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- mnde
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1982 Citroen GSA Spécial Estate - gone to a new home
1991 Citroen BX16 TGS Meteor - still out there somewhere!
BX-less
My BX has gone, gone to live in bonny Scotland.
It did the 400 odd mile journey on Saturday, driven up by a friend of the new owner, Scooters on this forum, who should be picking it up today.
I miss it already but I think it's for the best. I'm trying something else for a while, that hopefully will be cheaper to run in the short-medium term, and I still have the GSA of course. It doesn't mean I'll be quitting this forum!
Mark.
It did the 400 odd mile journey on Saturday, driven up by a friend of the new owner, Scooters on this forum, who should be picking it up today.
I miss it already but I think it's for the best. I'm trying something else for a while, that hopefully will be cheaper to run in the short-medium term, and I still have the GSA of course. It doesn't mean I'll be quitting this forum!
Mark.
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Renault Megane 1.4e is a fail Mark. Quite a big fail!
You'll be back, probably in an BX 14.
You'll be back, probably in an BX 14.
One third of a three-spoke BX columnist team for the Citroenian magazine.
CCC BX registrar: The national BX register - click to submit a car!
1983(A) 16TRS (Rouge Valleunga)
1990(H) 16Valve (Rouge Furio)
CCC BX registrar: The national BX register - click to submit a car!
1983(A) 16TRS (Rouge Valleunga)
1990(H) 16Valve (Rouge Furio)
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- mnde
- Meteor Man
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- My Cars: 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 16V VTX
1982 Citroen GSA Spécial Estate - gone to a new home
1991 Citroen BX16 TGS Meteor - still out there somewhere!
Yes I know I have strayed from the Citroen path, but the R*nault was available, in the family since new, and most importantly cheap - and like I said I fancied a change for a bit. Having two rare hydropneumatic Citroens got a bit much sometimes, and I was spending money on the BX instead of the GSA.
Mark.
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- mat_fenwick
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Wasn't the Renault Megane re-named by the "trade", the Renault Migraine
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
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My gran had a 1996 Megane which she got me to sell when she gave up driving. 1.6e auto.....god is was awful! Hope yours is better!
See you in something interesting soon
See you in something interesting soon
One third of a three-spoke BX columnist team for the Citroenian magazine.
CCC BX registrar: The national BX register - click to submit a car!
1983(A) 16TRS (Rouge Valleunga)
1990(H) 16Valve (Rouge Furio)
CCC BX registrar: The national BX register - click to submit a car!
1983(A) 16TRS (Rouge Valleunga)
1990(H) 16Valve (Rouge Furio)
Thanks Mark,
I will look after the Meteor...getting rare in petrol format. The BX will be my daily over the winter. I suspect if I leave it standing by March there will be a lot to do on it. Cars need to be used and this means it will get all my attention/resources as it must be kept in top mechanical fettle.
I'm picking it up hopefully later today.
Early Meganes are better than most folk suspect later ones are a mechanical nightmare.
Rover 75 Ian....good choice and very underated. I'm considering an oilburning one as a work car for next year. Because punters are scared by the lack of dealer support they represent superb value for money.
I will look after the Meteor...getting rare in petrol format. The BX will be my daily over the winter. I suspect if I leave it standing by March there will be a lot to do on it. Cars need to be used and this means it will get all my attention/resources as it must be kept in top mechanical fettle.
I'm picking it up hopefully later today.
Early Meganes are better than most folk suspect later ones are a mechanical nightmare.
Rover 75 Ian....good choice and very underated. I'm considering an oilburning one as a work car for next year. Because punters are scared by the lack of dealer support they represent superb value for money.
1991 BX16 TGS Meteor (arriving soon)
1996 306 TD
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Quadcam
1996 306 TD
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Quadcam
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Of course he's not alright TimYou sold a BX and bought a Megane? Are you alright?
Glad you're going to stay around Mark and the GSA is certainly an interesting motor. When you really get to missing it drop by sometime and I'll drive you up to Sainsbury's in the BX (or the big white beast which is back on the road now as well )
1992 BX19 TGD estate 228K Rusty - SORNed
2002 C5 HDi SX estate
2002 C5 HDi SX estate
I didn't know that, but it resonates with me. I bought a 2.0 Dynamique Megane Coupe and flogged it two months later. Low mileage, immaculate condition but it was a real headache for all sorts of reasons and I was pleased to see the back of it.mds141 wrote:Wasn't the Renault Megane re-named by the "trade", the Renault Migraine
BX14TE St Tropez 1990 - now sold
Xsara Forte 1.4i 2000
Kawasaki GPz550A4 1987
Xsara Forte 1.4i 2000
Kawasaki GPz550A4 1987
Dad had a Megane Scenic motability car with the 1.4 16 valve engine. The day it was due to go back to Renault the coils packed in. I think it knew it was being replaced.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
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Dear Mark.
I echo Tim and Mr Kitch and MDS 141 Renault migrain, great one that I still have my daughters 98 Renault megane 1.6 5 door auto
it has low miles of 75,000 miles, it cost her £ 600 2 1/2 years ago, I
spent a fortune and a whole 1 year working on to get it right. now I
can,t even give it away a complete and utter money pit.
It is taking up my garage that my BX should be in out of the rain by
this time of year
I bought her a V-Reg Saxo auto for £ 850 has not needed looking at
yet, what a relief, now I can work on my BX until winter.
Vince
I echo Tim and Mr Kitch and MDS 141 Renault migrain, great one that I still have my daughters 98 Renault megane 1.6 5 door auto
it has low miles of 75,000 miles, it cost her £ 600 2 1/2 years ago, I
spent a fortune and a whole 1 year working on to get it right. now I
can,t even give it away a complete and utter money pit.
It is taking up my garage that my BX should be in out of the rain by
this time of year
I bought her a V-Reg Saxo auto for £ 850 has not needed looking at
yet, what a relief, now I can work on my BX until winter.
Vince
Passion Hydropneumatic Citroen,s
Cars;- 1993 White Citroen BX 1.6 TXi petrol
saloon auto with air-con & ABS.
47,594 Miles from new.
Owned for 3 years sorned.
1988 Silver SAAB 900i 2.0 8v F/lift,
saloon 5sp with 3 spoke Ronals,
69,000 Miles from new.
Owned for 15 years T & T.
Cars;- 1993 White Citroen BX 1.6 TXi petrol
saloon auto with air-con & ABS.
47,594 Miles from new.
Owned for 3 years sorned.
1988 Silver SAAB 900i 2.0 8v F/lift,
saloon 5sp with 3 spoke Ronals,
69,000 Miles from new.
Owned for 15 years T & T.