MK1 and MK2 dates??

1. tom_106 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Leicester Posts: 37 2001 Saxo VTR 2002 Astra 2.2 2011 Astra 1.7TD

   #1 3rd April 2012, 10:35

   Hi, Im new to saxo's
   
   Basically I want to buy a cheap saxo for rally cross
   
   It must be a mk2
   
   From what year onwards is a mk2?
   
   is 1999 mk2?
   
   Any help would be great im sure you saxo geeks will know
2. Wee_monkey1987 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 250 2000 Saxo Woodland Green VTS, 2002 Mazda MX5

   #2 3rd April 2012, 10:43

   think it was late 98 onwards
3. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #3 3rd April 2012, 10:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tom_106 Hi, Im new to saxo's Basically I want to buy a cheap saxo for rally cross It must be a mk2 From what year onwards is a mk2? is 1999 mk2? Any help would be great im sure you saxo geeks will know

   Late 1999 is when they started with mark 2's V/W reg I believe then in 2001 they changed the ecu's and engine's on some models.
4. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #4 3rd April 2012, 13:39

   as said late 99 is the start of mk2's on a V plate. i have an early 2000 on a W plate with mk1 engine