1990 Black Citroen BX 19 TZD ebay

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:55 pm

Matt H wrote:
BX Meteor wrote:Would you seriously have a BX as your only car ?
A ran a BX 16v as my only car for about a year in '08-'09, then again this year for about 6 months. Also due to my age I paid more than £1000 a year just to insure it/them.

I don't actually have much money, but I have even less sense

Do you live on your own ?

If you live with someone else who has another car, then the BX is not your only car.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:58 pm

BX Meteor wrote:then the BX is not your only car. Sell your wife's car as well, then come back and say that you have a BX as the only car

I would, however it seems a little extreme to sell her car simply to prove a point on an internet forum.

I really would have no qualms about using it as my only car - in 105,000 miles (and no breakdowns!) with my current BX there has only been one instance where I couldn't use it due to a problem. That was when I hit a rock on our drive with the sump, and made a fist sized hole in it. Hardly the fault of the car, and I had to phone up for a lift into work as although my wife owned another car, she was using it.

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:01 pm

mat_fenwick wrote:I would, however it seems a little extreme to sell her car simply to prove a point on an internet forum.

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:02 pm

mat_fenwick wrote:
BX Meteor wrote:then the BX is not your only car. Sell your wife's car as well, then come back and say that you have a BX as the only car
I would, however it seems a little extreme to sell her car simply to prove a point on an internet forum.

I really would have no qualms about using it as my only car - in 105,000 miles (and no breakdowns!) with my current BX there has only been one instance where I couldn't use it due to a problem. That was when I hit a rock on our drive with the sump, and made a fist sized hole in it. Hardly the fault of the car, and I had to phone up for a lift into work as although my wife owned another car, she was using it.

You must be the only BX owner who is able to say that. Were you really using it every day (without getting into any other vehicle in the drivers seat) ?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:12 pm

Yes, maybe not every day at the weekend but I know what you mean. The only times I got into the driver's seat of another vehicle was by choice, not necessity. I have had the luxury of a back up vehicle at times, and have used that luxury when I've chosen to do some work on the BX and spread it over a couple of days rather than rush it. (For example, with the sump I chose to get the (aluminium) sump welded back up which took a few days, rather than strap up the A/C compressor (mounts onto the sump) out of the way and fit a spare steel sump I have. I could have done, and would have had to if no backup vehicle but I didn't see the point in making work for myself).

So far(!) there has been nothing needing doing that would have prevented me from using the BX - maybe I'm just incredibly lucky? I can see that spares availability will be the dominant factor in years to come though.

Mickey taker · Post by **Mickey taker** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:13 pm

BX Meteor wrote: we all already have a BX,

I don't

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:18 pm

Very lucky Mat. I have had my present BX since 2004.

Apart from doing the rear arm bearings and cambelt recently, all the rest of the work I have had to do is on the hydraulics:

I had to replace the long brake pipe that runs from the front to the rear in 2006, horrible job

I had to replace the short rubber return pipe at the rear heght corrector

I had to replace the short rubber pipe under the car at the front

I had to replace a leaking hydraulic pump with a horrible one from a scrap yard

the flow disributor is now leaking a bit

There is no way on earth that I would rely on a BX as the only car, either living on my own, or especially with a family

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:18 pm

Susan Donym wrote:
BX Meteor wrote: we all already have a BX,
I don't

then buy the one advertised LOL

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:53 pm

I'm 21. Even if I did have access to another car, I could never drive it legally due to insurance reasons.

Mickey taker · Post by **Mickey taker** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:54 pm

BX Meteor wrote:
There is no way on earth that I would rely on a BX as the only car, either living on my own, or especially with a family

perhaps you should consider buying a mk2 golf then

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:12 pm

Susan Donym wrote:
BX Meteor wrote:
There is no way on earth that I would rely on a BX as the only car, either living on my own, or especially with a family
perhaps you should consider buying a mk2 golf then

Better than that (for performance and reliability) I've got a nice Honda Accord 2.4 i-VTEC (and I don't remember VW being associated with F1)

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:22 pm

Just had a look at the auction again... Seems to be up to over £500 already.

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:51 pm

Aye to that .... how do we arrange a sweep stake on the final price in this forum

Mickey taker · Post by **Mickey taker** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:07 pm

BX Meteor wrote: and I don't remember VW being associated with F1)

Thats because they concentrate on proper cars that can be driven by the masses.

I love Honda's but back in the day you couldent get recon engines etc you had to buy a new engine from Honda costing thousands and generally Honda parts are more expensive than VW so its swings and roundabouts

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:36 pm

Susan Donym wrote:
BX Meteor wrote: and I don't remember VW being associated with F1)
generally Honda parts are more expensive than VW so its swings and roundabouts

Yes some of their parts are ridiculous and not many other outlets for parts