olympic blue bx gti 8v

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:59 am

the air con has never worked since weve had the car. and we bought it in 2003, as far as i know it could still be on its original refrigeration gas.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:00 pm

It is a shame Tim, you're right. This was one BX I always admired when I saw the pictures of it and is my favourite colour too.

ren16tx · Post by **ren16tx** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:06 pm

what a real shame,im trying to save my tatty 19RD Auto from the scappies,but if good one's are being scraped,whats the point in keeping the 19rd!
the best bet for this car is to make the dealer an offer,and take it away quick!
my dad had a CX DTR2, p/x it, lovly car,rust free, never been back on the rd, sure they just scrapped it!

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:55 pm

I suppose that the older trade-ins are parked at the back and then sent as a job lot to the crusher with no attempt to sell them on first?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:06 pm

Way2go wrote:I suppose that the older trade-ins are parked at the back and then sent as a job lot to the crusher with no attempt to sell them on first?

Not all, if its MOTed and tidy they most probably have a "trader" that buys them, we have. Some dealers sent all old cars to the auction, even a non bxer will see that this car is not scrap fodder and probably send it to the local auction house and get whatever they can. Heres hoping!

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:23 am

Not all, if its MOTed and tidy they most probably have a "trader" that buys them, we have

Source of a gazillion local paper, internet and eBay ads - and a group who will be affected in significant ways by scrappage, I'd have thought.

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:19 pm

the car has now been withdrawn from offer, The original deal to buy an 07 plate car fell through however we have now bought a brand new 09 plate car on order to be delivered in 3 weeks. We have taken advantage of the governments £2000 scrap allowance deal and have got £1000 of brand new list price plus £1000 for the bx which unfortunatly means its the end of the road for the car. The deal is done and the paperwork signed. The bx will be destroyed in 3 weeks and can not be offered for parts or salvage.

no one steped in to save it so im afraid thats the way it is.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:22 pm

Well, £2,000 is £2,000.

Can we ask what you bought with the taxpayer's help?

(Not having a dig - given the scheme is there I can't really blame you for taking advantage of it!)

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:25 pm

kia ceed sw estate ( peugeot 407 sw estate equilivelant )

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:57 pm

Nice. They get good reviews. No Chevrons, but hey

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:35 pm

rob-bx16v wrote:The bx will be destroyed in 3 weeks and can not be offered for parts or salvage.

This fucking annoys me.

The government are fucking arseholes.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:12 pm

DavidRutherford wrote:
rob-bx16v wrote:The bx will be destroyed in 3 weeks and can not be offered for parts or salvage.
This fucking annoys me.

The government are fucking arseholes.

Erm the £1000 scrappage doesnt come until mid may? So looks like someone had you over mate.

Either way its a total waste.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:10 pm

Is there any way you can take off the doors before it goes to be scrapped Rob? I don't believe that you have to have doors for a car to be driven anywhere... Alternatively how about taking them off when it's actually at the dealers?

As I know of someone who would really benefit!

rob-bx16v · Post by **rob-bx16v** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:13 pm

Roverman wrote:
DavidRutherford wrote:
rob-bx16v wrote:The bx will be destroyed in 3 weeks and can not be offered for parts or salvage.
This fucking annoys me.

The government are fucking arseholes.
Erm the £1000 scrappage doesnt come until mid may? So looks like someone had you over mate.

Either way its a total waste.

hence the 3 week wait tim.

sorry nothing is being removed from the car. The deals done and it goes as it is.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:26 pm

How about I swap you the decent doors for the bent ones?

That means the car is still complete, and you can still trade it in...

Likewise I'll swap you the decent tyres for 4 bald ones.....