Views on the Saxo VTS
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I like the look of the 306 gti but don't really like the xsara, think it'll be out of the saxo vts or 306 gti-6, will have to look into getting some test drives
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The 306 GTi-6 is infinately a better car - better handling, performance, looks, build quality. Friends of ours have had two brand new saxo's, one special edition "voodoo" and one VTR. The build quality was truly awful on both, little niggling problems all the time.
The other consideration is the little 1.6 in the Saxo is likely to have had the nuts driven off it. True, the 2.0 in the Pug will probably have received similar treatment, but it's a bigger, better power plant and can absorb it better
The other consideration is the little 1.6 in the Saxo is likely to have had the nuts driven off it. True, the 2.0 in the Pug will probably have received similar treatment, but it's a bigger, better power plant and can absorb it better
Sirrel Squirrel said:
Shame really, cos the only thing the Xsara lacks is the looks of the 306.
If you are after the most fun for the least money, it's great. But if you want a drive ornament to stare it, I agree it could be considered a poor choice - against a Phase 3 GTi-6.
Don't buy a phase 1 GTi-6 if you think the Xsara looks bad tho, as they just look like scabby old Peugeots. Becuase they are..
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Malachy said:
I'm hoping the pedals are a bit further apart than what I had in my L reg 1.1 106
ok ill try and explain,
take one 250ml glass filled with tesco orange juice stick a peugeot lion on it and a 106 badge, here we have a peugeot 106
take another 250ml glass of exactly the same type as the above fill it with tesco orange juice to exactly the same level as above. now stick a citroen badge on it and a saxo badge too. Here we have a citroen saxo
geddit yet ?
ps actually we have glasses with silly badges stuck on them and 500mls of orange juice but nvm trying to make a point!
And nerf being on wrong account
take one 250ml glass filled with tesco orange juice stick a peugeot lion on it and a 106 badge, here we have a peugeot 106
take another 250ml glass of exactly the same type as the above fill it with tesco orange juice to exactly the same level as above. now stick a citroen badge on it and a saxo badge too. Here we have a citroen saxo
geddit yet ?
ps actually we have glasses with silly badges stuck on them and 500mls of orange juice but nvm trying to make a point!
And nerf being on wrong account
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yeh but I'm just saying my Peugeot 106 was an L reg, I'm looking at getting an R reg or higher so the pedals may be a bit further apart and I do get that they a 106/saxo and 306/xsara are basically the same car
Innesita said:ok ill try and explain,
take one 250ml glass filled with tesco orange juice stick a peugeot lion on it and a 106 badge, here we have a peugeot 106
take another 250ml glass of exactly the same type as the above fill it with tesco orange juice to exactly the same level as above. now stick a citroen badge on it and a saxo badge too. Here we have a citroen saxo
geddit yet ?
ps actually we have glasses with silly badges stuck on them and 500mls of orange juice but nvm trying to make a point!
And nerf being on wrong account
heh i also forgot to add that you need to put a burberry cap + enough gold rings to allow you to drag your knuckles along the ground withoput grazing them........... like a true knuckle dragging chav chimp.... on one of themInnesita said:ok ill try and explain,
take one 250ml glass filled with tesco orange juice stick a peugeot lion on it and a 106 badge, here we have a peugeot 106
take another 250ml glass of exactly the same type as the above fill it with tesco orange juice to exactly the same level as above. now stick a citroen badge on it and a saxo badge too. Here we have a citroen saxo
geddit yet ?
ps actually we have glasses with silly badges stuck on them and 500mls of orange juice but nvm trying to make a point!
And nerf being on wrong account
the other you can strip out and add rollcage etc etc ill let you guys decide
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Malachy said:heh i also forgot to add that you need to put a burberry cap + enough gold rings to allow you to drag your knuckles along the ground withoput grazing them........... like a true knuckle dragging chav chimp.... on one of them
ill let you guys decide
Personal attack towards saxo owners?
We aren't ALL like that you know!
The Saxo VTS? Decent little motor, as long as you don't mind a fairly cramped cabin. Took one for a test drive a few months back and enjoyed it, not mega fast but swift enough. Handling seemed pretty good, though I couldn't say if it seemed any better than the handling on the VTR.
Should be fairly cheap to run, and insurance isn't too bad, certainly cheaper than insuring a 106 or 306 GTi.
Should be fairly cheap to run, and insurance isn't too bad, certainly cheaper than insuring a 106 or 306 GTi.
I don't know if this would sway your decision or not but having looked around at small hatchbacks I personally think the Saxo seems very cramped in the back. Not for people but if you had to carry anything with the back seats down.
Other than that it seems like a nice car.
Unfortunately it also has the image that a lot of people don't like but if its unmodified and in a nice colour they can look quite nice.
Other than that it seems like a nice car.
Unfortunately it also has the image that a lot of people don't like but if its unmodified and in a nice colour they can look quite nice.