Haven't we seen this before recently?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:36 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-CITROEN-BX17 ... dZViewItem

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:23 am

Does look vaguely familiar, however some clearer and larger picturees would help. Local to me and cheap too, but I won`t be buying it.
If anyone wants it looking at just let me know.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:58 am

I think I canmake out the slider switches above the heater controls! But im not 100 percent, last of the line and very good value too! A bargain for someone even if it is a estate!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:10 am

Flipping hell, of course it`s familiar! This`ll be the one that was relisted about four times and despite getting seemingly high bids everytime it must have only dols last time out which wasn`t so long back. I`m sure it`s the same one and was from The Wirral, Ken had been to see it and it wasn`t (at the time) exactly how it was described.

EDIT: Hmm, as suspected current seller bought on 20.05.06 for £300, link below. I wonder why it`s been offered for sale again so quickly at nearly half what he/she paid for it?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 4641545531

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:26 am

Still cheap at £160!

ed4ferrets · Post by **ed4ferrets** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:44 pm

cavmad wrote: If anyone wants it looking at just let me know.

Cav it's pretty much what I want but wrong part of the country

Maybe you could get the lowdown from the seller using your magnetic personality

ed4ferrets · Post by **ed4ferrets** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:19 pm

tom wrote:Ken has kindly got back to me regarding the red estate. THere are some isues which you might consider minor or major, dependent on your point of view. THe front wings have been resprayed and are off shade,
The aircon doesn't work (But IMHO I'd rather repair one than fit it again!),
The ABS light is on Which might cost money but might not be a major issue, and the tyres are very poor. THere is an oil leak.
The shell is sound

On the face of it, this is a car that will need some work but it isn't past praying for and in the right hands could be a very cheap late Turbodiesel estate. Go in with your eyes open, and you could get a good deal.

er maybe not, found this posted 19 May ..... sounds a bit like my current estate minus the aircon! Still why buy for £300 and flog for £160?

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:44 pm

Can try and view it still if you want Ed, I reckon it`s only about 15 miles from here.
Have a job on tomorrow morning (I think) in the truck then possibly another but providing seller is receptive I`m sure I could squeeze something in.
PM me if you like, sure we can sort something out?

ed4ferrets · Post by **ed4ferrets** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:50 pm

Thanks Billy, I think I'll give it a miss and maybe view the TXD estate in Cheltenham this weekend if possible (hohum not td no aircon), hope the reserve isn't over the top

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:35 pm

Owner`s been back to me and here`s what he said...

hi m8ty everything seems to be working fine no probles within the time i
used it used no oil or water nor fluids...the only problems is the passenger
lock ignition barrell but the ignion still works with the key and
everthin... your welcome to come and veiw the car no problem my number is

(I have not put his number on here, if anyone wants it please pm me).

tom · Post by **tom** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:13 pm

I am very tempted to buy it and construct a clone for Grolliffe. I suspect that with at least three owners in the last year though, it will have its share of issues. The owner is a little coy about the abs which has been reported as giving trouble and the tyres are not good. Sadly, the front wings have been resprayed in the wrong shade which in fact would match my car exactly! I may buy it, sort it out and sell it again, just to keep my hand in, as I think that this one could be saved.

ed4ferrets · Post by **ed4ferrets** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:14 pm

No reason given then for selling 50 percent off what he paid

, might still be a good buy for someone as there's no reserve

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:28 am

There will be a reserve of some sort Ed. I know this because someone has bid on it and the `buy-it-now` price is still showing. If you don`t have a reserve once the first bid goes on the `b-i-n` price disappears, so it (reserve) must be at least £50 because that`s the minimum amount you can specify.
I reckon it`s still good value for £160, stuff like tyres etc aren`t going to cost a fortune and I`m fairly sure the other jobs (with the possible exception of the air con) arent going to be too expensive. I wouldn`t even be too worried about the different shaded wings, it`s not like it`s a two year old car and an HPI check should reveal whether it`s had a seious accident anyhow.

ed4ferrets · Post by **ed4ferrets** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:47 pm

Going, going, gone ......... someone just did a Buy it Now for £160!!