BX 16. Worth about 50p?

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:02 pm

A colleague of mine is looking for a cheapie for his son to learn to drive in. He mentioned this, slightly damaged 16, and wondered what I thought.

I suspect it's possibly not even worth the £50 that I mentioned on the phone, although if it goes through another MOT without too much trouble, maybe it's worth it?

Either that, or he's on the lookout for a BX 14 or 19D in the sub-£150 market. If it's red, so much the better as he's already got a rather dead red 19D available for spares.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:53 pm

Have to say I think that's about at it's money right now. The damage will put some off and if your friend is prepared to wait I'm sure something cheaper (and diesel-ier!) will turn up.
Plus side is you could drive it home if you taxed it I suppose and that way you'd have an idea of what it runs like. Seems too good to break but might struggle to get decent money?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:44 pm

Been on a couple of times before with no takers, shame as im sure its not a bad car, the 1.6 petrol isnt much loved but all in all not half bad.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:45 am

The 16 (manual) I had wasn't actually that bad on fuel, although the general thoughts and road tests say that they weren't too hot.

The auto was howling however!

For £50 it's possibly worth it, but as Billy said by hanging on something betetr yet may come around.

(If your mate is breaking for spares....whats the OSR door like?)

rob-81 · Post by **rob-81** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:16 pm

I've got a 14TGE available. It'll be cheap and has T&T. It's in suffolk though so maybe a bit far. PM me if interested!