Citroen BX Diesel Estate - Do we want it?

[DoctorRetro]

Right, if there's enough interest, then maybe we could do this, but no worries if not. 

I messaged the seller of this Citroen BX, in case the winning bidder didn't follow through. That was before this lockdown and my purchasing the Rover. He's only just come back now, and of course, the winning bidder has vanished. 

Cost - £400.

Located - St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Roffle? TBC, definately under a tenner (depending on costs incurred)

Pics

Miles - 290k

Mot - June 

Engine - Turbo Diesel 

I'd happily throw 100 quid into the pot to fund the initial purchase, but I'd need a few other willing idiots and someone to collect /store. 

The last group save I was involved if went well I think - no lasting psychological damage to @wuvvum, @loserone, @Wingz123, @egg @spartacus

I hope.. 

 

 

Interest shown so far... 

Help share purchase cost

@TheDoctor  @DarrenKC53 @loserone @Cookiesouwest @paulplom @Macscrooge @dean36014 @BL Bloke @kirton @spartacus @chodweaver @Daviemck2006 @Flat4

13 x £35 = £455. Would that be doable?

Run the roffle 

@egg

Roffle Tickets

@Shite Ron  @Talbot @loserone @holbeck @Heidel_Kakao @dean36014 @kirton @Unclefester @petermcpete @rainagain @Retronaut @louiepj @bramz7 @djoptix @chodweaver @Carlosfandango @Daviemck2006 @Coprolalia

I reckon that's easily half of the tickets sold.

Collection / Storage

@BorniteIdentity

@jumpingjehovahs  

@Zelandeth (backup)

[Shite Ron]

I would be interested in a ticket or two. Excuse my ignorance being new here. Would I pay you via bank transfer?

[DoctorRetro]

4 minutes ago, Shite Ron said:

I would be interested in a ticket or two. Excuse my ignorance being new here. Would I pay you via bank transfer?

Yeah, either that or PayPal. Its only an idea at the moment, need to see if there's enough interest, and how we'd figure the logistics. Bad timing for everyone unfortunately, so it might fall flat as a plan. 

[Talbot]

Would you do three for £20?  Would definitely have some at that price.

Obvs cannot collect until this situation is over, but a BX estate is a fab thing and despite not having the space, I have the want!

[DarrenKC53]

Are you looking for people to help fund the purchase as well?

Just reread your message, would chip in to purchase

I guess the only problem is collection during this current CV mess 

[Cavcraft]

15 minutes ago, DarrenKC53 said:

this current CV mess 

It's a BX, M8.

[egg]

1 hour ago, TheDoctor said:

I hope.. 

Sorry can't chip in this time. Unemployed from Weds! 

[DoctorRetro]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Sorry can't chip in this time. Unemployed from Weds! 

Not good. CV related? It's a shit time for a lot of people. ?

[DarrenKC53]

Should also have said that if the guy happy to keep it until this travel ban is ended I’ll happy pick it up if it’s road legal and store it until it’s roffled as all else failing I can put it in our staff compound at work 

 

im just on the Suffolk Essex border so not far, and a railway employee so cost to get there is next to zero 

[egg]

12 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

Not good. CV related? It's a shit time for a lot of people. ?

Yup, but should get my contract job back in the summer if this lockdown ends- because the job I do will have a massive backlog (permanent staff are also being furloughed). 

[loserone]

Game for chipping in or tickets.  Call it £100 or two tickets?

[jumpingjehovahs]

Depending on which part of St Neots he’s in he’s as little as 10 minutes from me. Not sure how I can help, but if I can, let me know. Certainly, if it’s road legal I could probably work out storing it here for a while.


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[DoctorRetro]

9 minutes ago, jumpingjehovahs said:

Depending on which part of St Neots he’s in he’s as little as 10 minutes from me. Not sure how I can help, but if I can, let me know. Certainly, if it’s road legal I could probably work out storing it here for a while.


