AMC Rebel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 BX GTi 4x4. I'd forgotten all about these.1991 Citroen BX 19GTi 4x4 by Adam Floyd, on Flickr Wasn't there a 4x4 405 as well? I had one of those (the BX - in that colour - in fact in might have been that one) They were true shite. The transfer box was made of cheese and the unique parts (such as the exhaust) were discontinued they day they left the factory seemingly. There was a specialist who charged £800 to rebuild the box back to cheese OEM standard so it would last about another 20K Some Citroen beard told me there were only 310 RHD ones evah. https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/citroen_bx_gti_4x4 There was an estate too IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 A Friend has a Renner Scenic RX4. It is quite frankly the worst pile of shit I have ever seen. The 4x4 system appears to have been engineered by a blind drunkard using the very cheapest possible cheese, The tyres are a size not available anywhere in the UK, the engine is overworked, and has hence shat it's head gasket, the interior trim is kak and it's really not very large. It also has shite ground clearance, and the spare wheel on the boot gets in the way of everything. Utter Autoshite.Where can I get one? UltraWomble, Talbot and inconsistant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 maxresdefault.jpg Always gets a mention in this case, the oddly 4x4'd Eagle Sport, also available in wagon. Phil This was because AMC owned Jeep at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Subaru Justy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Where can I get one? I might know of one with a blown head gasket for sale.... (it's also had all the bearings in the propshaft upgraded for much higher quality ones in an attempt to make them last more than 400 meters of driving) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Some 4x4 early Mondeos - and Jag X types as they were same platform. Jag introduced the 4x4 first so twats like Clarkson couldn't sneer about a front wheel drive Jag (at first at least). https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/ford_mondeo_si_4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 The transfer box was made of cheese Same issue as the early LR Discovery gearbox-to-transfer-box-problem. It was splines between a shaft and a gear that are very poorly lubricated and then fret against each other, wearing the splines away until one day you go to take up drive and just get a clicky-whirring-grinding noise and no actual movement. Killed the vast majority of them well before 100k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Yep, really!Really really? New one on me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Really really? New one on me too!https://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=25828They were built in Nissan's Sunderland plant in the early 90's. holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 525ix was 4x4 wasn't it?Yes, back in the days of real BMWs (same sausage, three sizes) an X after the model name denoted 4x4. Often not available in the UK along with the diesels that were deemed not worth converting to RHD for the backward British. FCA recently brought out 4x4 chargers and challengers in an effort to squeeze the last juice from the Mercedes platform... Still would though, there can't be too many 300hp 4x4 cars available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I had one of each of these, never seen another of either. blakey79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 AFAIK the Mondeo,Cav,405 ect 4x4's were released in order to allow them to be used in BTCC at the time as Audi were cleaning up with 4wdThe Mondeo even went as far as to be tested in rwd but it wasn't fast enough.... Brodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 and one of these, mine was an estate in jrg though Skizzer, Spottedlaurel and blakey79 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 https://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=25828They were built in Nissan's Sunderland plant in the early 90's.Were they sold in the UK? I can't find any definitive info but it wouldn't be the first time Nissan had built interesting* cars in the UK but not sold them here (see 16v Bluebird GP, Bluebird 3-door Turbo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Reliant Rialto is a good one. Wingz123, blakey79 and AMC Rebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Corolla 4x4 anyone? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202404763468 20180817_115122.jpg Number #415162637 of cars I didn't realise I wanted until someone posted an eBay link on here MorrisItalSLX, loserone, davocano and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Number #415162637 of cars I didn't realise I wanted until someone posted an eBay link on here JDM yo. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 AFAIK the Mondeo,Cav,405 ect 4x4's were released in order to allow them to be used in BTCC at the time as Audi were cleaning up with 4wdThe Mondeo even went as far as to be tested in rwd but it wasn't fast enough.... I don't think that's true - I went to a lot of BTCC in the 1990s - ALDI did win the 96 by using 4wd - but in my recollection then changed the rules as the ALDIs were indeed way ahead. No-one else much used 4WD and it was banned for BTCC in 1998. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Spotted in and around Battle danthecapriman, blakey79, Amishtat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Sticking with the UK market, Mercedes 300 4Matic. I remember a lady of the manor type where my mum worked owning a 300T 4Matic. Four wheel drive versions of regular cars seem to be making a comeback, especially versions of RWD executive cars. I don't see the point when winter and all season tyres are so good now. danthecapriman, Aston Martin and kinkersaab 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 ooh, i had some of those too, everytime they get a mention i cant resist showing a pic of their front springs... how odd? cros, M'coli, D Spares & Tyres and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 What car is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Were they sold in the UK? I can't find any definitive info but it wouldn't be the first time Nissan had built interesting* cars in the UK but not sold them here (see 16v Bluebird GP, Bluebird 3-door Turbo). The 2.0 eGT was sold in the UK & Europe, also lower spec (LX, SLX) available in Europe. The build volume was very low,so they're like unicorn shit should you decide to look for one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I believe that some MK1 Freelanders were 4x4 before the props were removed "for economy". HMC, cort1977, jumpingjehovahs and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Always fancied one of these Aston Martin, Supernaut, kinkersaab and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 always fancied one of these. Jim Bell, ProgRocker and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 That's just reminded me - Saab 9-3x https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/saab/9-3-2002-2011/first-drives/saab-9-3x-2009-2011-review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Citroen Visa mille pistes!http://www.citroenorigins.co.uk/en/cars/visa-1000-pistes Citroen did a 4x4 2CV and AX as well, from memory. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Citroen Visa mille pistes!http://www.citroenorigins.co.uk/en/cars/visa-1000-pistes Citroen did a 4x4 2CV and AX as well, from memory. Want!! Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Subaru Justy.Only available in 4x4 so doesn’t count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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