vtr engine

1. woolhead Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 10

   #1 24th July 2007, 21:18

   right just went to view a black top vtr, the paintwork, interior and the engine bay is spotless, i mean super clean, however the engine has done 10100 miles, is this bad, it has service history , i couldnt see any smoke and seemed to drive well, but ive never driven a vtr so i dont no what they should feel like, if u get me what i mean is, is there anything that i should look out for if the engine has done that many miles? its got a brand new rad on it any help appreciated
   
   
2. Dave_M Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 1110 Mk 1 VTS

   #2 24th July 2007, 21:40

   If its all clean n got good history mate, no reason why it shouldnt be fine. Fair few on here with over 100k engines and still going strong. I had mine till about 113k. Only changed it as i got a tuned engine and stuck that in instead.
   
   If your gettin car cheap enough and all bodywork etc. is in mint condition. Id go for it. As a new engine isnt much anyway for a vtr. Ive just enquired about one myself and can get one with around 50k on it for £100. And thats from a proper breakers.
3. woolhead Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 10

   #3 24th July 2007, 21:44

   ah right sweet thanks for this, i just kinda thort hmm maybey its a bit to good to be true coz i mean the engine was so clean u could eat ur dinner of it
4. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #4 24th July 2007, 21:54

   has the cam belt been changed? also check driveshafts and CV's as their also a common problem with Saxo's
5. woolhead Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 10

   #5 24th July 2007, 21:56

   erm not to sure bout the cambelt ill look on the service history, will make sure i check cv boots etc aswell thanks
6. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #6 24th July 2007, 22:41

   Should be ok mate
   
   My saxo is on 112k now and i do trackdays etc and its fine..
   
   Aslong as its been serviced properly should last ages yet..
7. woolhead Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 10

   #7 25th July 2007, 17:39

   thanks geez, ill just do a cambelt change and full service shud be all gravy
8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 25th July 2007, 17:43

   How well its been maintained is more of a concern than the mileage.