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Alex has owned a huge variety of classics over the years having started his motoring journey as a fresh faced teenager in a Triumph Spitfire. Some 20 years on he has a particular interest in modern classics and hydropneumatic Citroëns, but also has an MX5 and a Puma.
MY FLEET
1991 CITROEN BX16 TGS ESTATE
OWNED SINCE April 2023
1995 CITROEN XANTIA ACTIVA
OWNED SINCE February 2023
1997 CITROEN XANTIA ACTIVA
OWNED SINCE September 2023
1999 FORD PUMA 1.7
OWNED SINCE October 2021 2004 Mazda MX-5 1.6: Owned since April 2020
Since my last report, I have been focusing my attention on the Citroën BX estate which I got earlier in the year. Whilst the car had driven reasonably well on the journey back home from Scotland, having given it a comprehensive look over in the garage there were several things I noted which could be improved before pressing it into service as my winter transport.
I had noticed a bearing noise from the rear of the car when driving on faster A roads, and on investigation I found that the nearside rear wheel bearing had some play which, although not excessive, would be sure to get on my nerves. I am a stickler for eradicatingI opted to change both sides for peace of mind.
