tzd rear window wash switch
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tzd »
Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:15 pm
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Hi All,
I have a tzd which has a weird quirk. The rear window wash/wipe switch won't stay on if i press it in the washer starts washing and the wiper...
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Mine's turned out to be diabetes - I think the blood sugar level of 24 (instead of 6!) may have had something to do with it as my body was having to...
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Last post by Mothman
Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:06 pm
Finally a proper introduction
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encargado »
Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:32 pm
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Finally I thought I would introduce my latest acquisition, a 1989 BX GTI (8v) auto, purchased on a whim as a shared project car between myself, my...
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I'll eat my hat if I'm wrong but that looks very much like Gris Axinite and the paint code is ETM.
Here's my old one in the same colour....
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Last post by Jayboy
Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:57 am
manual choke conversion
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Phil Brook »
Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:18 am
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:?: After messing with carb and choke there hasn't been a severe frost to indicate if there is any improvement in tne starting problems I posted...
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PM recieved and returned.
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Last post by Rich
Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:18 pm
Top Gear feature on diesels featuring BX and XM
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maxgreenwood »
Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:19 am
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This is an interesting Top Gear feature from 1991 - a thin J Clarkson presenting - on Diesels featuring the XM and BX.
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Hmmm - I'm not sure :-) I think that was an Activa he used for his 3 storey camperwagon....
It was a CX - but still a good choice for stability....
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:37 am
re bx an the rest
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bigterry »
Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:51 am
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hi never new ye all exested till now so just join,d up hope you all dont mind am from armagh city her in ireland round 40 mile south of belfast if u...
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Unfortunately he's going to own it a good while longer if he waits for £395 without MOT.
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Last post by Defender110
Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:40 pm
dog guard
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johnbird »
Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:48 am
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Is there a dedicated dog guard available for the bx please? Also was there a fitted load liner made too? Thanks, john.
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No problem John. Don't forget to post a pic of Bob, Eddy and dog guard when you get it :)
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Last post by RogerPorter
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:59 pm
Just remembered.
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Philip Chidlow »
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:46 pm
Prompted by the discussions about dog guards, I forgot to mention that when I was last in France, I saw a BX 'Calandre' with a 'half' parcel shelf....
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:46 pm
Lost my job today
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jacksun1987 »
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:14 pm
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Lost my job today. At the perfume factory in Metheringham. Eros Labs its called.
Hope i can keep my bx. Tax is up on it for the 31st of this month....
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Good luck Paul,
Whatever you do make SURE you get your P45 from the old place or you'll be stuffed without it. If it doesn't turn up soon keep...
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Last post by demag
Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:20 am
heater control dial difficulty
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johnbird »
Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:35 pm
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took the citroen to work this morning,all went well-so well in fact i have reinterred the roadster in my mothers garage tonight,surely the kiss of...
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To gain easier access
Remove Drivers seat
Remove lower cowling/trim on steering column
That way you can lay on your back in the utmost of comfort...
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Last post by kiwi
Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:43 pm
Dykes that used to be footwells
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saintjamesy89 »
Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:39 pm
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I have sprung two dykes :shock: in the place where my rear footwells used to be... Anyone got any tips for drying the carpets? My car steams up every...
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i have also in the past seen were the membrain behind the door trim has been damaged or removed, water runs in over the speaker pod and into the...
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Last post by Defender110
Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:06 pm
hows your bx in the snow
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jacksun1987 »
Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:49 am
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I went out to my car this morning. It got stuck well bad. We manged to get it out. Tyers spinning smoke comming up. And we look on the floor. There...
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10-12'C here in 'sunny essex' today/tomorrow! :-)
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Last post by sdelasal
Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:49 pm
crushing experiance
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citronut »
Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:57 pm
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this YOUTUBE link was posted on the VISA forum
regards malcolm
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when viewing that video, youtube suggested i might like this one,
how well it knows me!
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Last post by Vanny
Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:05 pm
Classic insurance
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ken newbold »
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:06 am
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Does anyone know if I can get classic car insurance for an H reg BX19D and if so where's the best place to start looking. :?
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I've just got the renewal notice for my BX14, so I'm trawling for quotes - this is a 1990 car that is everyday transport with fully comp. insurance...
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Last post by citsncycles
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:16 am
Scrapping the TZD...
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KevR »
Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:04 pm
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...was fun. Paul W came round and helped drop the front subframe and engine and box out in one go, then we hoofed it on its side and wrenched the...
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The 'champagne' BX towing the trailer is mine, it was the subject of a thread getting on for 2 years ago
its a non turbo Millesme model, the...
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Last post by paulwitchard
Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:20 pm
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Last post by Mickey taker
Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:54 pm
pictures
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rodney68 »
Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:41 pm
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can i email someone my pic to put on here ta
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there on kodak gallery thingy and can't upload to photoshop site must be thick as well as blind :D
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Last post by rodney68
Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:13 pm
gear lever knob
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johnbird »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:23 pm
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my bx has a rather sad looking small plastic appendage on the end of the gearstick.it apparently was put there by the manufacturer.i feel sure there...
