Hi Stuart, glad you got back OK. I'm afraid I have to put you straight on a few points though - the MOT is definitely until next October, and at the time of listing on eBay was for 13 months. I made sure I timed the MOT test just under a month before the old one expired.
The amount of fuel is shown in this photo from the eBay advert, and the only driving I did was a test run the night before collection (as it had been sat unused for several months apart from the short trip to the MOT station). I wanted to make sure there were no problems for you, and put in an extra gallon of fuel afterwards. The mileage at the time of collection was 40902, so an extra gallon should have covered it.
Is the gauge working smoothly? It's not unknown for them to move from one position on the gauge to another faster than the actual fuel level is going down.
What is the problem with the indicators? I feel bad it's developed a fault so soon.
Probably just blown a bulb Mat, wouldn't worry yourself too much. It is a lovely looking car. Wouldn't have minded it myself but lack of £'s precluded it.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
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Sherlock Holmes wrote: there is not 13 months MOT as advertised but MOT till next September so not 2 bad O and there was not 3/4 of a tank of diesel just under 1/2 a tank but im just nike piking there
Welcome Stuart but yes definitley nick picking there Mate, as Mat has said the fuel gauges are notoriously fluctuant and even if there had only been 12 months ticket (which there clearly isn't) it is hardly a cause for complaint is it?
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
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
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
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
Well, As Mat knows, I would have bought it apart from personal circumstances made collection impossible , I would have said this is the best example of a BX estate to be offerred for sale for a very long time and from a very highly respected and knowlegable member of this forum, its a testamony to Mat and the car that it has covered over 800 miles with nothing more than an indicator fault already. I would have loved the benefit of the excellant mpg it gives for my1000 mile plus a month commute and would have been completely satisfied and safe in the knowledge that this car was as near perfect as your likely to find these days bearing in mind its age. Enjoy the car Stuart
1991 BX Meteor 1.6
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Hi
I fund you here from goggle not Mr F he never mentioned it ,the rams are from a G reg hatch back so that's a bugger ant it as they are like new never mind
indicter fixed today striped and cleaned that did the job gnaw the wiper pump's don't work just ordered a front one from the Infames eBay i just love eBay lol
Are you really called Sherlock Holmes as isn't that also the name of that film about detecting and stuff? I think you got yourself a right nice wagon there from a real gent. Worth the price just for those wheel trims. I think they're the best ones available. If anyone knows of any going spare?
toddao wrote:Are you really called Sherlock Holmes as isn't that also the name of that film about detecting and stuff? I think you got yourself a right nice wagon there from a real gent. Worth the price just for those wheel trims. I think they're the best ones available. If anyone knows of any going spare?
If you want to pay £1000 for set then l have a set or will have shortly lol
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
As i said only nick piking the car is grate i have covered 1000 miles and no problem ,what about Feed back on eBay don,t understand that sellers don,t leave it till they get it first, the sail went without a hitch i paid bank transfer so i am very trusting in people still if that's the way it is that's fine with me
Got the wiper washers working today gave the pipes a good clean out now all is good could have saved £20 as pump as it is fine next to do the back washers
mat_fenwick wrote:Hi Stuart, glad you got back OK. I'm afraid I have to put you straight on a few points though - the MOT is definitely until next October, and at the time of listing on eBay was for 13 months. I made sure I timed the MOT test just under a month before the old one expired.
The amount of fuel is shown in this photo from the eBay advert, and the only driving I did was a test run the night before collection (as it had been sat unused for several months apart from the short trip to the MOT station). I wanted to make sure there were no problems for you, and put in an extra gallon of fuel afterwards. The mileage at the time of collection was 40902, so an extra gallon should have covered it.
Is the gauge working smoothly? It's not unknown for them to move from one position on the gauge to another faster than the actual fuel level is going down.
What is the problem with the indicators? I feel bad it's developed a fault so soon.
Don't feel bad the car is grate i had to stripe them and clean them that's all no problem its not uncommon its bean stud same with the washers just a good old clean that's all
Welcome Stuart but yes definitley nick picking there Mate, as Mat has said the fuel gauges are notoriously fluctuant and even if there had only been 12 months ticket (which there clearly isn't) it is hardly a cause for complaint is it?
