I must be MAD!

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:11 pm

For all of you who know me i've finally gone and done it and bought the BX of my dreams.....

A 1991 immaculate black GTi 4x4.

I bought it on saturday morning in London, drove it to Bury St Edmonds and back to Derby and i'm still smiling (MASSIVE GRIN!!!)

Its had thousands spent on it. Somewhere in the region of 5 grand pretty recently. New engine fitted by Citroen, new transfer box, spline shaft etc etc etc.

Its the one that was on ebay recently although i managed to get it for a substantial reduction on the Ebay reserve price.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:33 pm

Mad or not, hope it gives you as much pleasure as the previous owner's expenditure seems to warrant!

Keep the faith

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:43 pm

Nice one Ian, glad to see it`s gone to a good home. "Enjoy"!

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:41 pm

ian you will have to post some piccys to show it off to us and once again congratulations

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:59 pm

Will do once it gets light again!

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:05 pm

Well done Ian but..........

Tim2cv · Post by **Tim2cv** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:01 pm

For those who cannot wait for Ian to post a picture I will give you a sneak preview!

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:09 pm

Yeah look great, would make a lovely diesel conversion

Stewart (oily!) · Post by **Stewart (oily!)** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:47 am

Looks like a beauty, just go steady on takeoff and dont go playing McRae on muddy roads, oh and change the gear oil every week

Stewart

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:25 am

in the words of Andy 'Want that one!'

The rate the shed is going i might have to go looking for a new BX soon, and how nice a 4x4 would be!

Think you might get it on a track??

RichardW · Post by **RichardW** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:28 pm

Marty? MARTY??!!! This man needs a strait jacket, quick!

Seriously, nice looking car Ian. I always fancied a 4x4, but 20k / year just wouldn't be fair to it (or my wallet) so it will have to remain a fancy...

Enjoy it!!!

M · Post by M » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:17 pm

Oh tell me about it

- he (Vanny) has a lovely red BX, all it needs is a decent ruddy engine - and now he is talking of binning it for a 4x4!

Rubber wallpaper on order, special jacket in the boot of the ZX, Im on my way......

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:45 pm

That picture was at the Stratford CCC show. I'll take some more when its light outside which i guess means this weekend the way work is going!

By the way everyone....... I'M IN LOVE WITH IT!!!!

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:14 pm

Whatever floats your boat Ian.

Seriously though, you do right, if its what you want and you can afford it, DO IT. We only come this way once, make the most of it, enjoy it.

I wish I was as brave as you.

M · Post by M » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:17 pm

Mr B wrote:Well done Ian but..........

I was thinking more along the lines of:
4x4 BX =