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...it does grow on you.....I actually miss the the bog standard knob (not sure if her in doors would agree)...
Fnarr-fnarr :)
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Last post by rayfenwick
Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:15 pm
coin tray is pants
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johnbird »
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:04 am
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After transfering all my stuff into the bx I set about making some changes to the boot to allow bungees to secure all my stuff, flkuids etc. The...
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I am thinking of pulling out the coin tray and placing the Navman GPS in its place. Less windscreen reflection and not in field of view! I dont need...
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Last post by rayfenwick
Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:38 pm
frozen door tip
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Defender110 »
Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:46 pm
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I've strugggled getting my doors open in the morning during this cold snap as I know others have, I've been told a smearing of vaseline on the door...
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:lol: I know all about that one :oops:
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Last post by Defender110
Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:10 pm
Newbie with TGS Athena
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harryjoe »
Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:26 pm
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Hi all.
A few of you on here will know me from the Xm forum, but just purchased the above BX ..
1991 TGS Athena, 99k, really quite good nice...
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Hi all !
Been a while since i was on here,
Thanks Phil you could be right , since fearing the worst, it may not be all that bad, :lol: , after all...
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Last post by harryjoe
Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:09 pm
saw this on retro rides
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johnbird »
Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:24 pm
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looks cheap enough.
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I'll miss the hydraulics, and no mistake.
But just imagine you want a car that's as new and low-mileage as possible, with cheap insurance, smallish...
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Last post by stuart_hedges
Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:33 pm
Fuel tax protest 2011
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BX596 »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:29 pm
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Sign up.Express your displeasure
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Hi Kiwi
Can you post some of that sunshine over here and some fuel.
Fuels cheaper in Aussie :lol: AS for the sunshine well wait for your summer...
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Last post by kiwi
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:56 pm
Good news for BX owners?
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Philip Chidlow »
Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:32 am
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My BX has just been assessed by the offending party's insurance company. The GTi was valued at £800.
This is good news for us all I think.
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As I said; Welcome back Stuart!
(He's not got a Montego has he? :oops: )
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Last post by Defender110
Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:45 pm
breaking bx tzd
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johnbird »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:55 pm
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hope the link works
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Think what it does to the rarity value of those remaining .................. :wink:
Yep it means more spare parts to keep the rest of the fleet on...
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Last post by kiwi
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:15 pm
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Last post by johnbird
Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:29 pm
All I want for Christmas! wow
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Defender110 »
Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:37 pm
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Or this
Clever chaps or what????
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That Spanish ( or is he French?) guy is a freak. To take an innocent BX and turn it into something resembling a melted Nike trainer. He should have...
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Last post by toddao
Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:10 pm
few questions
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johnbird »
Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:33 pm
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i gave the cars a thorough pressure washing this morning to blow the salt out of the nooks and crannies.the bx had lots of muck coming out of it and...
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No the rear wings are metal,just the top of the C pillar above and including the horizontal vent are plastic and the little stone guard on the edge...
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Last post by richardd1652
Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:19 pm
MOT day tomorrow
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Defender110 »
Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:19 pm
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Found out today my mot ran out on the TGD Auto on 1st December and the TZD is due 3rd Jan so I've got them both booked in for tomorrow 8.45 & 10.15....
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Do they not :?: :?: :roll:
NO! :shock:
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Last post by Tim Leech
Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:02 pm
1 Replies
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Last post by Discoil
Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:26 pm
New bx parts
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Defender110 »
Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:20 pm
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Interestingly including new electric mirrors , bumpers and front fog lamps with housings.
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I bought a new rear bumper off them (as listed), but soon received a reply that they were no longer available so got a refund.
I would seriously...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:51 pm
BX works again!!!
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Stinkwheel »
Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:57 pm
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Well after about 4 weeks i guess off the road the tesco value BX lives again.
Thanks to many people here who offered advice and parts, thanks to ken...
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Indeed he did :)
Ive had an xbox for a year now, i only like some types of game, but its very much fun :)
I've even been out and retentioned the...
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Last post by Stinkwheel
Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:52 am
HOW MANY
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glynbx »
Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:49 pm
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HOW MANY L REG HATCHES ARE THERE ? NOT MANY BUT IVE GOT ONE L117FTM IS IT ONE OF THE LAST ONES ? ANY ONE KNOW ?
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I do recall the car having turbo issues throughout my ownership..
Could be the usual 17 Turbo then?
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Last post by Defender110
Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:04 am
Who has the newest BX on the forum?
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kiwi »
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:25 pm
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Following on from the L reg thread
Who has the most recently registered for Road Use BX... NOT how long have you owned one.
Start the ball rolling...
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I really need to get back into this BX game. Once the Vel Satis sells I promise I will rejoin you guys - I've missed BX-ing.
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Last post by R9UKE
Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:00 pm
problems with private messaging
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B-Hive »
Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:12 am
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Tried to send a PM today,, but all attempts wound up in my outbox, despite the report that they had been sent,, and the outbox doesn't give you the...
