Saxxxo VTR

Just seen an 02 for £3295, with 39k miles on the clock. It's in silver, at a dealers but it looks well looked after. No mention of service history.

Does a change of head unit mean it's likely to have been thrashed? Or is this me just being silly :D

Didn't the saxo come with CD as standard in the later models?
 
timbob said:
I think VTRs have *all* been thrashed mate, but a change of headunit is no indication really. Look at it this way - you're obviously going drive it hard when you get it, having been asking about all the different performance figures, and looking for a 98bhp version. If you pick up one that's been driven hard (but looked after), then it's used to that treatment and will stand up well. A car that's driven hard but well looked after isn't a bad thing.

However.... If it has no service history or other paperwork, walk away. In all liklihood it's not been looked after. A car that's been driven hard for 40k miles without so much as an oil change is going to need big money spending on it soon.
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Thanks for reply, good points made.

Is it worth paying the little extra to pick one up with service history.

I've seen one thats got FSH, but has a kenwood sticker on the back window :( .......cheaper than the 02 I mentioned though.

I will certainly drive it hard, not red line every gear change but I will certainly want to hear it working hard:)
 
timbob said:
I wouldn't get one without a history to be honest. Usually there are signs though - car with no history will often look tired, have a knackered clutch, loose and floppy gearchange, engine may have a coating of oil on the bottom, and the engine bay will generally look cruddy (remember - an engine covered in a build up of crud and muck hasn't had any work done on it!). Sometimes you can come across what appears to be a car in very good condition that has no history at all - be very wary. Remember, someone always has a reason to sell a car, and with an un-looked-after, thrashed car, more often than not it's because their neglect means a big bill is looming and they want rid.

Look at the general condition of the interior and compare that to the mileage to see if it's been clocked. For example: I looked at a GTI which said 70k on the clock, but the interior was horrible. Pedals rubbers were worn, the leather on the steering wheel where your hands go was worn. Engine bay looked neglected - in fact, all the points i mentioned above. It looked like a 150,000 mile car, not a 70,000 mile car. It also had no service history, and was overpriced so I didn't buy it. In fact, it's still for sale now, over 2 months later - and good GTIs seem to sell within days.

But, if you find a decent one that's in good condition and been looked after, has got a full service history and all the old bills and MOTs, and feels solid to drive, don't not buy it just because it's got a Kenwood sticker in the back window!
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I don't want a kenwood sticker in the back window. The one i'm looking at has one, easy to get off?

If it has full dealer history does that confirm it isn't clocked?

Lol:D
 
Well I've found one I like so I've just gotta contact the owner to see if it's still for sale.

I'm disappointed that there are not many icelandic greys about in my price range :(

I just know the minute I drive a silver one home an icelandic grey one will come up on the Auto Trader.

Anyway.........i'm sure a silver VTR will keep me more than entertained.

As the car is quite a few mile away, about 50, I have two options.........

Leave a deposit and come back down, to go back up, to come back down which seems a waste of fuel or go up and bring it back.

If I go up and buy it, how do I bring it back down legally? Insurance etc.
 
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cymatty said:
Get the reg number, get a quote online, then save the quote number, if you buy it ring up the insurance company quote the number and set up the policy.
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I already have a saved quote with quinn, so buy the car and sort the insurance out there and then.

Does it not matter that the V5 isn't in my name?
 
cymatty said:
Should be ok, otherwise no one would be able to drive their new car until the v5 turned up, which as we know does not happen.

Just check with Quinn that you are insured from the when payment is took and not the next day or something. :)
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Should be an interesting drive down the motorway if I get it lol. :)

They nice to drive on the motorway?
 
Whats the Saxo like when it's fully loaded with people?

Sluggish? Not that i'm gonna be racing about in it, especially with people on board. I notice the difference in the Mini, especially when A/C is on too.
 
How does it handle with a few people in the car?

Still good?

It's I have been invited on a trip to Wales, 3 tents, and 3 people in the car including moi. I just wondered how it will perform in the valleys :D
 
cymatty said:
Just a panasonic mp3 player, uprated pioneer front door 3 ways and a panasonic 12" sub with a 400w amp. :)

Brakes wise i have mintex 1144's all round with Brembo max front discs, and brembo replacment rear discs.
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Do you rate that ICE kit?

It's just I don't want to hear the thump thump of the sub and none of the lyrics. Does your sub rattle the plastic around inside your saxo or have your turned it down......
 
Well I've gone and done it.:D

I went down to see an 02 plate silver VTR. It's got 40k miles on the clock, FSH (dealer),excellent condition,11 months MOT and 6 months tax + aftermarket ICE and alarm.

It drove really well and the guy seemed pretty decent tbh so I got it. He said he'd also throw in the old HU which I'll probs sell on ebay.

I pick it up on Wednesday (private sale), left £50 deposit which he gave me a receipt for so i just gotta get the thing insured.

£3250.

I'm certainly getting the brakes sorted, they are horid:D

So i'm nearly part of the VTR club......... ;)
 
I will certainly change them at some point as it just doesn't feel right:).

Is it classed as a modification on insurance? How about the ICE kit...........

I noticed the engine fluctuating at idle.......warm and cold, is this normal??? The rev counter would fluctuate from 800rpm/900rmp.

Didn't notice anything driving it.
 
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