Off to buy....

1. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

   #1 14th December 2011, 12:58

   Im going to look at a very tidy looking saxo VTR on saturday.
   
   Its a red 52 plate with 57000 miles on the clock.
   
   Can anyone suggest anything to look out for whilst im there because im new to the french scene so i havent got a clue.
   
   help would be appreciated
   
   thanks.
2. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #2 14th December 2011, 13:02

   Angle on the wheels at the rear is the first thing if the camber on one or both wheels is like / \ and not l l then thats a sign of the rear axle being knackered which can be expensive to replace.
   
   Rust aswell in the engine bay, by under the ECU tray
   
   Test drive it and check for clunking/knocking when turning corners, this is common on driveshaft failure, not too much to replace but still worth knowing.
   
   Mayo coloured substance under the oil cap also, could be headgasket failure.

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3. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #3 14th December 2011, 13:04

   Rear beam, rust in the rear arches and under ecu/fuse box, white crap under oil cap (a sign of HG failure), dodgy idle, missfiring etc. Then just the normal checks you would do when looking at a used car.
4. wezzasaxo1 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 aylesbury Posts: 385 cammed vtr 16v sold now mk4 astra gsi turbo

   #4 14th December 2011, 13:21

   Sunroff have a look.if theres any sealent as that, means it leaking
5. billpine Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 129

   #5 14th December 2011, 14:23

   Don't fuck up like I did, do a MOT history check!!!!!
6. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #6 14th December 2011, 14:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wezzasaxo1 Sunroff have a look.if theres any sealent as that, means it leaking

   Or it means it's been fixed... XD
   
   Check headlight adjusters too, and make sure the revs on idle aren't bouncing like said above
7. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #7 14th December 2011, 14:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by geraintthomas Or it means it's been fixed... XD Check headlight adjusters too, and make sure the revs on idle aren't bouncing like said above

   Where are the damn headlight adjusters mate, you have a lot knowledge when it comes to the headlights I see
8. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #8 14th December 2011, 14:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Brettles1986 Where are the damn headlight adjusters mate, you have a lot knowledge when it comes to the headlights I see

   Sorry I meant the electric adjusters under the steering wheel. The manual adjusters are above the headlamp - there's a torx screw on top of the unit
9. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

   #9 14th December 2011, 14:35

   Thanks everyone!
   
   Obviously your going to yes because your all on sax-p but is it definately a car worth buying?
10. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #10 14th December 2011, 14:38

    They're fucking terrible
    
    Naw they're great little hatchbacks! Cheap to insure / tax, nippy, spacious boot. I bought mine as a run-around but I've grown attached to it!
11. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

    #11 14th December 2011, 14:39

    Also is there anyway to save this post? So I don't have to search for it everytime I want to
    Check the replies?
12. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #12 14th December 2011, 14:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mikeaustin92 Also is there anyway to save this post? So I don't have to search for it everytime I want to Check the replies?

    If you click on your name at the top right, then click 'Statistics', you can find the threads you posted in
13. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

    #13 14th December 2011, 14:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by geraintthomas They're fucking terrible Naw they're great little hatchbacks! Cheap to insure / tax, nippy, spacious boot. I bought mine as a run-around but I've grown attached to it!

    As long as my knees fit under the steering wheel and my feet on the pedals I'll be happy, being 6ft 3 with size 13 feet can often pose problems
14. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

    #14 14th December 2011, 14:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by geraintthomas If you click on your name at the top right, then click 'Statistics', you can find the threads you posted in

    Ahh thanks! Knew everyone else on here couldn't have been messing aroun trying to find their posts like I was :L
15. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #15 14th December 2011, 14:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mikeaustin92 As long as my knees fit under the steering wheel and my feet on the pedals I'll be happy, being 6ft 3 with size 13 feet can often pose problems

    ...actually that could be a problem - the pedals are quite close together
16. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #16 14th December 2011, 14:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by geraintthomas ...actually that could be a problem - the pedals are quite close together

    Yeah the pedals are close together on the saxo, although my feet are 11 and im 6ft 1 and I dont have problems.
    
    Failing that I would advise a transit
17. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

    #17 14th December 2011, 14:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 Yeah the pedals are close together on the saxo, although my feet are 11 and im 6ft 1 and I dont have problems. Failing that I would advise a transit

    ahh well its worth a try anyway i drive a vaux combo at work and the pedals are almost touching so hopefully it wont be any worse than that
18. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

    #18 14th December 2011, 18:15

    As above, I really wouldn't worry about space. I'm just over 6 ft 3 and have size 12 feet and I'm fine.