Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site drusd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!mhuxn!houxm!ihnp4!drutx!drusd!lrd From: lrd@drusd.UUCP (DuBroffLR) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Re: cars in Europe Message-ID: <1165@drusd.UUCP> Date: Tue, 4-Dec-84 11:01:07 EST Article-I.D.: drusd.1165 Posted: Tue Dec 4 11:01:07 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 5-Dec-84 00:24:50 EST References: <817@ihuxk.UUCP> Lines: 9 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.