Does anyone else ever feel like it's just not worth it? - Saxperience

Nathan-HxC · 1st May 2011, 19:46

Basically I've had these thoughts in my head of just selling up and not bothering getting the Sax to look how I would like it to.
It feels like there's too much to do, and as I'm only a student working part time, getting it how I would like it to look will take what seems like forever.
I love it, even if it is a bit broken here and there and isn't 100% it still makes me smile when I drive it etc, but I'm becoming more wanting for 'the easy way out'; selling it and buying one readily done :/

Does anyone else feel the same way, and just feel like giving up?

Cool story bro, gay, man up comments etc.

Kyza · 1st May 2011, 19:48

Saxo's are shit cars for day to day drivers. In my eyes theyre only good for track/rally and motorsport use. For use as a car to pose in or spend money in a non performance way I see as a huge waste on these cheap tacky tin cans.

Nathan-HxC · 1st May 2011, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Kyza

Saxo's are shit cars for day to day drivers. In my eyes theyre only good for track/rally and motorsport use. For use as a car to pose in or spend money in a non performance way I see as a huge waste on these cheap tacky tin cans.

That was another thought, saving up for something a bit more special when insurance is cheaper :/

RustySkull · 1st May 2011, 19:49

I love working on my Saxo's... But that's just me...

Furio-Gazza · 1st May 2011, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Bikekid450

I love working on my Saxo's... But that's just me...

+1...Id rather modify a car my self than buy one already had work done to it,
When someone goes have you does these changes yourself & you say yeah it's good feeling inside

Kyza · 1st May 2011, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Nathan-HxC

That was another thought, saving up for something a bit more special when insurance is cheaper :/

Personally, id have a saxo kit car and something nice and comfortable for day to day use.

Nathan-HxC · 1st May 2011, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza

+1...Id rather modify a car my self than buy one already had work done to it,
When someone goes have you does these changes and say yeah it's good feeling inside

I suppose, but it's the time factor that's just annoying for me, I can only do so much a month being a student as my insurance penalises me for being a 'young male', so I'm not earning money where I can get like 2 or 3 things done at a time.

ed-bradley · 1st May 2011, 19:54

I like tinkering with things, so I enjoy working on my Saxo.

Sure theres other people that are the same, albeit.. Maybe not with a Saxo.

Furio-Gazza · 1st May 2011, 20:00

Yeah but thats the fun matey (There hobbys), thats why they take a while,
When you get cash spend some on your car be proud off your work and saving up for new stuff for the car.

Nathan-HxC · 1st May 2011, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza

Yeah but thats the fun matey (There hobbys), thats why they take a while,
When you get cash spend some on your car be proud off your work and saving up for new stuff for the car.

That's the thing though, I don't earn enough to save up and work on the Sax

It's either one or the other, and I feel as if if I work on the Sax, by the time it's the way I like it or want it etc, I can afford the insurance of something better, and have bought that something better with the money saved rather than it of been spent on the Sax, if you see where I'm coming from? :/

Kyza · 1st May 2011, 20:05

Build the saxo into something that you will never grow out of. Your taste could change with the asthetics, but trust me you will never grow bored of the fun of the lil saxo. So focus on this and go all out on a rally spec car. It will never grow old and be outdated where as asthetics fall out of date with fasion.

lee_saxo · 1st May 2011, 20:05

happens to us all mate, just spent £360 on our lass's vts at the garage and a ton on 2 new tyres. Oh and the rear axle is totally fucked which will be more expense. Keep soldiering on, big love xxx

Kyza · 1st May 2011, 20:10

Get a new car and youll wish it was as simple and cheap as the saxo. If you moan about money for fixing a saxo then you must be living in a mudhouse eating rice with a clam shell.

stevo67 · 1st May 2011, 20:12

As regards doing mods to any car,theres no law that says everythings got to be done straight away.A bit here a bit there take your time.

Steve.

