VTR for 100 quid...ITS TRUE!

[squee]

Just thought id say how much i paid for my s plate vtr as im so bloody chuffed! ok it has a couple of problems but still well worth getting sorted!

[JamesR]

The problems being? Got any pictures....?

[Mr_X]

must be fucked

[JamesR]

must be fucked

Or on its way out.

[Whirly]

must have quite a lot of problems

[squee]

Starter motor and needs new transponder key and thats it! i know the car from before and its not too shabby under the hood...i hope!http://http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo0978.jpg

[finny_vts]

looks ragged tbh mate

[Mr_X]

looks alright

[SaxoHXH]

I paid £750 for my S-reg VTR, thought I had got a bargain, had no end of shit with it, cambelt was on the wrong way round when I got it. N-S driveshaft had to be replaced, had to be welded on the chassis, and now it greets me with a cloud of blue smoke when I start it up.

[squee]

yeah it does need tidying up a bit. its completely standard and i think its a good base to start with?

[JamesR]

Looks alright, but cant tell mechanically.

[finny_vts]

feel sorry for u tbh m8 when things like that happen it pisses you of dont it

[squee]

ive got my fingers crossed!

[SaxoHXH]

Hell yeah, I have bought a MK3 Astra to replace it with, but it's just like driving round in a sea of grey plastic, and lacks the personality that the Saxo has....i'm torn as to which to get rid of tbh. I love the smile the saxo puts on my face, but hate it when lads in beemers or mercs look at u like your a worthless piece of shit

[Ben]

looks ragged tbh mate

Are you being serious?

Looks in good condition considering the price!!

To the owner, check underneath and in the arches for rust/corrosion.

[sexoturbs]

they robed a few houses in it and sold it quick :S thats too cheap this cant be right...

hmmm how much stuff could you fit in a saxo in a robery? ....

[LeeM]

i've got a starter you can have for £30

[Sparco_Tom]

looks alright. give you 200

[TU-Tuning]

Looks in good nick from the pics mate, fair play! Would have snapped his arm off for that price, could break that for a grand easily

[JamesR]

Should have haggled for £70 :D

[Pieface]

Take the R Engine out and swap it for a better mileage one. Change all the stock parts and clean it up, should go pretty well. Did you do a HPI check?

[0rang3peel]

you could flog the vt kid, and wheels and make more money than that so you got a fucking bargain

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

looks ragged tbh mate

How the hell does it look ragged?

If anything it looks to me as if it's been looked after

[tinytim6666]

^^^^ was goin say the same

[Freakin_Sweeet]

Fookin hell bargain mate! You gonna split or keep it?

[squee]

i got him down from 250 cos of the immobiliser and my old mans a whiz mechanic! worked with citroens plenty before so he knows his shit! he looked at it today and says it looks ok but cant really tell till its going! so as soon as i got it started i will find out if its a bag of nails or a proper bargain!
Body wise, there is a slight scuff on drivers door and a shallow dent about the size of a penny on the passenger rear quarter. The wheels are in poor condition by my standards and i dont know wether to refurb or replace? not decided yet! suppose i should wait till its going! even if i have to spend a couple hundred to get it moving its still a good buy isnt it?

[saxokid100]

you got a bargain.................:y:

[liam-o]

defo got a bargain, even if its a heap of shit and falls apart, you could break it for a lot more than you paid :)

[SaxoSam96]

looks ragged tbh mate

How the fuck can you tell?

That car is in good nick for a S reg trust me pal!

[vtrvinnyboy]

laffin mate . worth more than that even if it needs a lump and box imo . nice one . enjoy

for 100 quid .... you could spend 500 on it and still get your money back

[squee]

im proper exited about getting it going! i hear they are fun to drive but can get a bit twitchy as they are so light? true?
And are the brakes as bad as people say?

[M1VT]

im proper exited about getting it going! i hear they are fun to drive but can get a bit twitchy as they are so light? true?
And are the brakes as bad as people say?

yes they are fun
and yes they are twitchy
and yes the brakes really are that bad

[squee]

At least they are fun...

