Important! : Saxo Advice

1. jetwells L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59

   #1 15th February 2010, 14:43

   Well, Im currently looking in the market for buying a Saxo VTR, I currently have been running a 1.4 Clio and was wondering some things.
   
   What are the main problems i am likely to come across?
   What experience have you had with them?
   Ive noticed that the pedals are close together, Is this a big problem for a wider footed driver? As the Clio pedals are quite spaced out.
   Whats the fuel consumption like?
   Are the modifications a good wide range for the car?
   
   And the most important question!
   
   Is it fun to drive?! As im planning on making my next car into a track goer, So would a VTR be acceptable? Obviously i can turbo it or change to vts ect. But that wont be for a while.
   
   Thanks in advance,
   
   Jet Wells
2. Maccal Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke On Trent Posts: 19 Saxo VTS.

   #2 15th February 2010, 17:28

   Vtr would be a great car! There are obviosly some common faults with all saxos and I think there maybe a page on this forum that states the major ones. Vtr would make a good " track slag" with the right mods and set up
   
   the pedals are a tad close together but tu get used to it, I'm a size 11 shoe and never had a prob.
   
   Can't say to much about the vtr drive as I don't have one (vts) but if it's anything like my vts then it's the best handling road car I've driven.
   
   Hope this helps
3. user_25971 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR

   #3 15th February 2010, 17:48

   Vtr is a great little car.
   No uncommon problems really, the driveshafts might be a bit underspecced for the power (90 or 98bhp) but they cost a lot less than £100 each and straightforward to replace.
   Good mpg (40-45), handling is responsive and sharp
4. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

   #4 15th February 2010, 17:53

   I have a furio, same difference apart from engine, brakes and gearbox I believe.
   
   Great little car, fun, easy to drive, easy to work on....and parts are cheapppp.
5. jetwells L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59

   #5 15th February 2010, 21:54

   Thanks for the feedback, Ive been looking into a VTR and a EK9, Swaying more to the VTR at the minute due to fundings ect. And i just really want to get a good knowledge of what i would be dealing with. Im a mechanic so i can fit most things myself, so that shouldnt be much of a problem.
6. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #6 15th February 2010, 22:06

   vts all day!!!!!!!!!!!
7. Lawz Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Newcastle Posts: 212 1.1 Mk1

   #7 17th February 2010, 08:50

   For a VTS your going from insurance group 7 to 14, probably loosing a lot of MPG, and over a 2001+ VTR only gaining 21 HP, bit better trim and probably ABS if the VTR didnt have it.
   
   Go with the VTR
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 17th February 2010, 11:10

   Great car yeah they have faults all cars do,but if kepted serviced then not too many problems,i`ve never known a car that handles so well except the original Mini.
   
   Steve.
9. DonnieVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Glasgow Posts: 142 Mk1 Saxo Vtr

   #9 17th February 2010, 11:14

   there french cars obv there going to have faults lool but its a joy to drive
10. matt19 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Aberystwyth Posts: 567 8v VTR

    #10 17th February 2010, 15:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lawz For a VTS your going from insurance group 7 to 14, probably loosing a lot of MPG, and over a 2001+ VTR only gaining 21 HP, bit better trim and probably ABS if the VTR didnt have it. Go with the VTR

    mk2 has abs .. mine does anyway