How Much Is A Saxo VTS To Run?
Discussion
Have been thinking about something cheap and fun and the VTS seems to fit the bill! Would need it to be relatively cheap to run, though, hence me asking this question! Mainly fuel economy really - I can't imagine servicing etc is very unreasonable. I'm aware of them being quite a bit more to insure than the VTR, but that's not a problem.
Also, just how hard is it to find one that hasn't been messed up in some way since leaving the factory?!
Also, just how hard is it to find one that hasn't been messed up in some way since leaving the factory?!
Have a look through the Classifieds on here, should be a few standard pop up.
Can't imagine them massively expensive to run and know a few people with them. Nice cars on the whole, obvious alternative is the 106 GTi aswell i'd guess so worth a look at them. Have leather seats as standard after 1998 on them iirc.
Can't imagine them massively expensive to run and know a few people with them. Nice cars on the whole, obvious alternative is the 106 GTi aswell i'd guess so worth a look at them. Have leather seats as standard after 1998 on them iirc.
Pretty cheap on the whole, insurance depends entirely on your age....24+ and the quotes aren't too bad.
The fuel economy is worse than a VTR (which can knock on the door of 40mpg fairly easily) where as the VTS will only get near that on a run, otherwise 30-35mpg is the norm I've found (mixed driving).
Servicing....would you pay someone to service it? Hardly any VTS's around now that are worth anything so is it really worth shelling out to service it or just doing it yourself? If you haven't the know-how I'd use whichever tyre centre nearest you is doing them the cheapest. Service history would be good but I wouldn't worry too much, the engine is bomb proof. Just make sure the cambelt got done at around 70k miles and the oil isn't like tar.
Reliable cars, although really really flimsy (they're light and quick for a reason!) The mechanicals will keep going long after all the bodywork has fallen off! The best way to make sure it stays in one piece is to leave it standard....lowered and stiffened cars vastly accelerate the wear and tear on suspension etc.
The gearboxes are notoriously weak tho, so make sure it doesn't crunch going quickly up through the gears.
Quick car though, you'll be genuinely surprised what 'David and Goliath' type battles you can stage (and win!) in them, if you're that way inclined obviously!
Otherwise just look out for excessive camber on the rear wheels (a sign that the rear axle bearings are goosed), clicking/groaning/rumbling from the front on full lock under load (CV joints), noisy PAS (electric pump has a life of around 100k or so), rust on the chassis legs and under the boot floor and leaky sunroofs. Thats about it.
Oh, and be prepared to hear nothing but the words 's
tty', 'chav' and 'saxo' non-stop on Pistonheads (lots of bitter old men in Audi 1.9TDI's who think they know everything in general gassing and will tell you a car cannot be fun if it's not RWD). You need broad shoulders to like Saxo's these days!
Enjoy!
The fuel economy is worse than a VTR (which can knock on the door of 40mpg fairly easily) where as the VTS will only get near that on a run, otherwise 30-35mpg is the norm I've found (mixed driving).
Servicing....would you pay someone to service it? Hardly any VTS's around now that are worth anything so is it really worth shelling out to service it or just doing it yourself? If you haven't the know-how I'd use whichever tyre centre nearest you is doing them the cheapest. Service history would be good but I wouldn't worry too much, the engine is bomb proof. Just make sure the cambelt got done at around 70k miles and the oil isn't like tar.
Reliable cars, although really really flimsy (they're light and quick for a reason!) The mechanicals will keep going long after all the bodywork has fallen off! The best way to make sure it stays in one piece is to leave it standard....lowered and stiffened cars vastly accelerate the wear and tear on suspension etc.
The gearboxes are notoriously weak tho, so make sure it doesn't crunch going quickly up through the gears.
Quick car though, you'll be genuinely surprised what 'David and Goliath' type battles you can stage (and win!) in them, if you're that way inclined obviously!
Otherwise just look out for excessive camber on the rear wheels (a sign that the rear axle bearings are goosed), clicking/groaning/rumbling from the front on full lock under load (CV joints), noisy PAS (electric pump has a life of around 100k or so), rust on the chassis legs and under the boot floor and leaky sunroofs. Thats about it.
Oh, and be prepared to hear nothing but the words 's
tty', 'chav' and 'saxo' non-stop on Pistonheads (lots of bitter old men in Audi 1.9TDI's who think they know everything in general gassing and will tell you a car cannot be fun if it's not RWD). You need broad shoulders to like Saxo's these days!Enjoy!
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