The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[ProgRocker]

Wow, a BX. I'm jealous! Nicely bought @TheDoctor !!

[DoctorRetro]

Mother fuckers! 

Esure won't insure it - too old. 

Fuck

[bramz7]

Classic insurers will touch it, if you're into that sort of thing. 

Interesting about Esure having an upper age limit, as I had a J reg 19 and not that much newer 605 insured with them in 2018. 

 

 

[DoctorRetro]

It's 28 years apparently 

Footman James have given me a decent quote, so I'm keeping both cars! 

 

[DoctorRetro]

Just been out for a drive (travelling to exercise) , after putting some fuel in (5 litres of veg oil). 

Runs like a dream, gearbox is nice and precise, driving position is good, all is well. You wouldn't even know it is a diesel from inside. 

It's nice to have this, and know I've got the Rover to fall back on if I have any issues.

First problem to address is the driver's side electric window not working. May have a look later this week. Its not like I'm busy ?

 

[DoctorRetro]

Just been outside to clean the dashboard, as my earlier anti covid wiping had dulled the plastics. 

[Macscrooge]

That BX looks a proper belter. As I recall the diesel autos were always something of a rarity. The first one I remember seeing was a taxi in Cambridge c1986. 

[somewhatfoolish]

Is this ex-Faberge Greggs?

[DoctorRetro]

  On 25/05/2020 at 17:01, somewhatfoolish said:

Is this ex-Faberge Greggs?

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That's the one, yes. Roffled and won by me, delivered today by Mr FG himself. 

[Dan302]

Looks an absolute beauty, those seats look mega comfortable ?

[camryv6]

Please don't cut the springs on this one ?

[KitKat]

Seats are so comfy in these!!! Well done Doc

[Talbot]

  On 25/05/2020 at 16:52, Macscrooge said:

As I recall the diesel autos were always something of a rarity

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Generally because most people who test-drove one decided that the "somewhat leisurely" performance was a bit too slow and bought something else.  The earlier square-port 65hp XUD9 versions were hilariously slow.  The performance data went something like:

0-60 mph : Yes.

[spartacus]

That's ace. I'll swap you a go in that for a go in my Panda when we can, I've got a real hankering for a BX.

[Cord Fourteener]

  On 25/05/2020 at 17:13, camryv6 said:

Please don't cut the springs on this one ?

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Dons reverse baseball cap, grabs grinder and hacksaw, goes in for the chop, "f*?£ me, where are the friggin' springs?!"

[Cord Fourteener]

It's starting to look like a classic, for sure, all that retro space-age design and brutish individualism. Though, the dash looks almost normal!

I had it the other way round a long time ago: a very normally styled Seat Malaga (though now extinct in the UK) but it had a proper crazy dash.

[SRi05]

  On 25/05/2020 at 16:17, TheDoctor said:

Just been outside to clean the dashboard, as my earlier anti covid wiping had dulled the plastics. 

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That looks absolutely lovely btw, it's scrubbed up well. Please don't do anything daft to it ?

[DoctorRetro]

  On 26/05/2020 at 07:46, SRi05 said:

That looks absolutely lovely btw, it's scrubbed up well. Please don't do anything daft to it ?

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That's the reason I'm keeping the Rover, to channel my silliness ? Then I still have a nice unmolested classic to drive about in. 

[DoctorRetro]

Out shopping today. 

[Wingz123]

Could do with some matte black stripes

[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 26/05/2020 at 10:00, Wingz123 said:

Could do with some matte black stripes

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I think the suspension needs to be set on the highest setting, and knobbly A/T tyres fitted. 

[DoctorRetro]

I was looking at some TSW Venoms earlier ?

?

[SRi05]

  On 26/05/2020 at 11:23, TheDoctor said:

I was looking at some TSW Venoms earlier ?

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*Barryboys intensifies*

[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 26/05/2020 at 11:23, TheDoctor said:

I was looking at some TSW Venoms earlier ?

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Offroad is the new look. 4x4 badge on the rear... weird...

Scrap that,  the frontal treatment of this one wins. 

Joking aside, do keep it standard though. 

 

[Dannyk]

  On 26/05/2020 at 11:23, TheDoctor said:

I was looking at some TSW Venoms earlier ?

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[DoctorRetro]

In all seriousness though, the only things I can see to do are to paint the wheels silver*, and replace the modern Citroen badge on the back with a silver and black one. 

 

*Or swap to steels with trims. 

 

Ps. This looks good mind... 

 

 

[Six-cylinder]

BX 16v wheels are great and while I am generally a fan of original I changed my BX from doctor spec to 16v!

I guess that could be a reason for a change, if 6C likes them they must be fuddy duddy!

My dad bought this car new and it had wheel trims, but they look awful and fall off.

[camryv6]

  On 26/05/2020 at 11:11, Dick Van Diesel said:

I think the suspension needs to be set on the highest setting, and knobbly A/T tyres fitted. 

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No lowest setting

[paulplom]

What about a new spoiler and rear diffuser. Easily reversible when the time comes to sell.


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[Six-cylinder]

  On 26/05/2020 at 14:54, paulplom said:

What about a new spoiler and rear diffuser. Easily reversible when the time comes to sell.


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Call that custom!

Don't you recognise a 1990 BX 16TRS when you see one!