anonymous user Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 It's crying out for a roller paint job and pickup conversion though...Or massive amounts of chicken wire, wob and Matt black to turn it into a scary 1950s looking lowrider Dick Cheeseburger 1
strangeangel Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Mine's E-reg... so I missed out on that dash by a year? Damn. alcyonecorporation 1
DodgyBastard Posted January 31, 2017 Author Posted January 31, 2017 I got the keys for this beast tonight. DSC_0230 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0226 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0221 by srblythe, on Flickr I need to pick it up quite soon so would like to get shot of the BX sharpish as I'm running out of space. If anyone on the forum would like the BX free of charge then get in touch. Snipes, privatewire, Dirk Diggler and 5 others 8
Guest Hooli Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 I do like that ovlov, unlike the later V70XCs those are still nice to drive. The later phase 2 bloated ones had comedy tyres & drove like they had four flats.
dollywobbler Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Oh Jeepers. Free you say? Just as I've committed to another vehicle. JohnK 1
DodgyBastard Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 I've been offered one of these for relatively cheap with a year's mot will it be sensible, reliable transport? Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk KruJoe and oldcars 2
Dick Cheeseburger Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Well, as proved elsewhere on here, Honda engines are great* for reliability. Unless someone's retro-fitted a K series for British sensibility. I owned one of these in 1.6 flavour iirc, and it was a great little thing. The only downside is that the driving experience sent me to sleep.
cort16 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Depends on the engine. The 1.6 vtec we had was thrashy and shit on fuel. The 1.8s full vtec is nuts .
DodgyBastard Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 Bx sold. That was an expensive way of getting a pair of bx front seats... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk loserone, strangeangel, oldcars and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 Got the Alto back tonight with a new head gasket, timing belt and water pump. Need to get it in for an mot soon. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk oldcars, strangeangel, dollywobbler and 1 other 4
Dirk Diggler Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 ^^^you have to push the bonnet emblem to release the bonnet, don't you? Remembering my friends metallic orange one in the mid 90s, such a great car trigger 1
DodgyBastard Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 Bx seats do actually fit into a c15... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk alcyonecorporation, Supernaut, They_all_do_that_sir and 4 others 7
Ghosty Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Having driven one of those Civics (and basically owning a rebadged Concerto), I'd say only get it if it's auto. The manuals are beyond boring. Reliable, yes (if used and maintained regularly), but soul crushingly dull, and not particularly spectacular at any one thing. Ride and comfort aren't great either. The auto box is the only real saving grace. Values are all over the place, any over 100k is basically worthless, but we sold a pretty tidy Y plate 1.4 on 55k for £800. A tatty N player on 110k probably isn't even worth considering. Check the rear sill ends and arches for rust, and if it's not tracking straight it can often be the rear radius arm bushes which are fun* to do.
DodgyBastard Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 Having driven one of those Civics (and basically owning a rebadged Concerto), I'd say only get it if it's auto. The manuals are beyond boring. Reliable, yes (if used and maintained regularly), but soul crushingly dull, and not particularly spectacular at any one thing. Ride and comfort aren't great either. The auto box is the only real saving grace.Values are all over the place, any over 100k is basically worthless, but we sold a pretty tidy Y plate 1.4 on 55k for £800. A tatty N player on 110k probably isn't even worth considering.Check the rear sill ends and arches for rust, and if it's not tracking straight it can often be the rear radius arm bushes which are fun* to do. It's a 1.4 manual V reg on 140k mot until December for £200. Mot history looks reasonable, it had a couple of patches welded for the last one.
DodgyBastard Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 I can't do it... I have managed to back out of buying the Civic tonight, it's just far too bland, boring and sensible. I would rather spend the money on putting the Alto through an mot and getting the 305 srd on the road. They_all_do_that_sir, Snipes, loserone and 2 others 5
DodgyBastard Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 What's happening with the 305 TD? Nothing at the moment. I have considered selling it on a couple of occasions because every time I make some progress on it something else needs sorted that wasn't broken before. I really would like to get it on the road this year along with my gold 305 but I have no motivation to do anything with any of the 305's lately. Maybe when the lighter nights and warmer weather arrive I'll feel like doing more with them. Lacquer Peel and loserone 2
DodgyBastard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Posted February 9, 2017 Another quality eBay purchase, 2.0 auto on lpg with a week's Mot on it. Should be collecting it from the borders on Saturday morning. Hopefully the v70 xc will be away by the weekend. The 940 and Stanza could also be heading south if all goes to plan. The Moog, HMC, oldcars and 8 others 11
garbaldy Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 That looks nice,Where abouts is it as never saw it while scouring eBay.
DodgyBastard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Posted February 9, 2017 That looks nice,Where abouts is it as never saw it while scouring eBay.Melrose. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Supernaut 1
DodgyBastard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Posted February 9, 2017 I'm guessing someone doesn't like the van, eggs thrown at the windscreen today, tyre let down on Tuesday which almost caused the Mrs to have a serious accident. I think I've found the perfect place to leave the proton.... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk BorniteIdentity, Supernaut and ShiteRider 3
DodgyBastard Posted February 9, 2017 Author Posted February 9, 2017 Where did that happen? At your house?Broad street Cowdenbeath along from the bus depot. Across the road from where that, k10 silver micra usually sits. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk
nisfan Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 FFS This will probably be somebody pissed that you have taken THEIR parking space alcyonecorporation 1
AndyW201 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Nice 190! Those Pentas look good on it.I did see that one parked up in St Boswell's the other week with a for sale sign on it. Would have been tempted but I've already got a semi derelict one to be starting on soon.
Dick Cheeseburger Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Penta porn. Looks tidy. Hope the Stanza stays in the community - seems a genuine little thing.
DodgyBastard Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 Early start this morning... DSC_0001 by srblythe, on Flickr Jumped on the train at Inverkeithing... DSC_0004 by srblythe, on Flickr Changed at Edinburgh DSC_0007 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0008 by srblythe, on Flickr Met the ebay seller at Tweedbank who took us to the car in St Boswells, handed over cash jumped in the car and headed for home. DSC_0031 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0032 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0034 by srblythe, on Flickr Mot runs out on Tuesday, it will need tyres, rear shocks, discs and pads and probably a bunch of other stuff. It goes and stops ok but the handling is a bit wobbly. worldofceri, HMC, dave21478 and 12 others 15
DodgyBastard Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 Proton went today for £100 DSC_0036 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0037 by srblythe, on Flickr KruJoe, oldcars and alcyonecorporation 3
Ben_O Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I do love a 190. I'm surprised how cheap that went for
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