Saxo VTR Buying [Archive] - Saxperience

crossy20

2nd February 2010, 15:27

Hi all,

I'm getting a Saxo VTR and have seen one in the paper today. X reg with 113k on the clock. It has full main dealer service history and a lady owner. A Saxo with 113k? Is this too much??

I'm only 17 and its gonna be my first OWN car. What are the things to look out for when buying one?

Also, anything i can do to make the car itself stronger?! lol...ive heard there like tin and if you have a crash, your the crumple zone!

cheers!

crossy20

2nd February 2010, 15:29

Hmm...possibly posted this in the wrong forum. Thought it was General Chat about Saxo's! My bad.

Saxomatic

2nd February 2010, 15:33

113k miles, it's been to the moon and back.

Read comment #3 that I wrote in this thread, hope it helps you out:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=287661

:y:

shaunsvtr

2nd February 2010, 17:21

thats not to bad m8 for the age off it how much is it ??

Dom

2nd February 2010, 17:37

I wouldn't touch it! Mines a X reg, got it with 80k on the clock, I drive like a old women and on 86k the engine has give out..

Get your posts up to 100 and be a member for 30days and you can pick up a lovely bargain on here, a VTR with low miles :y:

Saxomatic

2nd February 2010, 17:44

johnr32

2nd February 2010, 17:51

113k isnt too bad - as with any car just make sure its well maintained and generally looked after. Also, there isn't any way to improve the safety unless you dont mind a hike in insurance.

crossy20

2nd February 2010, 20:17

Thanks for the replys guys.

Think i'll give that one a miss. I did think 113k was a bit OTT to be honest.

Whilst looking, i had completely forgot about PistonHeads!!! Found a nice little VTR with 88k for a tidy price.

Pretty sure the insurance companies are gonna rape me though lol. Oh well.

Cheers

matt19

2nd February 2010, 20:23

yeh they will lol , id go on your mums policy if i where you , im 18 with ncb and the best i got quoted for a vtr was 3500 lol

crossy20

2nd February 2010, 20:26

Woaah! I got a quote with Quinn..2 grand 3rd party with my mum as named driver. I thought that was bad!

haz_pro

2nd February 2010, 20:30

yeh they will lol , id go on your mums policy if i where you , im 18 with ncb and the best i got quoted for a vtr was 3500 lol

Dont do this unless your mum really is the main driver of the car, which as you stated she obviously wont be!

crossy20

3rd February 2010, 14:11

Nah im going on my own policy. Too risky goin as a named driver.

Whats the difference between the 2000/2001 VTR's. Something about 90bhp and 98bhp; and the 98bhp one having a lower tax band? The one ive seen is an X reg. How will i know if its a 90 or 98bhp car? i imagine it'll say it on the log book?

MathewVTR

3rd February 2010, 14:18

My VTR was X reg and it was a 90bhp model. If its registered after Sept 2000 then its a 98bhp.

I had to get rid of my VTR though, tax and insurance were both sky high and it was very high maintenance >.<

-shuggles-

3rd February 2010, 14:21

i pay 1400 fully comp on my own name at 18 only been passed 5 months:homme:

Moke

3rd February 2010, 14:24

Mines for sale... R Reg VTR, Green, 106k miles. Interested at all? :)

crossy20

3rd February 2010, 14:34

i pay 1400 fully comp on my own name at 18 only been passed 5 months:homme:

wow, what company is that with?

KinetikVTR: Depends how much your looking for it mate, but Preston is a hell of a long way away from me lol

Moke

3rd February 2010, 14:36

Haha, where are you mate?
And I'm looking for £950ish :y:

crossy20

3rd February 2010, 14:37

If you were closer i'd definately come and have a look. But im from Cambridge haha

Moke

3rd February 2010, 14:39

Oh my days! Fair enough mate, good luck with the buy!

113k on an X reg is exceedingly high, be careful!

crossy20

3rd February 2010, 14:42

Cheers anyway mate.

Yeah ive scrapped that one lol, now got my eye on a Posi Blue X reg with 88,000 miles. Hopefully gonna go and have a look on Sunday as it's quite near me.

Moke

3rd February 2010, 14:52

Cheers anyway mate.

Yeah ive scrapped that one lol, now got my eye on a Posi Blue X reg with 88,000 miles. Hopefully gonna go and have a look on Sunday as it's quite near me.

Good luck fella :y:

TwiggyMK

5th December 2011, 09:54

Am I right thinking this probably is the best place to buy a VTR? Rather than auto trader etc?

chinkostu

5th December 2011, 11:22

113k? thats bugger all

mines ticking its way up to 150k ;)

Mochachino

5th December 2011, 12:17

113k? thats bugger all

mines ticking its way up to 150k ;)

BLUD R U DUMB?

Saxp is alright for buying Saxo's, also check pistonheads. Also Make your own thread unless its on the same topics as the OP, which it aint lol

devilsadvocate

5th December 2011, 13:01

Am I right thinking this probably is the best place to buy a VTR? Rather than auto trader etc?

Yeah as long as you check the date on the for sale post to make sure it's not over a year and a half old ;)

Mochachino

5th December 2011, 13:04

Yeah as long as you check the date on the for sale post to make sure it's not over a year and a half old ;)

Well played mate, good effort.

devilsadvocate

5th December 2011, 13:13

Well played mate, good effort.

Up's the post count :)

iFurio

5th December 2011, 16:43

my 1.1 had done 123k i think, ran like a beauty tbh, rear axel could of done with a re-build but other than that was good :) came with alot of service history aswell

chinkostu

5th December 2011, 16:44

how the fuck did i miss that

TwiggyMK

6th December 2011, 15:26

Saxp is alright for buying Saxo's, also check pistonheads. Also Make your own thread unless its on the same topics as the OP, which it aint lol

Well it's to do with buying a VTR? Thought it would be better to post in thus topic then start an entirely new one