Non V300: BX 16v

Post by **redline** » 15 Nov 2006 09:35 am

is the 16 valve for sale yet Carl

Post by **Carl** » 15 Nov 2006 06:48 pm

Not yet. Moving house (this weekend, woo hoo!!) has slowed things down a bit. And unfortunately some idiot has hit the bumper and put a little mark on it. Not severe, but it's waiting to go into the bodyshop to have it fixed. Then the cambelt needs doing and it'll be virtually ready.

I'm also considering selling my (red) one. With a mortgage now looming over my head, and soon to be living within a few miles of work I'm thinking the BX may not be the best option as a daily driver. Thinking of going back to a Swift GTi, or maybe something diseasal. We shall see.

Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » 15 Nov 2006 09:38 pm

5lab wrote:xantia activia pulls more sideways g than most supercars.. .93 or something rediculous - it'll outcorner an nsx

Just to add my two pence (480 owner

) the 480 has a .92g sideways hehe. Don't buy a horrible over complicated citreon for handling when you can get similar figures without leaving the volvo Marque...

You would have to be mad like me to do that though! I do enjoy the looks of teh old BX - I have always liked the concealed rear wheel. With regards to the Xantia my girlfriends Dad just got a turbo diesel. I admit the ride is very comfortable...if only I could take my nice supportive Volvo seats in it. The seats are a shambles!!!!

Post by **Chris_C** » 15 Nov 2006 10:17 pm

You've managed to get a 480 to corner with more than 0.0001g without understeering like an understeery thing??? Dude, you are a god!

Post by **Carl** » 15 Nov 2006 11:16 pm

I like the 480 (I had a Turbo very briefly last year), but I'm afraid I'd still take a V6 Xantia over it.

Stangely the seats in the BX are very comfortable and VERY supportive! One of the best seats I've had in a car I reckon, so dunno where they went wrong in the Xantia, as I've heard other people make the same sort of comments.

Post by **petefarrell360** » 16 Nov 2006 02:51 am

Definitely with everyone on the Xantia seats comments! A shambles sums it up quite well! After being used to 300 seats, to find my parents owning a Citroen and one with poor seats was a shock! Luckily I didn't have to endure the seats for many rides or for long as they saw sense and got another Volvo or three. The ride was faultless, and the diesel lump was pretty good, it was just the seats that really let it down.

Pete

Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » 22 Nov 2006 11:30 pm

Chris_C wrote:You've managed to get a 480 to corner with more than 0.0001g without understeering like an understeery thing??? Dude, you are a god!

They key is in good condition shocks and bushes. They handle awesome with them. When these get old though they tend to get sloppy! Only problem is sloppy isn't knackered so they don't fail MOT's so unless you are in the know you carry on with a 480 that won't go round roundabouts at speed without understeer. Fix these points and corners just get better and better! Oh and a turbo engine with the 170bhp Richmod to power out the other side compliments it beautifully!

Post by **Carl** » 13 Dec 2006 12:30 am

Mick, are you still interested in this BX? I've got it squeezed into my garage at the moment, and I'm just trying to find time to get the cambelt done. Once it is she'll be up for sale. Before I put it up in the public domain, there's a couple of people I'm offering it to first, with you of course, being one of them.

I'm still tempted to keep it myself, as it's looking gorgeous, but I need the money back from it, so it's got to go.

Post by **redline** » 13 Dec 2006 08:30 am

things are a bit crazy here at the moment , we now have four golfs and the trajet so like you have all the good intentions but no space , sorry to say will have to pass on the BX

Post by **Carl** » 13 Dec 2006 10:33 pm

No worries Mick, just thought I'd ask

Post by **27.86** » 14 Dec 2006 09:45 pm

Is your red car a GTi too, Carl?

Post by **Carl** » 15 Dec 2006 12:08 am

Which red one? All our 'permanent' cars are red

If you mean my red BX, that's another 16v, so technically not a GTi. Early ones were GTi 16v, and later one's (like both of mine) were just 16v. GTis are the plain old 8v.

Post by **27.86** » 20 Dec 2006 07:49 pm

That's told me!

I'm becoming interested in BXs (don't tell anyone

). Roughly how much are you looking to get got your cars, Carl?

By the way, Merry Xmas and all that!

Post by **Carl** » 20 Dec 2006 09:30 pm

Sorry, I'm a bit of a BX geek

Well mint one's can go for over a grand, and scrap ones can easily get £300 due to the engine and box. The black one is in great condition, but not perfect (few stone chips, scratches - nothing serious). Once were done we'd probably be looking at around £800-£900 I'd guess. As for my red one, that's a difficult one - on the outside it's a bit shabby but I've done loads of work on the mechanicals (although it still needs more). If I decide to sell it I'd probably put it up for £600 I reckon.

Still havent decided what to do about it yet though. My head is telling me I should get rid of it, and either get something cheap to smoke around in, or get rid of the second car altogether and save lots of money by using the bus. My heart is telling me I'd regret it if I sold it, plus it's difficult to get such a quick car for the money I paid for it.

Post by **redline** » 20 Dec 2006 09:39 pm

theres a lovely white one been on autotrader for a while now and I kinow the guys emigrating soon so he might take an offer its in basingstoke iirc

1990 CITROEN BX 19 GTi 16V 5dr Hatchback
Price:
£1,000ono.
Features: 80,000 miles WHITE Petrol 5 Door Hatchback H reg (1990) Full Description: Glossary of Terms
Manual, 80,000 miles, White. In excellent condition. Lovingly cared for. £1,000. ono

Private Seller:
Contact number: 07762 609379 or 01256 812991