New Member-TZi Auto
New Member-TZi Auto
Hello to everybody! I have been advised to join this forum via Autoshite as you are a friendly and informative crowd on all things BX.
Brian is the name, a man of Kent, mid 60's, retired, divorced, so i can have as many cars as i like without any worries. Self employed for 40 years involving cars,vans or lorries,usually driving them.
Anyway,the Citroens in my life. I have had a Traction Avant, a couple of CX's, and a BX diesel. I needed an automatic car so thought i would try another BX.
I arranged with the seller of the TZi to view it on Saturday morning. Well the car was sort of described correctly, but i have viewed enough cars in my life to always expect the worst. It obviously needs a new exhaust and new nearside door mirror. The paintwork is as flat as hell though and will need a lot of hard work to restore it to some sort of shine,both corners of the front bumper need realigning and there is a scrape to the nearside of the rear bumper. It has good points though. 42000 miles, MOT, new radiator, 4 new spheres,it drives ok,changes gear well and at the moment everything electrical works. So a deal was done and i collect it Tuesday or Wednesday when i expect more will be revealed on the drive home.
Update to follow.
Brian is the name, a man of Kent, mid 60's, retired, divorced, so i can have as many cars as i like without any worries. Self employed for 40 years involving cars,vans or lorries,usually driving them.
Anyway,the Citroens in my life. I have had a Traction Avant, a couple of CX's, and a BX diesel. I needed an automatic car so thought i would try another BX.
I arranged with the seller of the TZi to view it on Saturday morning. Well the car was sort of described correctly, but i have viewed enough cars in my life to always expect the worst. It obviously needs a new exhaust and new nearside door mirror. The paintwork is as flat as hell though and will need a lot of hard work to restore it to some sort of shine,both corners of the front bumper need realigning and there is a scrape to the nearside of the rear bumper. It has good points though. 42000 miles, MOT, new radiator, 4 new spheres,it drives ok,changes gear well and at the moment everything electrical works. So a deal was done and i collect it Tuesday or Wednesday when i expect more will be revealed on the drive home.
Update to follow.
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Re: New Member-TZi Auto
P-ss off! only kidding , not another petrol one ! Very welcome aboard the mad house.Vantman wrote:Hello to everybody! I have been advised to join this forum via Autoshite as you are a friendly and informative crowd on all things BX.
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Re: New Member-TZi Auto
Hi and welcome to BXC Brian, you've secured a nice spec. model with very mileage, so well done !Vantman wrote:............. It obviously needs a new exhaust and new nearside door mirror. ...................................
Update to follow.
With it being a TZi the N/S mirror will be an electric one, so I don't know if its just the actual lense your needing or the whole housing/assembly ?
But I did notice some on E-Bay advertised however these may only be electrically operated (which have the one Yellow plug) yours may also be heated so will have an additional White plug (best to wait/check what's actually fitted to yours to be sure) !
Ad. #1 PLAIN-ELECTRIC
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Ad. #2 PLAIN-ELECTRIC
I hope it may be of help for you ? Enjoy your new BX (When you get it)
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New Member TZi Auto.
Dear Brian.
Well done indeed Brian I think you have been very very
lucky indeed, they don,t come up like that with that kind of mileage on
very often
I just 4 months ago, with a lot of help from the very very kind
people on this forum to aquire a white ' 93 BX 1.6 TXi saloon auto
with sunroof, ABS, air-con, pram handle spoiler etc, with FCSH and
one lovely very very carefull owner with 47,000 miles from new
They all are a lovely bunch on here, so very thoughtful and all
very helpful too, it doesn,t matter how silly the question may be
either
I look forward indeed to more info Brian
All The Very Best.
Vince.
Well done indeed Brian I think you have been very very
lucky indeed, they don,t come up like that with that kind of mileage on
very often
I just 4 months ago, with a lot of help from the very very kind
people on this forum to aquire a white ' 93 BX 1.6 TXi saloon auto
with sunroof, ABS, air-con, pram handle spoiler etc, with FCSH and
one lovely very very carefull owner with 47,000 miles from new
They all are a lovely bunch on here, so very thoughtful and all
very helpful too, it doesn,t matter how silly the question may be
either
I look forward indeed to more info Brian
All The Very Best.
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.
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Electrokid is also Brian and still active.BX Meteor wrote: A slight caution for you, I'm also Brian, so be careful not to confuse digs made about Brian ... on the other hand ...
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
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Welcome Brian (the new one ), look forward to seeing some piccies & the good & the bad bits, sounds like a nice car though
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1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.