Proudest BX Moments
Proudest BX Moments
Share some of the moments when your BX really has done you proud. I'll start off with:
1 - The BX 19 RD estate getting me to Devon and back, gettin 54 MPG with no problems (the exhasut fell off soon after but we wont talk about that)
2 - The BX 17 TZD (hurricane) fending off hatchback harry in his ford fiesta this evening
Now lets hear some of yours, I would imagine some of you have for more than I do!
1 - The BX 19 RD estate getting me to Devon and back, gettin 54 MPG with no problems (the exhasut fell off soon after but we wont talk about that)
2 - The BX 17 TZD (hurricane) fending off hatchback harry in his ford fiesta this evening
Now lets hear some of yours, I would imagine some of you have for more than I do!
- Philip Chidlow
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• Discovering that my BX (it was the first GTi auto I had) had a phenomenal load space for a car it's size by taking a wooden playhouse and its contents that had defeated the efforts of it's Passat owner to deliver it in their car.
• Doing a 330 mile round trip at an average of 67 mph without the car breaking into a sweat.
• Doing a 330 mile round trip at an average of 67 mph without the car breaking into a sweat.
• 1992 Citroen BX TZD Turbo Hurricane
• 2006 Xsara Picasso 1.6 16v
• 2006 Xsara Picasso 1.6 16v
Getting form Chester to Great Yarmouth in a fully loaded BX 1.7 n/a diesel in less than £13's worth of diesel.
Overtaking and seriously pissing off loads of flash cars in the 1.9TD converted estate.
Doing a boy racer in a Corsa off at the lights (I handed him his arse on a plate big time) in a 1.9 n/a diesel estate.
Running on 100% vege oil in the winter.
Leaking copious amounts of LHM all over the newly tarmac laid car park which REALLY pissed my neighbours off.
Overtaking and seriously pissing off loads of flash cars in the 1.9TD converted estate.
Doing a boy racer in a Corsa off at the lights (I handed him his arse on a plate big time) in a 1.9 n/a diesel estate.
Running on 100% vege oil in the winter.
Leaking copious amounts of LHM all over the newly tarmac laid car park which REALLY pissed my neighbours off.
Vauxhall apologist.
- mat_fenwick
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- x 19
Driving 2000 miles round France a couple of years ago, in the middle of a heat wave (we saw an indicated temperature of 36°C in the evening, and a Bic biro left on the dash in full sun one afternoon softened and distorted!). No trace of overheating, and the airconditioning fitted a few weeks before kept us cool.
Fitting in a a settee, fridge freezer, microwave, computer/monitor, coffee table and bedside table, air bed, pillows, duvet, bags of clothes and two people when we were moving house.
Every time I drive past a modern car that has broken down...
Fitting in a a settee, fridge freezer, microwave, computer/monitor, coffee table and bedside table, air bed, pillows, duvet, bags of clothes and two people when we were moving house.
Every time I drive past a modern car that has broken down...
- citro-geoff
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- Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:24 pm
- Location: Newport,Gwent
- My Cars: Xantia VSX Estate-146K-1996 (The wifes car)
BX TZD Turbo-317K- Awaiting repair/donor car(broken subframe)
BX TZD Turbo-202K-project car ongoing
BX TZD Turbo-212k-One owner car rescued from being scrapped.
2CV Charleston-101K-One owner car awaiting restoration.
ZX Memphis-185K-Wifes daily driver.
BX moments.
Driving over 3300miles to the ICCCR in Italy and back fully loaded with 3 of us,all the camping gear and a roofbox too. Great rally and fab holiday.All that and with 270k on the clock at the time.Who said a BX is unreliable. Averaged 50mpg too!! Still my daily driver.Just fitted a second set of tyres,first set did over 29,000miles,and not worn out.1.8mm on the front and 2.3mm on the rears. Only changed them all as the car started to go sideways a bit round the roundabouts in the wet (should slow down really!!!)Pics of the rally posted on my facebook site if anyone wants a look.Geoff Rothon!!
