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16TGS Auto
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:15 pm
by richardd1652
Just a few pics of the day out in Aylesham, Norfolk picking up a 16TGS Auto.It had been stood 12 months under a tree hence all the green stuff all over it but with a booster pack it started straight up and drove onto the trailer.Old fella had had it from new with 46000m and full service history.
Another save.
Richard.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:12 pm
by Defender110
Good one Richard, is that Bernard Mathews stately home? it lookd similar to the one that used to be in the TV commercials.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:34 pm
by citroen7
well done richard
no Defender that is Blickling Hall many moons ago my grandparents were guides there,also just around the corner is a very nice pub which used to serve very good food and a decent pint!
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:39 pm
by ken newbold
Complete with roof bars
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:52 pm
by richardd1652
Do you want them Ken? there coming straight off.
Richard.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:59 pm
by ken newbold
No thanks, I bought a set from Peter Dykes at Wetherby last year, just used them for the first time this week
Took them straight off again afterwards.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:09 pm
by richardd1652
Pictures taken this afternoon after washing it 3 times. Still full of bits of tree and god knows what else but gave the door openings a wipe down and A/B/C pillars and inner wings are spotless. Exhaust rear hanger looks to have fallen off but its got a full set of new spheres and full main dealer service history. It even had a genuine "Citroen" battery!
Next step is to get it home and in the garage for a good look underneath etc and see what needs doing for the MOT.
Richard.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:24 pm
by Philip Chidlow
Smashing. I hope the tin worm hasn't taken its toll.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:28 pm
by mds141
Well done Richard another one saved. I do like those wheeltrims on the Italian break. How did the gti cope pulling the tgs, lowish mpg i would guess. Regards Mark.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:49 pm
by MULLEY
Thats scrubbed up pretty well, decent colour as well.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:58 pm
by richardd1652
Roughly 400 miles on £120 unleaded.Dont know what it is per gallon but im sure someone can work it out?
Richard.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:04 pm
by MULLEY
Rough guess, thats 20-25mpg which must have been painful, hope the car was free?
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:22 pm
by mds141
That's still 16 mpg better than my Scania when pulling a load.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:33 am
by rodney68
nice save richard and only 15 miles from me and i have not seen another bx since i got mine only on here
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:21 am
by ken newbold
richardd1652 wrote:
Next step is to get it home and in the garage for a good look underneath etc and see what needs doing for the MOT.
Richard.
A quick guess would be, new rear discs and pads, seems they always do