SOLD: Green Tiger - 19TGD estate

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:03 pm

This is one of those where if it doesn't go, I won't mind, because it's still a bloomin' good car - but I'm a man with a typically high turnover of vehicles (albeit nowhere near as bad as Roverman!) and I'm forever looking for the next motor.

The Green Tiger was purchased in Sept 09 primarily to do the BXagon. However, so happy to be back in a BX was I that I'm still using her daily now. She had 142k on the clock then, and 155k now. Last year, she was serviced, had a new alternator, had a replacement strut pipe, had a second hand bottom hose fitted on the BXagon and also had a good flushing before fresh coolant was added.

This year, she's had two new tyres, a reconditioned front strut, a new battery, another service, LHM flush and a fresh cambelt. Oh and new handbrake cables.

Good points
Full service history
Lots spent in my ownership
Towbar with twin electrics
Drives well
MoT until May, Tax until Feb

Bad points
Driver's sill will need some attention after a jacking disaster the other day
Heater is operated by what looks like a bike brake cable
Slight oil leak (bit messy rather than pouring out)

What say you to £450?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:35 am

Shame to loose you Ian, I dont have a high turnover of cars really though! I buy them and normally keep um.

Can I ask why your selling her?

I think you would stand more chance without the stickers though mate!

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:49 am

Roverman wrote: I think you would stand more chance without the stickers though mate!

It would look great on safari though

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:20 pm

You get through more BXs than me Tim!

Stripes are staying. Either someone will take her like she is or I'll keep her. To be honest, after the drive in this morning, I'm really not 100% sure that I want to sell, but the problem is, there is a huge list of cars I'd one day like to own, and I can't keep 'em all!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:05 pm

You could alway sell that tin snail thing?

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:08 pm

Roverman wrote:You could alway sell that tin snail thing?

To me

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:09 pm

Roverman wrote:You could alway sell that tin snail thing?

Ha! You're one funny guy! That one is a definite keeper. Ten years now. When something comes along that can get anywhere near it for fun factor, I might part with it. I suspect that will never happen.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:16 pm

Dollywobbler wrote:
Roverman wrote:You could alway sell that tin snail thing?
Ha! You're one funny guy! That one is a definite keeper. Ten years now. When something comes along that can get anywhere near it for fun factor, I might part with it. I suspect that will never happen.

Lol ok fair enough, never understood the 2CV thing myself but each to their own! and I have driven a few.

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:40 pm

I've driven almost 90,000 miles in this one, and had owned 14 of 'em before I bought it! It's a bit like a CX. You need to cover a few hundred miles in one before you really understand.

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:56 pm

High Ian
Don't sell it before we have had a BXAGON reunion at the national
We could line them up as we did in Calias.
Hope Arctic steel will be there.
Matt and Mike E and maybe even Jaba.
Even Todd may come over
Regards Kermit

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:36 am

I may not sell the car at all. Not much interest in it and despite thrashing it 350 miles a couple of weekends ago, it still returned 45mpg (did 55 on the previous tank!).

A BXagon reunion sounds fun. Especially if Todd turns up with a boot full of beer again...

Jaba · Post by **Jaba** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:07 am

Yo Kermit
Yes I am planning to pitchup......................

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:32 pm

Back to the top for this. I'm glad I didn't sell when I started this thread - car proved invaluable during the house move - but I'm itching to get something else now and have strict limits on the number of vehicles I'm allowed to own at once!

So, what's changed since I first posted the ad?

Starter motor. A good second hand one has been fitted.
Serviced about 2000 miles ago.
Thermostat replaced, though housing still seeping a little (loses 1ltr every 500 miles).
Two new tyres will be fitted tomorrow (I've had them since last year, but the rears are a bit naughty now).
Apart from the last service, full service history from new!

Now has 163k on the clock, but the heater tap is jammed open. Still covered in green stripes, but they're vinyl, so can be removed. There is some corrosion to the left hand rear wing and I reckon the sills will need a tickle with a welder for the MOT, which is not due for some time.

Given the short T&T, £295 anyone?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:35 pm

scooters · Post by **scooters** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:57 am

curse my poverty!

Iain, can't believe you are selling this and I don't have the cash to buy it!!!

have you still got your CX? I drool after that car but sadly am still skint! -