My unloved unwanted ZX
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My unloved unwanted ZX
After all the grief with getting the car through its mot and then discovering that it was jumping out of 2nd gear, I decided to polish it up and put it through the local auction complete with nearly 11 months mot
It was gleaming.
Tuesday...no bids at all.
Today...1 bid for £150, and "would I accept that?"
Told him I could probably get that from the scrapyard without having to pay commission, so NO!
Besides, the 4 decent Michelins that are on it are probably worth that.
I have to now go and collect it and bring it home again.
To actually do what with when it gets here, I do not actually now know tbh.
Suggestions anyone?
It was gleaming.
Tuesday...no bids at all.
Today...1 bid for £150, and "would I accept that?"
Told him I could probably get that from the scrapyard without having to pay commission, so NO!
Besides, the 4 decent Michelins that are on it are probably worth that.
I have to now go and collect it and bring it home again.
To actually do what with when it gets here, I do not actually now know tbh.
Suggestions anyone?
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
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Seemingly nobody wants it anyway. Such a shame.Citroenmad wrote:Source a replacement gearbox?
Can't scrap it now with such a long mot, and besides, it does actually look quite smart all cleaned up. Scrubbed up and polished up really well it did.
They knew how to paint with real proper paint in those days.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
Link to originall ad. that I purchased it from, which includes several piccies.KevMayer wrote:Can you put up some photos for us to see?
What engine is it?
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=34906
As mentioned, now has 10.5 momths mot and is gleaming
1.4 petrol, service book well stamped up too.
87k showing, and no doubt to disbelieve it either.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
try sticking on the fryday add onlne as this is free to do as long as you dont place the add in the papper copy,
i personal would put it up for £400/450 OVNO,
as these do sell very well and a gear box change is a very easy job on the TU engined cars,
sorry i didnt follow the offer up originaly but i have lost the area i used to park/store cars on,
regards malcolm
i personal would put it up for £400/450 OVNO,
as these do sell very well and a gear box change is a very easy job on the TU engined cars,
sorry i didnt follow the offer up originaly but i have lost the area i used to park/store cars on,
regards malcolm
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To get the biggest return on this you should dismantle it and sell the parts but as has been suggested a sticker in the window would probably get you a buyer locally,
You were lucky to get a bidder at the auction, it's not a car the trade would buy and your bidder was most likely a scrap merchant who just wanted it to crush or a boy racer who'd drive it without insurance until the cops confiscated it
If you do sell it at the gate be sure to disclose the fault or you'll have some prat wanting his money back and making your life a misery.
You were lucky to get a bidder at the auction, it's not a car the trade would buy and your bidder was most likely a scrap merchant who just wanted it to crush or a boy racer who'd drive it without insurance until the cops confiscated it
If you do sell it at the gate be sure to disclose the fault or you'll have some prat wanting his money back and making your life a misery.
As afrorementioned some moons ago, it did fail on the usual engine subframe 'rot spot', but that's now been sorted.citronut wrote:i find these small engined ZX's still have a market, as they are easy to work on and very economical to run,
besides there arnt to many left that the tin worm hasnt attaced,
regards malcolm
I'm half tempted to get a recon box, sell Mrs C.J.'s Getz, and stick her in it. Must be one of the last easy to work on cars ever made. No electrics...apart from the battery , and a CARBURRETOR!!
Trouble is, Mrs C.J. loves her little Getz, doh.
Could keep it and wait for C.J.'s youngest to pass her test I suppose, hopefully in a couple of months, but being a 1.4, the insurance will probably be more obscene than usual.
A few ideas here though lads, and that is appreciated..
I was mulling over the idea of doing one of these 'banger rallies' that end up in Morroco or some other remote spot p'raps? Be a shame to put it through all that hell though, and then being forced to leave it there to be used as a chicken coop I suppose.
Numbers are dwindling. http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=citroen%20zx&p=1
P'raps I should mothball it and wait for the rarity value and £'s increase to kick in?
Just 55 left, plus 7 'sorned', one of which is mine.
P'raps I should mothball it and wait for the rarity value and £'s increase to kick in?
Just 55 left, plus 7 'sorned', one of which is mine.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
Colin did you not get the gearbox out of that scrapper in Anglesey? a 306 gearbox would fit surely?
1994 XANTIA 1.8i SX 132k, From new, Slumbering
1991 BX TZD Turbo, 192k Batttered/Awaiting Resto
1991 BX 19TZi Auto 93k Factory A/C
1991 BX 16 TGS Athena (project), mechanically sorted just a bit scruffy!
1985 BX 19GT 57k beige wonder
1991 BX TZD Turbo, 192k Batttered/Awaiting Resto
1991 BX 19TZi Auto 93k Factory A/C
1991 BX 16 TGS Athena (project), mechanically sorted just a bit scruffy!
1985 BX 19GT 57k beige wonder
No, cus I decided that flogging it through the auction would be the quickest easiest and cheapest option.tim leech wrote:Colin did you not get the gearbox out of that scrapper in Anglesey? a 306 gearbox would fit surely?
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
Hmm think you may have to bite the bullet and mend it buddy, then stick it on ebay.C.J. wrote:No, cus I decided that flogging it through the auction would be the quickest easiest and cheapest option.tim leech wrote:Colin did you not get the gearbox out of that scrapper in Anglesey? a 306 gearbox would fit surely?
But sadly ZX's are worth nowt, the one I picked up for £200 proved that. 69k FSH and very tidy.
1994 XANTIA 1.8i SX 132k, From new, Slumbering
1991 BX TZD Turbo, 192k Batttered/Awaiting Resto
1991 BX 19TZi Auto 93k Factory A/C
1991 BX 16 TGS Athena (project), mechanically sorted just a bit scruffy!
1985 BX 19GT 57k beige wonder
1991 BX TZD Turbo, 192k Batttered/Awaiting Resto
1991 BX 19TZi Auto 93k Factory A/C
1991 BX 16 TGS Athena (project), mechanically sorted just a bit scruffy!
1985 BX 19GT 57k beige wonder
That was what the guy in the auction office said too.tim leech wrote:Hmm think you may have to bite the bullet and mend it buddy, then stick it on ebay.C.J. wrote:No, cus I decided that flogging it through the auction would be the quickest easiest and cheapest option.tim leech wrote:Colin did you not get the gearbox out of that scrapper in Anglesey? a 306 gearbox would fit surely?
But sadly ZX's are worth nowt, the one I picked up for £200 proved that. 69k FSH and very tidy.
Colin
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!
My cars:
1988 AX GT and still running sweet. Genuine 41 k only!!
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS 83k...and truly awesome.
Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE
Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio.
Their cars:
Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai i20
Eriba Puck caravan now too!!