Now, before any of you jump in (lol!)...

ed4ferrets · Post by **ed4ferrets** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:58 am

Philip chidlow wrote:Check out the pics on this: http://homepage.mac.com/macksy/PhotoAlbum5.html and scroll down...

I don't think I've seen a Taxi, Asian or otherwise like that!

There are two in Fishponds, Bristol parked on a driveway, both taxi's, both driven by asian chaps who I think are brothers

, all tarted up in bodykit as well

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:15 pm

OK, OK. I admit I might've been hasty!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:24 pm

How much does he want for that lovely GTi, Phil? Not that I can afford it I`m certain but I`m just nosey!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:28 pm

I said I wouldn't post that up here. That's up to him. But he's an amenable chap so you can always phone him! Or, now he's joined (welcome if you're reading this!

) you can ask him directly via PM...

But, IMHO it's good value

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:12 pm

C'mon guys this is a good GTi. 140bhp on tap - well specs quote that: It's chipped you see...

NOT LONG. Go on grab yourself a gem....

I would - but I've owned it once - it's time to move on for me...

Having said that

Kursaal Flyer · Post by **Kursaal Flyer** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:10 pm

Well I think the final bid was £250! To be honest that would just be taking the p*ss!! Maybe I worded the advert wrong, the reserve wasn't hugely above that (OK, well less than double) so it was a giveaway really, but not taken!
Ho hum. One lives and learns, and since Phil introduced me to this site I realise I am not alone in appreciating the BXperience!
Maybe I'll re insure it and enjoy the ride - awesome!
Best regards
John J.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:07 am

Definately looks a tidy one. I'm surprised it didn't hit the money.

GTi's don't seem to do too well value-wise. I suppose because if you want practicality you get a TD and if you wanna go fast you buy a valver.

Maybe if you'd mentioned the chip it may of done better? Shame overall though because its a really tidy car, and lovely colour.

Just means you'll have to carry on looking after it

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:00 am

I`ll echo Kitch`s sentiments there though it`s also a bad time to sell at the moment as the holiday season is upon us and lots of people are away or are saving up.
I wouldn`t be suprised if it met reserve quite easily in a couple of month`s time.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:28 am

High tax group, high insurance group and not fantastic fuel economy keeps the prices low, plus there not quick by modern standards where as the 16v has then engine that everyone wants. Still a lovely car, I delighted with mine even if does do 25mpg!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:12 am

So...are you going to keep it and enjoy BX ownership a little longer? I might not be able to resist making you an offer later in the year (once my house move is out of the way!) if you still have it...

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:58 am

Power to weight ratio

Purely as an exercise.. 'It's just a bit of fun...'

I have used a Citroen brochure for the weights.

NB: Of course most BX petrol engines these days won't be developing anything like the maximum, but I'm using specified outputs as a guide, as I figure it applies to all equally, so any difference is proportional.

GTi 8v non-cat standard: 122 bhp/tonne

(and because it's this thread)...GTi 8v chipped to 139 bhp: 135.6 bhp/tonne

(and because it's possible for those 'track days') GTi 8v chipped to 139 bhp and lightened 30 kg: 138 bhp/tonne

So, fairly respectable - even by warm cars of today's standards (they are all generally a lot heavier, of course)...

But then, you have the 16v:

16v: 149.5 bhp/tonne
(Lightening the car by 30 kg would bring this to nearly 154 bhp/tonne)

(and if you got yourself a tuned one - I understand 170 bhp is possible): 158.8 bhp/tonne

Finally, if you did lighten that car by 30 kg then you hit 163.4 bhp/tonne... a highly respectable figure indeed. It does mean you could push 188 bhp/tonne in a track prepared car, I guess.

As I said, just a bit of fun.

Kursaal Flyer · Post by **Kursaal Flyer** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:07 pm

Didn't mention the chip in the ad Kitch because buyers might have thought that it had been owned by a boy racer whereas in fact both Phil & myself are fine upright citizens

And apparently the original owner, who had the chip fitted, was an elderly gentleman.
Unfortunately I really need the space and SOME money so I suppose it is still up for grabs, ho hum.

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:53 pm

Phone numbers, phone numbers....too many idiots out there. John J is going to be hacked off if he's getting

calls in the middle of the night asking if he's still got that chipped bx for sale.

Phil or Mods, can you modify that post please?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:51 pm

I don't understand what you mean, mate.

Kursaal Flyer · Post by **Kursaal Flyer** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:44 pm

Yes,
to be honest Phil when you said you'd give my contacts to interested members on here I thought you meant by p.m.
I'm not too happy about having numbers on the www.! There are too many idiots out there.
Perhaps you could delete/edit that one?
No hard feelings Phil, you had the best intentions. But don't forget, many people aren't as reputable as most posters to this site. I'd rather not hear from the others

Thanks
John J.