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Anyone one own or driven a saxo vtr/vts??

  • 09-03-2006 8:46pm
    #1
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭


    Im thinking of getting one, seeing as im carless as my super bargin nissan sunny was nicked on sunday.. Figured with the few bob i made from selling my merc i'll get something fun to use over the summer n sell before i buy go to buy moi house...

    Anyone here got one?? Any reviews/advice on buying one??

    Im not a boy racer looking for a (vegetable)souped up one.. Want something as near enough std.. looking for something fun to drive, something to make the dublin mountains enjoyable to drive around again :):)


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  • #2
    Big Balls
    Closed Accounts Posts: 944 ✭✭✭Big Balls


    Think I'd prefer a Pug GTI.

    Saxos are sh1t boxes.


  • #3
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Same car, just a different body i thought... 106gti are a good bit more expensive.. If i find one at a decent price id go for it..


  • #4
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    There was a guy of the motors for sale page selling a Polo GTI recntly, which looked good.


  • #5
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Henry Ford III wrote:
    There was a guy of the motors for sale page selling a Polo GTI recntly, which looked good.

    Think he was looking for 9k for it.. my budget is half that..


  • #6
    5500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭5500


    Yep there practically the same car.The pug is renowned for its handling tho,both seem to be good cars and there fairly nippy too.If your willing to travel they can be gotten in the uk a hell of alot cheaper than here.

    Should you catch the modifying bug there's also parts a plenty available for them,both styling and performance wise


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  • #7
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    I've no problem going to the uk for one... but by the time u add vrt n shipping it nearly works out the same. Heading up north seems to be the best bet.. Huge choice in the UK tho.. If i can get over n back cheap enough i'll prob do it, got my merc in the uk through e-bay..


  • #8
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭fatboypee


    unklerosco wrote:
    I've no problem going to the uk for one... but by the time u add vrt n shipping it nearly works out the same. Heading up north seems to be the best bet.. Huge choice in the UK tho.. If i can get over n back cheap enough i'll prob do it, got my merc in the uk through e-bay..

    alot of UK imports work out the same or nearly the same but usually the spec is far higher, the shocks are'nt shot to bits and the general quality is way higher than here.....


  • #9
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    This might be worth a look then. A 106 GTi. Looks standard. A bit of leg on it, but the price looks ok.


  • #10
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Henry Ford III wrote:
    This might be worth a look then. A 106 GTi. Looks standard. A bit of leg on it, but the price looks ok.

    Nice... But i know of 2 '98 GTi's going for €4,500. Which reminds me, i must give one of em a call..


  • #11
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Look at as many as you can. This type of car is likely to have lived a hard life.

    Buy the best you can afford, and still budget for some repairs.

    The bitterness of low quality remains long after the swetness of a low price is forgotten.

    Very profound, but true.


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  • #12
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Picked up a 97 vts in the uk.. heading over to pick it up soon enough.. cheers for the replys


  • #13
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Just got the car... Good god its amazing, its fappin fantastic...


  • #14
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    any pics?


  • #15
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    1.JPG
    Pic from the guy i got it off
    No pics of my own as its to dark out...


  • #16
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    whats it like, i'm driving a 106 gti and polo gti this week to see which one to go for, never really thought about the saxo


  • #17
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Im assuming its more or less the same as the 106 as they're near enough the same car.. i just prefare the look of the saxo. Its a phenomenal drive.. Only drove it for about 45mins... Up early tomorrow n off for a propper spin. Its like a go cart... corners will never be the same again


  • #18
    roughan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭roughan


    when i bought my Polo Gti i looked at a 106 gti and they are a Great car
    however my mate bought one and had ENDLESS probs with it
    when it was good it was excellect however when it was bad ......
    if u dont believe me do a search in google for "106 gti problems"

    http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=411335
    http://forums.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-forums.showdiscussion/thread_id-13302/bd2e2841.html
    http://www.octane.ie/cult/forum/showthread.php?p=5225&page=2&pp=10


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