my first saxo ?

[T12KY]

hey i am currently in the process of buying/looking for my first saxo.
i am currently looking at a 1.4 westcoast -vtr replica with tinted windows.
is there anything i should look out for when looking at them?
i.e:any commen problems to look out for?

are the westcoasts any good?
many performance mods for them?

cheers for any help
T12KY :drink:

[Ben_L]

try to go for a model that hasn't been modified. if its been modified its guaranteed to have been ragged :y: also check for idling problems ;)

[T12KY]

:y: i will try mate lol

i will check for idling problems aswell..i take it this is a commen fault?

[Ben_L]

indeed it is. alot of people seem to suffer with this and also knocking suspension

[T12KY]

:n: thats no good lol

ok i will check for these.thanks very much

anything else too check ? :drink:

[Ben_L]

erm, there is the general checks, and dents/creases in the boot under the carpet? engine in sound condition? when was it last serviced, any service history? etc

[S1AN3Y]

also make sure the spare tyre is in good condtion because there mounted under the car they do have a tendency to crack due to cold weather i.e winter! like myn has i really do need to get it replace lol

[David]

Just take it off ;)

[Yates]

idling isnt a common fault, i dont know of any that have had this fault

and modified doesnt mean its been ragged at all, i know alot of members who have made changes and never rag it

again knocking suspension isnt a common fault, can happen on higher miles cars could be drive shaft

check behind wheels at cv joints, check oil filler cap, see if theres any mayo/chicken tikka there sign of head going/gone

check bout service history and so on

spare wheel isnt really a big one, can easily buy a new tyre

hpi check the car regardless of what the owner says

[Ben_L]

Idling and knocking problems are probably the most common type of thread on this site? I agree there are a selection of young people that dont rag their cars but then again there are alot of people that do.

[S1AN3Y]

lol yeah take it off

[T12KY]

got it today and only probelm is....PAS isnt working on it :n:

[Ben_L]

oh dont forget to check the power steering works :y: lol

please with it?

[T12KY]

well i got it
had it checked over today and PAS pump is gone if anyone has one for sale please let me know :y:

but apart from that then yeah it a ok car.
pedals are a little close but my mates is like that aswell but im just a little guy so thats fine :drink: lol

but yeah in general its a ok car and not too bad to drive even without the PAS....i will be like arni at the end of the week !!!:p

[MaRiO89]

Get some breathing mods i.e exhaust and decent airfilter and you'll be playing with the VTR boys..:)

Good choice of car mate.;)