WANTED: Towbar for 1988 BX 14 review saloon

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:11 pm

Hi all, I am a Citroen owner and enthisaist from way back - a DS, GS X 3, CX X 5 and an XM in my past.
I have just bought a nice low lileage BX 14 Review from an old friend who used to run a Citroen repair garage in Suffolk. I got rid of a Volvo 940 estate to buy the BX (quite right too of course, what was I thinking - a Volvo?) and I will need to tow a traier to make up for the lack of estate car space.
Does anyone have an old towbar please?
Bearing in mind:
1. I can collect from around London or Essex/Suffolk/Norfolk etc in the next few days.

2. A new one is now only £43 plus postage on ebay, from Towequipe

3. I am reduced (if that is not being rude to the BX) to a little petrol BX as I am skint!

Please let me know very soon if you can help?
Simon

simonduvalsmith@hotmail.com

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:16 pm

Try Edwards, Billericay Essex (see http://www.bxclub.co.uk/specialists ), they might have one.

Welcome, by the way!

Oh, and you might want to remove your phone numbers as spambots do roam.

Use PM or e-mail.

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:37 pm

Was it the white one on Ebay the other day?If it is thats a nice one.
Richard.

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:12 am

richardd1652 wrote:Was it the white one on Ebay the other day?If it is thats a nice one.
Richard.

Hi Richard

yes, it was that one, the seller is an old friend of mine and I know it would be a good one. I really would have liked a cheap or free (!) diesel as I am on a very tight budget at present but you seem to snap all those up...!
You don't have a towbar going spare then?

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:13 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:Try Edwards, Billericay Essex (see http://www.bxclub.co.uk/specialists ), they might have one.

Welcome, by the way!

Oh, and you might want to remove your phone numbers as spambots do roam. Use PM or e-mail.

Yes, thanks, I am just too trusting I suppose. I cannot edit my original post now it seems?

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:15 am

slimlavud wrote:
Philip Chidlow wrote:Try Edwards, Billericay Essex (see http://www.bxclub.co.uk/specialists ), they might have one.

Welcome, by the way!

Oh, and you might want to remove your phone numbers as spambots do roam. Use PM or e-mail.
Yes, thanks, I am just too trusting I suppose. I cannot edit my original post now it seems?

Well, I can and have now that I have signed in... doh!

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:54 am

I will have a look at the weekend as i am going to scrap a car but cant remember if it has a t/bar.I think it does but will let you know.
Richard.

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:35 pm

I've got a towbar available which you're welcome to come and collect for free - the ferry might be a bit pricey though...

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:49 pm

KevR wrote:I've got a towbar available which you're welcome to come and collect for free - the ferry might be a bit pricey though...

Well, I do get over to Normandy occasionally, my brother has a house there - in Fontenay-sur-Mer, near Montbourg.
Thank you for the offer, I shall try and arrange a trip...

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:53 pm

slimlavud wrote:
KevR wrote:I've got a towbar available which you're welcome to come and collect for free - the ferry might be a bit pricey though...
Well, I do get over to Normandy occasionally, my brother has a house there - in Fontenay-sur-Mer, near Montbourg.
Thank you for the offer, I shall try and arrange a trip...

About 45 minutes from us – let me know and I'll put the kettle on...

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:55 pm

Sorry no towbar.
Richard.

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:04 pm

There might just be a possibility I could get it dropped off near Manningtree in Essex in a week or so's time... Would that be any good to you?

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:50 pm

richardd1652 wrote:... i am going to scrap a car ...

It must be REALLY bad for you to scrap it... :S

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:27 pm

Rear arm bearings ,both sides.Door hinge to pillar rotted off.Hydraulic leak(poss octopus).Needs paint to roof.It looks a nice car but sometimes these things have to be done.Ken needs a Auto gearbox and at the end of the day i dont really like automatics anyway.
Richard.

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:08 pm

KevR wrote:There might just be a possibility I could get it dropped off near Manningtree in Essex in a week or so's time... Would that be any good to you?

Hi Kevin

That would excellent, I have to go up to Diss to collect the car and could pick it up on the way home. Thank you.
Simon