16txs Estate low mileage

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:27 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-CITROEN-BX-1 ... 240%3A1318

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:39 am

That does look good and with that low mileage should get a few quid. That German Granny BX, almost same age and mileage has gone over €1000 now, but perhaps the Uk punter is less enthusiastic. I would have it , doesn't look as though it's been too 'work-horsed' either!

M · Post by M » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:45 am

1.6 = higher tax bracket in UK

Automatic = percieved awful economy

So probably wont go for that much.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:54 am

M wrote: Automatic = percieved awful economy

Manual actually.

Shame it isn't a TXi.

Shouldn't be too bad on economy though. Depends how much stop-start short trips you do in something like that. On a long haul it'd be bearable. (as it would even in auto guise).

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:36 am

I get a easy 40mpg out of my 16TRS on a run and at 90p a litre too so hardly an expensive car to run.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:46 am

M wrote:1.6 = higher tax bracket in UK

I thought it was all the same for our BXs...

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:54 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:
M wrote:1.6 = higher tax bracket in UK
I thought it was all the same for our BXs...

Indeedy, only the 14 petrol is the cheaper, but when you work it out that £5.41 a month difference, having power steering is worth a fiver a month to me as is the extra bit of ooomph.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:54 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:
M wrote:1.6 = higher tax bracket in UK
I thought it was all the same for our BXs...

Indeedy, only the 14 petrol is the cheaper, but when you work it out that £5.41 a month difference, having power steering is worth a fover a month to me as is the extra bit of ooomph.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:56 am

This linky will explain all Phil...

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:00 pm

It's cos I've never had a 14! Do'oh.

BUT it is still potentially a practical BX estate to consider.

(Spot the BXagon plug coming...)

It would be OK to use on the BXagon Challenge!

PS Even if it doesn't actually have a 'Driver's Airbag'!

M · Post by M » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:27 pm

Its just that its got all the wrong things going for it for a cheap UK car.

Petrol - check
Greater than 1500cc donkey - check
Old Citroen with funny suspension - Ding-a-ling-a-ling-stop-the-clock

I feel that only true Citronuts will place any real value on it.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:16 pm

I really like that and it must be pretty rare now I reckon. I also like that car in the background, some kind of Singer Vogue or something like that?

Shame the BX estate is on a private listing, must have something to hide.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:20 pm

Actually wouldn't this be ideal for the BXathon? Think of the money you could save by dossing in the back of it and as it has a full MOT and all the pipework sorted it should be a reliable runner. Anyone?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:42 pm

It is a very good candidate IMHO, Billy.

I'm trying to think of someone who might want to buy it just to take part in the event... It's close to France as it is!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:22 pm

It'd be worth buying it (assuming price isn't silly), taking it on the run and then keeping it upon return.