Important! : How unsafe actually is a Saxo?

1. Ben_SaxoVTR Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Kent Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #1 5th October 2010, 23:49

   Thread title is pretty self explanatory, so discuss...
   
   Let's say compared to the close competition - fiesta zetec s, peugeot 106 etc.
   
   
2. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #2 5th October 2010, 23:50

   Very?...
3. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #3 5th October 2010, 23:54

   its going to be about 99.9% same as a 106, as its same chassic...
4. wolf_gsxr Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 wigan Posts: 778

   #4 6th October 2010, 00:23

   back end is unusually skittish for a fwd or unsafe as in during a crash? unless its caged and you hit anything bigger than a fat man on a pedal bike your gonna die...
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 6th October 2010, 01:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wolf_gsxr back end is unusually skittish for a fwd or unsafe as in during a crash? unless its caged and you hit anything bigger than a fat man on a pedal bike your gonna die...

   lol always look on the bright side!!!!!!!!!! lol that made me laugh.
   i work in a body shop and i have seen a couple of crashes on lower models such as 1.1's and they scared the living shit out of me if they can have so much damage going nowhere near as fast as iv taken my vts and now vtr what would it be like if i had a crash. anyways long story short if u dnt wanna die dont go fast!!!!!!! and wear a helmet at all times lol
6. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #6 6th October 2010, 06:54

   very, just type crash test saxo into youtube lol
7. user_43798 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 yeading middlesex Posts: 400 2001 posi blue VTR

   #7 6th October 2010, 15:10

   crashing a saxo is very much like stepping on a small weak tin can

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8. Juggyluggs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2010 Moke's Master!!! Posts: 3434 Ibiza Formula Sport Yammy yzf r6

   #8 6th October 2010, 15:13

   saxo's are utter useless in a crash unless you've got a huge roll cage inside it but thats not garunteed to save you
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 6th October 2010, 15:13

   You can run over as many poeple as you like and they wont get hurt, the saxo will have a big dint in the shape of a person instead.
10. Leo605 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106

    #10 6th October 2010, 15:15

    Holy shit just looked at the crash test i'm not going over 10 mph anymore lol
11. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

    #11 6th October 2010, 17:10

    Crahsed into the back of a lorry, did this damage, but looks a lot worse than it was, just replaced the panels and unbent part of the mounting for the wings and it was fine
    
    
12. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #12 6th October 2010, 17:16

    depends on what you are planning to crash into lol.
13. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #13 6th October 2010, 17:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leeham987 very, just type crash test saxo into youtube lol

    Just did that, oh fucking dear lol, the saxo crumpled so badly
14. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #14 6th October 2010, 17:17

    have a look at some chinese lorries crash test on youtube, they're even worse
15. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #15 6th October 2010, 17:41

    with most modern cars being bigger and heavier I would say not too well. It didnt get a good NCAP rating to start with..
16. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #16 6th October 2010, 17:50

    the metal used on saxos, or most french cars for that matter, is stupidly thin. An inner wing on a saxo is easy enough to bend by hand whereas most cars need a pull with a dozer. Even the front chassis legs are like foil, when we've pulled damaged ones back to shape the metal moves so easily its untrue
17. user_22543 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall Posts: 4393 ZS

    #17 6th October 2010, 18:08

    I think this Video should be on the First Post of this thread.
    
    THIS VIDEO Answers the "saxo safety question"
18. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #18 6th October 2010, 18:29

    wish i kept my 95 reg punto now, the crash test vids are slightly better than the saxo lol
19. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #19 6th October 2010, 19:10

    It saved my life IMO, check the top of my progress thread...
20. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

    #20 6th October 2010, 20:52

    I really don't think of its poor safety record when driving, don't know why, it just doesn't worry me.
21. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #21 6th October 2010, 20:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Meto I really don't think of its poor safety record when driving, don't know why, it just doesn't worry me.

    I do on country roads tbh - Probably best I have an unsafe car, if I was driving something safe, Im sure i'd crash it lol