Buying a saxo first time, need help!!!!!!!!

1. user_48673 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Southern Ireland Posts: 172 02 1.1 forte, 02 vtr

   #1 7th March 2011, 23:00

   Hello,
   I am looking at buying the saxo in the link below, the deal with the car is it hasn't been driven for the last 6 months and sitting on the fellas drive. I am looking at it on Sunday and just wondering what should I be looking out for, e.g brakes, lights etc. Also how much do ye think the car is worth as I need to make him an offer. Cheers Trev
   
   Link
   
   http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1912120
2. user_48673 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Southern Ireland Posts: 172 02 1.1 forte, 02 vtr

   #2 7th March 2011, 23:02

   Forgot to mention I'm in Ireland and the car is on english plates with no tax or mot.
3. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #3 8th March 2011, 00:42

   No more than £750 with no MOT & TAX.

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4. user_48673 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Southern Ireland Posts: 172 02 1.1 forte, 02 vtr

   #4 8th March 2011, 17:12

   Come any one else going to help me as I need to know how much to pay for the car and what to look out for when viewing it this sunday
5. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #5 8th March 2011, 17:26

   i would say £600 at a push, reasons being no MOT & tax and doesnt look like its been looked after. main things with a saxo to go wrong are rear beam, ICV and from what ive heard is also manifolds. Have you asked if it starts up fine and what not?
   matty

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6. user_48673 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Southern Ireland Posts: 172 02 1.1 forte, 02 vtr

   #6 8th March 2011, 19:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JohnRambosCat i would say £600 at a push, reasons being no MOT & tax and doesnt look like its been looked after. main things with a saxo to go wrong are rear beam, ICV and from what ive heard is also manifolds. Have you asked if it starts up fine and what not? matty

   the fella told me that the car wont start as the battery is f**ked, he also said he hasn't tried to start it as all he wants is it gone,(note the green mould on the rear bumper).
   
   thanks Trev
7. jphni20 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Northern Ireland Posts: 73 Icelandic Grey Mk2 VTR

   #7 8th March 2011, 19:41

   If you can get one of those battery jump start things take it and get it started. Wouldn't buy it unless you can start and drive it.
   
   As said idle control valve and rear axle are the main things I would look for.
   
   Not really sure how you check the ICV other than drive and if the idle is lumpy when stopping at lights etc chances are it's done.
   
   For the rear axle either listen for a pinging noise over bumps like milk bottles banging together, stand well back and look at the angle of the back wheels shouldnt be slanted in at the top or jack the back wheel up and try move it in and out from the arch. If it moves a lot the axle will need changed.
   
   Then the usual check the oil cap for white stuff (oil and water mixed) and smell the coolant for petrol fumes. Either of those is a sign of a dodgy head gasket.

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8. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

   #8 9th March 2011, 10:09

   make sure all the elcectrics work, windows, wipers, lights etc. put them on and listen for any noise from the alternator belt
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 9th March 2011, 10:28

   If you do view it get under the car & look for any serious signs of corrosion.
   
   Steve.

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10. blainej Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 aberystwyth Posts: 308 MK1 vtr

    #10 9th March 2011, 11:25

    id say 500 you see 02 vtrs onebay with no tax and mot going for that buy it now and in auctions quite a bit recently check boot floors underneath of the car rear axles and get it started strong smells of fuel is it lumpy when it idles

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11. bridgedubber Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 sutton bridge Posts: 19 vw's and my girlfriends saxo vtr

    #11 9th March 2011, 18:52

    £300 at the most.
    
    also if he says he wants it gone he should take anything you offer.
    
    id take a spare battery if i was you, a jump pack wont start a stone cold dead battery

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