Saxo Westcoast 1999

[Jordysport]

Just looking to buy one of these are they any problems/things to look out for on them or how desirable they are?

thanx all help is appreciated. (hint);)

[Ben]

I've got one, i love it, its got the looks of a VTR just not the performance, easier on the wallet :) Only problem i've had with mine is the headgasket, mines 1998 version. The garage said its a common fault with these cars, and also the driveshafts! And the brakes on Saxos are generally shite anyway tbh lol. Hope this helps, i'd deffo advise to get one though, just find a decent one, thats not been thrashed an stuff.

[Jordysport]

what did you pay for yours may i ask roughly?

[Ben]

1,200 with 78,000 miles. Its all on my progress thread :)

[Jordysport]

Just need a ball park figure ie £500 , £1000, £2000, £10,000 lol

[Jordysport]

thanx the one i am looking at has aftermarket wheels, lowered, race seats. so i am looking for about £1400 - £1500 ?

[smittytom]

i got mine for £920 with 64,000 miles

[Ben]

Not sure, depends on mileage, service history, number of owners, condition etc. Not just all about the mods its got.

[Mochachino]

llok out for gearboxes, linkages, sloppy gear changes. and power steering, theyre the only real problems youll get. then all the other bits, thers a lot on a saxo lmao

[smittytom]

sloppy gears isnt a good enough reason not to buy one if the price is right because its relatively cheap to fix

[Mochachino]

sloppy gears isnt a good enough reason not to buy one if the price is right because its relatively cheap to fix


yeh obv lmfao, its like a fag burn. I meant if it has bad gear changes n stuff, then if it aint the gear linkages the gearbox could be on the way out. and that will hurt ya pocket :(

hurt mine, i didnt know anything, and i had to pay £535 for a new gearbox, n fitting n everything :(:(

[smittytom]

i didnt know anything, and i had to pay £535 for a new gearbox, n fitting n everything :(:(

Thats unfortunate mate :n:

[Mochachino]

Thats unfortunate mate :n:

learn from your mistakes though, i know what to look out for now. It is my firt car aswell, and beive me i didnt know a thing before i got a car!

I knew all my ICE n stuff but anything mechanicle i just left it, including changing engine oil :oops:

know alot more now, just from this forum and experiences!

[wallsy]

hurt mine, i didnt know anything, and i had to pay £535 for a new gearbox, n fitting n everything :(:(

I had to get a new gearbox when i brought mine aswel, literally week after i brought it, it died! :cry:

[Mark51]

the good thing with saxos is they are normally cheap to fix when they do break, yes i did say when because it will happen at some point

[danzman1991]

Check out "Wallsys" progress thread

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123346

One of the nicest Westcoast Saxo's on Saxp in my opinion..


Dammit, he just posted above :P

[Mochachino]

I had to get a new gearbox when i brought mine aswel, literally week after i brought it, it died! :cry:

gutted mate! alright for you though with ya dads skills aint it!

I realised LOADS of fualts with my car about a month or 2 after i got it, the gearbox was nackered since i got it, downpipe had corroded and was blowing since i got it, induction filter was massivley blocked, got a leak half way down the block, and leaks oil all the time, then all the little problems.

Good excuse when things break to get uprated ones :p thats my way anyway.

[wallsy]

Check out "Wallsys" progress thread

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123346

One of the nicest Westcoast Saxo's on Saxp in my opinion..


Dammit, he just posted above :P

hahaha thanks man! You legend. ;)

Still needs loads doing to it tbh. All in good time though. :p

[wallsy]

gutted mate! alright for you though with ya dads skills aint it!

I realised LOADS of fualts with my car about a month or 2 after i got it, the gearbox was nackered since i got it, downpipe had corroded and was blowing since i got it, induction filter was massivley blocked, got a leak half way down the block, and leaks oil all the time, then all the little problems.

Good excuse when things break to get uprated ones :p thats my way anyway.

haha yeah does help having a mechainc in the family.

That sucks mate, hate it when you just have ever going problems. Although your car is coming along nicely now. :P

[Mochachino]

haha yeah does help having a mechainc in the family.

That sucks mate, hate it when you just have ever going problems. Although your car is coming along nicely now. :P


true, thanks! but SHHHH your temping fate! if anything goes wrong now, il blame you :homme:

idle control vavle is going mad atm though, think its a sensor now though.

yours is looking stunning still!! :p

[LeeM]

have you checked insurance prices for these and vtr's? on thing ive noticed is the westcoasts and furios seem to cost more than an equivalent vtr. im not sure if its because theyre more desireable to younger drivers or what but you may be able to pick up a vtr a bit cheaper and put the extra towards insurance

[Jordysport]

i already have a vtr lol

[kxhaz]

i payed £200 for mine but head gasket was gone lol

[LeeM]

i already have a vtr lol

how come youre downgrading then?

[Jordysport]

I BOUGHT IT TODAY yay :p:p:p:p

[wallsy]

I BOUGHT IT TODAY yay :p:p:p:p

Got any pics of it mate?

[Jordysport]

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/Jordysportracing/BIMS498.jpg

[Jordysport]

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/Jordysportracing/BIMS500.jpg

i will be selling the wheels as soon as i get the car, they have 2 new tyres on the front (£80 each). 195/45/16. TSW wheels RRP £500 new.

[Ashleyp]

price?

and whats with the damage?

and wheel with wood behind it

[Jordysport]

ah you caught me lol. it has i little bit of damage on the front corner well actually quite a bit but if you recall i have another saxo which i can either repair it or sell for parts.

for the wheels i am looking for £250

[Aidey-Westcoast]

i got a saxo westy in Posi Blue
bought it with one previous owner who was an elderly lady hu used it to go to the shops and back
it only got 20k on the clock perfect condition on a Tplate
and i paid 2k which i thought was a bargain

[Jordysport]

well i paid a 1/4 of that for this

[Jordysport]

Also if anyone wants any of the parts from this just ask.