Soldato
Sputnik II said:
Will have a look tomorrow, it fills up and i do the three clicks thing, when i set offf from the forecourt the needle is on full then two minutes later it has dropped to 90%.
Saxxxo VTR
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Will have a look tomorrow, it fills up and i do the three clicks thing, when i set offf from the forecourt the needle is on full then two minutes later it has dropped to 90%.
cymatty said:Will have a look tomorrow, it fills up and i do the three clicks thing, when i set offf from the forecourt the needle is on full then two minutes later it has dropped to 90%.
Whats the 3 clicks thing?
Soldato
digitalwolf said:
Fill it up until it clicks
put more in until it clicks again
take hose out and put more in until it clicks again.
You're right, I shouldnt have bought it in the first place... Ive driven nothing but German cars since I passed, and drove a 2003 BMW 320i for 4 months before I got the saxo, which may explain my disappointment!
Even though it may seem like a good car to those posting, but after driving so many cars from a perodua nippa to a new merc eclass, I can honestly say its a rubbish car. The only rewarding attribute is the low down torque, which can be mildly fun, but the awful noise this car produces quickly cancels any happy feelings.
The engine itself is pretty bulletproof, but everything else in the car just falls to bits, literally.
Ive traded in the Saxo to an unsuspecting car supermarket
, as the mechanic said the right driftshaft needed changing (around £500!!!), the right CV joint is cracked, the middle part of the exhaust was corroding (Just spend £50 on the rear part!) AND the front discs are warping, even though they were changed last year.
So to summarise the expenditure in the 4 months of ownership:
drop-links £50 (still knocking)
exhaust £50 (back box was blowing)
new clutch £300 (Clutch release bearing suddenly went)
2 new tyres £120
ignition key got stuck, needed to replace all locks £120 (another common problem
)
New battery £25
BOTH front and rear wipers jets failed £50 (wtf!)
So the bloody thing has costed me £180 a month in repairs!
If I keep it, its another £900 for the driveshaft, CV joint, exhaust and brakes/pads.
WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR?
I did examine the car very thoroughly before I bought it, doing all the checks that should be done, and took it on a 15 minute test drive. But I didnt find any problems, or hear any strange sounds. Within a month the car just started to fall apart asking for money.
The car was MINT, and was very well kept (full service etc), so it wasnt just because I paid less than market value that it caused so many problems, I didnt just buy something that was obviously a dog.
Im going to pick up my new car (2002 Seat Leon 1.6) on Friday. Not very fast, but is reliable, and was a bit of a bargain, so I couldnt resist.
Even though it may seem like a good car to those posting, but after driving so many cars from a perodua nippa to a new merc eclass, I can honestly say its a rubbish car. The only rewarding attribute is the low down torque, which can be mildly fun, but the awful noise this car produces quickly cancels any happy feelings.
The engine itself is pretty bulletproof, but everything else in the car just falls to bits, literally.
Ive traded in the Saxo to an unsuspecting car supermarket
, as the mechanic said the right driftshaft needed changing (around £500!!!), the right CV joint is cracked, the middle part of the exhaust was corroding (Just spend £50 on the rear part!) AND the front discs are warping, even though they were changed last year. So to summarise the expenditure in the 4 months of ownership:
drop-links £50 (still knocking)
exhaust £50 (back box was blowing)
new clutch £300 (Clutch release bearing suddenly went)
2 new tyres £120
ignition key got stuck, needed to replace all locks £120 (another common problem
)New battery £25
BOTH front and rear wipers jets failed £50 (wtf!)
So the bloody thing has costed me £180 a month in repairs!
If I keep it, its another £900 for the driveshaft, CV joint, exhaust and brakes/pads.
WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR?I did examine the car very thoroughly before I bought it, doing all the checks that should be done, and took it on a 15 minute test drive. But I didnt find any problems, or hear any strange sounds. Within a month the car just started to fall apart asking for money.
The car was MINT, and was very well kept (full service etc), so it wasnt just because I paid less than market value that it caused so many problems, I didnt just buy something that was obviously a dog.
Im going to pick up my new car (2002 Seat Leon 1.6) on Friday. Not very fast, but is reliable, and was a bit of a bargain, so I couldnt resist.
If mine starts to fall apart it will be sold and I'll get a Focus 1.6/1.8 Zetec.
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50/50 said:You're right, I shouldnt have bought it in the first place... Ive driven nothing but German cars since I passed, and drove a 2003 BMW 320i for 4 months before I got the saxo, which may explain my disappointment!
Even though it may seem like a good car to those posting, but after driving so many cars from a perodua nippa to a new merc eclass, I can honestly say its a rubbish car. The only rewarding attribute is the low down torque, which can be mildly fun, but the awful noise this car produces quickly cancels any happy feelings.
The engine itself is pretty bulletproof, but everything else in the car just falls to bits, literally.
Ive traded in the Saxo to an unsuspecting car supermarket
So to summarise the expenditure in the 4 months of ownership:
drop-links £50 (still knocking)
exhaust £50 (back box was blowing)
new clutch £300 (Clutch release bearing suddenly went)
2 new tyres £120
ignition key got stuck, needed to replace all locks £120 (another common problem
New battery £25
BOTH front and rear wipers jets failed £50 (wtf!)
So the bloody thing has costed me £180 a month in repairs!
If I keep it, its another £900 for the driveshaft, CV joint, exhaust and brakes/pads.
I did examine the car very thoroughly before I bought it, doing all the checks that should be done, and took it on a 15 minute test drive. But I didnt find any problems, or hear any strange sounds. Within a month the car just started to fall apart asking for money.
The car was MINT, and was very well kept (full service etc), so it wasnt just because I paid less than market value that it caused so many problems, I didnt just buy something that was obviously a dog.
