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From: lrd@drusd.UUCP (DuBroffLR)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Re: cars in Europe
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Date: Tue, 4-Dec-84 11:01:07 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  4 11:01:07 1984
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RE: "I'm not sure that Citroens don't have any suspension with the engine off, as this would imply to me that Citroens would sit on their tires when turned off.  I think what is perhaps more likely is that the suspension is 'frozen' at its most recent effective spring rate."  Bob Schleicher ihuxk!rs55611

As a former Citroen owner, I can state that the above is NOT true.
Your 300SEL has AIR suspension -- the Citroen has hydraulic.  The
Citroen does not get "frozen" at any recent suspension setting when
the engine (and hydraulic pump) are turned off; the hydraulic
pressure bleeds off slowly, and the car eventually settles down
against mechanical stops.  There is no control that locks the
suspension; the driver can select one of five levels; the highest
and lowest for jacking (tire changing) purposes only, and the
intermediate three for driving.