BX 1.7 TZD for sale

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:26 am

Someone's almost certainly said it before in this thread, but the ORGA number, visible on the inner nearside A-pillar a few inches under the door stay with the nearside front door open, will show when the car was manufactured. Link here to get from number to date:

http://www.tramontana.co.hu/citroen/mai ... #OrgNumber

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:20 am

takehurst wrote:since Tourist has been told what my father would like for the car, if he wants it, that's what he'll get it for, even if others think it may be worth more than that.

Thank you, I was worried I might not be able to afford it by the time I go to view ...

Way2go, when I said the car looked "thrown together" I just meant that it seems to have a mis-match of parts, although looking at that picture Ken put up it seems this isn't the only TZD with chrome rubbing strips ... and you're right it doesn't matter, it took me a while to even notice.

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:16 am

might have been cleaned too thoroughly down there in its life.. would that gradually wear away at the black paint? thats my theory for where mine has that round the door frames..

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:48 pm

Sold!

I will be collecting as soon as I can find a way to get there, many thanks rhv100!

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:12 pm

Tourist wrote:Sold! I will be collecting as soon as I can

Well done James

I'm very pleased you got it

rhv100 · Post by **rhv100** » Thu May 28, 2009 4:35 pm

Went to look at this car today as James was having a problem getting
there.I dont want to tempt fate.....but what a fabulous bargain it is.
I would have gladly given the chap double.And what a change to meet
such decent people.He gave me a complete rundown of all the so called
faults.....faults!! It was just normal wear and tear! He even had the
original newspaper ad. The garage had 2 so they bought them both! That
means there must be another N reg.TZD about somewhere. Complete
service history as well.

I"ll let James enthuse about the rest after this brief heads-up.I do hope
he"s happy with it when he gets it.If not he can sell it to me...my son
was drooling.

Richard.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:14 pm

Great news James well done!

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:48 pm

I hope the turbo works ...

It has new spheres, which means I can finally see what a BX should ride like ...

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:01 pm

Tourist wrote:It has new spheres, which means I can finally see what a BX should ride like ...

Unless the struts and rear arm bearings are seized...

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:20 am

Tourist wrote:I hope the turbo works ...

It has new spheres, which means I can finally see what a BX should ride like ...

Surely you drove it?!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:46 am

I've bought several BXs without having been able to drive it. After all it's not practical to travel 210 miles to test a car that costs a few hundred quid. I was lucky in every instance - my silver GTi auto, 'ELF' the black GTi auto, my chipped GTi, the white GTi 'FLO', my white Ph. 1 GTi 16v and my current GTi auto: All bought without a test drive. All fine cars.

Smug? No. Just, as I say, lucky. It's the way I've done it. But not the way I'd necessarily recommend someone else more sensible might

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:33 am

jonathan_dyane wrote:Surely you drove it?!

As Richard said I couldn't get there so he had a look for me, no money has changed hands yet. I'm going to see it today for myself, it's likely I'll be bringing it back with me.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:41 am

Best of luck. You're overdue some. Assuming all goes well, what'll happen to the TXD?

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:22 pm

rhv100 wrote: He even had the original newspaper ad. The garage had 2 so they bought them both! That means there must be another N reg.TZD about somewhere. Complete service history as well.

Are you saying that the other one they bought they still have ? Or sold it on along time ago ?
Also from you info or newspaper ad. was it another TZD in White ?

If so, it could be one of these as it states 1769cc which is correct for a TZD oil burner.
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The vehicle details for N86 GJO are:
Date of Liability 01 12 2006
Date of First Registration 01 12 1995
Year of Manufacture 1995
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1769CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
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The vehicle details for N96 GJO are:-
Date of Liability 01 07 2007
Date of First Registration 01 12 1995
Year of Manufacture 1995
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1769CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
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The vehicle details for N97 GJO are:-
Date of Liability 01 12 2004
Date of First Registration 01 12 1995
Year of Manufacture 1995
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1769CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The vehicle details for N98 GJO are:
Date of Liability 01 11 2008
Date of First Registration 01 12 1995
Year of Manufacture 1995
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1769CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
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The above info shows that all of the 'Vehicle Status as Unlicensed' and therfore maybe garaged somewhere/standing on a drive (All waiting to pick up a fine from the DVLA

) or even may have met there maker

Other Citroen Car registrations closely/adjacent to N89 GJO which show up as oil burners were N82,N83,N85,N93,N94,N95 and N97 but were all 1905cc !
Does anyone know if a car is scrapped, does the DVLA take the viewing information ( i.e as above) off the data-base or does it state 'Scrapped' ?
As I've checked one on my vehicles which is on sorn and it comes up with 'Vehicle Status SORN Not Due' I have not scrapped a car rencently which I can remember the reg. number to do check/test on !
Thanks.

James just spotted your posting before posting the above !

Tourist wrote:
jonathan_dyane wrote:Surely you drove it?!
As Richard said I couldn't get there so he had a look for me, no money has changed hands yet. I'm going to see it today for myself, it's likely I'll be bringing it back with me.

If you see this before going up for your car ask (Takehurst or his father the seller) if they still have the other TZD and is it for sale ?
If its been sold on ask them what the registration was so if it does ever come up for sale there will some traceability of how they started out life from the showrooms together !
All the Best and don't forget to report back later (which I'm sure you will)

.

takehurst · Post by **takehurst** » Fri May 29, 2009 1:00 pm

I think there's been a communication fault here as there may have been 2 for sale, but my sister definitely only bought 1, so I have no idea what happened to the other.