Hello there - I have had an email from a non member BX owner who is after trying to sell on his GTi
Here are some details ( I will upload some photos later on).
Seller wrote:
Martin,
Many thanks for getting back. I'll give you as many details as I can.
Model: BX 19 GTi (cc is actually 1905)
5 door
colour: grey
registration: G368 XDP (first registered 09.10.1989)
2 former owners before me, one very brief, one 1990 to 2005, maintained by the same mechanic - that long owner was his sister.
I attach a couple of invoices from Carlos Vitorino, the mechanic, showing what was done on October 87th 2006 and May 5th 2006. There were two or three other things done to it between when I bought it in summer 2005 and May 2006, but I'm afraid those invoices are with my accountant. It has got quite a few new components under the bonnet. As I mentioned below, the starter motor is about to go and it does seems to be leaking, maybe from the hydraulics. It takes a long time to raise itself up if not driven for a days. It has one new tyre, driver side rear, and it also needs a spare tyre. The front bumper is also slightly out of place.
I attach a number of photographs to give an impression of it.
MOT runs out on October 3rd, tax on November 30th.
It's probably cutting it a bit fine, and if no one's interested I'll take it along to Plough Lane Auctions in about 10 days. I'm happy to give your club a heads up if it comes to that, as I'd ragther it went to an enthusiast than a breaker.
Hoep all this is helpful. Once again, thanks for you help and interest.
Stephen
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PM me with any offers and I will pass your details on.
Marty.
EDIT:
FormerBXDriver! wrote:
Had a slight re-think. I'm happy to give it away if someone will come and collect it. I'm located in Wimbledon, and it is currently off road and garaged. It still drives, I don't know about long journeys, but I drove it from Wimbledon to Tunbridge Wells and back a week or so ago. The warning stop light was on most of the way back, but it didn't conk out, and it's driven on the couple of occasions I've used it since.
It's Mot-ed until the end of next Wednesday, 3rd, and it's Taxed until 30th November. It's got 3/4 tank of petrol in it.
I will have to make a decision by Monday, as if nobody wants it I'll have to take advantage of its last day of legality and drive it along to Plough Lane auctions. I'd rather it went to someone who appreciated it. If someone wants to tow it I guess they've got until the end of November to do so.
Last edited by M on Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:33 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Someone should give this a go. If it ends up in an auction it'll almost certainly go to a scrapman's bid. Shame I have no time/money/space at the moment.
Thanks Marty, I have emailed him and await a reply. Ive never ad a Gti8v manual before so it would be nice. 16v is coming off the road soon due to the MOT looming so I will be BX'less!
A great story! That's my old manor in South London. Glad it's going to a good home. I suppose you're going to put it on a trailer Tim? Or drive it?? Post some photos of the collection
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 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 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
Not actually free, I ALWAYS offer a gesture for each car Ive been given, and its only fair I at least reimburse him for the tax as he could cash that in, so thats what I am doing.
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 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 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
, you & your freebies eh.....
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