White BX wanted

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu May 12, 2011 5:47 pm

White BX wanted for the Challenge next year. I want to doll it up a bit with lots of art, so white's what I need

This is in case the GS isn't ready (or we don't want to take it)... And I need to do this to get it off my chest.

Ideally a decent TZD Turbo but a GTi 8v would do the trick. No rush, as I will not be able to buy it until July onwards.

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:52 am

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:58 am

rayfenwick wrote:

What?

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:59 am

I have a white BX.... Admittedly a comparatively thirsty, admittedly scruffy and presently somewhat leaky one....

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri May 13, 2011 1:12 am

I did actually think about it!

But, in reality I think it has to be diesel for day-to-day use. If I did pick (now there's a luxury we no longer seem to have) a petrol - I'd want a be-spoilered 8v of the 'RLO' ilk (for those who don't know F***RLO -'king Rollo was a bit of an 8v legend) or a very late 8v GTi. I did consider a Ph.1 16v but they're rare enough even if you don't facor in reliability on a 2000 mile foreign adventure

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rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:46 am

At present the only challenge my BX is fit for is Scrapheap Challenge

At least the CX 22TRS should soon be on the road (retest planned for tomorrow) and then I can concentrate on the BX again.

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:49 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:............But, in reality I think it has to be diesel for day-to-day use...........

Phil, Have you seen this WHITE-ONE I've just posted in the 'spotting section' ?
It's not a TZD or a hatchback, but a least its a Diesel !

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:07 am

Thanks Richard, but that's not what I'm after. It's got to be a hatchback and either be a TD or a performance petrol.

I think that estate is WAY overpriced BTW.

Back to work (yawn)...

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:53 pm

Philip Chidlow wrote:I did consider a Ph.1 16v but they're rare enough even if you don't facor in reliability on a 2000 mile foreign adventure .

To think you could have had mine...

Now up for sale at £1700

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri May 13, 2011 1:51 pm

Hi Matt

I know, but to be honest I am going to hold out for a TD. If I can't find a good one and an 8v GTi comes up then I might be tempted by that.

But good luck selling the white GTi 16v - is it officially for sale then?

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri May 13, 2011 2:14 pm

Erm, well I've kind of gone and fallen in love with it again. I'm thinking of selling the grey one instead. Tough call really

There's possibly another car on the cards soon, so one of them has to go.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri May 13, 2011 2:45 pm

Matt H wrote:Erm, well I've kind of gone and fallen in love with it again. I'm thinking of selling the grey one instead..

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:11 pm

You're welcome to have it back if you want?

I know a great guy who wants it, and he messes around with old busses at the weekend. (not the Doc!). And he rebuilds K-series engines for fun

Also, I think James Cartledge wanted it, as it is his old car. No shortage of buyers for it!

As it stands, neither of them are for sale yet, but I can only lavish so much money and attention on both of them. It would be better to just have one nice one.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:46 pm

Matt H wrote:There's possibly another car on the cards soon, so one of them has to go.

Hmmm, intriguing...are you going to keep us all in suspense?

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri May 13, 2011 4:49 pm

Well, for now

Depends how I get on with the thieving insurance companies for a quote on this mystery machine. Going to have to try specialist I think... Although apparently I live in an 'A-class' postcode area!