olympic blue bx gti 8v

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:26 am

Crying shame if that doesnt get saved by someone.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:32 am

A crying shame, because, unless there is an enthusiast at the auction, it certainly won't look like that in the near future.

I'm possibly speaking for quite a few when I ask: 'How can you?"

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:33 am

Some pics of the rust prone areas that arnt rusty!

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:36 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:I'm possibly speaking for quite a few when I ask: 'How can you?"

Simple - £500 for a car with an engine needing love - as far as I can see, as lovely as the body is there are none of us here in the present economic climate that want to spend £500 on an 8v petrol with smoky donkey.
I like the car, but not £500 worth of like the car. In its present state I would probably stretch to £200 -and thats my personal budget, others may be able to justify a bit more.

If it were me, I would be doing the same ( though TBH I bet with some haggling you could have got the £500 without the trade in - I know I got a healthy discount on the Zafira a few months ago and I hardly had to haggle at all), but there you go, deals done now.

I suppose if you were really desparate / had time on your hands you could find out if they were sending it round the block and if so where and then keep an eye out and go and bid. There is a possibility it may just get weighed in though as the local Perrys stealership are doing with anything less than £500 book price, it just isnt worth their while doing anything else with it - Tim may be able to shed some light on recent legislation regarding sale of cars and notifying of known faults - AFAIK there is something which now makes dealers responsible even if its passed off therough and auction, or I could be spouting bollocks and probably am...

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:38 am

There again, "you" could approach the dealer and make them an offer - Im sure they would rip your hand off for a £200 no comeback trade sale....

Again, just a thought.

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:44 am

it took some careful deliberation before posting this as i knew it probably wouldnt sell at £500. unfortunatly its going to the dealers then.

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Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:50 am

rob-bx16v wrote:it took some careful deliberation before posting this as i knew it probably wouldnt sell at £500. unfortunatly its going to the dealers then.

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Theres no need for that at all, its your car Rob, you can do what you like with it, its just a shame thats all as Im sure you must understand. We have a week to go so maybe someone will step in between now and then? If yo have no objections I will post the link on the CCC forum etc, have you listed it on the FCF etc etc.

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:58 am

its up to you tim, but im not messing around. The dealer has offered us £500 trade in so either way the car goes to the dealer or i need £500 and its non negotiable. I dont care wether the cars worth that or not i just thought being a club member id be decent enough to let good people have the chance of a rare colour gti with an immaculate body then anyone with mechanical experiance could put the engine right as its not that bad, theres still plenty of power there and its got resoably good compression and can still be driven round theres no knocking or banging and its not smoking excessivly so for all i know it might be the valve stem seals that have not sealed.

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:05 pm

rob-bx16v wrote: A moderator may lock this post if so wished now.

What on Earth for? No one is threatening to tar & feather you, I think everyone understands why you are doing it, and whilst it is a bit of a shame to see one in good condition go the way of the scrappy or block, its your car, your money and no one seems to be leaping up in the air with a handfull of slightly grubby 20's.

£500 is £500, and indeed right now if someone offered me £8000 for the Zafira against, say, a Touran I would probably take their arm off for it too!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:10 pm

Father Ted wrote:
rob-bx16v wrote: A moderator may lock this post if so wished now.
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if someone offered me £8000 for the Zafira against, say, a Touran I would probably take their arm off for it too!

Marty I do love your sense of humour,

out of interest what model did you get lumbered with, sorry end up buying?

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:15 pm

Poverty spec 1.9CDTi Life ( the 120BHP variant) on an 07 plate - would actually be a nice car if it wasnt for the DPF (which has been replaced) or the ECU (which has been replaced) or the whole EGR antipolution system (which has been replaced under warranty).

Come next April its getting binned as thats when the Network Q warranty runs out, unless it gets stolen or written off in the meantime ( I live in hope).

It fits the kids, wife, me and mother in law as well as prams in without any issues thanks to the Flex-7 seating, but that aside its reliability is crap. Mind you it does have a Fiat diesel engine....

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:11 pm

Father Ted wrote:Mind you it does have a Fiat diesel engine....

ahh that will be why then!

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:19 pm

Oh yes, 34MPG - no trouble at all.

Regular voyages into the land of "limp home mode" a pleasure...

Sounds like a Fordson Tractor on a cold morning, you bet.

Why they didnt embrace the HDi and use it like Ford did rather than climb into the very gritty bed with Fiat is one of lifes little mysteies....

citroen7 · Post by **citroen7** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:36 pm

just wondered what was the dealers price without a px? it could well be that he will offer you a £3-400 discount and that way you could pass the bx on at a reasonable price to someone in the club as it does seem a shame it could go to the scrappers.

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:05 pm

As a matter of interest, when did the air con last work, and was it ever converted from the original refrigerant?