Lookin at a clean vts tips please?

[Kiefer]

Evnin, new to the site as well as saxo's altogether, basically I pinky mercedes 190e up for sale and got offered a swap for a vts at first I was hesitant as I wasn't a fan of them, regardless went and had a look, it's very clean but not standard ha 17 inch alloys lowered tinte lights and induction filter, got a couple if questions tho, first off the airbag light flashes on and off consistently the owners said this is a common fault for saxo's but doesn't sound right to me said it was something to do with the connected under te drivers seat, had a fiddle with it and no change, can anyone clarify this? Second what's te valuations like on vts's? It's a w reg with 111k miles and 4 months mot very clean body and paint work, I I can il uploa some pics along side this topic tomorrow, cheers if anyone can help! :)

[tomsmarty]

Firstly welcome! With saxos if they have been modified in the way you have said the likely hood is that they have been raped in their life. Pretty high miles for the age, has it any service history? Main thing to do is check for rust if the mot is due soon.

[piranhamatt]

Welcome!

Full English please.
Uploading pictures would be good.


Airbag problem is possibly a connection problem, I'm not an expert at that though..

Also I take it youre here from topgear

[Kiefer]

Firstly welcome! With saxos if they have been modified in the way you have said the likely hood is that they have been raped in their life. Pretty high miles for the age, has it any service history? Main thing to do is check for rust if the mot is due soon.

I did assume on the same lines about it more then likely being ragged everywhere, it has a bit of service history mainly main dealer, iv checked the usual places that I check on any car, arches sills scuttle etc as u said I'm unfamiliar with saxo's are there any commonrust areas with them? Also it's a sunroof model as well if that makes any difference?
Thanks

[Kiefer]

Welcome!

Full English please.
Uploading pictures would be good.


Airbag problem is possibly a connection problem, I'm not an expert at that though..

Also I take it youre here from topgear


Full English? I'm assuming you mean my writing, iv actually got quite severe arc eyes from weldin yesterday and I'm tryin to write on Missus iPhone so apolagises for te bad writing, as said pics will be on tomorrow, yh the iwne said about he connection under the seat? Umm my quite sure what you mean from here from top gear?

[tomsmarty]

I did assume on the same lines about it more then likely being ragged everywhere, it has a bit of service history mainly main dealer, iv checked the usual places that I check on any car, arches sills scuttle etc as u said I'm unfamiliar with saxo's are there any commonrust areas with them? Also it's a sunroof model as well if that makes any difference?
Thanks

If the engine hasn't been serviced regularly or recently or has nothing up to 111k then I would probably steer clear. Rear arches, boot floor, under the battery tray, under the ECU tray and um check the seal around the sun roof as they can leak.

[Kiefer]

Brilliant exactly what I needed to hear thanks very much

[tomsmarty]

No worries. Good luck.

[Kiefer]

Just quickly I know bit hard to guess without seein it but what sort of value would you say it's at?

[tomsmarty]

£500 - £800 depending on condition etc? I personally wouldn't give a lot as it been modified in a 'chavy' way. Its the mileage and lack of service history that would put me off.

[Kiefer]

It still has the parts to revert it back to standard and if iv got the time il strip pretty much all of it to bits I I have it before outing it on the road, cheers again bud

[tomsmarty]

If your going to sell it on again then yeah just put it back to standard and clean it up. Sell it on with 12 months mot if possible :) No worries, glad to help.

[piranhamatt]

Full English? I'm assuming you mean my writing, iv actually got quite severe arc eyes from weldin yesterday and I'm tryin to write on Missus iPhone so apolagises for te bad writing, as said pics will be on tomorrow, yh the iwne said about he connection under the seat? Umm my quite sure what you mean from here from top gear?

Lol yeah at least you have a reason

The Topgear remark was because a certain car (Saxo) beat the other chosen cars in the 'challenge'