Give Me The VTR Action! - Saxperience

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:09

Hi guys,

I am currently looking for a VTR but I have a few questions before buying one.

1) What sort of problems/noises should I be looking for when viewing them?

2) When did the 'facelifted' versions come out?

3) Are they pretty cheap to run/maintain? (Ive been quoted the same price on insurance as my current car)

4) What can go wrong?

Sorry for all the questions but I've liked VTR's for a while now and want to get a really good example not a lemon.

Thanks for your time

JC-Furio · 29th July 2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by On_The_Look_Out

Hi guys,

I am currently looking for a VTR but I have a few questions before buying one.

1) What sort of problems/noises should I be looking for when viewing them?

2) When did the 'facelifted' versions come out?

3) Are they pretty cheap to run/maintain? (Ive been quoted the same price on insurance as my current car)

4) What can go wrong?

Sorry for all the questions but I've liked VTR's for a while now and want to get a really good example not a lemon.

Thanks for your time

I'll answer one for you...

4) Everything

If you want a good example, take your time and look for one's with low mileage, they aren't that much to run, can get a decent MPG in it, if you don't rag it.

kristel10589 · 29th July 2008, 15:11

If you don't want a lemon then look out for full service history, lowish mileage, not too many owners, standard (mods could be covering problems up)

Facelift versions came out 1999/2000 iirc

Luke · 29th July 2008, 15:11

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Originally Posted by On_The_Look_Out

Hi guys,

I am currently looking for a VTR but I have a few questions before buying one.

1) What sort of problems/noises should I be looking for when viewing them?

2) When did the 'facelifted' versions come out?

3) Are they pretty cheap to run/maintain? (Ive been quoted the same price on insurance as my current car)

4) What can go wrong?

Sorry for all the questions but I've liked VTR's for a while now and want to get a really good example not a lemon.

Thanks for your time

Firstly, where in Bradford are you?

1) Gearbox noises, Power Steering, Clutch, Suspension etc.

2) V reg, 2000

3) They are pretty cheap tbh!

4) Everything can go wrong, just get a well looked after FSH example.

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:11

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Originally Posted by JC-Furio

I'll answer one for you...

4) Everything

If you want a good example, take your time and look for one's with low mileage, they aren't that much to run, can get a decent MPG in it, if you don't rag it.

Sorry, think I better word that better.

What things are known to go more than others?

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:13

Wow! Thanks for the very speedy responses

I am from Thornton mate so not to far from you

kristel10589 · 29th July 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by On_The_Look_Out

Sorry, think I better word that better.

What things are known to go more than others?

power steering pumps are very common problems. sometimes all you need to do is give it a hit with a hammer and it'll work again!!

idle control valves get dirty and cause idling problems

JC-Furio · 29th July 2008, 15:15

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Originally Posted by On_The_Look_Out

Sorry, think I better word that better.

What things are known to go more than others?

I was being serious with everything lol.

Check out the problem/queries section, always stuff going on in there to give you an idea of what knackers up... usually sensors/ICV etc. causing it to rev/idle dodgy. Clutch, gearbox, driveshafts, but if you look after it well, could prevent them problems from happening for a while.

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:15

Cheers

Cant decide what colour I want, I'm liking the blue and black at the moment

Luke · 29th July 2008, 15:15

As said.

Idle Control Valves
Coil Pack
Power Steering Pumps
Driveshafts can be a problem
Brakes ain't the best either....so don't think there is something up with them.

Any pictures of the your 306?

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:16

Would you say it would be less hassle than having 306 HDi? Haha, thats what I have at the moment.

JC-Furio · 29th July 2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by On_The_Look_Out

Cheers

Cant decide what colour I want, I'm liking the blue and black at the moment

Mauritius blue is my fav colour for sax's.

Wouldn't get caught up on the colour too much, if you find one which has been looked after decent, good mileage, FSH etc. you can't go wrong.

Luke · 29th July 2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by On_The_Look_Out

Would you say it would be less hassle than having 306 HDi? Haha, thats what I have at the moment.

I thought the 306 HDi was pretty reliable car?

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:18

There's my pug

kristel10589 · 29th July 2008, 15:19

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Originally Posted by On_The_Look_Out

Cheers

Cant decide what colour I want, I'm liking the blue and black at the moment

polar white ftw

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:20

I would love one the same as my pug!

Tbh I thought they were reliable but I think got a lemon

Luke · 29th July 2008, 15:22

Really like the 306.

There is a few about, especially in that colour and near where I live actually so not far from you.

What mileage you wanting to go upto?

Matt_West_Mids · 29th July 2008, 15:23

I couldn't decide between posi blue or black so I got a posi blue one in the end as black cars are a bit more expensive.

I went for low miles and FSH with a few mods.

On_The_Look_Out · 29th July 2008, 15:24

Thanks

Shame its a 5 door though!

0o0o0o0 will have to take a stroll down Shipley way

I was thinking no higher than about 60K.

JC-Furio · 29th July 2008, 15:25

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Thanks

Shame its a 5 door though!

0o0o0o0 will have to take a stroll down Shipley way

I was thinking no higher than about 60K.

Cambelt is usually changed around 60-65k isn't it?

Would opt for one with belt already done, or one with 50k or less...

Also nothing wrong with that 5 door, looks nice imo