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Hi there,
The BX of choice for everyday use is widely regarded as the TZD Turbo (1.7 litre) or one of the 1.9 (normally aspirated) diesels. In either saloon or estate form. Check out BX Spotting / For Sale sections on here for past and present available BXs.

If you want performance and all the toys a 16v's nice, but I'd recommend a GTi for day-to-day use.

Mileage not a huge issue: it's more to do with how the car has been looked after and maintained. I have a 215k miler and my mate has a TZD estate with 240k miles on it. There are plenty of BXs with 200k or so on their clocks.

The TZi (like a GTi but different trim) had a cat, I believe. They're rare, so not something to worry about.

With the exception possibly of the 16v, you shouldn't need to spend £1,000 on buying one. I'd set my budget at £600 and allow £400 for a good overhaul/service etc.

Whereabouts are you?
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I have a great turbo diesel IF you're prepared to wait a little while, it will be worth it! I've sent you a pm with some details.

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Hi

I'm looking to sell my beloved Hugo. He's a 17 TZD, I'm his third owner. The last owner always had him serviced at Medway Citroen so we have LONG records.

He's in excellent condition, doe sa fantastic mileage and is pretty nippy! He has a scrape on his O/S/R door and needs a radiator sensor replacing as it's leaking... but otherwise he's perfect. I would do the rad sensor myself but I have on-street parking, making this fairly simple job very difficult indeed.

PM me any questions, either way I hope you find the BX of your dreams!

Yours

A very sad Charlotte :(
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I am (or rather someone very close to me, is) interested in giving Hugo a lovely caring new home (with visiting rights and optional buy-back scheme! lol)... Charlotte, please get in touch.
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I can't go into it on here, Phil Chidlow knows the story, but suffice to say that Hugo will be scrap this time next year. His sale is out of my hands and I'm 99% certain he's going to be going to a bad home. :cry:

In January I will have about a grand to buy an underpowered estate... anyone selling such a car in January please PM me!

Please contact Medway Citroen if you want to save Hugo, but expect a high price.
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I can hazard a guess :wink: Isn't the V5 in your name? if so you legally own the car do with what you wish regardless of any situation that you may be in, unless that was included as part of the deal? None of my business of course, just pointing out the legalities of car ownership.
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We're trying to sort something out, but it is a complicated issue. And Mulley, you're off target with your guess :x
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Seeing as i didnt say what i suspect, i find it hard that you may actually know what was on about :wink: you could of course be a mind reader, in which case pm the 6 numbers that i need for tomorrow please :lol:
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1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
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Edited to remove dooliej's nonsense.
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Post by Philip Chidlow »

Don't worry, we haven't forgotten! :D BTW A decent-looking 1.9D estate just went on eBay for a smidge over £400. That would've been a good bet (mind you it depends where you live - it was in Kent, I think)... keep an eye out on eBay, though, as well as here. :wink:

Oh, Mulley - wrong end of stick. PM sent. #-o
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Charlotte wrote:Hi

I'm looking to sell my beloved Hugo. He's a 17 TZD, I'm his third owner. The last owner always had him serviced at Medway Citroen so we have LONG records.

He's in excellent condition, doe sa fantastic mileage and is pretty nippy! He has a scrape on his O/S/R door and needs a radiator sensor replacing as it's leaking... but otherwise he's perfect. I would do the rad sensor myself but I have on-street parking, making this fairly simple job very difficult indeed.

PM me any questions, either way I hope you find the BX of your dreams!

Yours

A very sad Charlotte :(
Charlotte, I've been trying for over a week to contact you. Please can you get in touch with me?
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Facebook might be the best bet Phil, or failing that digging out the number for Medway Citroen?
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Tried Facebook, (have spoken to Medway) even left a message. I trust she's OK. Although she did mention on FB something about air tickets but I don't know for when. Hey ho. All I want to do is buy the car! :roll:
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