how much should this cost?

  1. Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 glasgow Posts: 9 saxo 1.1 desire :( vts soon
    #1
    been lookin for a VTR, saw one earlier, under 60k for 975, called the guy and it was gone.
    you lot will know better than me about this stuff so i have a few questions..
    could i get a vtr with under 60k for 1000pounds?
    is it worth my while getting one with higher mileage?
    do the cars need anything changing after a set amount of miles like timing belt, clutch, all that stuff?
    thanks very much
  2. Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 glasgow Posts: 9 saxo 1.1 desire :( vts soon
    #2
    just came across one with 73000 for a grand, looks ok but do you think if i offered 850 it would be possible to lure him down?
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JamieMcGuire View Post
    just came across one with 73000 for a grand, looks ok but do you think if i offered 850 it would be possible to lure him down?
    He can only say no, give it a go I would
  4. Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 glasgow Posts: 9 saxo 1.1 desire :( vts soon
    #4
    text the guy there. is 73000 okay for buyin and hoping for it to last me a year or two? advert reads :silver saxo vtr, 1.6 good condition inside and out! 11 months mot and 5 months tax. car has had done before mot! new battery,new clutch, timing belt, new front springs, discs and pads all round. tyres in good condition. passed through mot first time! car also has stainless steel exhaust! looking for either sale or swap! anything considered? try me! car is used daily so millage wont be exact!!

    guy said needs to be more than 850... Bas***d haha! he said someones going to view it tonight so hope they hate it and i can negotiate lol
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JamieMcGuire View Post
    text the guy there. is 73000 okay for buyin and hoping for it to last me a year or two? advert reads :silver saxo vtr, 1.6 good condition inside and out! 11 months mot and 5 months tax. car has had done before mot! new battery,new clutch, timing belt, new front springs, discs and pads all round. tyres in good condition. passed through mot first time! car also has stainless steel exhaust! looking for either sale or swap! anything considered? try me! car is used daily so millage wont be exact!!

    guy said needs to be more than 850... Bas***d haha! he said someones going to view it tonight so hope they hate it and i can negotiate lol
    If your paying with cash thats usually a good swaying point
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #6
    Dont go on miles go on condition. No point in a 30k car thats never seen a service to a 100k car thats never wanted for anything.
  7. Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 glasgow Posts: 9 saxo 1.1 desire :( vts soon
    #7
    put simply, that makes alot of sense to me thanks very much. guy just got back to me about a maritius blue one, he will take 900 so gonna speak to my dad later and hopefully it will have a new home. 68k and been well looked after.
  8. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #8
    To be honest, I would never buy a saxo vtr / vts under 60k again. Pass 2 or so saxo's have been under and I have had to replace everything on them. Clutch kit, cambelt kit, waterpump, drive shafts.

    I would be looking into sort of the 80k mark with service history to back up its already had this type of work done. It will save you so much money and you can just spend money on modding it the way you want instead of forking out on 60k service repairs.