was sorry to hear that Lol had passed away, it was only last year that he bought my XM to take to France shame he didn't have much time to enjoy it he was a nice man and looked quite fit at that time.

My condolences to his family.

RIP Laurie

Tony Day
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18 Mar 2010, 22:27
Passing of Alan S

by addo » 20 Sep 2008, 14:41

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I don't know if Alan's sons have got onto this forum yet, but the news is posted on AussieFrogs; he has succumbed to cancer after a fairly short illness.

Even when one didn't agree, you had to admire both his determination and willingness to share his opinions/explanations. He did a lot to encourage thorough DIY repairs, and help keep charlatan...

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Condolences to all family. His enthuisiasm and personality live on within the framework of people who knew him. If he is remembered with fondness and respect what higher an accolade can a Man have?

RIP ALAN

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16 Dec 2009, 20:20
Vale Alan S

by UFO » 20 Sep 2008, 14:47
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For those that do not view Aussiefrogs on a regular basis, you may not be aware that the worldwide Citroën fraternity lost a great resource, Alan S (Alan Smith) on Friday 19 September 2008.

If you are an Aussiefrogs member, please make your comments at the thread in this link

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I only just saw the thread. People like Alan S were the heart and soul of this forum

He gave me lots of great advice.

Sadly missed.

On that note I rarely see a post by Anders these days...is he OK?

Paul B
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24 Nov 2008, 14:40

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