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sdelasal wrote:I'd go for a turbo diesel estate in that electric blue colour. Most important though it'd have the following: 'Never rust' steel and 'never rot rubber' hydraulic lines, 'never wear/leak' hydraulic seals, a 'never sink' rear/arse end, never rust inner front wings and door slams, a sunroof but with the headroom as if it did not have one, a non-dancing speedometer, an everlasting and ever-smooth clutch. I think that'd do nicely!.
Lol, that is everybodies ideal BX surely?!
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saintjamesy89 wrote:
sdelasal wrote:I'd go for a turbo diesel estate in that electric blue colour. Most important though it'd have the following: 'Never rust' steel and 'never rot rubber' hydraulic lines, 'never wear/leak' hydraulic seals, a 'never sink' rear/arse end, never rust inner front wings and door slams, a sunroof but with the headroom as if it did not have one, a non-dancing speedometer, an everlasting and ever-smooth clutch. I think that'd do nicely!.
Lol, that is everybodies ideal BX surely?!
apart from the diesel :lol:
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sdelasal wrote:
I'd go for a turbo diesel estate in that electric blue colour. Most important though it'd have the following: 'Never rust' steel and 'never rot rubber' hydraulic lines, 'never wear/leak' hydraulic seals, a 'never sink' rear/arse end, never rust inner front wings and door slams, a sunroof but with the headroom as if it did not have one, a non-dancing speedometer, an everlasting and ever-smooth clutch. I think that'd do nicely!.


Lol, that is everybodies ideal BX surely?!
Nah - that would be boring :lol:
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Susan Donym wrote:
saintjamesy89 wrote:
sdelasal wrote:I'd go for a turbo diesel estate in that electric blue colour. Most important though it'd have the following: 'Never rust' steel and 'never rot rubber' hydraulic lines, 'never wear/leak' hydraulic seals, a 'never sink' rear/arse end, never rust inner front wings and door slams, a sunroof but with the headroom as if it did not have one, a non-dancing speedometer, an everlasting and ever-smooth clutch. I think that'd do nicely!.
Lol, that is everybodies ideal BX surely?!
apart from the diesel :lol:
And it being an Estate...... :wink:
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TZD Hurricane in vert triton (hatch).

I had one in the mid-90s. Will have to dig the pix out and see if anyone knows where it is now ...
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Another favourite car would be to own a valver with turbo/supercharger powah!! :D
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mat_fenwick wrote: (bizarrely and perhaps uniquely) I prefer the shape of the estate.
Nope, me too!
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Paul296 wrote:It's a 'Millesime' - 'Athena' in the UK. This is a French car, where it was also available as a 1.7 turbo diesel ( like this one) - just 1.6 petrol in the UK. The colour is 'champagne' - a very light gold, and quite rare (and lovely!). That car was advertised on Leboncoin - mint condition, 50,000km - 4500 euros asking price!
I know where there's a Millesime available - 1.7 TD, LHD, definitely not immaculate but cheap!
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MULLEY wrote:Another favourite car would be to own a valver with turbo/supercharger powah!! :D
I believe my old valver is being supercharged by its current owner
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KevR wrote:
Paul296 wrote:It's a 'Millesime' - 'Athena' in the UK. This is a French car, where it was also available as a 1.7 turbo diesel ( like this one) - just 1.6 petrol in the UK. The colour is 'champagne' - a very light gold, and quite rare (and lovely!). That car was advertised on Leboncoin - mint condition, 50,000km - 4500 euros asking price!
I know where there's a Millesime available - 1.7 TD, LHD, definitely not immaculate but cheap!
Richard bought one from a scrap yard near me in Bury last year that I think ended up back in France?
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KevR wrote:
Paul296 wrote:It's a 'Millesime' - 'Athena' in the UK. This is a French car, where it was also available as a 1.7 turbo diesel ( like this one) - just 1.6 petrol in the UK. The colour is 'champagne' - a very light gold, and quite rare (and lovely!). That car was advertised on Leboncoin - mint condition, 50,000km - 4500 euros asking price!
I know where there's a Millesime available - 1.7 TD, LHD, definitely not immaculate but cheap!
I can't even think about another BX at the moment without calling in the receivers. Its not 'champagne' is it?
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Paul296 wrote:
I can't even think about another BX at the moment without calling in the receivers. Its not 'champagne' is it?
Yep.
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KevR wrote:
Paul296 wrote:
I can't even think about another BX at the moment without calling in the receivers. Its not 'champagne' is it?
Yep.
Got any pics and how much is 'cheap'? (just out of interest)
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Paul296 wrote: Got any pics and how much is 'cheap'? (just out of interest)
Quick Paul get to the doctors, it may not be too late! :lol:
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Defender110 wrote:
Paul296 wrote: Got any pics and how much is 'cheap'? (just out of interest)
Quick Paul get to the doctors, it may not be too late! :lol:

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