How long do they last?

  1. Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 Gold MK2 VTR
    #1
    Ive been looking for another saxo for a while now after I crashed mine, but there's quite a phew around the 100,000 miles mark. The most I've seen one go up to is 125,000 so I don't really want to buy one if it's not going to last. Just wondering if is worth buying one that's done around 100,000?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #2
    piece of string etc, depends how it's been maintained. I know a dude with a 200.000 miles vts, he hasn't even had to change the transmission yet.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra
    #3
    Completely depends how the car has been looked after and treated by it's former owners to be honest

    I find that on average they're ok til about 100k-110k ish so wouldn't buy one after the 90k Mark

    But as I said before it completely depends on how its been treated before, could only have 60k on the clock and be a complete nail


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  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #4
    Mine 2001 vtr is on 126k miles...bought it on 105k, passed both mots i have put it threw...not using any oil at all or water

    as said all depends on how well its been looked after

    also there are lots of low mileage saxos on the internet...just cost more
  5. Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.
    #5
    mines on 103,000 and still going strong. passed both mots with flying colours since i've had it.

    1st car only had 67k on the clock and was fucked within a year, depends how its looked after.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #6
    Mines just clocked about 96k runs just as well as when i got it on 50k, if they are looked after and parts are changed when they should be they won't give much problems engine wise imo, although if buying one I probably would'nt go above around 70k purely because of wear and tear and there are alot of people that don't look after them!
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #7
    The newest Saxo is 8-9 years old so at 12k a year average that's still pushing 100k.

    A lot of Saxo's are over the 100k mark these days.

    The engines are not known for dying early, it's everything else that falls apart, especially if they have not been looked after.
  8. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #8
    my 1.4 is on 134.000 well just ticked over to 134k and not had any problems with it.

    been looked after by previous owners not thrashed around ect. to my knowllage it's still on it's original gearbox. has normal saxo loose linkage tho.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    my 1.4 is on 134.000 well just ticked over to 134k and not had any problems with it.

    been looked after by previous owners not thrashed around ect. to my knowllage it's still on it's original gearbox. has normal saxo loose linkage tho.
    And it easily selects gear with no knocks or notching?

    Using it around town will put more wear and tear on the engine.

    I change the oil + filter every 8K. 67K in and the car is tight.
  10. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by logic_guy View Post
    And it easily selects gear with no knocks or notching?

    Using it around town will put more wear and tear on the engine.

    I change the oil + filter every 8K. 67K in and the car is tight.
    sure does no problems to repor from the box more the linkage being sloppy like all saxo's.