saxo furio or......

1. calz L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Cornwall Posts: 43 1999 T Reg Black 'Swaggerd Out' Saxo 1.1

   #1 11th December 2011, 23:51

   i currently have a 1.1 i want to sell, was thinking of getting a 1.4 furio as i cant afford insurance on a vtr/vts because im 18, is a furio the right way to go!?
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 11th December 2011, 23:59

   yeah I'd say go for it, theres no point ripping yourself on insurance for a vtr/s when your 18. Plus a furio to vtr engine conversion would be pretty cheap if you wanted a bit more power after a while.
   
   p.s the black furio's with the red and black interior are well smart
3. calz L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Cornwall Posts: 43 1999 T Reg Black 'Swaggerd Out' Saxo 1.1

   #3 12th December 2011, 00:02

   i know it sounds stupid but how much faster is the furio from the 1.1?
4. JoshFurioBrookes Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo

   #4 12th December 2011, 00:08

   I had a 1.1 for a month then got a furio. The furio feels like its got so much more to give in 2nd and 3rd gear compared to the 1.1 At 60/70 in 4th if you put your foot down in a furio the response is quite abit faster compared to the 1.1 AND when i changed to a furio in my second month of driving my insurance didnt go up at all. Might of been abit of a fluke that I got. Also the Furio can have all the looks of the VTR or VTS so imo its great if your on a budget with insurance like I am!
5. calz L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Cornwall Posts: 43 1999 T Reg Black 'Swaggerd Out' Saxo 1.1

   #5 12th December 2011, 00:14

   you can pick them up pretty cheap too! yeah they look good, ideally want a black furio and get some vts alloys and paint them white....
6. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #6 12th December 2011, 12:48

   will pick up quicker due to the furio is multi point injection and the 1.1 is single point.
   
   you'll find the furio will have better fuel economy if driven properly. best thing to do get one and get a few years ncd behind you then get a vts if thats where you want to go.
   
   i got myself a black one cause it's the best of both worlds vtr/s looks with a nice bit of economy. but i'm only owning mine till i got around 4 yrs ncd then moving on to something alot quicker than a vts then again mite not bother lol
7. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #7 12th December 2011, 12:57

   If you are used to driving a 1.1 then the Furio will feel faster but not massively and you will probably be bored of it after a while, similar to the 1.1 now.
   
   1.1 is 60bhp and Furio is 75bhp so not a huge difference.
   
   Personally, I would wait until you are old enough to insuren a VTR/VTS and get one of those.
   
   What will happen is you will get a furio, keep it for a year and then get a VTR......the money you spent on the furio + extra insurance could be saved to get a better VTR