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Thanks guys...I'll give it a try
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Last post by B-Hive
Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:18 am
BX electric sunroof
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peterhore »
Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:12 pm
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I very stupidly tried to fully close the electric sunroof by opening it fully but of course it won't shut so I followed the manual instruction to...
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If you've already pushed the button so that the motor has tried to put it back into position but its just stuck, try firmly but not too hard pusing...
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Last post by MULLEY
Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:28 pm
How's driving in France and Spain at this time of year?
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Oscar »
Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:33 pm
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Hello
My family have plans to get together at my Mum's place for Xmas this year - the first time in about 20 years. SWMBO and Leo and I were to fly...
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Glad you all made it Oscar. Flamenco is my favourite...
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Last post by scarecrow
Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:00 pm
Whats the French for Tailblazer?
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richardd1652 »
Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:02 pm
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Looked through my French dictionary but couldnt work out what tailblazer would be in French,or did they have another name for them ?
Richard.
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Presumably, that was one of them orifice opening experiences you remember forever ............. :shock: :shock: :shock: :wink:
Indeed... it was a...
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Last post by KevR
Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:49 am
The New Ice Age
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kiwi »
Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:28 am
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Australia swaps summer for Christmas snow
(AFP) – 22 hours ago
SYDNEY — Snow fell in Australia on Monday, as the usual hot and summery December...
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In hindsight a couple of glasses of sherry might have worked better.
Sherry goes straight to my little grey cells - if I drive after one small...
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Last post by electrokid
Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:01 am
HO HO HO.
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mds141 »
Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:31 pm
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^^bx> Is it too soon to wish everyone on this forum a very happy and prosperous BXMAS and new year :-reindeer :-reindeer ?
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Well I reckon you wouldn't be able to start until it was time to take the tree down.... which might prove an interesting exercise drunk
I can't see...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:35 pm
Snowballed
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rockyrobin »
Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:05 pm
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Hi. I was driving along in my bx when some youths decided to throw a snowball at my car. The car shattered into bits as soon as the snowball made...
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Who are you calling Pert ? :shock:
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Last post by Linegeist
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:25 pm
BUM...
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Philip Chidlow »
Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:45 pm
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HOLES!
Hit by a speeding young lad in a Fiat Punto. He failed to stop at a roundabout; hit me, spun me round and drove off. Bastard!
Ah well...
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Bugger! i wouldnt go through insurance for that mate as it looks just to be the bumper thats damaged, ask him what his insurance excess is and ask...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:16 pm
Inside a BX 4TC gearbox...
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Matt H »
Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:53 pm
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Thought this might interest some of you:
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no no mate, this is a box from a 4TC group B rally BX, completely different animal!
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Last post by docchevron
Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:44 am
MOT DAY GTi Auto
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Tim Leech »
Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:16 pm
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Rear arm bearings need replacing
Fuel pipe leaking from tank area, usual pipe I expect
Smallish hole in boot floor where exhaust hanger has come...
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Doc for a man of your abilities then maybe so, but for me I wouldnt bother.
I wasn't born with any ability though, I learned, and I'm not Einstein,...
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Last post by docchevron
Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:36 am
One less BX on the road...
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saintjamesy89 »
Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:03 pm
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Hi everybody.
After a huge emotional ordeal, my BX14 is dead and going to the scrpayard in the sky. I managed to hit a moped on a dual carraigway @...
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I like that Kev :)
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Last post by Stinkwheel
Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:23 am
Haynes Manuals
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saintjamesy89 »
Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:36 am
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As usual there are two colours of Haynes manuals, which one has the most info in it? With my astra I ended up buying the rubbish one first and having...
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ive got 3 old ones one blue one and one diesle one. I also have the pug diesle one as well.
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Last post by jacksun1987
Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:51 pm
everybody!!!
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stf90 »
Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:57 am
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Please help me.sorry for my english.i have an bx 1.9 diesel break...but here in roumania we don't have parts...in uk i see that are parts for bx...
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There's a Czech BX club, it's a bit closer to you than us:
They might even deliver, they enjoy big club runs.
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Last post by Oscar
Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:45 pm
Drive a BX4TC
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:40 am
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Anyone played this game?
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Pretty sure from what i\'ve seen the 4tc has/had a \'normal\' hand brake on the front, and a hydraulic fed rear wheel locker on the back.
Yup,...
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Last post by Kitch
Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:19 pm
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Last post by Mickey taker
Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:12 pm
ice and snow
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rodney68 »
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:43 am
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went out this morning to start bx,fired up a treat but no move think back brakes are stuck on,won't go up or down either but power steering...
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Fitting these are a bierch it is very true
What motor is that? It's got diddy little wheels for a bus!
Surely not the same bus as in the later...
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Last post by docchevron
Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:47 pm
BX16TXi Auto
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peterhore »
Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:05 am
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One of my heater knobs has broken-I guess the plastic has got brittle and previous owner glued and wired the centre mounting point but now it is...
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''IIRC''
Sorry to come across as dumb again but what does IIRC mean? I keep seing it pop up but can't figure it out.
Hi Kevan !
This LINK maybe...
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Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:32 pm
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