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Battle scarred BX and C4
by deltic » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:53 pm
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Apologies for the tale of woe but referendum day will be memorable for us for than one reason – “BXexit” perhaps?
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The C4 is now with Barry at Bourne for repairs.
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Last post by deltic Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:25 pm
Advice please BX 19 TXD Estate
by Photeauart » Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:30 pm
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Viewed today. Looking for my first Citroen for a few years as a daily classic. Quite tidy but advice on a few items please. NSR wing very rusty...
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Rear wings on estates do suffer from rust issues usually just below the fuel filler and under the rear bumper, can be repaired but may mean new rear...
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Last post by rutter123 Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:39 pm
Mot pass x2
by Gary » Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:42 pm
Today was MOT day for Dads GTi Hurricane and my Meteor
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Last post by Gary Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:42 pm
I'll take 4
by Defender110 » Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:02 pm
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I'll take 4...............NOT :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol:
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There's a guy selling a NOS AX steering column on eBay, which I could really use as my GT's column is a bit floppy.
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Last post by Kitch Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:40 am
Suspension question
by BXcitro » Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:04 pm
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I got all 5 spheres and LHM flushed and replaced yesterday and I'm loving the new magic carpet ride.
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No it is perfect, you are in a very envious position so stop worrying and enjoy.
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Last post by Defender110 Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:17 am
Wheels and tyres
by rutter123 » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:55 pm
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Hopefully i will be getting a set of SMR (pug 205/309 1.9 gti) 15 inch alloys for the estate, i do like these and think they look great on bx's,...
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The offset of the wheels will play the biggest factor. The standard 16v wheels are a bloody tight squeeze on an estate.
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Last post by Kitch Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:13 pm
Recommended mig welder
by rutter123 » Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:21 pm
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Now the 30 odd year SIP 100 migmate is playing up (the wire feed is very temperamental and getting worse) im looking for something similar and new to...
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I've always found with hobby welders that the wire feed is the weak point, often due to the roller tension being uneven - on my old SIP Turbo, I made...
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Last post by KevR Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:59 am
National travels to the er... National...
by JayW » Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:11 am
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Along with our Scottish members travelling down, we're about as far the other way as can be.
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Will keep an eye. Not going to the National but will be charging past it four times today in the XM. Look for the poorleyest XM ever!
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Last post by jamescarruthers Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:04 am
Heater blower control
by rutter123 » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:38 am
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The heater blower control appears to be working back to front on the TZD estate i.e turned fully clockwise is off and fully anticlockwise is full...
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I would imagine you have some burnt out transistors which are used as resistors to slow down the fan speed. You will find much more info in the...
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Last post by Defender110 Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:13 am
Paint spattered from bin lorry
by RobC » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:56 am
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This morning the whole passenger side of my BX was spattered in yellow paint from a presumably botched wheely bin incident with the bin lorry (who on...
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/\ as that apart from the recommended game of baseball. :-)
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Last post by Defender110 Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:20 pm
Classic car shows?
by BXcitro » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:36 pm
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Anyone know of any good classic car shows for next weekend 2nd/3rd July?
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Off to the Moffat Rootes Enthusiasts Group car show tomorrow, with the Scottish section of the CCC.
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Last post by mds141 Sat Jun 25, 2016 3:48 pm
Am I mad ?
by Gary » Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:09 pm
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I must be going mad or I already am :)
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Join the club
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Last post by greendale65 Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:30 pm
Gearbox.
by arlever » Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:37 pm
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Which gearbox would my 1988 Citroen bx 19 rd (1905cc) have been fitted with originally can any one help please cos i need to get the linkages that go...
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Thank you very much, I can get them ordered then.
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Last post by arlever Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:52 pm
My 93' tzd disaster.. :(
by Djr88 » Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:43 pm
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I bought my TZD a few years ago and It has been parked up, so I finally started doing a few jobs on it about 6 months ago ready to take it for mot, I...
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It was an electrical fire started by a water leak from the roof ariel starting a fire at the remote blip reciever then dripped down and burnt the...
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Last post by Djr88 Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:45 pm
Hatch rear quarters mk2
by rutter123 » Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:59 pm
Before the scrapper goes to get canned would it be worthwhile cutting off the rear quarters? They are in pretty good shape and can be cut off below...
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Last post by rutter123 Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:59 pm
What would you do first?
by BXcitro » Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:31 pm
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I've recently purchased a 1991 BX TZD Turbo with only 81000 miles on the clock.
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good info, ill have to look into getting replacement sphers for mine too. i still kinda think that the whole getting the engine running thing is my...
