Just like bl@*dy buses.

Tell us about BXs you have spotted on the road, or BXs/parts spotted for sale including eBay finds.
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Just like bl@*dy buses.

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I've been on the look out for something interesting to do for a few months now since the departure of the MK1

This week I found the lovely Silver estate car (now mine) and then tonight another BX owner has just popped in to tell me about his mate who wants to sell his TZD estate. Am I interested?

Well yes but :?

Why does it always have to be like this :evil: no BX estates round here for well over a year, maybe more then 2 come together. :x
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How do you think i ended up with 6 cars! ones show up that I cant turn down thenI dont want to part with them!
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I fancy an estate myself.
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Hopefully find time tomorrow to go have a look at this TZD estate, I'll try get some pictures.
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Must have been down every back street in horrible Heckmondwike today but couldn't find the beast.
I'm told it's definately still there so another visit is on the cards for the weekend.
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Well I found it today. :?

I've seen better. If I can wait long enough for my dial up to upload the pics to Photobucket I'll post a picture later tonight.
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No sooner said than done, here it is. :o

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Now in reality I don't think it's as bad as it looks. It's MOT'd untill end of April and had only covered 60miles since last MOT.

It had a new battery, front spheres,accumalator,LHM pump and the long reinforced water hose replaced for the last test. Some one who parked it in it's current location hit a short wooden post and damaged the side. Other than that the car isn't in too bad a condition.

The stone chips on the bonnet have been touched up and it doesn't look good and someone has grey painted the top half of the front bumper.

A friend of mine is interested in buying it, but want's t oknow what it's worth?

Sensible comments please.
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Post by Barnsley BXer »

I don't know If your mate has seen it yet,but a bottle of polish and a pound of elbow grease should make it worth a few quid more :D
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Thats deffinatley got potential that has!
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What's the mileage Ken?
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It`s current location and the fact it has sustained damage (however light) tells me it`s sub £100 material. Personally speaking I`d turn up in your sixty quider, tell them how much you paid for it and offer the same for this one.
Old cars are worth naff all these days, £60 for example would buy you something a lot newer and more modern (in some people`s eyes).
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The mileage is 101k and I know that it cost £300 to get through the MOT but now he can't afford to tax and insure it.

He wanted £300 for it, pre damage.
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Post by Barnsley BXer »

How bad is the damage,is it easily repairable.Does your friend need to see it before it is fixed?
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The damage is bottom half both n/s doors, there is some paint with the car and also some spares including a radiator.

I don't think he'll be too bothered about the damage and we're both going to have another look on thursday night. I wouldn't be happy with a quick once over with the green paint, but he may well be.

The big question is, how much should he pay.
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My mate came over tonight and was looking longingly at my silver machine, then we went over to have a look at this one.

"Mmm, not as nice as your is it" he says. needless to say he didn't make an offer on this one. Pity really as it'll probably end up in the crusher. I reckon it's worth more in parts than as a complete car.