I pick it up on Monday! *NOW WITH PICTURES!*

[Oroblram]

*See page 2 for pic's*

Heya folks, Im new to the forum, driving and saxo's!

After passing my test on Wednesday I went looking for a car, checked out a few 206 1.4LX's but they just didn't get me that giddy. Then I saw it.. The Saxo!
At first I was looking at a 2002 Saxo but the price was a little out of my budget, after a quick "Can you knock £XXXX off?" with the sales rep, and a chat with the manager the price still wasn't budging.

But then he muttered the words "We have another one round the back thou, let me see how much it is." shortly to return and give me the good news, this one was within my budget.

He then took me in to the *awaiting display* area and there it was, it had "buy me" wrote all over it!

At this point my face was lit up like a Christmas tree and after a close inspection and a test drive I shook his hand and started the paper work.

I just dotted the I's and crossed the T's on my first car, a 2001 VTR!
(Yes I'm an impulse buyer)

I got them to fit a whole new set of brake pads and it should be ready on Monday, Tuesday at the latest!

Once I got home I spent some time looking for insurance, the AA seemed to have the best cover coming out at just over £1100 with breakdown cover.
This seems pretty good so far, I'm 25 and have zero no claims bonus.

I hope I haven't come across as a rambling mad man! :panic:

[Baz]

rambling mad, yes :p

welcome mate, im sure you'll have fun driving the VTR!

and modding i hope :)

[Baynesey]

welcome dude,

your love the vtr!!!!

happy modding lol ;)

[rushy_23]

LOL welcome to the club mate!

[Saxy1]

welcome to the site

[big_stew87]

welcome mate enjoy the vtr

[BABASAX]

:y: welcome and hope you enjoy your car

[Wayne]

welcome to sax-p:y: hope you enjoy the vtr:P

[Oroblram]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I'll try to get some piccy's of the car up once I pick it up!

Its a two tone, are these quite rare because I don't see many of them on here?

[OLLYVTS]

Hi and welcome to sax-p.

[Oroblram]

Oh no, my VTR wont be ready till Thursday since it failed the QC checks and needs work on the gearbox.

But they did give me £200 knocked off the price :)

[saxowebby]

suppose havin 200 quid noked off, waiting 3 days and having everything sorted is a gud thing

[Hannah]

Nice choice with the two tone! :D

There's about 5 on here that I can think of, one of them being a VTS. Really smart looking cars:)

[Oroblram]

I just ordered a Haynes manual and Max Power tuning guide from Amazon :)

Anybody recomend a good stereo since it still has the factory fitted one :O

[Oroblram]

And with the £200 I saved I have now ordered *Premium* :)

[Gazzza]

get pics up soon m8 :y:

[SaxoJamie]

Welcome to the site. Enjoy your VTR:y:

[Martinsaxo]

Welcome to sax-p! :y:

Martin.

[shooorn94]

Welcome to Sax-p, prepare to shocked, amused, worried and everything else in between.

Any worries questions or problems and there's always someone on hand, Have fun in the VTR :y:

[Oroblram]

I got a call today, it may be ready for tomorrow!

Now I just have to get my boss to give me the afternoon off!

[Oroblram]

Oh yeah, they said the gearbox bearings were making a funny noise, that's why it failed QC.

Is there anything I should be aware of before I pick it up?

[shooorn94]

simple things I can think of really:

Obviouslly that the "strange noise" has gone,
and that there's a smooth shift between gears. (depending on what you've drove before It may feel slightly stiffer than usual, but considerring it's a 2001 you should be fine)

other than that then i can't help you further.

[marky0283]

Hi and welcome to the site. You will have fun driving your VTR mate. ost some pics when you pick it up!

[Oroblram]

Car Craft are shite!

They said it wouldn't be ready till Friday now!

Told them where to stick it!

[tank252]

Heya folks, Im new to the forum, driving and saxo's!

After passing my test on Wednesday I went looking for a car, checked out a few 206 1.4LX's but they just didn't get me that giddy. Then I saw it.. The Saxo!
At first I was looking at a 2002 Saxo but the price was a little out of my budget, after a quick "Can you knock £XXXX off?" with the sales rep, and a chat with the manager the price still wasn't budging.

But then he muttered the words "We have another one round the back thou, let me see how much it is." shortly to return and give me the good news, this one was within my budget.

He then took me in to the *awaiting display* area and there it was, it had "buy me" wrote all over it!

At this point my face was lit up like a Christmas tree and after a close inspection and a test drive I shook his hand and started the paper work.

I just dotted the I's and crossed the T's on my first car, a 2001 VTR!
(Yes I'm an impulse buyer)

I got them to fit a whole new set of brake pads and it should be ready on Monday, Tuesday at the latest!

Once I got home I spent some time looking for insurance, the AA seemed to have the best cover coming out at just over £1100 with breakdown cover.
This seems pretty good so far, I'm 25 and have zero no claims bonus.

I hope I haven't come across as a rambling mad man! :panic:

well im new as well i only have a 1.1 saxo its all i could afford with the insurence price which is pretty high considerin im only 17,but i like it im hopin to get a pair of VTS alloys for it and prob a full bodykit but its a workin progress

[tank252]

welcome to the site enjoy the car

[Oroblram]

This is what I ended up getting

[Danhunt]

This is what I ended up getting

Looks pretty tidy mate!
not tooo keen on the exhaust mind, but each to their own

[Agent-VIP]

I saw that car a couple of days before i got mine.. i loved how it looked and was definately up for buying. They wanted quit allot for it though if i remember. I do like it.

[daz_royle]

looks nice and tidy mate, i would get some smoked light for the rear :)

[PRICEY-VTS]

Oh yeah, they said the gearbox bearings were making a funny noise, that's why it failed QC.

Is there anything I should be aware of before I pick it up?

that sounds like the thrust bearing has gone mate depending on the state of the gearbox mate a would put a other box in and keep the old 1 for a spare just incase you need one you can get a box fitted for around £200-£250 nice car there bud hope you enjoy it

[Oroblram]

that sounds like the thrust bearing has gone mate depending on the state of the gearbox mate a would put a other box in and keep the old 1 for a spare just incase you need one you can get a box fitted for around £200-£250 nice car there bud hope you enjoy it

That was the car I was picking up from Car Craft, I didn't end up getting it.

[mrolinc]

Decent car - I'd change the rear lights (smoked) exhaust (piper / magnex) and number plates (standard), I don't really mind sunstrips but what I gather the general opinion is get them off ;)

Hope you enjoy it