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Last post by Dragon Man Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:35 pm
Looking for a camshaft for a 1985 bx estate mk1
by Ant4567 » Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:58 pm
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Mk1 estate
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It is the 16rs lhd car good to know wasnt too sure. I think the code is xu5c got the car wih my mate so would have to double check. Cheers for the...
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Last post by Ant4567 Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:18 pm
Part Number Help
by Tim Leech » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:02 pm
Hi Guys
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:02 pm
BX seats
by eastcoastchris » Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:45 pm
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Hi, new here
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Tim the TZi front seats are now sold to Richb. Im sure a certain Mr Goodyear will have a pair.
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Last post by rutter123 Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:28 pm
Does my BX have ABS?
by BXcitro » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:29 pm
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Just wondering if anyone knows when BX's started to have ABS?
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Oh, and am i the only one that thinks stamping on the brakes at 20mph it probably a surefire way to tell without loads of guesswork and technical...
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Last post by JayW Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:14 pm
Sticker offer
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:23 pm
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Would any BX owners out there be interested in a sticker celebrating the designer of the BX, Marcello Gandini. I have based it upon a metal badge...
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Arrived and duly adorning the relevant cars!
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:23 am
hydraulic reservoir rubber t-piece
by rutter123 » Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:05 pm
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which i think is the 2nd one back from the front, has a plastic pipe which feeds partially thru the bulkhead bonnet seal-does this have a one way...
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Have replaced it with a 6mm to 2x 4mm t piece seems ok as the original t piece was perished . A cheap 99p fix.
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Last post by rutter123 Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:20 pm
White colour code
by rutter123 » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:24 pm
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Is there only one colour code for white?
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Luckily the wings i got seem to match the rest of the car. Paint code on car is EWT.
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Last post by rutter123 Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:28 am
wanted front black carpet
by rutter123 » Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:09 pm
Sods law i sold the one from the breaker, i know a guy who is looking for one, i can pass his number on if anyone has one in good nick.
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Last post by rutter123 Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:09 pm
Oh dear ive got another TXD
by Richb » Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:34 pm
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Just got another 1.9TXD. No interior and needs a little welding. But very savable looking at it.
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yep its a real driving experience. you have to work hard to drive one.. just think how bad the 4x4 is off road ;) (its actually really good i have...
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Last post by Dragon Man Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:10 am
Sloppy gear change.
by JayW » Tue May 24, 2016 9:23 pm
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Unsurprisingly, I've a gear change akin to stirring a bucket of Spam cans.
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I had a sloppy gear lever, a lot of slop side to side and eventually found it to he the nylon bearing in main gear level balljoint.
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Last post by NeilGP Sun May 29, 2016 8:12 pm
Happy Birthday To Me!
by greendale65 » Fri May 27, 2016 4:24 pm
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Hello All, 76 Today and still have the valver!
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Shouldn't be allowed ;)
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Last post by rutter123 Fri May 27, 2016 11:14 pm
Another BX graveyard discovered
by rutter123 » Fri May 27, 2016 11:10 pm
Just a few miles up the road from me in Long Sutton, several bx's out the front inc a mk2 16trs estate ,mk2 tgd estate, mk2 14 tge, loads of panels,...
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Last post by rutter123 Fri May 27, 2016 11:10 pm
Another BX graveyard discovered
by rutter123 » Fri May 27, 2016 11:09 pm
Just a few miles up the road from me in Long Sutton, several bx's out the front inc a mk2 16trs estate ,mk2 tgd estate, mk2 14 tge, loads of panels,...
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Last post by rutter123 Fri May 27, 2016 11:09 pm
Car delivery service-reliable and reasonably priced.
by rutter123 » Sun May 22, 2016 12:57 pm
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Need to get the estate picked up from Diss, Suffolk to Spalding, South Lincs, anyone know of a reasonably priced outfit ? It's about 60 miles.
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Cheers for that 110, got shipleys to do the job not bad on price at £90 for a 60 mile job, car will be here saturday. i found them real quick to put...
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Last post by rutter123 Thu May 26, 2016 3:14 pm
Happy 25th Birthday to my BX!
by deltic » Tue May 24, 2016 10:38 pm
My GTi rolled off the production line 25 years ago today!
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Last post by deltic Tue May 24, 2016 10:38 pm
What a great bunch Citroen people are
by lesg » Sat May 14, 2016 6:18 pm
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:D Just a quick message to say thanks to Chris Hardwick or Rutter for selling me those rear seat belts for the BX Gt, they were fitted by me today...
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I had a mk1 golf gti in mars red many years ago, my second car, was on a W plate only a 1600gti with the 4 speed manual box, one of the first gti's...
