Buying a Saxo VTR/S

1. SaxoWM L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 West Mids Birmingham Posts: 93

   #1 20th August 2012, 01:12

   What are the general things to look out for when buying a VTR/S?
   
   Any help would be appreciated!
   
   Thanks
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 20th August 2012, 08:41

   Please check the stickies as all the information you need for this question is likely to be found there:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58504
   
   Enjoy saxo ownership!
3. SaxoWM L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 West Mids Birmingham Posts: 93

   #3 20th August 2012, 08:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley Please check the stickies as all the information you need for this question is likely to be found there: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58504 Enjoy saxo ownership!

   Cheers for that, will have a look through now
4. SaxoWM L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 West Mids Birmingham Posts: 93

   #4 20th August 2012, 08:52

   Ok had a skim through this, I was looking more for any brief signs to look out for when buying a vtr/s, like some of the common ones
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 20th August 2012, 08:56

   this is where a search comes in
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...on+saxo+faults
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...on+saxo+faults
   
   Finally, have a flick through http://www.saxperience.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=13
   
   You'll see a trend of repeat problems in that forum area
6. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #6 20th August 2012, 08:57

   Rear axel is the main thing, if the wheels have play in them then its likely the axel is knackered and depending on the price you pay for the car you will be looking at around half its value to get it replaced with a new one.
7. SaxoWM L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 West Mids Birmingham Posts: 93

   #7 20th August 2012, 08:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley this is where a search comes in http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...on+saxo+faults http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...on+saxo+faults Finally, have a flick through http://www.saxperience.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=13 You'll see a trend of repeat problems in that forum area

   Aha more reading! just want I wanted, thanks for response
8. SaxoWM L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 West Mids Birmingham Posts: 93

   #8 20th August 2012, 09:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Brettles1986 Rear axel is the main thing, if the wheels have play in them then its likely the axel is knackered and depending on the price you pay for the car you will be looking at around half its value to get it replaced with a new one.

   Oh cheers for that, Is it only possible to tell if there is play in the rear axle while the car is jacked up though?
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 20th August 2012, 09:04

   no problem! Sorry to palm you off but it's covered a lot -I promise!
10. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #10 20th August 2012, 09:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoWM Oh cheers for that, Is it only possible to tell if there is play in the rear axle while the car is jacked up though?

    not necessarily, you will see camber on the rear wheels usually however checking for play will have to be done with it jacked up as there will be too much pressure on the wheels otherwise.
11. SaxoWM L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 West Mids Birmingham Posts: 93

    #11 20th August 2012, 09:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RossDagley no problem! Sorry to palm you off but it's covered a lot -I promise!

    Haha its all good, thanks very much for help, I dont mind doing abit of reading if its going to help me in the long run!
12. SaxoWM L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 West Mids Birmingham Posts: 93

    #12 20th August 2012, 09:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 not necessarily, you will see camber on the rear wheels usually however checking for play will have to be done with it jacked up as there will be too much pressure on the wheels otherwise.

    Cheers for help, Is the camber rather apparent or is that a stupid question as Im guessing its situational?
13. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

    #13 20th August 2012, 17:43

    rust in boot floor, rear axle and obv signs that its been crashed, same with most cars tbh