[M1VT]

At least they are fun...

i agree
i had much fun in mine,lift of over steer is fun,when you least expect it

[vtrvinnyboy]

it seems that lots of saxos have front end accidents. must be pants brakes .
lots of fun to drive especially when lowered . its not a powerhouse but town driving and on the lanes its a little go kart

[Neilcabrio]

just brought one the same for 150. bargains are out there to be had.

[squee]

fair play! any pics?

[chinkostu]

even if its only got 10k left before it dies its a bloody bargain!

[smokinjones]

bargain!

[taki]

This is horrendously cheap! Cracking car for the money that!

[1991Tom]

sOUNDS LIKE A BARGIN DUDE! Just look after it :y:

[vtr_dan]

Looks good pysically, but so do most saxos, n most saxos are fucked mechanically lol

[Toilet_Hugger]

VTR for 100 quid...... ITS too good to be TRUE! :homme:

[Itz_Jamez]

Hopefuli it will go well for you, my westcoast was only 200 but they did think it was dead but all it needed was a new battery :D

[Bound]

Take the R Engine out and swap it for a better mileage one. Change all the stock parts and clean it up, should go pretty well. Did you do a HPI check?

A HPI check would of cost 10% of the car :o.

Not saying he shouldn't, just puts the price in perspective :D.

[Newtz07]

i dont know who said it looed ragged?

doesnt know what he is talking about obviously. the car looks to be in good condition from the pic.

whether you bought it for yourself to drive or to make some cash off it, you have a hell of a deal there mate.

once you have checked the engine thoroughly and underneath, check the wheel arches, sills and any part of the exposed chasis for any kind of corrosion. not all corrosion is bad news. if it is only slight a scrub with a wire brush and a rub down with sandpaper, then treat it with some anti rust agent, and it will be ok to seal up again.

if and when you have checked it over fully, and if you do find out that it is fucked, head gasket problems or otherwise, then for £100 it is worth the cash to fix really. unless the list of issues is as long as your arm... but like some 1 said you can strip that car down and make £1000 off it no danger. or have a look over it, and clean up what you can and re-sell it for £800.

coz the car looks kinda tidy mate.

well done for the good deal, and next time you have a deal like that on your hands... think about sharing the info with your good mates at saxp! i want a slice of the action! :P

[Newtz07]

oh and BTW, if you do decide to strip it, 1st dibs on the front bumper!

bargains are out there, i bought my westie for £500, and it needed fuck all doing to it. and it still runs like a dream! (it has 2 massive dints in the doorrs, but no paint loss, so will get fixed for about £50)

[furio09]

Should have haggled for £70 :D

lol good one

[winky07]

Any more this cheap floating about. . lol

[Lloydie]

Should have haggled for £70 :D

haha, £100 is amazing for that. But wait a few months till you find out problems.

[Crunkers]

looks ragged tbh mate

how the hell could you possibly tell that? Looks in good condition to me

[Liam-westcoast]

that is amazing for £100 mate

i got my 1.1 for £140 iirc

[dsh85]

bargain even just for parts! i got one for £200, looked just liek yours but in red

this was it after a weekend

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/dsh85/106/DSC02233.jpg

nothing quite like taking a hammer to it lol

then one day someone had taken it when i got there lol sved me a job of gettin it to the scrappy anyway

[vts836]

i got my s for 200 .... just in the right place at the right time!

[benny1985]

great deal mate

i only payed £150 for my v reg westty tho it had a front nearside hit tho its neary all fixed just waiting for my front bumper to get here

only stands me in 495 tho that was to mot and tax it to

[Lew_C]

Anyone saying it looks like it's been ragged etc. is just jelous mate. Looks like you've done the rare thing and actually proved somethings aren't too good to be true! Fair play to ya for it aswell!

