190bhp vts with 12k miles? True or false

1. Princey_vts Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Lichfield Posts: 378 MK2 VTS, MK2 VTR

   #1 6th June 2010, 14:19

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-CITROEN-SAXO-VTS-SILVER-ONLY-12K-/260614031818?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=i tem3cadce89ca#ht_2162wt_1137[/url]
   
   Just seen this on ebay. i have two things i dont believe:
   
   Mileage
   
   190bhp from the mods listed
   
   Anyone else tink its bull**** or is it jus me. Maybe one of you guys know the car? If so thats quite amazing
2. Davo106 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Corwen, North Wales. Posts: 1963 Megane R26

   #2 6th June 2010, 14:23

   Says he has mots etc to back up the mileage so why would he lie about it?
   Would want to see the printout for bhp though.
3. r33ryan Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 133

   #3 6th June 2010, 14:23

   i had a look the other day, would be nice to see some proof of bhp
4. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #4 6th June 2010, 14:24

   na very unliky to have that power without bodies.......
5. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #5 6th June 2010, 14:26

   mostly as it states that it had forged piston put in that it been 12k miles since it was biult with them maybe.
   
   as my engine only done 1000 miles haha
   
   but that power without bodies is very unliky be more like 140-150 bhp with them mods.
6. Princey_vts Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Lichfield Posts: 378 MK2 VTS, MK2 VTR

   #6 6th June 2010, 14:30

   thats what i thought. Yeah but he states the car was kept in storage for 9 years and onli used in shows. Look @ all the scrapes on it. I dont believe it else id be bidding
7. r33ryan Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 133

   #7 6th June 2010, 14:31

   i would imagine with out bodies it would need to be a full race spec engine, in that case would have a much better description
8. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #8 6th June 2010, 14:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AndySAXO mostly as it states that it had forged piston put in that it been 12k miles since it was biult with them maybe. as my engine only done 1000 miles haha but that power without bodies is very unliky be more like 140-150 bhp with them mods.

   Woulda thought it would be around there.
9. MiDnighTcLuB Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 672 Mapped 306 HDI

   #9 6th June 2010, 14:33

   he says he's got a dyno printout from the previous owner, why would he lie ??
10. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #10 6th June 2010, 14:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MiDnighTcLuB he says he's got a dyno printout from the previous owner, why would he lie ??

    so people buy what they think is a 190bhp VTS with 12k miles
11. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #11 6th June 2010, 14:39

    yer but didnt put them up on the ad!
    
    

    Quote:

    This is a truly outstanding Saxo, the best one I have ever owned and driven. It’s very quick, pulls like an absolute train! Did have a print out from the old owner of the car running 190bhp ,but I would say it is a little less than that now but still very fast.

    see the word DID?? say to me he has got it any more.
12. white_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 newcastle Posts: 921 Bianca gti on bodys Black evo 9

    #12 6th June 2010, 14:44

    2nd gear syncro gone at 12k miles, doubt it, somethings wrong, wouldnt touch it, paintwork looks a dog aswell.
13. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #13 6th June 2010, 14:44

    Those scrapes are fairly standard from storage tbh, very minor, smoothed boot filler has cracked, this does happen when it's not been welded, seems like a genuine advert, also seems to know his stuff, no words like mint or sick, 190hp seems a little OTT and probably a quick 20bhp for forged pistons 20bhp for cams, ect ect. If that only has 12k engine, then it would be great!
14. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #14 6th June 2010, 14:45

    Seriously doubt the bhp is right.
    
    Would be good to do one of them online MOT check thingies on it.