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jayw
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BX Estate

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Just putting out some feelers...

In no hurry so bear this in mind in future.

Looking for a Late plated (but pre-Cat) Estate. Petrol & injected, not carb.

Probably no Tax or Test

Good body essential & rust free.

Would prefer something i can drive home but may consider mechanical failure. (south of the country would be a bonus)

NOT Red.

CHEAP.

Cheers, Jay.
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Post by tim leech »

Hya have tou tried a turbo diesel, there surprisingly quick and a good drive, will be as quick as 1.9/1.6 petrol when moving.
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Post by jayw »

Tim,

I'm actually looking for one to put this spare Engine in as practical transport now that i'm using the BX's full-time.

Always wanted to do it but never had the parts.

Current project (my old white one) won't be finished til June so no rush but if a good one comes up in the meantime i have space for it.
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Post by Adrian E »

Jay

It'd be worth checking with your local MOT station, but I'm 99% sure that because the BX was around already when the cat requirements came in for new types it is treated differently to a new model introduced after cats became a requirement.

I know my '92 16V could've had the cat removed and would simply have had a non-cat MOT. Worth checking if '93 L would be considered the same, or if the computerised MOT means the info is recorded as to what emissions test to do. Plenty of L reg estates about, and obviously the petrols sell for far less than the TDs and have generally done far fewer miles into the bargain

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Post by jayw »

I'll ask this afternoon as i'm taking a mates car for a test.

Is far as i was aware no car actually HAS to have a CAT fitted providing it can pass the Emissions limits for a Cat'ed car. Which in my experience is easily acheivable with modern cars.

This is why diesels are just tested as diesels whether they have CAT or not.
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