Is it worth buying

1. ridders92 Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1

   #1 13th November 2012, 16:50

   Hi Guys,
   
   First off, sorry if this is in the wrong section, just looking for a few peoples opinions.
   
   My mate has offered me his 2000 reg saxo vtr for £500, it is a clean car with no major bodywork issues at all.
   
   The car has done 86,000 and has a few mechanical issues such as... power steering not working, seems to be leaking oil from somewhere as there was a oil and water mixture underneath the car, a worn bearing sort of noise from the rear when reversing, drivers door latch is broken and the air bag light is on.
   
   1. Are any of the problems listed major? I work in the parts department at a Citroen dealer so have access to parts and our workshop so I am able to do the jobs myself but don't want to buy the car and it to be a bottomless pit of money.
   
   2. Do you think that it is a car that would be worth buying at £500? it will be my project car for the moment and will eventually be my daily when problems are sorted.
   
   Any feedback would be great.
   
   Thanks
   Ridders
2. desire1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 618

   #2 13th November 2012, 17:29

   worth £300
3. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #3 13th November 2012, 17:56

   Nope, pas pump needs replacing, sounds like head gasket went then developed a leak. Gearbox is fucked and the door latch can be a pain.
   
   Sold mine in better condition for 250. Steer clear.
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 13th November 2012, 18:05

   not for £500
   
   i bought a vts in better condition once for £400
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 13th November 2012, 22:34

   Would'nt bother unless u can get it down a hundred or 2
6. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #6 13th November 2012, 22:50

   sounds a dog
7. saladdodger Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 669

   #7 13th November 2012, 23:27

   My 51 plate VTR is well well used, dinks everywhere, its rough outside. Mechanical sound though. Id be suprised if I sold it for 250 after looking at some better examples recently for sale at £500.
   
   As said, £200/£300 would be better dude
8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 14th November 2012, 09:19

   unbelievable how much the price has plummeted.