BX Mk1 19RD estate - £SOLD
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BX Mk1 19RD estate - £SOLD
Ok, here we go. Due to my usual tendency to change cars, I'm offering the Mk1 estate for sale.
Off the road for three years, I resurrected it and got it MOTd. It had welding to the boot floor and tailgate hinge over Christmas, at which point the badly dented rear wing was somewhat improved.
Has since had the seats replaced, two front doors replaced, the tailgate replaced, the accumulator replaced. Has also had a new radiator, water pump, timing belt, battery, RH front suspension wishbone, thermostat and two tyres as well as a complete drain and refill of the LHM.
Does that mean it's finished then? Not at all! There is still work to do, which is reflected in the price I hope (which is less than it owes me).
The engine is smoky on start up and seems slightly down on power. Suspect an air leak. It's had new glow plugs. The steering assistance is intermittent. Suspect a duff pump and/or FDV. The gearbox has no first gear synchromesh. The rear doors are rotten (one Mk2 replacement can be included in sale). The passenger side sill is dented and rotten (a sill will be included in sale). The roof above (and probably around) the windscreen has rot and will need attention, and I reckon it's crusty beneath both washer bottles. Some tailgate wiring is still needed.
However, it is driving and it did easily make it to Lincolnshire and back for the X Rally! You'll struggle to find another. I'm asking £795.
I don't wish to be without a BX, so will consider a swap/pt ex. Would like to try a Turbo Diesel, but I'm open to pretty much anything as long as it's in good condition - hatch or estate.
There are 27 pages of 'warts and all' history here. viewtopic.php?t=14865
Sale includes tax until August, MOT until September, a Mk1 dashboard, a Mk2 rear door, lots of wheel trims, a Mk1 steering wheel and probably some other stuff I've forgotten.
Off the road for three years, I resurrected it and got it MOTd. It had welding to the boot floor and tailgate hinge over Christmas, at which point the badly dented rear wing was somewhat improved.
Has since had the seats replaced, two front doors replaced, the tailgate replaced, the accumulator replaced. Has also had a new radiator, water pump, timing belt, battery, RH front suspension wishbone, thermostat and two tyres as well as a complete drain and refill of the LHM.
Does that mean it's finished then? Not at all! There is still work to do, which is reflected in the price I hope (which is less than it owes me).
The engine is smoky on start up and seems slightly down on power. Suspect an air leak. It's had new glow plugs. The steering assistance is intermittent. Suspect a duff pump and/or FDV. The gearbox has no first gear synchromesh. The rear doors are rotten (one Mk2 replacement can be included in sale). The passenger side sill is dented and rotten (a sill will be included in sale). The roof above (and probably around) the windscreen has rot and will need attention, and I reckon it's crusty beneath both washer bottles. Some tailgate wiring is still needed.
However, it is driving and it did easily make it to Lincolnshire and back for the X Rally! You'll struggle to find another. I'm asking £795.
I don't wish to be without a BX, so will consider a swap/pt ex. Would like to try a Turbo Diesel, but I'm open to pretty much anything as long as it's in good condition - hatch or estate.
There are 27 pages of 'warts and all' history here. viewtopic.php?t=14865
Sale includes tax until August, MOT until September, a Mk1 dashboard, a Mk2 rear door, lots of wheel trims, a Mk1 steering wheel and probably some other stuff I've forgotten.
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Jeez. We've done so much I've forgotten! Did we really change both wishbones? You're absolutely right about the RH balljoint and caliper and I also forgot to mention that I've purchased a RH track rod end which will need fitting at some point.
EDIT - yes, despite me forgetting, we did replace both wishbones. Fortunately I've kept a pretty good photo record of work carried out.
EDIT - yes, despite me forgetting, we did replace both wishbones. Fortunately I've kept a pretty good photo record of work carried out.
has this car just passed the MOT if so how much did you pay the tester
as usualy rot on the sill and skuttel/washer bottle area should fail,
sounds like before you did the work she should have bin a breaker,
i shall run and hide now
regards malcolm
as usualy rot on the sill and skuttel/washer bottle area should fail,
sounds like before you did the work she should have bin a breaker,
i shall run and hide now
regards malcolm
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Please some masochist take this on. I can't believe you're getting rid of it Ian. I think you'll struggle to get that price though no matter what you're invested. If someone has got a Mk.1 donor vehicle lying around that would certainly help with its rehab but it does need some off-the-road attention
I was given a Mk.1 estate better than this purely because the owner had seen my masochist certificate and was more interested in its survival but I couldn't take it on.. the amount I've invested in mine and I doubt I'd get that money for it.
I was given a Mk.1 estate better than this purely because the owner had seen my masochist certificate and was more interested in its survival but I couldn't take it on.. the amount I've invested in mine and I doubt I'd get that money for it.
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Having seen the car myself, I can confirm (asides some yellow paint in rather odd places) its in excellent condition! And very shiny for a red car.Dollywobbler wrote:Can't say I blame you for wanting to put some miles on the TZD after all that work! Have you got a thread on the TXD?
Plus has the more (user friendly) Black GTi Stylee interior....
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I've got to be honest and say I was very suprised when Ian took this car on in the first place. I don't thinkmthere are many out there who would have and even less who will be willing at that price i'm afraid.
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I don't see why you'd need a donor vehicle to make this one sound again. People seem to assume it's a complete wreck because it has some rust and some dented panels. It's really not that bad! I wouldn't be driving around in it if it was.
As for the price. I'm hardly going to advertise it at the minimum I'd take for it am I? I'm not going to let it go for peanuts though. I'd like to sell it, but it doesn't mean I have to.
As for the price. I'm hardly going to advertise it at the minimum I'd take for it am I? I'm not going to let it go for peanuts though. I'd like to sell it, but it doesn't mean I have to.
If I hasn't just bought a garage today......
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