I'm looking at getting my first saxo

[JovialJunky]

Hello,
I'm thinking about getting a Saxo but not sure which one to go for. Could someone explain the differences between a Furio a VTS and a VTR. I'd like to do a couple of mods to it, so should I let that sway my decision?

Cheers al

[Roper]

furio - 1.4 8valve - group 5 insurance - 75 bhp

vtr - 1.6 8valve - group 7 insurance - 90-98 bhp

vts - 1.6 16valve - group 14 insurance - 120bhp

:y:

if its your first car, dont go any higher than the furio, insurance will rape you

[JovialJunky]

Excellent thank you.
No it's not my first car. I'm looking for a new car and I've heard there good fun to drive. Insurance wont be a problem because of my age and 5 years NCD.

[Mystic]

The difference in speed between the 1.1 and furio is minimal though so for your first car i'd say your better with the 1.1 and enjoying lower insurance, better mpg, lower road tax & just about the same performance (Think its about a second difference in 0-60 & a couple mph less at the top end)

EDIT: well, in that case the VTR will see you decent mpg and pretty good performance, or the VTS will see you far better performance with a drop in the mpg and added insurance & tax.

N.B. If you get a VTS the 01-03 models are about to get hammered with £310 a year road tax compared to the earlier models (even the W & X reg MK2 models) and the earlier models have a single plug ECU which is preferred if your plannig on modifying the car to the point that it will need ECU modifications.

VTR is the reverse on the road tax too 01-03 models get cheaper tax than the earlier models which pay £180 iirc

[JamesR]

how do they? my vtr from 2000 is only £110 road tax?

[ts1]

with them sorter no claim bonus if i was you vts all the way...

[Nij]

how do they? my vtr from 2000 is only £110 road tax?

for a year not 6 months!

[haroldno1]

get a furio if your going cheap and want the styling ...


get a vtr if your willing to spend abit of cash and have decent go but good mpg

vts for the thrills but its gonna cost you

[JovialJunky]

Just got a quote for a 2000 VTS from Adrian Flux.
Fully comp with protected NCD £356.53. Not bad but I'll see if I can do better;) and the road tax(robbery) will be £185 for 12 months.

[fordy_08]

furio's your best bet mate.
there pretty nippy tbh
and cheap to insure and tax and run.

[djflipsaxo]

i am selling a vtr if your interested

[kristel10589]

With 5yrs ncb i'd get the VTS :y:

[grant_evans]

With 5yrs ncb i'd get the VTS :y:

vts all the way, i only got a vtr because i only have 1 year ncb

[leeb]

since you have 5ncb id say go for the vts matey

and from what ive read doing mods like cams and remaps increase the power alot

[saxomad197]

get a vtr depends on ya age iam 22 on insurance and got a vts fully comp val 2500 at 538quid bargian. that with tesco. quicker than vtr and lots extra n nice soft seats