TZD TURBO WITH ALLOYS

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:32 am

mat_fenwick wrote:Chancing it = £0 per year...

Breaking down on the M1 in a cloud of smoke and calling some local breakdown company + Fecking expensive, remember jackson you cant tow a BX the same as a normal car, if the engines not running you have no suspension or brakes.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:59 am

True, and I'm not suggesting that it's always the best way. Just that if I added up £35 for the years I've been driving without needing recovery, I'm sure that would cover a tow. Also, 90% of my driving is outside mobile coverage, so even if I did have cover chances are I'd be stuffed, so I have to be a bit self sufficient!
If your engine does ever cut out, it may be an idea to leave it in gear as you slow down, and put the suspension on high. That way if you do need recovery, there's less chance of it being too low to get on a flatbed. Of course you're buggered if you put it in low by mistake...

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:50 pm

I've had the hydraulics fail on the M6 and when I did get recovered there was a lot of scraping and I lost the splitter.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:24 pm

You's takes your chances guy's. I can fully understand not bothering with breakdown recovery. A mate of mine did this, until his shitty old sierra broke down twice within a few months, erm how does £500+ sound not including the garage repair bills. I think that i'll stick to having cover @ £35 for the year, just incase, i dont have that sort of disposable income, especially when driving old cars. It's only the equivalent of just over half a tank of diesel. You wouldnt risk trying to drive 400 miles on a genuine half tank of diesel, now that's risk taking

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:58 pm

Picking it up tomo. I hope its a good one. I always wanted one. It should be a good one. If i felt it wasnt. I wouldnt borther paying for it.
Ive got breakdown cover With kwick fit. But only can call them out 6 times a year

Post by **Defender110** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:21 pm

Happy New Car Day for tomorrow Jackson, enjoy the trip you'l be fine.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:28 pm

Positive Mental Attitude! Enjoy the adventure. You've finally got one. Your life will never be the same again

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:42 pm

No mabye not.lol Imight be able to pull in it. Wonder what the birds will think. Me curseing in it lol
First time im going to see one in ages. And its mine all mine

Heres a good one. Do you know any laddies that said the bx looks nice. Bit they are hard to find

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:04 pm

They'll just presume FREAK

So get used to being single

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:15 pm

OHHHH WELL
The addvert says its a full spec tzd. He says its got ABS So i wonder if it has aircon as well.
Would be nice if it did

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:42 pm

Unlikely to have AC otherwise it would've been noted: But even if it did it's not all plain sailing as it used R12 gas which isn't legal now. Alternatives are not brilliant and conversion is not that easy - or cheap AFAIK.

jacksun1987 · Post by **jacksun1987** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:52 pm

Well the abs wasnt noted on the. I had to phone him up and say if it did. But i didnt know about the aircon.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:21 am

jacksun1987 wrote:No mabye not.lol Imight be able to pull in it. Wonder what the birds will think. Me curseing in it lol
First time im going to see one in ages. And its mine all mine

Heres a good one. Do you know any laddies that said the bx looks nice. Bit they are hard to find

I think you'll find ALL the 'laddies' on here say the BX looks nice!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:23 am

Yes I think it looks lovely!

But Im attached sorry!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:35 am

Oh aye, sod not having breakdown cover either. If nothing else it's piece of mind and woth every single penny even if you only use it once.
Try breaking down on a motorway with no cover and see what it'll cost you, you'll be gobsmacked by the charges.

The RAC have saved my bacon more times than I care to remember. The last time I broke down in the middle of the road at VERY busy set of traffic lights in a Transit van and my daughter was with me.