Nathan-HxC · 1st May 2011, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Kyza

Build the saxo into something that you will never grow out of. Your taste could change with the asthetics, but trust me you will never grow bored of the fun of the lil saxo. So focus on this and go all out on a rally spec car. It will never grow old and be outdated where as asthetics fall out of date with fasion.

That's one of the reasons I enjoy it so much, it's a heap of fun for me, and even then that's just a VTR engine, I guess I could get a 16v in later on down the line? Hmm, something to think about really

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Originally Posted by lee_saxo

happens to us all mate, just spent £360 on our lass's vts at the garage and a ton on 2 new tyres. Oh and the rear axle is totally fucked which will be more expense. Keep soldiering on, big love xxx

Yeah it's all so costly it just feels like it's never ending and it'll never be at a stage where I'll be completely happy!

Thanks though

Furio-Gazza · 1st May 2011, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Kyza

Get a new car and youll wish it was as simple and cheap as the saxo. If you moan about money for fixing a saxo then you must be living in a mudhouse eating rice with a clam shell.

..+1 Spesh with petrol prices and the way car insurance is atm, then you still need to fix these cars when you go wrong, and your moanin about your part time wage wont stretch far enough

Mr_suv · 1st May 2011, 20:15

i do miss mine, but i did a hell of alot to her when i got rid of her , would quite like another 16valver at somepoint , im planning it for my rebelious streak against the missus wen she tells me that were having kids and i have to let the type r's go

Kyza · 1st May 2011, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Nathan-HxC

That's one of the reasons I enjoy it so much, it's a heap of fun for me, and even then that's just a VTR engine, I guess I could get a 16v in later on down the line? Hmm, something to think about really

If that what you want to do then do it in the long run. VTR engined saxo's are still a whole lot of fun. If you bought another car you might get a load of problems where as you knew your saxo inside out, twice the cost then! Just enjoy the car as it is.

Kyza · 1st May 2011, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza

..+1 Spesh with petrol prices and the way car insurance is atm, then you still need to fix these cars when you go wrong, and your moanin about your part time wage wont stretch far enough

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Originally Posted by Mr_suv

i do miss mine, but i did a hell of alot to her when i got rid of her , would quite like another 16valver at somepoint , im planning it for my rebelious streak against the missus wen she tells me that were having kids and i have to let the type r's go

yup, when you move on you realise how cheap the saxo's were to drive, maintain, repair and mod. Try 20mpg and £600 for a second hand gearbox minus the labour which would be about £1000 and then having sensors calibrated which is another £200.

Enjoy cheap motoring! It dosent get much cheaper than a saxo.

Nathan-HxC · 1st May 2011, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Kyza

Get a new car and youll wish it was as simple and cheap as the saxo. If you moan about money for fixing a saxo then you must be living in a mudhouse eating rice with a clam shell.

I'm not moaning at the money fixing a Saxo, I'm moaning at being a student on part time wages, having to pay young male insurance prices, and have a wide range of things wanting doing to the car

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Originally Posted by stevo67

As regards doing mods to any car,theres no law that says everythings got to be done straight away.A bit here a bit there take your time.

Steve.

Very true

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Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza

..+1 Spesh with petrol prices and the way car insurance is atm, then you still need to fix these cars when you go wrong, and your moanin about your part time wage wont stretch far enough

See the first quote of this post, I'm not moaning about the fixes...

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Originally Posted by Mr_suv

i do miss mine, but i did a hell of alot to her when i got rid of her , would quite like another 16valver at somepoint , im planning it for my rebelious streak against the missus wen she tells me that were having kids and i have to let the type r's go

Haha, does the car really leave that much of an impression on you that you want another after the Type R's?!

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Originally Posted by Kyza

If that what you want to do then do it in the long run. VTR engined saxo's are still a whole lot of fun. If you bought another car you might get a load of problems where as you knew your saxo inside out, twice the cost then! Just enjoy the car as it is.

Yeah I think I'm just gonna take it steady with it and just do what I can when I can

Thanks a lot man!