Just been to collect my new BX but.....
Just been to collect my new BX but.....
The dash lights, wipers and electric windows were all out. The seller says that they worked last time she used the car and says this has never happened before... Nothing else electrical seems a problem and all the fuses are OK. I was wondering whether anybody has any ideas? I wondered whether the ignition switch is dodgy or something similar. I am going back in the morning to try to sort it but don't know what I'll do if I can't (the car is around 200 miles away from home and I am only in the area until tomorrow PM).
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks, Rob
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks, Rob
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Got anymore details of this car, just being nosey
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Just got it home. I have driven it around 300 miles today. My impressions so far are:
The body looks very good (without looking underneath properly yet). All the usual rust spots seem sound (except a slight scabby bit on the nsf inner wing). The interior is mint but is the TG/RE spec unfortunately. The front spheres are completely knackered. The rears are pretty bad too. The LHM is a bit manky too. The engine seems good - nippy and has done around 39 mpg so far but looks like it is due a service. I also like the feel of the non-PAS!
The list of jobs are spheres, LHM, timing belt and good service.
Overall, I am pleased with it. I have only driven one 14 before (249,000 miles on it though) and impressed!
Cheers,
Rob
PS and I insured it with Footman James for £127!
The body looks very good (without looking underneath properly yet). All the usual rust spots seem sound (except a slight scabby bit on the nsf inner wing). The interior is mint but is the TG/RE spec unfortunately. The front spheres are completely knackered. The rears are pretty bad too. The LHM is a bit manky too. The engine seems good - nippy and has done around 39 mpg so far but looks like it is due a service. I also like the feel of the non-PAS!
The list of jobs are spheres, LHM, timing belt and good service.
Overall, I am pleased with it. I have only driven one 14 before (249,000 miles on it though) and impressed!
Cheers,
Rob
PS and I insured it with Footman James for £127!
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Er, far away from East Anglia mate!
The seats are in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
They aint going anywhere anytime soon so maybe something can be arranged if you want.
The seats are in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
They aint going anywhere anytime soon so maybe something can be arranged if you want.
Smokes lots, because enough's enough already!
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
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