Citroen BX

Odyssey 2005

modnote: posts moved from bangernomics thread, the BX is a very interesting car and deserves its own thread

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Doesn't say how long the test is for but it doesn't matter, I love these cars :P

Looks clean and very original.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/citroen-bx/8566738?offset=12

Nct until end of July. 24th
Real nice retro motor.

I miss my BX - so much character. Hydropneumatic suspension gives trouble as they get older though - prone to leaks. The GTi would be the one to have though, in red.

Duke O Smiley

Deleted User wrote: »

I miss my BX - so much character. Hydropneumatic suspension gives trouble as they get older though - prone to leaks. The GTi would be the one to have though, in red.

The Tzd diesels were excellent units too.

Dia1988

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

The Tzd diesels were excellent units too.

My Dad had a 1992 TZD 19 BX

I used to love getting dropped off at Primary School in it, all my class thought it was such a cool car!

It was 5 years old at the time and was more of a talking point than a brand New 1997 Mercedes S Class that my friends Dad had!

Ded_Zebra

My dad had a 16 Valve GTI. Black with the black wheels. Very very cool car back in the day :cool::cool:


Not it but just like it AFAIR

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Loving the BX talk
I saw the diesel one for sale, and am having great difficulty upholding my new years resolution of no new cars until my trip to the US in October is paid for.

colm_mcm

Toppola camper fitted to citroen bx. You could get these for Saabs too.


An olden day version of this

noelf

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

modnote: posts moved from bangernomics thread, the BX is a very interesting car and deserves its own thread





Nct until end of July. 24th
Real nice retro motor.

Designed by Marcello Gandini when he worked for Bertone he also designed this ..

snaps

I had a dark grey gti. Loved it. Drove it back and forth to the south of France a few times. It flew as well but was a thirsty beast. After a phase of Alfa romeos I'm back to Citroen again.

colm_mcm

I think at one stage it had 30% of the diesel car market in the uk?

A genuinely different car. Think it only weighed 900kg and seemed so futuristic at the time.

ba_barabus

I must get my BX out of the shed. I haven't driven it in a few weeks now since I seeviced it. Lovely soft and relaxing car to drive.

Mine is a petrol BX16 which I'm told is rare enough.

renofan

Man I fooking love Bx's. First car I ever drove. Love the character of old french cars. So want a GTI BX.

Anyone at the NEC classic car show in Nov? A fella had a BX GTI he'd just finished restoring. Was one of my cars of the show

colm_mcm

I remember a schoolmates dad had a facelift BX, 92ish. Amazing that it was a decade old design at that stage but wouldn't have been obviously outdated. Things have changed!

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

I remember a schoolmates dad had a facelift BX, 92ish. Amazing that it was a decade old design at that stage but wouldn't have been obviously outdated. Things have changed!

Some cars have it others don't. I always think the original 1996 Rover 200 all the way through its different facelifted still looks good.

colm_mcm

I always think of alan partridge when someone mentions a rover 200. They did a great job with the MG ZR, silk purse from sows ear sort of thing

Harry Palmr

I ran a red 17 RD with no spec to speak of including lacking power steering it put hairs on ones arms!

The turbo diesels were the business however, really swift when overtaking.

colm_mcm

Did they ever sell the 1.1 petrol in Ireland?

Dia1988

This BX is still in use in Cork with NCT until April 2015!

bryaner

Failed my first driving test in a bx, front hand brake fcuked me, when I let it off on the hill start the suspension on the back dropped down and the tester thought I rolled back..

mossy50

i started my french fancy with a 1986 peugeot 205 gti 1.6 in white
then came a facelift citroen bx gtix4 in a gunmetal grey it was a rocket
and then i got sense and bought a renault 5 gt turbo raider 2 in blue which i still have 18 years later

ba_barabus

Holy thread revival. I've taken my BX out of its slumber in the shed and pushed it into full time service. it covered 150miles today faultlessly including easily keeping up with motorway traffic for 100 of those. It's bloody comfortable too and the auto box really helps it attain that comfort level it aspires too. Anyway I'll keep this updated over the next while as its being used.

Sorry about the poor pic it's all I had time for. And it's a 91 BX16 TGS if anyone is interested

Duke O Smiley

Awesome, love those wheel trims.

Must get my 405 on the road soon. You really can't beat early 90s French stuff for comfort.

ba_barabus

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Awesome, love those wheel trims.

Must get my 405 on the road soon. You really can't beat early 90s French stuff for comfort.

