2 x new BNIB front struts For sale

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:45 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0408699735

Expect these to go beyond £50 each (probably well beyond) but they aren't exactly common.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:46 pm

the reserve is about £150.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:01 pm

Not a bad price considering that reconditioned ones are (I think) over £100 each. If only I had the money...

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:52 pm

Does anyone know the seller? His email is [email protected]
and he's in Basingstoke. I wonder if it's anything to do with our old mate Roy Hassel who not only ran a 16v but also lived in that area too?

Anyone going to have a crack on these then?

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:30 pm

They have more than £150 reserve.

I think people keep an eye on what's being asked for on this forum before listing on ebay. Maybe that's a bit obvious/cynical?

Steve

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:47 pm

I've met him (the seller) at Stratford last year, and he seemed a decent chap. He's not a member on here as far as I know though.

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:53 pm

Then cynical it is

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:44 pm

toddao, nothing to do with Mr Hassle, i've known the guy on and off for about 6 years. He posts on BX16Valve (he's had three valvers for around 6 years) and occasionally on BXP, don't know if he posts here.

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:49 pm

wow, They sold for £410. not to me though.

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:29 pm

£410.

I could buy several BXs for that!

Surely it would be cheaper to overhaul existing struts.

I am glad I have kept my <10k mile spare new struts, but I think they will from now on be stored in the bedroom rather than the garage.

I know the seller, he is a good chap.

Mike

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:04 pm

just over a year ago I bought two new front struts from a Citroen dealership for £160 the pair. These are now fitted to the GTi. I feel I got off lightly!

Post by **Defender110** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:35 pm

£410??

Fu_ing h_ll !

As BX's become rarer genuine parts that are no longer available will always comand a premium. at the end of the day if you have a mint BX spending 400 squid to help keep it that way is a drop in the ocean especialy on a car that is only going up in value.

I recently fitted a cat on a 5 year old E class Merc with a trade price from Mercedes of £1500. How much would it have cost to have that piece of exhaust fitted at a Merc Garage

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:12 am

How much! Christ on a bike, as mentioned you can buy a good BX for that.

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:48 am

Hell's teeth!

Erm ........... anybody want to buy a brand new, unused, mint condition ashtray and cigar lighter set?

As new - just £175 OVNO to you guv'.

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:37 am

Well... In 10 years time you’ll be wishing you could buy 2 brand new struts for £400. The thing is, that ain't expensive. In relation to the price of a BX maybe, but how many ‘good BXs’ have perfect struts? My 16v didn't cost much more than that to buy, but I wouldn't hesitate spending that much to keep it on the road.

I didn't buy them, but fair play to whoever did...