1995 ZX Memphis TD Saloon 176k
1997 XANTIA VSX ESTATE-112K(the Wife's!!)
1993 BX TZD Turbo Estate 202k waiting repairs for mot.(Just started to fix it!!)
1985 2CV 100k - waiting full restoration.
1997 XANTIA VSX ESTATE-112K(the Wife's!!)
1993 BX TZD Turbo Estate 202k waiting repairs for mot.(Just started to fix it!!)
1985 2CV 100k - waiting full restoration.
- Daisy
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- Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:42 am
- Location: Bedfordshire - Luton
- My Cars: Citroen BX 19TGD 1991 "Daisy" RIP 21/7/2014
Citroen BX 19TGD 1990 "Myrtille "
See my posting "Is this a record?" - I was pretty proud of this, mainly because I had to be at work for 9am the next morning!
(and as stated - Daisy was much lively than I was)
Anne Marie
(and as stated - Daisy was much lively than I was)
Anne Marie
'90 19TGD 'Olympic Blue' "Myrtille"
'91 19TGD 'Alpine White' 28.02.91-21.07.14 "Daisy" R.I.P
Still on the road - Many thanks to Rob Moss at Chevronics, Hitchin, Herts
'91 19TGD 'Alpine White' 28.02.91-21.07.14 "Daisy" R.I.P
Still on the road - Many thanks to Rob Moss at Chevronics, Hitchin, Herts
- maxgreenwood
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- Location: Dublin, Ireland
to the brim
recently doing 700 odd miles over a few days with a piano, guitar, a double bass and drum kit in the back and myself and bass player in the front and getting 600 miles on a tank! never mind the fact she kept going...
'92 16TXS (m), Dark metallic green, 74k
'90 16TZS (m), White, 86k
'89 19TRS auto, Olympic Blue, 133k
'88 Saab 900 8v Turbo (auto) 107k Red with Tan leather, lovely drive and well maintained.
'07 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 85k (m). Practical family wagon
'90 16TZS (m), White, 86k
'89 19TRS auto, Olympic Blue, 133k
'88 Saab 900 8v Turbo (auto) 107k Red with Tan leather, lovely drive and well maintained.
'07 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 85k (m). Practical family wagon
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The estate has too many to mention.
The valver's mainly all revolve around speed, because that's all it really does.
Best moments:
Hanging off the arse of a Scooby
Hanging off the arse of a Golf R32
Hanging off the arse of an Elise
Making an E36 325i look silly at a set of lights.
Oh actually, there was one non-speed related thing. Got back from Hull to Southampton with a fairly steady LHM leak one sunday afternoon. Made more impressive by the fact it was at 120mph + for at least 30mins non-stop (trying to beat the leak!)
Oh hang on, thats speed again
The valver's mainly all revolve around speed, because that's all it really does.
Best moments:
Hanging off the arse of a Scooby
Hanging off the arse of a Golf R32
Hanging off the arse of an Elise
Making an E36 325i look silly at a set of lights.
Oh actually, there was one non-speed related thing. Got back from Hull to Southampton with a fairly steady LHM leak one sunday afternoon. Made more impressive by the fact it was at 120mph + for at least 30mins non-stop (trying to beat the leak!)
Oh hang on, thats speed again
- MULLEY
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- My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern
2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN
1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN - x 8
Fully laden up for hols to Filey in my txd n/a & still able to overtake cars with only 71bhp available Why cant motorists overtake with their much more powerful cars, perhpas theres something interesting behind the tractors or the lorries????
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.