I was expecting issues but although the seats are soft and squishy they gave good support. It's a totally different beast to the Alfa in terms of ride

deandean

there used to be a poster here named bx19. I am sure he would appreciate this thread. I wonder if he still around in another alias?

Mycroft H

deandean wrote: »

there used to be a poster here named bx19. I am sure he would appreciate this thread. I wonder if he still around in another alias?

Its me! Learnt to drive in a 91 1.6 BX.

Mycroft H

Mycroft H wrote: »

Its me! Learnt to drive in a 91 1.6 BX.

Add to that an AX, xantia, XM and a C5.

All decent cars to drive.

ba_barabus

I'd love an XM tbh, or an early Xantia. Or push me hard and I'd have a ZX Volcano. I really liked those wedge shaped Citroens. They were everywhere as I was growing up

deandean

Mycroft H wrote: »

Its me! Learnt to drive in a 91 1.6 BX.

aah good stuff, trust you are getting good mpg from the Mycroft LOL!

I was talking to you a coupla years back about the OH's Mercian, she is still here looking at it, i must give her a bump and see if she wants to move it on.

deandean

ba_barabus wrote: »

I'd love an XM tbh, or an early Xantia. Or push me hard and I'd have a ZX Volcano. I really liked those wedge shaped Citroens. They were everywhere as I was growing up

Yes a pal of my dad had an XM from new, as comfortable a car as you would ever drive. About 2 years ago it was written off when he was shunted big-time from behind. I think he got a small 3-figures sum from the insurance company, it was tragic.

ba_barabus

deandean wrote: »

Yes a pal of my dad had an XM from new, as comfortable a car as you would ever drive. About 2 years ago it was written off when he was shunted big-time from behind. I think he got a small 3-figures sum from the insurance company, it was tragic.

A neighbour got one back in 1991, silver in colour. I still remember how futuristic looking it was. Mind you it didn't look great the morning I went out to see they got T-boned pulling out of their driveway into the part of a Sierra Sapphire. A week later their C15 van bit the dust when the brakes failed at a junction.

The XM was replaced with a lovely 405 estate and the van with a Hiace.

ba_barabus

This car has been doing a massive service to my back. The suspension is GREAT at going over speed bumps without any issue. It's running better and better everyday and touch wood this continues. I'm loving it the more I drive it. It's surprisingly getting a lot of attention from people. I had assumed it was too new for that.

Attached are pictures of the car including the ride height at 3 different settings

Duke O Smiley

It might be a bit new but it has an undeniable classic look about it.

Looking great.

Dia1988

ba_barabus wrote: »

This car has been doing a massive service to my back. The suspension is GREAT at going over speed bumps without any issue. It's running better and better everyday and touch wood this continues. I'm loving it the more I drive it. It's surprisingly getting a lot of attention from people. I had assumed it was too new for that.

Attached are pictures of the car including the ride height at 3 different settings

Why is it still SORN?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Dia1988 wrote: »

Why is it still SORN?

What?

Dia1988

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

What?

SORN = declared off road in the UK

Duke O Smiley

I trust your other car is taxed too, ba.

Jesus what a question to ask someone hahaha

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Dia1988 wrote: »

SORN = declared off road in the UK

I know what it means.
Are you the tax police?

Dia1988

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I know what it means.
Are you the tax police?

Calm down! Calm down!

No where did I mention why it doesn't have tax!

I just wanted to find out the year of it and in doing so I noticed it was still declared SORN.

I wanted to know if there was something wrong with it or if there is something still wrong with it!


It's a well kept BX and I appreciate it on the road........Cough****with or without Tax***Cough. :rolleyes:

ba_barabus

This is simple.

The car is still on SORN as it's used mostly on UK roads during the summer, or it will be, when I'm up north.

The car is currently out for a week or two for reasons which don't concern you but which I've posted about before. If you REALLY want to know what they are you can go back through my recent posts.

No major tax dodge going on. And my everyday car is taxed.

If anyone else wants to question the paperwork I can confirm its properly registered at my UK residence, fully motd and correctly insured.

As people had discussed the Citroen BX recently I thought some would appreciate a bland effort at a road story while I had it out.

Harry Palmr

The seats in the BX did my back in - I'm tall and the lower back "hollow" in the seat was murder.

ba_barabus

Harry Palmr wrote: »

The seats in the BX did my back in - I'm tall and the lower back "hollow" in the seat was murder.

I suffer a lot with lower back pain and I've not had an issue yet. I think the fact it's an auto may be helping matters however