GTi Auto breaking

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:13 pm

On eBay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-BX-GTI-1- ... 0349203250

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:19 pm

For a minute there Phil I thought you were breaking yours!

The clocks would be very useful for anyone without a temperature gauge, make sure you get the sender as well (Citroen want about £17 for a new one).

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:15 pm

No not mine.

This one looks pretty clean considering: it appears to have at least one original trim too, which might suggest - along with the low mileage - a somewhat unabused car. Age has probably killed it in the end. I even considered the autobox... but I have nowhere to keep it and there's absolutely no way of knowing if I'd ever actually need it!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:42 pm

Olympic blue too, wonder how much he wants for the bonner as mines a short nose and its a bit scratched.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:13 pm

Are you sure it's blue? It's in a 'blue' setting but I'd say it was more dolmen grey...

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:07 pm

Doesnt matter what colour it is Phil, his idea of "cheap" isnt mine, £8 per wheeltrim and £40 for a bonnet for example. Plus he wants similar moneys again to post them so maybe I will give it a miss.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:29 am

Well, bonnet for £40 ain't stratospheric IMHO, but God knows what he would expect for a gearbox.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:50 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:Well, bonnet for £40 ain't stratospheric IMHO, but God knows what he would expect for a gearbox.

True but at £80 delievered its pricey, if he can confirm the colour code, negotiate a wee bit and will let me collect it then its worth a punt.

mike st gilles · Post by **mike st gilles** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:26 pm

That price for delivery is extortionate.....I had a diff for a 300 merc delivered from Gloucs somewhere (must have weighed over 20kgs) and all for £20 and overnight as well.

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:38 pm

tim, the bx is olyimpic blue.

As i said before the seller is good to deal with and very honest. We currently have had for out blue gti so far of this car..

engine management ecu
throttle body
hp pump
drivers electric window switch
reat wash/wipe switch

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:41 pm

I apologise - blue it is then!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:37 pm

Ive bought the bonnet, fogs and wheeltrims and will be heading down Monday if anyone wants anything picking up let me know.

rhv100 · Post by **rhv100** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:03 am

I"ve bought the clocks....£20.I thought that was fair. He included two

temp senders as well.Sent it all by return so I"m not complaining.

Postage was £6.50 I don"t know whether this is good or bad,but hey!

much cheaper than a new unit......and it was mint! Whatever caused

this car to be scrapped? Now all I need to do is get the steering rack

back on!!!

Richard

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:12 pm

Heading down tomorrow PM wil get some more info and pics if im allowed.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:40 pm

Is anyone near Swansea who can remove and take an auto box for collection later? Is anyone, with a GTi auto, interested in paying a proportion of the cost as a sort of insurance against box failure on their BX? It's a low mileage 55k example that's fine apparently. No issues - £100. Unfortunately I'm too far away.

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