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Gravely, near the Offords. Whatever that means... 

[holbeck]

I owned a dark green BX estate relatively recently,  but it was a petrol and therefore not the same at all. 

I'd be up for a  ticket or two if it roffled.  Maybe even a chip in if my  arm was twisted. 

[jumpingjehovahs]

Under 10 mins Doc! If he can deliver and I drop him home (as long as he sits in the back ) or some other method, I can keep it on the road here. There might be room in the car park, but I’m already pushing my luck with an MOT-less HR-V.

I know street parking isn’t ideal, but it gets it into the hands of a shiter.




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[BorniteIdentity]

Ah. Only just spotted this thread. JJ is even closer than I am. 

Could always stick it in the work car park, @jumpingjehovahs? ? Plenty of space in the “special” spaces ?

[Heidel_Kakao]

I would have a ticket, number 21 to be specific.

[jumpingjehovahs]

That’s not a bad shout [mention]BorniteIdentity [/mention] In fact, talking of car parks, there’s a car park in the village that’s empty at the minute, where it could also be stored safely. Tons of room at the inn - although I would much rather park it in a Nokia bay if they were there


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[Cookiesouwest]

@TheDoctor I cant do 100 a share, especially for a car I don't really like - sacrilege on AS ! - but would be happy to bung in 50 quid for a half share in order to save this and keep in AS community. Offer is there if you need it.

[loserone]

Sounds like purchase price is pretty close already.  Are you on it @TheDoctor? Let me know when you need ££, I could potentially chuck a bit more in the pot for a couple of days

[wuvvum]

33 minutes ago, jumpingjehovahs said:

Under 10 mins Doc! If he can deliver and I drop him home (as long as he sits in the back ) or some other method, I can keep it on the road here.

Could you not cycle over there (daily exercise), sling your bike in the back and then come back via the Nisa Local for some essential shopping?  Completely legal trip then and no need to have any human contact either.

[DoctorRetro]

I've asked for some outside of ebay contact, although some shitty family news means I might have to pass the organisational side of it on to someone else as my head is a bit of a mess. ?

I'll still chip in though. 

 

[paulplom]

Sorry to hear that dr.
I could throw £50 if it helps complete the purchase price.

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[Macscrooge]

I’m not really sure about how a group save works. But I always wanted a BX estate so there’s £50 here if it helps. 

[Zelandeth]

Seems like we've already got plenty of volunteers, but it's not a million miles from here so I'd be happy to assist with collection provided it's road legal.  Wouldn't be able to store it for more than a couple of days, but happy to help out if I can.

Obviously once the current crisis is over, but I assume that goes without saying.

[dean36014]

I'll be up for a couple of tickets if it's raffled. It's a know car in Citroen circles and was mechanically spot on before present owner brought it. It was only replaced due to one with a straighter body being bought.

[richardmorris]

I know the last owner ( Ragnar ragnarson ). Am messaging him at the moment.

 

he says, it was a good car and never let them down, but a bit tired and rattly but it had done 300,000miles. He got £700 for it.

[BorniteIdentity]

Right. I hate these spiteful bastards as I’m sure you all know.

I also need to spend my last few quid on heating oil right now. 

But on the basis that it’s a big miler (which I’m an absolute sucker for) and can travel (journalist innit) I’m happy to collect it and stash it at work.

It will need a ring leader (as I lamented before - someone has to steer these things) and they’ll need to sort insurance and tax. But I’m happy to play driver. 

[richardmorris]

Ragnar says it’s definitely worth saving and too good to scrap.  

[DoctorRetro]

29 minutes ago, Macscrooge said:

I’m not really sure about how a group save works. But I always wanted a BX estate so there’s £50 here if it helps. 

Group save - put money in, car is bought and stored. Roffle is run, and once all money is in, you get your share back, and a warm fuzzy feeling that another crazy car has made its way onto the Autoshite roffle merry-go-round.