Those that have broken a Saxo

  1. Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2
    #1
    I have a Ph2 VTS that I'm struggling to rid myself of. I took it in PX for a low price thinking it's a cheap, fast that that would be easy to sell.

    Those of you that have broken a Saxo, how was your experience? How much did you sell, how long did it take, where did you sell it and what is worth what?

    It would be a shame to break it, but I think it's fast approaching a price where I'd be significantly better off breaking it.

    FWIW, it's currently up at £895 with little serious interest.
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR
    #2
    Saxos dont seam to sell for much at the moment, even models like the VTS but i dont think you will make much breaking it unless its modified.
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #3
    106 gti near me with tax and ticket (1998 car) that hasn't sold for £700. 106's generally go for more than a saxo, so you're almost certainly as you say at the point of where breaking is more profitable, but it's a lot of hassle, mess and you're left with a shell you've got to shift.
  4. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #4
    I've basically sold my VTR with around £600 worth of mods for £580....

    Hard to sell these days!
  5. Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2
    #5
    The car isn't standard...

    It has a 4 branch manifold,
    Straight through stainless exhaust,
    Lowered front jamex springs
    Lowered rear beam
    BCM induction kit
    Short shift kit and adjustable alloy selectors
    Clifford alarm
    The previous owner claims it has some kind of cams fitted. A typical cammy, lumpy idle perhaps seems to support this, but given that every Saxo owner around here seems to claim this, I've taken this with a pinch of salt.

    All that along with new clutch, discs and pads makes it a reasonably well sorted car in my eyes :/

    So what would be a fair price for this, and what are different parts (standard and modified) worth if it was to be broken?
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra
    #6
    I broke an r reg vtr, struggled to get my £300 back, have also broke a w reg vtr with a few mods for over £800
  7. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra
    #7
    I think you would be far better off breaking it, most of the mods should go with ease if priced ok

    Edit: or return it to standard, make money on the modified parts and then sell a standard Saxo cheapish
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo
    #8
    ill give you £450 if its in ok nick and your not mies away
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Swansea / Chippenham Posts: 10872 306 diesel shed broken vts
    #9
    4 branch manifold £50 - £100
    Straight through stainless exhaust £50-200
    Lowered front jamex springs £30
    Lowered rear beam £100 if in good nick
    BCM induction kit £30
    Short shift kit and adjustable alloy selectors £20
    Clifford alarm £ no idea

    then you got the shell, gearbox, engine, loom etc

    If you got time/space you would make more breaking imo.

    if you do decide to break it, find out what manifold it is as I might take it.