Another 12 months!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:09 pm

My 1990 16TGS auto just sailed through another MOT. No advisories and a consensus that I am lucky to have a 'beautiful example' that will 'take you anywhere that will, mate'

Chuffed and relieved. And it's got a new tax disc to match. I've started using her more frequently now. Averaging about 400 miles a month at the moment. So 30,000 will come up around November/December at this rate. Better take it easy!

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:10 pm

Congrats Philip!

Although I shouldn't worry too much about mileage mate, I do 600miles a week at least!

M · Post by M » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:46 pm

Well done.

My 1.7D has also just sailed through with no advisories at all. Not bad for a £60 motor

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:38 pm

Marty

Love that picture!

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mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:18 pm

I'm taking Monica next Friday for her test!

Shoving a new Outer CV boot on her o/s this weekend, as the one that's on is badly split. Apart from that I think she's "good to go" (as our friends across the Pond say!)

Congrats Phil.....I think ANY BX passing its MOT should be a reason for a PARTY!!!

Oh...congrats to Marty's 17D too

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:16 pm

The mileage for the MOT was exactly 26,666... spooky

Doz · Post by **Doz** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:34 pm

Congratulations !!

Mine's up sooner rather than later ... time to offer up a silent prayer ...

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:05 pm

Marty wrote:My 1.7D has also just sailed through with no advisories at all. Not bad for a £60 motor

£60 is exactly the right price to pay for a good BX. I payed exactly that for my DTR turbo about a year ago, and it recently went through an MOT with only a minor advisory. It's been a fabulous car so far. 15k miles and counting.

Mind you, I have a feeling the alternator may have just died today. (Not like I don't have eleventy spares though.)

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:02 pm

Freebie TGS is on for MOT on Monday so Phil you may have a source of parts for yours or I will be a very happy bunny!

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:16 pm

jonkw wrote:...some rear brakes, some exhaust bits, a brake flexi, a return pipe, various hydraulic pipes, a s/hand headlamp,

Mine had none of the above.

But I am now paying for that cheekiness. I may have umpteen spare alternators, but getting the old one out is thus-far proving to be a pain.

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:33 am

I usually just undo the top engine mount and sling the engine back.
I'm getting rather good at it now!

M · Post by M » Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:31 am

jonkw wrote:When he said his 17D sailed through teh MOT, some bloke looked at it beforehand and gave it some rear brakes, some exhaust bits, a brake flexi, a return pipe, various hydraulic pipes, a s/hand headlamp, a service lol. It was still good value though.

Shhhhhh

I wasnt going to mention that

Nor the new clutch (£18 off the bay LOL) on its way down to you to replace this one...

With a nice shiny one

Still, its a very cheap, very original, low miles diesel albeit povvyspec. Still after an OE type wireless if anyone can help out