Saxo VTR Buying - Saxperience

crossy20 · 2nd February 2010, 15:27

Hi all,

I'm getting a Saxo VTR and have seen one in the paper today. X reg with 113k on the clock. It has full main dealer service history and a lady owner. A Saxo with 113k? Is this too much??

I'm only 17 and its gonna be my first OWN car. What are the things to look out for when buying one?

Also, anything i can do to make the car itself stronger?! lol...ive heard there like tin and if you have a crash, your the crumple zone!

cheers!

crossy20 · 2nd February 2010, 15:29

Hmm...possibly posted this in the wrong forum. Thought it was General Chat about Saxo's! My bad.

Saxomatic · 2nd February 2010, 15:33

113k miles, it's been to the moon and back.

Read comment #3 that I wrote in this thread, hope it helps you out:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=287661

shaunsvtr · 2nd February 2010, 17:21

thats not to bad m8 for the age off it how much is it ??

Dom · 2nd February 2010, 17:37

I wouldn't touch it! Mines a X reg, got it with 80k on the clock, I drive like a old women and on 86k the engine has give out..

Get your posts up to 100 and be a member for 30days and you can pick up a lovely bargain on here, a VTR with low miles

Saxomatic · 2nd February 2010, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domleydon

I wouldn't touch it! Mines a X reg, got it with 80k on the clock, I drive like a old women and on 86k the engine has give out..

Get your posts up to 100 and be a member for 30days and you can pick up a lovely bargain on here, a VTR with low miles

+1

Alternatively use the obvious links like pistonheads.com, gumtree.co.uk etc

johnr32 · 2nd February 2010, 17:51

113k isnt too bad - as with any car just make sure its well maintained and generally looked after. Also, there isn't any way to improve the safety unless you dont mind a hike in insurance.

crossy20 · 2nd February 2010, 20:17

Thanks for the replys guys.

Think i'll give that one a miss. I did think 113k was a bit OTT to be honest.

Whilst looking, i had completely forgot about PistonHeads!!! Found a nice little VTR with 88k for a tidy price.

Pretty sure the insurance companies are gonna rape me though lol. Oh well.

Cheers

matt19 · 2nd February 2010, 20:23

yeh they will lol , id go on your mums policy if i where you , im 18 with ncb and the best i got quoted for a vtr was 3500 lol

crossy20 · 2nd February 2010, 20:26

Woaah! I got a quote with Quinn..2 grand 3rd party with my mum as named driver. I thought that was bad!

haz_pro · 2nd February 2010, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt19

yeh they will lol , id go on your mums policy if i where you , im 18 with ncb and the best i got quoted for a vtr was 3500 lol

Dont do this unless your mum really is the main driver of the car, which as you stated she obviously wont be!

crossy20 · 3rd February 2010, 14:11

Nah im going on my own policy. Too risky goin as a named driver.

Whats the difference between the 2000/2001 VTR's. Something about 90bhp and 98bhp; and the 98bhp one having a lower tax band? The one ive seen is an X reg. How will i know if its a 90 or 98bhp car? i imagine it'll say it on the log book?

MathewVTR · 3rd February 2010, 14:18

My VTR was X reg and it was a 90bhp model. If its registered after Sept 2000 then its a 98bhp.

I had to get rid of my VTR though, tax and insurance were both sky high and it was very high maintenance >.<

-shuggles- · 3rd February 2010, 14:21

i pay 1400 fully comp on my own name at 18 only been passed 5 months

Moke · 3rd February 2010, 14:24

Mines for sale... R Reg VTR, Green, 106k miles. Interested at all?

crossy20 · 3rd February 2010, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by -shuggles-

i pay 1400 fully comp on my own name at 18 only been passed 5 months

wow, what company is that with?

KinetikVTR: Depends how much your looking for it mate, but Preston is a hell of a long way away from me lol

Moke · 3rd February 2010, 14:36

Haha, where are you mate?
And I'm looking for £950ish

crossy20 · 3rd February 2010, 14:37

If you were closer i'd definately come and have a look. But im from Cambridge haha

Moke · 3rd February 2010, 14:39

Oh my days! Fair enough mate, good luck with the buy!

113k on an X reg is exceedingly high, be careful!

crossy20 · 3rd February 2010, 14:42

Cheers anyway mate.

Yeah ive scrapped that one lol, now got my eye on a Posi Blue X reg with 88,000 miles. Hopefully gonna go and have a look on Sunday as it's quite near me.