Talking B____X

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:46 am

Heresy!

But true enough - vive la revolution!

I'd guess that everyone on here would prefer a 'proper' Citroen like a DS or maybe some oxidized panache in the CX, but I'd also guess most of us prefer the practicalities of driving a car that is cheap enough to run, and yet a darned sight better than more expensive modern models constructed from wonton wrappers and powered by the souls of dead dogs.

I've never been a fan of the 2CV - but I did love my Dyane, most of the time.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:17 am

BXs will be retro one day, just not right now, wont be long though I think. The problem is they are very modern to drive. I found that after getting out of a 40 year old Beetle into a lovely wafty 19 Auto!

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:32 pm

That's certainly true Tim. But I wonder whether the BX really is interesting enough to garner a wider following. It's sibling the Pug 405 is a really good car but even that is still languishing firmly in banger class and when you think about it, even the GS is still to find a real classic following. Good news if you want to buy one without breaking the bank, but bad news because few people are willing to spend big money on them.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:08 pm

One day the ZX will be a classic. Maybe not...

But it doesn't make it a bad car. Not every good car can become a classic, in the accepted sense.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:32 pm

Here's a classic:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C209361

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:13 am

The xm looks like it's had a respray... it's too white

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:55 pm

XM's look fabulous in white. It really shows off the lines - especially the "band of light" glass.

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:55 pm

Philip Chidlow wrote:Here's a classic:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C209361

Phil ! this belongs to Robert off the XM-FORUM but perhaps you'd not realised, now that you're XM-less and possibly don't visit that forum as frequently ?

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Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:04 pm

I know, that's where I got the link from

I think it looks the biz.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:05 am

The BX is staying - thanks to Liz's commitment to it. I feel happy it's staying. Just have to get the work done.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:44 am

And Project GS looks like it's on again.

Mickey taker · Post by **Mickey taker** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:36 pm

scarecrow wrote: Heresy!

wasnt that the band that won popstars in 2000 you know the one with the singer that looked like shrek

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:42 pm

Same meaning at least.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:56 am

The GS should be in the hands of Mr. Kermit and I in a couple of weeks. Then a bit of an 'assessment' takes place...

Watch this space.

In the meantime I am getting on with the Synergie. Damn, for the money, these simple vans aren't half bad. And try finding something else so big and versatile for BX money. Apart form a BX estate lol.

By the way, I put the ELATION badges on - to cover up a nasty bit of paint damage on the boot! OK I've never seen a Synergie Elation either!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:47 pm

Looks nice and bright that, would look ace with a blue light on the top!