Nice 16v on eBay...

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:54 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-CITROEN-BX-G ... dZViewItem

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:05 pm

Looking to expand the fleet on this model Phil?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:22 pm

No me! But it would be of interest surely, wouldn't it, to one of our members?

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:40 pm

Yes, looks a nice clean motor & claimed to be mechanically sorted!

(Bonnet respray costs to consider though

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Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:46 pm

Not necessarily Way2go. The silver 'long nose' bonnet he has (1st pic) won't be a problem (other that being not original) with cooling: mine has the same. There's be no urgency to changing it IMHO. (and you could always sell the darker grey one to me - it's the right colour already! as I would actually quite like originality

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Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:18 pm

Philip chidlow wrote:Not necessarily Way2go. There's be no urgency to changing it IMHO. (and you could always sell the darker grey one to me -

Not for me, the 16v is a nice car but I actually prefer the 8v GTi to it as it has better low down power and good for overtaking on the roads round here with silly speed limits and cameras. I've had a few now and they've all been good whereas the 16v was temperamental and seemed to suddenly develop its kick much higher up.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:41 pm

I should have said 'one'

I tend to agree, about GTi's. there's a slight difference in 'value' and importantly recent investment (!) but I would consider swapping my 16v for a nice 8v auto with air conditioning. Hang on I had a nice one - once. If I'd spent the money on that rather than fanny about with Toyotas and stuff I would have been better off...

The 16v encourages one to drive a little more 'agressively' I think.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:34 pm

Philip chidlow wrote: I would consider swapping my 16v for a nice 8v auto with air conditioning.

Sorry Phil, I know mine ticks these boxes but its not available for swap or even for sale.

(I did have reservations on it's performance once but since getting the injectors cleaned/serviced it made it go like the proverbial sh*t off a shovel

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Motronic injection model too

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Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:52 pm

I know this car intimately.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:59 pm

Can you - for the benefit of any interested parties

or indeed just curious BXers - expand on that, Ian???

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:55 pm

Its Tim Favells old car, and to be honest its a bit of heap!

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:27 pm

Philip chidlow wrote:Can you - for the benefit of any interested parties or indeed just curious BXers - expand on that, Ian???

If anybody is genuinely interested then they can PM me.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:21 pm

Lets just say its seen some action in its time, possibly with a lamp-post or the rear end of another car, I wouldnt be putting any money into it.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:31 pm

Erm, isn't that the one that used to belong to Vanny and I?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:52 pm

cavmad wrote:Erm, isn't that the one that used to belong to Vanny and I?

That's an odd question, Billy.... don't you know?