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ive got one
When my grandad had a citroen bx we went to germany in it towing a caravan He convertied it in 7 seater with a back seat for a boot which u can buy there was 6 of us me grndmar grandad borther sister and my mum
the carvan was quite a havery one a old 5 birth awrning on it
We was going up a steep hill we was the RED light came on so we had stop and let the engine cool But it kapt on going took all 6 of us from uk and germany and back with a old style carvan bloody aswome it was
It was a CITROEN BX TZD ESTATE DARK BLUE J774 JHR it was i have no idea if it still about be 11 years ago no or 12 sold it 10 years ago
the carvan was quite a havery one a old 5 birth awrning on it
We was going up a steep hill we was the RED light came on so we had stop and let the engine cool But it kapt on going took all 6 of us from uk and germany and back with a old style carvan bloody aswome it was
It was a CITROEN BX TZD ESTATE DARK BLUE J774 JHR it was i have no idea if it still about be 11 years ago no or 12 sold it 10 years ago
PAUL JACKSON
1991 h reg 1.7tzd hatch in black 159.000 miles had
1992 k reg 1.7 txd hatch in red 179. 000 miles had
Renaul laguna exspessin 02 plate 1.8 16v 75 k had
cosa 1.2 brezze 150 k had
406 glx 1.9 td 170k s reg white got
1991 h reg 1.7tzd hatch in black 159.000 miles had
1992 k reg 1.7 txd hatch in red 179. 000 miles had
Renaul laguna exspessin 02 plate 1.8 16v 75 k had
cosa 1.2 brezze 150 k had
406 glx 1.9 td 170k s reg white got
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ive got one
When my grandad had a citroen bx we went to germany in it towing a caravan He convertied it in 7 seater with a back seat for a boot which u can buy there was 6 of us me grndmar grandad borther sister and my mum
the carvan was quite a havery one a old 5 birth awrning on it
We was going up a steep hill we was the RED light came on so we had stop and let the engine cool But it kapt on going took all 6 of us from uk and germany and back with a old style carvan bloody aswome it was
It was a CITROEN BX TZD ESTATE DARK BLUE J774 JHR it was i have no idea if it still about be 11 years ago no or 12 sold it 10 years ago
the carvan was quite a havery one a old 5 birth awrning on it
We was going up a steep hill we was the RED light came on so we had stop and let the engine cool But it kapt on going took all 6 of us from uk and germany and back with a old style carvan bloody aswome it was
It was a CITROEN BX TZD ESTATE DARK BLUE J774 JHR it was i have no idea if it still about be 11 years ago no or 12 sold it 10 years ago
PAUL JACKSON
1991 h reg 1.7tzd hatch in black 159.000 miles had
1992 k reg 1.7 txd hatch in red 179. 000 miles had
Renaul laguna exspessin 02 plate 1.8 16v 75 k had
cosa 1.2 brezze 150 k had
406 glx 1.9 td 170k s reg white got
1991 h reg 1.7tzd hatch in black 159.000 miles had
1992 k reg 1.7 txd hatch in red 179. 000 miles had
Renaul laguna exspessin 02 plate 1.8 16v 75 k had
cosa 1.2 brezze 150 k had
406 glx 1.9 td 170k s reg white got
The vehicle details for J774 JHR are:
Date of Liability 01 05 2002
Date of First Registration 19 02 1992
Year of Manufacture 1992
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1769CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
Sorry Paul....it looks as if your Grandad's old BX died back in 2002
Either that, or it was taken off the road and hasn't returned in 7 years!
Date of Liability 01 05 2002
Date of First Registration 19 02 1992
Year of Manufacture 1992
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1769CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
Sorry Paul....it looks as if your Grandad's old BX died back in 2002
Either that, or it was taken off the road and hasn't returned in 7 years!
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- BXpert
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thanks
how did u find that out is there a web site mind u thinking about the engine was going a bit it well could have done it got water in it starting up was a problem
PAUL JACKSON
1991 h reg 1.7tzd hatch in black 159.000 miles had
1992 k reg 1.7 txd hatch in red 179. 000 miles had
Renaul laguna exspessin 02 plate 1.8 16v 75 k had
cosa 1.2 brezze 150 k had
406 glx 1.9 td 170k s reg white got
1991 h reg 1.7tzd hatch in black 159.000 miles had
1992 k reg 1.7 txd hatch in red 179. 000 miles had
Renaul laguna exspessin 02 plate 1.8 16v 75 k had
cosa 1.2 brezze 150 k had
406 glx 1.9 td 170k s reg white got