my bargain basement Xsara VTS

[GeX]

A while back I posted a thread asking what to get for around 2k. Well after doing some sums I halved my budget and found all the cars I had been looking at where a wee bit ropey now!

So I bought this;

2002 Xsara VTS Phase 2. 52k miles, cambelt done at ~43k, aircon, auto wipers/lights MOT'd till next year, taxed till next year... £930

Yes the styling on the GTI-6 maybe nicer, but i dread to think how much one in similar condition would have cost.

 

[233]

cant go wrong for 900 quid 170 bhp and a decent fwd chassis

 

[TS7]

That is incredibly cheap. Is that how much they generally go for?

 

[andyp]

Always wanted to have a blast in one of these...

 

[GeX]

It was up on PH for £1250 but wasn't so selling, so it ended up on ebay. I did a sneaky last second bid and got it. I think they normally go for a little bit more unless they're quite a bit higher mileage.

 

[Sanchez]

I can't say I like the styling, I much prefer the phase 1 but for that price I could see past it. Excellent car for the money.

 

[DM]

That's got to be the best 900 quid ever.

 

[LiE]

Good buy, enjoy your new car

 

[Gaijin]

Very good buy i'd say. Enjoy.

 

[iaind]

Bargainarific!

Same colour as the prefacelift 1.4 "forte" I had many years ago...

Oh, and the baby jesus cried when he saw that interior. All good otherwise though!

 

[Leeum]

That is a lot of car for the money! Well played.

 

[stoke1863]

Its an ugly car but my gosh £925!! That has got to be one of the best buys under £1k you can get for a car enthusiast

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

I don't want to like the colour but I can't help myself That's a great price as well.

 

[Berger]

An excellent choice if I do say so myself

Just hope you don't start having random electrical issues like me and GT3!

When it works its a fine car, and yes the seats are a bit ming, but they are comfortable with good bolster support for a standard car.

 

[BigglesPiP]

I remember your thread, I was also looking at some of the same cars you were, seems we both deviated.

Can't say I could look at it from the front for more than a few seconds at a time, but It looks like you bagged something with a reasonable amount of fun and a reasonable amount of luxury.

 

[GeX]

aye, i know it's not the prettiest car from the front - but for what it is and what it cost

 

[mjt]

Ridiculous price!

Can't really go wrong with that

 

[MeAnBoY]

Wow that's going to be fun to rag around, for that price I guess there isn't much else that can compare (if we are talking similiar age etc).

Only thing I can say is get a massive Lucy Pinder print stuck on the bonnet, at least that way you could look your car in the face whenever you walk away from it

 

[squerble]

Great buy!

Baby Jesus did indeed cry when he saw the interior though

 

[Coco]

Thats a decent motor for the price, hopefully the suspension is still fit as it has covered such little miles. Good buy.

I did get a little bit of sick in my mouth when I seen the paint work mind you!
But then I seen the seats & door cards & actually spewed into my keyboard!