Brian Damaged
West Midlands
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Posts: 9,553 
Club RR Member Number: 33
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Mar 20, 2013 21:11:43 GMT
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I said "That's it. No more tat. Ever". So why have I just bought this?  '89 Citroen BX RD with the legendary 1905cc XUD9 diesel lump, GTi interior, Berlingo steelies, 175k but massive list of recently replaced parts (cambelt, waterpump, suspension spheres, yada yada) means it drives like it's done half that. Came with a couple of weeks' tax, MOT until mid-Feb 2014 and a near brand-new JVC CD player. For £350. I'm happy, wifey's distinctly underwhelmed. Meh.  Picking it up on Friday morning, more pics then. |
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stealthstylz
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Posts: 14,840
Club RR Member Number: 174
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Mar 20, 2013 21:19:32 GMT
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Nice to see a white one of these without huge rust stains dripping down the sides.
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
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Club RR Member Number: 108
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Mar 20, 2013 21:29:01 GMT
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Oh no he di-ent!
Nice motor Brian, looking forward to seeing it on Sunday.
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Mar 20, 2013 21:34:03 GMT
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Because it's awesome!
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Mar 20, 2013 21:53:51 GMT
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wifey jelus  |
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Mar 20, 2013 22:03:44 GMT
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You can't say "That's it. No more tat. Ever" without saying "More Tat!"  Nice one Brian I take it you'll be at the beach party in it? |
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Mar 20, 2013 22:24:45 GMT
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Looks brilliant with those wheels on.
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 9,553
Club RR Member Number: 33
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Mar 20, 2013 22:26:41 GMT
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You can't say "That's it. No more tat. Ever" without saying "More Tat!" Nice one Brian I take it you'll be at the beach party in it? Yeah, that's the plan. I'm picking it up on Friday morning so aside from going to football in it on Saturday it'll be the first time I've driven any distance in it. Fingers crossed! ;D |
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Mar 20, 2013 22:59:15 GMT
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thats ace i always wanted one of these there used to be two sat rotting in a garden when i was younger i always wanted one because they used to look evil sat on the floor nice set of wheel slight high adjustment an maybe bumper painted up an you got a beaut there
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rover 216 1988
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
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Mar 20, 2013 23:12:18 GMT
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It's a daily so it's staying exactly as it is.
Seller has another four BX's in his yard, including a Cat B 16V GTi which is about to donate its running gear to a mint-looking white poverty-spec (so some 200kg lighter) BX Leader. Should be a real Q-Car.
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Mar 20, 2013 23:16:05 GMT
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Nice to see a white one of these without huge rust stains dripping down the sides. they soon polish out |
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^He's right, they do. You have seen my crusty estate version of what you've got, I take it. You really can't go far wrong with a BX that's had all the tough stuff done on it, I rate them very highly indeed.
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Last Edit: Mar 21, 2013 0:24:43 GMT by Deleted
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Retro-Rides didn't ruin your life.
It enhanced it
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Joe T
Part of things
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Glad you found something at last!
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Looks good on those wheels.
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I saw that on Gumtree and was going to buy it, but have to reduce amount I have before getting another one!
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chaseracer
Part of things
If you have to ask why, you will never understand...
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Mar 21, 2013 16:44:49 GMT
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You can't say "That's it. No more tat. Ever" without saying "More Tat!" Nice one Brian I take it you'll be at the beach party in it? Yeah, that's the plan. I'm picking it up on Friday morning so aside from going to football in it on Saturday it'll be the first time I've driven any distance in it. Fingers crossed! ;D Super! I'll be sure to bring my pushing gloves...! ;D |
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 33
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Mar 22, 2013 18:27:25 GMT
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It's home. No pics yet as I drove through a biblical snowstorm on the way back and now it's chucking it down with rain, but it sat at 65-70 on the motorway no problem and now it's on my drive. ;D
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Stu
Posted a lot
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Mar 23, 2013 14:45:39 GMT
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Looks great, I like the Berlingo steel wheels too  |
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 9,553
Club RR Member Number: 33
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Mar 23, 2013 15:09:54 GMT
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Couple more pics, taken today.  Front bumper (and the back one, come to that) needs a proper clean. When all this white stuff's gone I'll do those, at the same time I replace the number plates with some pressed steel ones.  Black trim strip needs repainting where the spilled diesel has disintegrated it. Dead chuffed with it. Starts instantly even when it's freezing cold, no smoke, suspension comes up smartly, and in a couple of minutes it's nice and toasty inside. ;D |
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