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infinitym4ge
2nd July 2009, 14:04
A friend of mine suggested we swaped cars, at first i thought something is wrong here..

he wanted my car (1.1 eastcoast) because he has a VTR which costs him too much to run.

Anyways had a look at the car today and its in mint condition clean and drives like a dream, i have done a check on the car and this is what im getting..

the only down fall is my car has 76k on the clock, his has 107k on the clock. no service history on either car aswell.

what are yourthought's?


Vehicle Information
Make & Model Citroen Saxo Vtr
VIN Check You have not performed a VIN check yet.
Engine Size 1587cc
Engine Number **************
First Registered 28 May 1999
Year Manufactured 1999
Former Keepers 4
Last Keeper Change The last recorded change of keeper occurred on 26 May 2009
Body 3 Door Hatchback
Colour Black
Fuel Petrol

Vehicle Checks
Colour changes There is no record of this registration being subject to a colour change.
Plate Transfer There is no record of this registration being involved in a plate transfer.
Scrapped There is no record of this registration being scrapped.
Exported There is no record of this registration being exported.
Stolen There is no record of this registration being stolen.
Stolen & Recovered There is no record of this registration being stolen & recovered.
Insurance Write-off There is no record of this registration being written-off.
Vehicle I.D. Check There is no record of this registration being subject to a Vehicle Identity Check.
Matt67
2nd July 2009, 14:07
His saxo is costing him too much to run..

He swaps it with you..

Sounds like you've been mugged mate.
Darlo-paul
2nd July 2009, 14:10
pics?
Sounds to good to be true
infinitym4ge
2nd July 2009, 14:10
His saxo is costing him too much to run..

He swaps it with you..

Sounds like you've been mugged mate.

He's not working (on the dole) Petrol costs :y: ive been driving for a year now, the eastcoast was my first car so its a nice upgrade for me and i can afford to run the car :y:.
Bickerton
2nd July 2009, 14:13
Last Keeper Change The last recorded change of keeper occurred on 26 May 2009
infinitym4ge
2nd July 2009, 14:15
Last Keeper Change The last recorded change of keeper occurred on 26 May 2009

yep, was there when the car was bought off this old couple :y: like i said he cant afford to run the car and i can so streight swap was the way to go for him.
Bickerton
2nd July 2009, 14:17
yep, was there when the car was bought off this old couple :y: like i said he cant afford to run the car and i can so streight swap was the way to go for him.

How good a mate cos sounds like bollocks to me
infinitym4ge
2nd July 2009, 14:41
He's a good mate, here are a few pics of the VTR.

http://img7.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=image218d.jpg
CraigLovelock
2nd July 2009, 14:44
Sounds like a good swap :D

However from the pics it seems like you are swapping your car for a white box with a red sqaure...

Yes im joking -.-
dannyboycov1991
2nd July 2009, 14:46
Sounds like a good swap :D

However from the pics it seems like you are swapping your car for a white box with a red sqaure...

Yes im joking -.-

aha, those white boxes are pretty nice tbf
infinitym4ge
2nd July 2009, 14:50
fixed the link :Y:

http://img7.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=image218d.jpg
1991Tom
2nd July 2009, 14:59
I would be put off byt the miles on the clock and the absent history but thats me. When is its next MOT due? Theres got to be something fishy about this? ... right?
infinitym4ge
2nd July 2009, 15:05
Sounded fishy to me TBF thats why i had a check done on it, about 7 months mot left. i have looked over the car and looks to be in good working order.

he was going to sell the car then buy a smaller car, mine was up for sale for £600, he wanted my car and £100 cash, i said no because he gets the alloys and ICE, played on he fact that i had no cash.. bills etc.. and he went for it :y:
marshall76
2nd July 2009, 15:42
If your happy with it and your not going to regret it a couple of weeks down the line when he's bombing round in your westcoast and you've got problems with the VTR and it's off the road...

Why would an old couple buy a VTR with tinted rear windows though (the previous owners)??
marshall76
2nd July 2009, 15:44
Sorry they don't look tinted on side pics, I was just looking at the rear one - my bad
Bickerton
2nd July 2009, 15:44
Also the running costs of a vtr> 1.1 isn't that different imo, smells a bit fishy but if your mate is a good one it should all be fine
Add91289
2nd July 2009, 15:53
tbh my vtr (98bhp) is better on fule then my p reg 1.1
Bickerton
2nd July 2009, 15:56
tbh my vtr (98bhp) is better on fule then my p reg 1.1

It is down to how it's driven, if you are a "fast" driver the bigger engine will often be more economical.

Like the thing on topgear once where a bmw was more economical round the track than another little car (cant remember which) all the bmw did was keep up with the smaller car being ragged round the track
1991Tom
2nd July 2009, 19:36
It is down to how it's driven, if you are a "fast" driver the bigger engine will often be more economical.

Like the thing on topgear once where a bmw was more economical round the track than another little car (cant remember which) all the bmw did was keep up with the smaller car being ragged round the track

Very true :y:


:drink:
M1VT
2nd July 2009, 19:45
So,your insurance goes up,tax goes up,and running costs go up
Yeah...good deal...