But no, in contemplating the Citroen Classic I would ideally not take my old GTi. Apart from the fact it's a great daily driver round here (and will remain Liz's runabout too for the foreseeable), the long runs and mountains will be very costly in petrol and could well hasten the onset of issues (e.g. gearbox/cooling) ... and high up it'll have less grunt than dead pig.
OK I would embark on the event with the old GTi if nothing else was forthcoming but I thought, given there's a fair amount of time to go, I'd start to look for another BX.
It has to be a white hatch. A post 1990 TZD Turbo. In relatively good order.
I'm not ready yet to commit, but if anyone was contemplating selling one off, well I've signalled my interest.
Philip Chidlow wrote:
It has to be a white hatch. A post 1990 TZD Turbo. In relatively good order.
Phil, talk about limiting your options???
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
Sense dictates diesel over petrol if I am trying to do the event for as little as reasonably possible. Over 1,700 miles (which is probably what I'll end up doing) the petrol cost in my GTi would be about £330. A diesel n/a or turbo would work out approx. £165. That's a saving of £165. Which could go towards the preparation of the car for the event. I think prices have reached a point where I could reasonably expect to get back the purchase price for the car if I chose to sell it after the event. If I didn't and it proved a good car, I could sell the GTi.
I would prefer a turbo diesel for the performance, and Phil Boxall would - I'm sure - help with ensuring it was giving it's best power-wise. OK it's not a petrol and I would miss the revs, but a change in driving style would not make the car boring. It's still a BX after all.
And why a white hatchback?
Well, I'd sort of like to ponce it up like a BX4TC. For a laff.
My Cars: Land Rover Discovery Series 1 200tdi 3 door Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 2020 Fiat Panda cross 4x4 twin air.
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Postby Defender110 »
o yes sence dictates diesel over petrol everytime INMHO
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
All this talk of preparation is amusing. The Green Tiger got a service and that was it! I think I spent £400 on preparation, and £266 of that was buying the car!
Not sure we'll be getting to enough height to affect the engine Phil. Our TGD plodded up to all heights quite merrily (but never quickly). If you're looking at spending an extra £165 on fuel, are you going to buy a new BX for that?
What I meant was I could put that towards getting a car I had bought up to scratch. I would expect to pay £500 to £800 for the car to start with.
If it turned out a good one, I would sell the GTi (much as it would pain me to do so) as, after a year of 'domestic duty' driving I could recoup £650 on fuel savings alone.
As for running out of puff, I was referring to petrol BXs. Mike noticed the tail off in power with his 16v as we climbed, and the returning improvement as we descended. I'm probably over-stating the case though.
Look I'm not expecting a miracle, but TZD Turbo hatch in white. No aircon, not worried about mileage and will travel the distance for the right one. I'm thinking... France
I might settle for red though.
Interesting what you say about bio fuel... but nah, not for me. I'd rather put cetane booster in the diesel TBH.