[markymarc35]

i dont understand how you can get a vtr that cheap ? what was the reason it went so cheap for ? i mean scrap value of the car is about £70. even with no t&t it worth alot more than £100... lol good bargain for you tho lol plus it looks nice

[Rob-6]

i would of paid 100 even if it was a non runner

[markymarc35]

even if you had to spend £600 on it you'd stillhave a cheap vtr

[Mrk1]

I hate the fact you all got your cars for so cheap! I feel like I paid mega bucks for mine and it was buggered hard.

Still £100 for any motor is a bargain and if it all goes tits up you could break it and get a decent return. Good buy imo :y:

[squee]

Well, the underneath has been checked by a mate whos a welder for mots and its spot on! no rust on the arches or sills but a few paint bubbles on pass door...balls!
if i cant get it going either cos of money/time or its fucked, i will be selling parts on sax-p! though i really hope i dont have to!

[squee]

Good news! I got the starter motor and a new transponder pickup ring for the the total cost of £15 today, stuck them to the car and after turning over about 6 times it spluttered into life with some smoke (been sat for 6 months see!) and after about 30 seconds it sorted itself out, quit smoking and went for a run! and its sweeeeet!
no nasty noises coming from the engine or brakes, gear change is fine, clutch is smooth and brakes are shit as standard i believe? So, I have a decent looking vtr for £115 quid! Now to get an mot on her and pay bastard brown some tax to pay for his cleaners....grr!
Next question, how do i start a progress thread?
last but not least...WAHEEEEEEYYYY!!!

[squee]

http://http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1164.jpg

[squee]

Getting it home!http://http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1061.jpg

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http://http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1086.jpg

[squee]

http://http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1164.jpg

starter motor was a pig to get too!:wall:

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

Getting it home!http://http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1061.jpg

Damn look at that gilf at the bus stop! I'd tap that :p

[bushy]

looks ragged tbh mate

how can it looked ragged you tit lmao some people make me laugh

[Matt67]

Silver Mk1's look awesome tbh.

[squee]

im not a fan of silver cars but after buying this it has grown on me!

[moxy89]

finny-vts!! how does that looked ragged its standard TOOL

[squee]

complety standard...so far! the only thing extra is the clifford G5 alarm and vtr spare wheel, none of this bullshit spacesaver or steels!

[LSOfreak]

is it missing a mirror cap?

[squee]

yeah unfortunately, apparently some shitter nicked the mirror about a year ago and my mate just stuck a normal sax mirror on. will get it replaced cos it does my head in!

[wickedrob]

bargain, looks tidy

[squee]

for what i paid its decent but needs a good clean up and new headlight as i had a fight with a bus shelter! i wasnt even in the car dammit!

[SAM33R]

looks ragged tbh mate

it looks clean outside though lol

[SAM33R]

im jealous.... i'd be laughing paying 100 quid for that lol

good luck

i would sell it for profit at that price :)

[squee]

i was gonna sell it and get another sax for a bit more but after a quick jolly in it i decided to keep it and make it mine. ive got a good cheap base to start with and if anything does break i dont mind cos i didint pay a fortunr for the car. all i have spent to get it going is 15 quid for a starter motor and 5 quid petrol! and now i need to replace the headlight and grillehttp://http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1170.jpg cos of this!

[Benji-Westcoast]

absolute bargain that mate and looks smarter than some you see advertised for nearer a grand!! bet youre chuffed to bits with it - i know i would be

[jallen]

looks sweey 4 a 100 bargin needs a little tlc then

[Jazz]

I just hope you're handy with a toolbox and a Haynes repair manual..

[cj_99]

does it work yet? :p

[Kenco]

best saxo bargain ive ever seen!

[squee]

yes cj it works a treat! no smoke or fuss and no nasty noises or surprises yet! as soon as i can my arse into gear between working all the time and larking about with my liitle one i will get it mot through the mot! i know it needs 2 new tyres and the headlight fixing first though! 99% sure it will be on the road by the end of the month, just wanna make sure its running right first though! its had 9 full services and i have the original citroen service book to prove it so yes, i am proper chuffed!