Im going to pick up my new car (2002 Seat Leon 1.6) on Friday. Not very fast, but is reliable, and was a bit of a bargain, so I couldnt resist.
How old was your Saxo btw?
Soldato
[TW]Fox said:
It was a totally different driving experience for me. The VTR just runs out of steam compared to the VTS and gti. I know theirs not LOADS in it, but it feels like it. I have also drove a cammed 16v rallye p2, which was IMMENSE fun
hmm maybe im just used to my 6, shrug.£500 for a driveshaft !!! That's not right. A brand new part is ~£70, and it doesn't take more than an hours garage labour to fit, say £50 on top. The CV boot is part of the driveshaft, so that problem would be fixed as well. I hope the mechanic at the car supermarket didn't use the "Oooooh, £500 for a new driveshaft" line, and knock a huge amount off the price he offered you!
[edit] New brake discs and pads aren't very much either. Euro Car Parts lists the front discs at just over £15 each, and a full set of pads for £20. So that's £50 all in, and another hour's worth of labour.
The exhaust going rusty isn't really a major problem to be honest - unless there's a big hole in it. So all those problems would be fixed with about a £200 expenditure. Nowhere near £900.... It'd only be £120 if you could do the work yourself, or pay a mechanically minded mate in beer tokens...
!!! That's not right. A brand new part is ~£70, and it doesn't take more than an hours garage labour to fit, say £50 on top. The CV boot is part of the driveshaft, so that problem would be fixed as well. I hope the mechanic at the car supermarket didn't use the "Oooooh, £500 for a new driveshaft" line, and knock a huge amount off the price he offered you![edit] New brake discs and pads aren't very much either. Euro Car Parts lists the front discs at just over £15 each, and a full set of pads for £20. So that's £50 all in, and another hour's worth of labour.
The exhaust going rusty isn't really a major problem to be honest - unless there's a big hole in it. So all those problems would be fixed with about a £200 expenditure. Nowhere near £900.... It'd only be £120 if you could do the work yourself, or pay a mechanically minded mate in beer tokens...
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I just went to fill the car up and got 390 miles out of the tank
That takes it over 50mpg eh?
I've mainly been doing 50/60mph on A roads so thats about 2.5k revs in 5th.
Not bad eh? Gonna try 400 next tym hahaha
That takes it over 50mpg eh?
I've mainly been doing 50/60mph on A roads so thats about 2.5k revs in 5th.
Not bad eh? Gonna try 400 next tym hahaha
Oh I went down to my mechanic friend's garage yesterday and the rattling noise is the middle box:S
£70........
He checked all the heat shield an that and and the brackets and they were all fine.
I then sat in the car and went up on the ramp whilst he was underneath. Planted it at 3k revs and he confirmed its the middle box.
The oil leak underneath he said should be alright, keep an eye on the oil level and watch for any traces on the drive or in the garage.
I'm starting to regret buying french................
If this car plays up it t'will b sold!!!!!!!
£70........
He checked all the heat shield an that and and the brackets and they were all fine.
I then sat in the car and went up on the ramp whilst he was underneath. Planted it at 3k revs and he confirmed its the middle box.
The oil leak underneath he said should be alright, keep an eye on the oil level and watch for any traces on the drive or in the garage.
I'm starting to regret buying french................
If this car plays up it t'will b sold!!!!!!!
Soldato
calculated 33mpg on my 206, same sngine and heavier so i would imagine about 40mpg for you sounds about right
thats 50/50 motorway driving at about 3.6k (80) and the rest buzzing around town
thats 50/50 motorway driving at about 3.6k (80) and the rest buzzing around town
Caporegime
No, that puts you on 39.0 MPG, its a 10 gallon tank (or thereabouts).digitalwolf said:I just went to fill the car up and got 390 miles out of the tank
That takes it over 50mpg eh?
I've mainly been doing 50/60mph on A roads so thats about 2.5k revs in 5th.
Not bad eh? Gonna try 400 next tym hahaha
I managed 420 Miles out of mine.
So what MPG I on at 310 miles to the tank???
Caporegime
digitalwolf said:
You seriously asking that? 390 Miles is 39MPG, take a guess what 310 Miles is?
Correct 31MPG.
Soldato
i manage about 300 miles out of a tank but like i say its a heavier car and i do a lot of town driving
i hardly ever rag it though, managed to get to alton towers and back on about £15 (about 250 miles), not sure how i managed that but 90% was at a steady 70 on the motorway
its only when really giving it the beans that you can see the fuel dial go down
i hardly ever rag it though, managed to get to alton towers and back on about £15 (about 250 miles), not sure how i managed that but 90% was at a steady 70 on the motorway
its only when really giving it the beans that you can see the fuel dial go down
I got 280 when I had mine, but this was 100% town driving. Works out to be around 30mpg, which wasnt too bad.
CALCULATOR:
http://www.torquecars.co.uk/Tuning/uk-mpg-calculator.php
CALCULATOR:
http://www.torquecars.co.uk/Tuning/uk-mpg-calculator.php
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Soldato
lol pigs will fly if your getting 50mpg with a VTR 
MPG is not what the cars about too, like my gti-6 getting sub 20 mpg
MPG is not what the cars about too, like my gti-6 getting sub 20 mpg
Well 390 miles on 35 litres of fuel which is what I put in = 50mpg on the calculator I use.
I don't care what citreon say, there is no way 45 litres can fit in my car lol.
I brim it, 3 clicks as it is.
I don't care what citreon say, there is no way 45 litres can fit in my car lol.
I brim it, 3 clicks as it is.
Caporegime
digitalwolf said:
Managed to get 46 litres into mine (that was the one time I managed to run out of fuel
).You can EASILY get 80 miles out of the tank when the light first comes on. I loved playing the fuel light lottery with that car!