Not a BX!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:25 pm

A local used car lot had a XM 2.1 td manual which hes breaking or selling for £200, short mot but needs work

Also he has a 405 Mi16 which wont start but looks very tidy for £250.

Any takers, also what do u think it could be they reckon a crank sensor?

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:41 pm

Mi 16 engine will do that alone (and maybe more) if running, some other parts would sell but not a great deal. As a non runner I wouldn`t give him more than £70 for it at the most.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:36 pm

Hes adamant he wants £250, thebodys lovely and it has mot so i dont think hes being unreasonable!

Cornishbx16v · Post by **Cornishbx16v** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:11 pm

205 guys would pay 350-400 for a running engine and loom! so if the mi is turning over then chances are you could make some easy money!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:53 pm

Appreciate what you`re saying Tim but consider this: supposing you bought the car and got it running to find it`s knocking it`s b*ll*cks off or has other major mechanical issues? You`re left with an effectively worthless car that you`l struggle to get even a 1/4 of what you paid for it back.
If it`s a simple/cheap fix I`m pretty sure he would have done it-not many used car dealers don`t know the value of what they possess and if he`s done his homework he`ll have realised it`s worth a few hundred quid. If it`s s imple and cheap part to replace get the part, take it with you and ift it. If the engine starts and sounds well buy the car, anything else take the part off and walk away asap.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:54 pm

Yeh but that would make us as bad as the ones who break BXs for the engines!

Someone needs to save it as does the XM, needs a exhaust and some tlc, its a manual too,!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:16 pm

If I thought about what it costs (and is going to cost ) to look after my BXs against what they're 'worth' I'd have to admit - as Cavmad says - I would struggle to get back even a 1/4 of what I paid...

But that isn't exactly the point is it? If you like a car you'll often let your heart rule your head (wallet!). And without people like us there wouldn't be many a 'classic' car left on the road for us to enjoy.

Long live the rash, foolish and passionate (and especially those who aren't rich!) as the rescuers of (future?) classics...