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Sept 15, 2017 18:46:54 GMT
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Nice find that, looks lovely... good luck and hope all goes to plan
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Sept 15, 2017 19:35:27 GMT
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Looks very tidy. Good one !
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Sept 15, 2017 19:52:44 GMT
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my friend had one of these 1.4's. i seem to remember that the povo spec ones were well under a ton so the 70 odd horsepower was not as sh-t as you might imagine. i remember it being a hoot to drive (if only for how eccentric the car was) plus driving it round with the suspension at service height extremely entertaining (for lads in their 20s)
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Last Edit: Sept 15, 2017 19:53:17 GMT by darrenh
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Sept 15, 2017 19:56:53 GMT
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great find...what a fabulously mundane thing! bx's really are a hoot to drive.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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simes
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Sept 15, 2017 20:19:12 GMT
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I learnt to drive in an estate bx19rd!
My dad ran one until about 2003, if had done 436,000kms!
Whereabouts in la manche (judging by the plate) are you.
My family are not that far away and part of the retro scene in Bayeux.
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Simes
205Mi16 - 262 cams, Jenvey Throttle Bodies, Emerald managment blah blah......
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heathrobinson
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Broken everything
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1990 Citroen BX Calanqueheathrobinson
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Sept 15, 2017 21:59:22 GMT
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Looking at that, I feel like most of the new cars I see look modern. Modern interior, modern styling, just modern. Kinda grown-up. When did we stop making car futuristic, like that thing? It's like a budget French spaceship!
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Sept 16, 2017 9:35:16 GMT
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Brilliant! Always loved these since my mates mum had a 16v GTi. Bought a 2 year old TRD estate in the early 90s to replace my Audi Quattro as a sensible family car and hated every second. Only had it three weeks and replaced it with a MKI Golf GTi.
But I've wanted another one pretty much ever since...
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Brigsy
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Sept 16, 2017 10:57:01 GMT
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Looks great. The ride quality is excellent when the spheres are in good condition
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Brian Damaged
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Sept 16, 2017 11:42:30 GMT
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That looks lovely. I've had three BXs in the past (all diesel, though) and they are subliminally comfortable with fantastic handling.
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Sept 16, 2017 16:44:12 GMT
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That looks superb, love it
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sridgett
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Sept 16, 2017 17:56:15 GMT
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Ah brilliant another retro car fan living in France. Lovely car by the way.
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Mk3 capri, escort xr3i, mk2 fiesta,mk5 escort rs2000
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dave
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Sept 17, 2017 6:19:20 GMT
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Thanks for the nice comments! Yesterday I brought the Citroen home. Met the seller at 2:00pm, he suggested we go to a café to go through the paperwork, very civilized. We went through the fail sheet for the Controle technique. Nothing serious, it failed on lighting problems. The seller claims the lights just need cleaning, I'm not totally convinced, but it doesn't seem like it could be too hard to put right. I had a good look and test of all the lights and they seem fine to me.  The sheet also claims there is an LHM leak, but I can find no evidence of this either, will investigate further. After probably the most pleasant car purchase I've ever made the seller paid for our coffees and went on his merry way leaving us to make our way home. after filling up with petrol we set off on the scenic route home, the BX is fantastic! it just floats along wonderfully, the view from the cockpit with the thin pillars is superb, something no modern can match.  As for faults, nothings dropped off yet  The exhaust rattles when at idle, the gear stick also, exhaust should be an easy fix, the gear stick I'm not sure, new bushings needed maybe? Car is wonderfully basic with no creature comforts at all, the dash even has a clock where the tachometer should be.  I think I will miss a Tach and temp gauge, maybe I could swap some in from a higher spec model? the dash looks pretty modular. or I could just leave it as is So home at last gave it a quick wash and parked it up. I'm going to be going over the car properly this week, I have two months to get the car ready for its re-test. V happy so far!   |
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dave
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Sept 17, 2017 6:39:12 GMT
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Oh yea, The dash lights come on with the ignition, even if the side lights/mains are off. I'm guessing this is a 'feature' and not a fault?
simes: Yes we are in La Manche, Annoville to be precise but Agon-Coutainville is probably the nearest town you might have heard of.
Would be good to get into the retro scene here if one exists, apparently there is a Brit near us that collects Citroen Vans, the old ones with the corrugated panels. he has loads of Citroen stuff apparently, I'm trying to track him down.
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MiataMark
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Sept 17, 2017 7:47:40 GMT
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Oh yea, The dash lights come on with the ignition, even if the side lights/mains are off. I'm guessing this is a 'feature' and not a fault? Standard, not a fault*. I had a BX as a company car great car did some long distances in it. * I have cousin who was a policeman he caught a drunk driver at night as she didn't have her lights on, she was driving a BX and thought they were on because the dash lights were on. |
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Sept 17, 2017 9:41:05 GMT
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yep the ZX does it too, they are a bit dark with the ignition off.
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Sept 17, 2017 11:02:16 GMT
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1990, so got the Peugeot TU engine. 1.4 wasn's a slouch, 75bhp versus the 85bhp in the 205 XS (without the twin-choke carburettor).
If you were feeling frisky a XU9J4 16v will fit with little changes.
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Sept 17, 2017 17:21:27 GMT
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These seem to get better looking the older they get, remember when they first came out though they looked ridiculous but they look so cool and retro now, there was a red GTI at event city last year, I fell in love with it.
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Sept 17, 2017 18:00:19 GMT
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That is superb! Love a BX, and that looks like an ace one.
More people should take advantage of just how easy it is to buy solid and unusual cars from mainland Europe, it's great fun and often way better value.
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Rich
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Sept 17, 2017 18:07:40 GMT
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Nice find! I wouldn't worry too much about the temperature gauge thing. My TZD Turbo didn't have one and there are only 2 more trim levels above that on the 'luxury' chart for year, GTi and 16V. You actually have two lights, amber for 'a bit hot' and red for 'really hot' so its a better system than most. The lower spec seats look awesome too. I had the up market velour 'proper' sports seats but they really do suit a BX more!
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Sept 17, 2017 18:26:25 GMT
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Car is wonderfully basic with no creature comforts at all, the dash even has a clock where the tachometer should be. there is a lot to be said for simplicity!! |
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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The exhaust rattles when at idle, the gear stick also, exhaust should be an easy fix, the gear stick I'm not sure, new bushings needed maybe?
