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  1. Just going back through this thread after chatting to someone at work about old cars, figured I'd give a quick update. House renovations have taken longer than expected and it's been a tiring, exciting, fun, expensive and, at times, extremely stressful 4 (nearly 5) months - but overall hugely rewarding. We are finally at the point with the house where we can paint - following a few caulking jobs I'm doing this evening. The BX has been sitting patiently in the garage - I'd like to think it's somewhat dried out as there is now no moisture on the windows and just mould on fabrics and interior remains - but every spare moment of every weekend and evening has been spent working on the renovations so I couldn't really say. Mrs Waffle and I are going to get it back to a good working, clean state when we are settled (we officially move out of our rented place in 3~ weeks) - and I'm really excited at maybe being able to drive it before winter sets in again. Going back from when I bought this car from @vulgalour in 2020 and looking at the various work I've done, what I've learnt, places I've taken it, how reliable it's been and the sheer amount of use it's had (and the usefull-ness of said use), it's really hit home how much I miss driving it and how much I genuinely treasure the relationship I have with this boxy, loud, weird, electrically questionable 36 year old inanimate French object. I'm legitimately not sure I'll ever be able to sell it - and I've never really been able to say that and mean it properly before now. Hoping that the next 3 - 6 months will have some new updates and giving it the attention it's been crying out for so I can preserve it for many years to come and many more miles ahead. Thanks to all involved in this thread for the help over the years - I couldn't have done it without you. Special heartfelt thanks go to @CaptainBoom for giving me the assistance with the glow plug relay wiring many moons ago - I was genuinely at the end of my tether and it was a really hard time for me, and you were a saving grace which helped me see how much I love the car in a otherwise shitty situation. Cheers.
  2. Berlingo MK2 parcel shelf and boot floor cover, Corsa D glovebox and 1.3 diesel radiator or if you spot a Citroen BX drop me a PM thanks!
  3. Not much has changed but we post underwater...
  4. Can enrol it from OOBE via powershell too with an internet connection - no CSV import needed. Super handy.
  5. So aggressive. Let people enjoy things.
  6. There is, but I don't need it because it has a separate part through the door at the back right which is an attached workshop/space. I'm extremely happy with it! Thank you - appreciate that. And it certainly is by the looks of it. Looked at it again today though after being in the garage for a few days. Much less condensation - I'll get dehumidifier in there in time / when I'm not doing a constant episode of 60 minute makeover on repeat! In ripping off wallpaper and such we actually found some writing and it appears to have been redecorated in 1986 last - so it lines up with when the BX rolled off the forecourt nearly! But no. It smelt and looked awful - pictures don't portray the stagnant old cigarette/old room smell! Rotherham, yes.
  7. After many months of no movement (car wise at least - life has been very busy elsewhere), we have acquired a house of our very own with a chuffing great garage w/a workshop area out back. House needs renovation - but the garage doesn't. BX was moved in two days after we got the keys. LOOK AT THE SPARE SPACE AROUND THE CAR. It even has electric heating if needed, and storage overhead. First time in over a year it's been out of the elements and it was genuinely a very happy and almost emotional moment getting it in there. Finally in a place where I can give it the care it needs. Since we had more rain and some snow it's acquired a large amount of water on the passenger seat and carpet, which has caused some mould to start to form - so it couldn't come soon enough. The car itself was also so excited it couldn't contain itself, and had a large diesel piddle on the road outside. New neighbours loaned me their pressure washer and hose to get it all cleaned up / washed in the drains as when it started to spread out with the rain it was a large hazard. Nothing gives better new neighbour first impressions than causing an environmental hazard immediately. The line from the injector to the pump has a couple pinholes in it now it seems and was spraying out like nobodies business. Only noticed after I'd been talking to the recovery driver for 5 minutes though after unloading! Also pictured, cheeky Berlingo £400 driveway find that I got the other week. Sitting for a year, but went straight through an MOT an put it immediately into use. Stripped out the back to use as a van for the house stuff/tip runs, job's a good'un. Already more than earning it's keep. Probably no updates for 3-6 months at least, as we'll be mega busy with the house - but at least in that time it's not filling with water or rusting away in the elements!
  8. Phwooooaaarrrr. Bold statement. Quoting for posterity. Equally, touch wood, my BX has been nothing but reliable so who knows.
  9. @rantingYoofs steed. Buy a ticket!
  10. Do these like veg? @Jim Bell?
  11. This is AS. No preferences outside of the norm allowed, no modification of any part of any car ever as anything that isn't standard is ruined beyond economic repair with no exceptions - and if you want to buy a car from someone, if you message them any questions of any kind at all instead of just saying "Yes I will purchase this for the full price, please let me know when suits to collect I trust you entirely" , screenshots of the conversation with automatically be uploaded to an encrypted online album called "TiMeWaStErS" and shared globally, you'll get an automated message on every form of communication you own calling you a cunt, and the police will immediately be despatched to your last known address.
  12. I'm still firmly in the "if you love it, you may as well fix it as not much car of that size and comfort can be had for 2k" club.
  13. I find that's the best way to test most french electrics of most ages to be honest. If you squint it's less scary too.
  14. Very exiting! Look forward to watching it. As the previous owner of a Hunter and someone who has family from Iran - I find the whole Paykan crossover super interesting. Good work! My old Hunter:
  15. That really is pushing the limits of the reasonable use of "pulls like a train"...
  16. Two months already? Life doesn't slow down does it. Got a mostly free weekend - off for a week next week on a little much needed getaway then have a free Sunday after that. Figured I'd take a quick look this eve and start it up at the weekend for a bit of a once over, and book the MOT for either next weekend or the weekend after. Battery dead for the first time - not surprising but impressive. It's sat for nearly 8 months and has only been started to jump start a couple other cars - at least 6-7 times and only now is the battery flat. Sills are looking....well, see for yourself: Not great. But I'll take a better look when I can raise it up. Popped the battery out and busted out the trusty Halfords battery charger that has served me well the past few years: Will hopefully start it up tomorrow and check the various fluid levels, LHM, rust, that leaky injector and take it for a nice little uninsured poke around the bloke to see what's what. Sitting in it and smelling it, just being in it brings me such joy and happiness. I miss it so much esepcially with this nicer weather and want to get it back in use! Soon my pretty, soon. Also there is now a big fuck off spider that lives next to one of the front spheres in the engine bay. Like, it's huge. I'm hoping it's gone by tomorrow.
  17. Unsure if I've posted this already, but spotted a few years ago somewhere in London / outskirts when I was there for work. I think it easily wins this thread, what a combo!
  18. I've got yellow head light bulbs on the BX (well, bulb covers) Can confirm that they look cool as penguin piss, but I can't see a chuffing thing at night. Worth it though. It's all very French.
  19. Imagine gatekeeping ownership of base spec sierras. Odd. Cars can be not 100% standard and still good fun. Let people have fun, stop being so angry.
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