Look what I've bought!

rob-81 · Post by **rob-81** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:50 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 26_fvi%3D1

I just arranged to collect and buy this on Saturday. It sounds solid and just what i'm after. I'm going to advertise my 14TGE soon. Any body interested, PM me or keep an eye out for the advert. It has T&T... details to follow....

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:54 pm

Looks like a gud un, bonnet aside, and I'm sure you'll pick up a nice plastic one easily

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:00 pm

A proper BX diesel!

citroen7 · Post by **citroen7** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:02 pm

never seen a bonnet that bad before but otherwise looks ok

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:11 pm

Looks good for that amount of money!

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:16 pm

OTT , that will get you a few smiles eh?

(Looks a good buy without being ott!

)

rob-81 · Post by **rob-81** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:22 pm

yep, great number plate. By happy coincidence, my 14 TGE is the same colour and has a plastic bonnet. Did I forget to mention that the TGE might have a couple of scabs on the bonnet when I come to sell it??

I'm looking forward to getting back in a BX diesel, partucularly an estate. Off hand, does anyone know how much longer the estate is when compared to the hatch?

Rob

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:26 pm

rob-81 wrote:By happy coincidence, my 14 TGE is the same colour and has a plastic bonnet. Did I forget to mention that the TGE might have a couple of scabs on the bonnet when I come to sell it??Rob

Excellent stuff!

rob-81 wrote: I'm looking forward to getting back in a BX diesel, partucularly an estate. Off hand, does anyone know how much longer the estate is when compared to the hatch?

IIRC only about 8 inches...

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:33 pm

jonathan_dyane wrote:
rob-81 wrote: I'm looking forward to getting back in a BX diesel, partucularly an estate. Off hand, does anyone know how much longer the estate is when compared to the hatch?
IIRC only about 8 inches...

Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that they're almost exactly the same length. The wheelbase is identical, and the rear panel looks to be about the same to me.

In some cases (the 405 for one) the estate is actually fractionally shorter than the saloon (although granted the 405 is a proper saloon and not a hatchback.)

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:38 pm

I thought that the TG trim level came with a clock instead of a rev counter...or am I mistaken? You've got one anyway, let's hope it works!

citroen7 · Post by **citroen7** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:38 pm

if i remember the the back box is longer and also the tow bar so yes it is but not by much

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:44 pm

DavidRutherford wrote:
jonathan_dyane wrote:
rob-81 wrote: I'm looking forward to getting back in a BX diesel, partucularly an estate. Off hand, does anyone know how much longer the estate is when compared to the hatch?
IIRC only about 8 inches...
Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that they're almost exactly the same length. The wheelbase is identical, and the rear panel looks to be about the same to me.

In some cases (the 405 for one) the estate is actually fractionally shorter than the saloon (although granted the 405 is a proper saloon and not a hatchback.)

Just done what I should have done earlier, and got off my arse to check the literature...

BX Hatch 4230mm long, Estate 4388mm, so actually 6 and a bit inches...

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:09 pm

jonathan_dyane wrote:6 and a bit inches...

So that's 8 inches to us blokes...

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:14 pm

mat_fenwick wrote:I thought that the TG trim level came with a clock instead of a rev counter...or am I mistaken? You've got one anyway, let's hope it works!

The later TGD did have a rev-counter as standard, from (I think) about '90 or '91.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:52 pm

jonathan_dyane wrote:
DavidRutherford wrote:
jonathan_dyane wrote:IIRC only about 8 inches...
sure?
Near as damnit, yes.

I iz am now can be correctimified. I really didn't think there was a difference. Does explain why the estate is just so much bigger though.