VTS buying guide

[Ry_B]

Yo

What common problems will I encounter with a VTS with 40 thousand on the clock? What should i look out for?

Cheers :homme:

[Yates]

dead things locked in the boot

[2klthor]

i like it how you start threads 'Yo' :P very polite

gears, clutch, ask the person if your buying it if someone can look over it, thats what i did.

[Barry123]

if the seller looks a chav.

[Corsa_john]

if the sellers looks a chav.

HAHHAHA so true!!!!

Thats why i dress/act smart when i sell vehicles to give a good impression.

[Ry_B]

Yea obviously I know the chav one, see how they drive on the test drive, if they hammer it from cold etc. But what kinda things go wrong?

[Yates]

Yea obviously I know the chav one, see how they drive on the test drive, if they hammer it from cold etc. But what kinda things go wrong?

anything can go wrong with a car

[Luke]

This has been covered loads of times. I'm sure you could pull something up a search and I ain't been funny btw.

Aslong it's been serviced reguarly, then the car should be fine and 40,000 is nothing to be honest.

[Ry_B]

Obviously anything can go wrong, but what common things that are specific to Saxo VTS's?

[Dan]

Just check all the usual things when looking at a new car and you should be fine.

[Ry_B]

Ok, but surely VTS's have common things that go wrong?

Eg I know on Corsa's to check the gear linkages, head gasket if it's a 16v engine etc...

[Barry123]

personally. make sure it starts up first time. I'd listen to the engine from cold... listen for anything that sounds odd

VTS's run super smooth when warm on idle to listen to the engine again after the test drive.

Make sure you put the car on Full lock both ways. Check the fuel gauge and trip distance... might be lucky and the owner resets the mileage after a fill up, see if the fuel used and mileage looks funny.

run though all gears. do a couple of 3rd to 5th and 4th to 2nd changes. check tyre wear.

etc

Check interior...

look around the bodywork for scratches or dints...

[Ry_B]

Cheers adsayer, just the reply i wanted :)

[Luke]

Obviously anything can go wrong, but what common things that are specific to Saxo VTS's?

Like with any Saxo, make sure it revs as it should. The coil packs have a tendency to go.

Look out for ABS lights which could mean faulty sensors.

[Danr]

Check for the airbag light to come on when you start the ignition. Can sometimes tell if the bulb has been taken out.

One thing, if you are pushing down on the suspension to check it, don't push too hard, i dented a saxo doing that lmao :)

[bullit]

make sure the engine is in

[williamsvts]

VTS's run super smooth when warm on idle to listen to the engine again after the test drive

???? most vts' i know have a very slightly lumpy idle, you can just see the needle move up and down.

[Barry123]

VTS's run super smooth when warm on idle to listen to the engine again after the test drive

???? most vts' i know have a very slightly lumpy idle, you can just see the needle move up and down.

the ones I've heard sound smooth as... they were standard though.

[riggsy]

My mates bottom end bearing had gone and that was only after 50k so listen out for any wierd knocking noises when the engine is ideling!!

[SAM33R]

everything

its a saxo

:drink:

[Baz]

everything

its a saxo

:drink:

don't think ive seen you say anything positive about a saxo!

[Easty]

Hi mate. My mk1 VTS (97) had 41,000 on the clock when i bought it in May this year. The only thing i have had to get sorted out, was the rear arm bearing needed replacing. This cost about £140. Check for rattles from the back suspension, any clicking noises that seem to travel underneath the car etc... Other than that just the usual really, check for signs of damage, new panels which might have suggested a bump etc...

good luck :)

[cooky]

???? most vts' i know have a very slightly lumpy idle, you can just see the needle move up and down.[/QUOTE]
Thats what mines like was ok before the d cat and raceland filter:y:

[Chuffy]

take it for a drive, roll the windows down and listen for any squeaking/ knocking noises. wear a jumper coz it mite be cold when u put the windows down

Also, ask the owner if he cooks eggs on the rocker cover. If he says yes, walk away.

[mark16v]

Best to take a mechanic along, or even pay for a AA inspection if your not sure yourself. Like any 2nd hand car, bit of a lottery as to what goes wrong. A super clean car does not always mean the mechanicals are all spot either. :detective:

[williamsvts]

Originally Posted by williamsvts
VTS's run super smooth when warm on idle to listen to the engine again after the test drive

???? most vts' i know have a very slightly lumpy idle, you can just see the needle move up and down.

the ones I've heard sound smooth as... they were standard though.

watch the needle though and it moves up and down a little bit.