Another for Mr Cartledge

ragger · Post by **ragger** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:54 pm

I know I want to.

I intend to go and have a look-see over the next few days. I would go tomorrow but as I have said above the XM is in for some maintenance. Anyone able to give me a starting point for insurance specialists who won't want my testicles as well as my first born?

Apart from my first ever speeding ticket picked up while test driving an Espace last year I am a good bet: old, no claims, decent post code etc.

Rob

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:54 pm

...and only 10 mins up the road from me too....

However, I don't have the money, and if I somehow found the money, I'd probably lose half the car in the ensuing divorce...

electrokid · Post by **electrokid** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:03 am

I like the fact it looks so stock from the outside - no shiny bits added. Bit of a sleeper with all the mods under the bonnet!

Wolf in sheeps clothing - I'm liking that too

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:09 am

ragger wrote:I know I want to.

I intend to go and have a look-see over the next few days. I would go tomorrow but as I have said above the XM is in for some maintenance. Anyone able to give me a starting point for insurance specialists who won't want my testicles as well as my first born?

Apart from my first ever speeding ticket picked up while test driving an Espace last year I am a good bet: old, no claims, decent post code etc.

Rob

I've heard HIC are good for modified stuff, and I've also heard that Adrian Flux are much less flexible than they used to be.

I've never had a claim or speeding offence in my life... but I'm 20 and generally get (actually) laughed at when looking for quotes on tasty cars. Thankfully the BX is seen as low risk.

My premium went down when I switched from my Audi 80 TDI SE.

Go for it Rob... I'd be happy to see this car go to anyone who isn't planning on stealing the engine, as even with a standard engine put back in it looks to be a particularly good example.

ragger · Post by **ragger** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:20 am

Thanks for that, Matt.
I have found that Lynwood were very good for my last two high performance cars, but they weren't very competitive on the more mundane XM.

ragger · Post by **ragger** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:29 pm

"A deposit has now been taken on this car."

Someone was quick off the mark.

Rob

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:33 pm

Would be nice to think it will stay in one piece... But I'm not hopeful

james cartledge · Post by **james cartledge** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:20 pm

i contacted the seller last night as i was off to york today in my lorry and i was keen to see this car. he said he,d took a deposit then so someone must of been very quick

Adrian E · Post by **Adrian E** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:30 pm

Hopefully it'll turn up amongst the faithful - at that price it ought to put the puggers off, even with the engine work. I'm not a fan of white on a p2 - they just seem to always look a little shabby around the edges unless they're mint. I sold my p2 6 years ago, but just for a moment I was tempted......

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:18 pm

Back on again and the price has now increased to £2200. I think he may have realised what he,s got?
Richard.

Adrian E · Post by **Adrian E** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:52 pm

Bit cheeky that?!

New ad:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-BX-1-9-GT ... 3f07ea728e

If he wants top dollar for it now you'd think the leaking pipe could be sorted before sale

could be the heater matrix plastic pipes themselves so I certainly wouldn't assume a £10 (if you can get it!) pipe and an hour of Citroen-robics squeezing your hands behind the head will fix it - been there with mine.

It's probably worth the asking price, but it will need to be minter than mint so any paint defects put right and the water leak fixed and I'd still be interested. The comments about flaking paint and the dodgy pics don't help.

james cartledge · Post by **james cartledge** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:05 pm

i agree very cheeky 1000 pound more he reckons the deposit leaver pulled out on the sale and im not willing to pay 1000 more then it was to start with

ragger · Post by **ragger** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:29 pm

It's probably worth the asking price, but it will need to be minter than mint so any paint defects put right and the water leak fixed and I'd still be interested. The comments about flaking paint and the dodgy pics don't help.

i agree very cheeky 1000 pound more he reckons the deposit leaver pulled out on the sale and im not willing to pay 1000 more then it was to start with

Yes - he is being ambitious in charging that for any BX. He's priced me out.

Rob

Adrian E · Post by **Adrian E** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:42 pm

It is very low mileage (assuming it is genuine!) and would probably be worth more to the purists in standard trim, so I suspect the pool of buyers will be no more than a handful.

I'm not seriously interested, in case anyone thinks I am. Half share (and it's in the will to come to me eventually!) in our p1 16v is enough for me with a couple of gas guzzlers to fuel as it is.

It really needs viewing by someone local to see if it's worth what they want and if the description is valid? I suspect an offer of £1500 would buy it as it stands. If that bumper needs painting and water leak isn't going to be fixed anyway.....

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:26 pm

well at that money it wont get bought as a donor, but as you say, rather a bit too much!