Should I buy a SAXO VTS with............

  1. Newbie Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 2
    #1
    Hey guys I'm about to buy a purple 2001 SAXO VTS with white alloys next Saturday. Collection. We've agreed on 2k on the nose for what seems like a tidy example. He's open about the
    Faults and listed below:

    I live three hours away so viewing not possible?

    104k miles
    Small engine leak (not from the gasket, he thinks sump)
    No service history
    He's been told belt was changed around 80k
    Paintwork is mint
    Broken right door card
    No stereo
    No rust

    The question is am I walking into a trap? Does 2k seem
    Fair, any help, suggestions, things to look out for?

    Thank you in advance guys!
  2. Newbie Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 2
    #2
    Oh and a full years MOT too
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #3
    The question is am I walking into a trap?

    Hard to say without pics or history, never heard of a broken door card before but that's an easy fix. Check what the cambelt looks like if there isn't any history, I don't trust anyone telling me stories of anything regarding a car.

    Check the tyres brand, see immediately if it was maintained on the cheap.
    Also run the reg through dot gov MOT: https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history - that is also a good indicator on maintenance.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Doyncaster Posts: 783
    #4
    No rust, on a 104k saxo...
    hmmm
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #5
    viewing definitely possible, as the thing exists.