[squee]

Right, I got her started and runnig nice yesterday and everything as far as im aware works! left it running for a good 20 minutes and it didnt overheat and it ticked over nice and steady the whole time. took it for a "quick spin" and f*ck me it flys! and pas, brakes and suspension all seem fine.
So, popped to halfrauds and picked up my K&N indiction kit and a couple of other fiddly bits to tidy her up and booked the mot for 8.00 Tuesday morning so watch this space!
So far ive only spent
£100 on the car
£15 on the starter motor
£40 on K&N - half price :)
fingers crossed it will be on the road by friday!

[Saxlow]

Absolute bargin mate.

[Dave89]

how did it hit a bus shelter if you wern't in it lol

[JazO]

That's a good deal :) you could easily get your money back and more

[squee]

I hit the bus shelter after changing the starter motor! i moved a rod to try and get to it easier and slipped it into first bit forgot tho put it back into neutral...oops!
So i reached in, turned the key and off it went! with me hangin out the side of it!
So lucky nothing was coming and nobody was in the bus shelter!
Thankfully not too much damage done!
Anyway, went for mot yesterday and failed on an ignition problem. It only powers up back lights when it feels like it and indicators only work at a certain point on the barrel so picking up a new one tomorrow!
Emissions, chassis and engine are all spot on so thats a relief!
Going for a retest next thursday and im sure it will do it this time!

[wazz]

do you wanna sell it??? :) £150

[squee]

sorry wazz i need a car! the golf has gone from solid german workhorse to a mincy little fairy in a matter of weeks!
Plus i actually like the sax. it has character! :)

[squee]

Good news! its on the road finally! passed the mot today after second attempt. the first time it failed on.
Offside front position lamp not in good working order (not working)
Rear position lamps not in good working order (not working)
Rear stop lamps not working
Direction indicators not in good working order (not working)
Nearside front headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image
Horn does not function
Offside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exessive (required 0.3%. actual 3.1%)

So, i got my hands dirty, spent my spare time fixing and swearing a lot and got it through!
Now to get it tidy and make some subtle changes (will avoid halfrauds) and enjoy my small french investment!

[CaldzieVTR]

looks sright if all goes well its a bargin :)

[jallen]

nice one well done what a bargin im jelous :( :P hope it stays good for ya

[neonnick]

at the end of the day for £100 still cheap! Can sell the wheels for that alone!

[squee]

Took it to stratford today and gave it beans down the a429 and nothing fell off or went pop so im hopeful!

[squee]

:y::y:and this is how it stands after a clean and stuff!http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1293.jpghttp://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1298.jpghttp://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/squee_2009/Photo1296.jpgMuch better!!:y::y:

[shooorn94]

Looks good bud, glad it runs well and got through the MOT now. However in the first pic was the drivers door seal bent back? Did you end up checking the history? :y:

[squee]

to be honest i didnt check! but i asked my mate who sold it and he said he had to break in once cos the key got locked in or something?
Think i will check it though now you mention it!
ive driven quite a bit in the last few days and im not disapointed one bit! its very lively and handles great but i am taking it for a diagnostics check on friday to make sure its doing what it should be doing!
Best thing about it i would say is 60 in second yo!

[McPikie]

proper bargin you got there mate!!

Get it dropped 40mm and you will LOVE it

[Marshy]

Nice. I got an S plate VTR with 90k for £200, all that was wrong was the gearbox rattling. £7 bearing and 6 hours later it was a bit of a bargain

[Asherz86]

while he buys it for £100 he adds £900 in repairs and replacing bearings cleanin it up and etc etc and all such other age related varibles and he then has a car that most likely has a car thats better than most

[squee]

good plan!

[bfc2dabone]

looks ragged tbh mate

how you tell

looks like mine, had to check it was still on the drive lol

[ashleypink]

looks dented?

[squee]

dented? only a bit where i hit the bus stop but all other panels are fine!