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Last post by rutter123 Sun May 15, 2016 12:22 am
Occasional cunking from the back!
by Russ » Sun May 08, 2016 6:59 pm
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Hi all,
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Sounds like it's gone to a great home.
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Last post by Defender110 Fri May 13, 2016 11:49 am
Calling all 16valves
by Toddman » Mon May 09, 2016 1:16 pm
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Gary is racing Bertie at Thruxton on 13th and 14th of August and is keen to get a gathering of 16valves with the aim of getting some media attention...
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NOTED - it's also on the Facebook Page
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Wed May 11, 2016 2:20 pm
BX Estate owners...an endangered species?
by petekins » Sun May 08, 2016 9:21 am
Been clearing out the garage and found, all wrapped up in bin bags, the parcel shelf from my now deceased 19 TRS Estate.
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Last post by petekins Sun May 08, 2016 9:21 am
BX variants
by Pluto » Tue May 03, 2016 5:10 pm
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Was just wondering if anyone knew of an online list that showed all the different variants of citroen bx and what their respective specifications...
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The very last bx 19tgd indeed had a black dash, but grey seats and door panel inserts, Rev counter was standard on all manual models.
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Last post by Pluto Sat May 07, 2016 9:09 pm
Bumper trim clips
by rutter123 » Mon May 02, 2016 11:55 pm
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Any idea where i can get some need about 20. These are the type that hold on the alloy trim.
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Hi, Thanks for that thought I missed out on something
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Last post by greendale65 Thu May 05, 2016 8:35 am
Bertie
by Gary C » Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:01 pm
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He has popped up in conversations on here so I thought that a proper introduction should be made.
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Been out playing with the Special Saloons at Silverstone. They are very quick. Trailed home 14th in the first race 27 seconds behind a very nicely...
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Last post by Gary C Tue May 03, 2016 8:18 pm
rear sphere removal
by rutter123 » Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:08 pm
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I need to remove the rear struts from the tzd breaker, my prob is i cannot pressurise the system as it has too many leaks, the spheres are b#####d...
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This is the method i used using 2 chain wrenches, yes it did ruin the gators but they are off with no further damage. They were f tight tho it was a...
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Last post by rutter123 Sun May 01, 2016 3:01 pm
Mileage
by rutter123 » Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:09 pm
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Over the last 2 years i have clocked up over 34,000 miles in the t/d (inc being off the road for 5 months during this time ) and about 3,000 in the...
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My GTi has done just over 60000 miles in the 14 years that I've owned it, but since we got the first C4 in 2013 has done very little since then apart...
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Last post by deltic Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:11 pm
Breaking 91 tzd turbo silver complete car
by rutter123 » Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:16 pm
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complete car for breaking body shell is rotten beyond repair, good engine and box, radiator, interior, panels, bumpers, dash, lights, suspension...
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Hi cliff
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Last post by Tim Leech Fri May 13, 2016 11:52 am
GT MOT Pass!
by Tim Leech » Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:47 pm
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No advisories!
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They were only 0.7 apparently so running quite weak, although it still pulled like a train!
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Last post by Tinkley Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:41 am
19 RD AUTO
by rutter123 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:15 pm
The chap i got the tzd breaker from has a H plate 19RD diesel auto hatch, from what i saw it looks pretty solid its red paint is very flat but it...
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Last post by rutter123 Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:15 pm
If PUG 205 is worth 25k, how about 16v?
by Tinkley » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:41 pm
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Thought some people might like the following link.... :wink:
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Throwing a lot of money at a resto project is easy, getting it back is another story. This maybe one of a kind but at 25k, are you sure? Nice tho.
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Last post by rutter123 Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:56 pm
New addition
by rutter123 » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:01 pm
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Just added another t/d to my fleet j reg silver hatch brought a bit blind off jokebay, seems an honest car that has been with its current owner for...
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Its defo a scrapper unfortunately too much rust the sills turned to dust and so did the boot floor tho the A pillars seems very good around the...
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Last post by rutter123 Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:36 am
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Last post by greendale65 Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:45 am
Not bx chat but Citroen van chat advice
by rutter123 » Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:00 pm
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I am currently searching for a new van in place of my old tired 53 plate Transit, i have found locally a Citroen Relay 08 plate SWB with 61k FSH...
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Don't know much, but when we bought a big van, we went for the Fiat as it had the Iveco lump in it. Much more durable, but same van. That was a 2005...
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Last post by Pluto Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:48 pm
Tracking down a cars history
by kiwi » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:33 am
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Does anyone here know how to track down a cars history with just the VIN number?
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Dvla in swansea may be able to help with that. Should be able to contact them with an email. But its a pain to find the area you want on their...
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