gavin18787
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Yer I agree bretts looks mint, still keep thinking of buying one and whacking some tb's on it 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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ARD1
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Registered: 4th May 04
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From the list
Gearboxes- had 155bhp on mine plus 75shot of nos and never failed
Engines - easy to fix
Coilpacks - had one go on a mk1 fine on mk2
Arch Extensions -always fine
Axles no problems
ECU's no problems
ICV's mk1 had problems with this not so much the mk2
ABS Sensors -go after track use, just clean them and they are fine
Air bag light on pretty much as standard - plug under seat just comes loose normally just pull out push back in, normaly happens due to the seats being moved forward and back all the time.
Had 2 saxos back to back and went from a 2.0 corsa to the mk1 then bought the mk2 and tuned the engine etc, these where the only problems i had in 4 years of owning them. still miss the grin factor of my last one.
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ash_corsa
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Thanks for all the info chaps, im a pretty competant DIYer so il have a go at most things and im sure theyre not as hard to work on as the S3! 
Just need to find one now!
If anyone knows of a VTS PH2 on a W,X,or Y Plate for sale with preferably less than 60k miles let me know!
Thanks 
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
Brett, your looks mint mate
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Originally posted by gavin18787
Yer I agree bretts looks mint
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Originally posted by Paul_J
that looks really mint
Cheers guys
Altho, with it being so low, if I went over a pot hole then the car would cut out. I'd have to go under the bonnet and flick the fuel cutoff switch. First time I didn't realise and Beardy had to come out and rescue me 
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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Originally posted by ash_corsa
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
simple don't buy one.
Why not pal? Just because of the Saxo/Chav/Boyracer appeal??
Because it's French mate.
My mum has a Saxo Forte (ok it's a 1.1 but same thing) and it's been alright, I practised in it before I passed my test, but without the power steering it feels like a bus. There was a clonk in the exhaust where some sort of joint was tapping, and it echoed. Some local garage had it for an hour and couldn't find the problem, but a chap from my dad's work looked at the car for 2 mins and knew what it was, told the garage and they fixed it.
Other than that no other problems that I know of, and the seat was back and forth all the time when I was learning and the air bag light has never been on.
Then again my mum hardly ever takes it over 3k rpm so it's not that liable to break. After I passed on the other hand... 
Oh yeah, one more thing, when it's cold in the morning, the CD player doesn't work, have to wait for it to warm up.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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They're an absoloute pain. 3 out of 4 of us at work all own one (East coast, VTR and VTS) and all of us have had between us, driveshaft replacement, front end suspension rebuild, alternator, alarm problems, rear ARB problems, cam belt replacement, wheel bearings, clutch, ICV, Lambda sensor etc. I'm sure theres more but I can't think!
Can't fault the VTS engine though. It really is fantastic and they absolutely thrive on breathing mods. Shame really because the build quality and everything else is shockingly bad. They hate being lowered too and don't seem to cope without something breaking or rattling. The point that all the bolts either round off or snap is soooooo true! I always buy spares now before even contemplating removing something!
This is why I'm buying another Corsa! Mine have been great in the past. Ya speak as ya find though aye?
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
They're an absoloute pain. 3 out of 4 of us at work all own one (East coast, VTR and VTS) and all of us have had between us, driveshaft replacement, front end suspension rebuild, alternator, alarm problems, rear ARB problems, cam belt replacement, wheel bearings, clutch, ICV, Lambda sensor etc. I'm sure theres more but I can't think!
Can't fault the VTS engine though. It really is fantastic and they absolutely thrive on breathing mods. Shame really because the build quality and everything else is shockingly bad. They hate being lowered too and don't seem to cope without something breaking or rattling. The point that all the bolts either round off or snap is soooooo true! I always buy spares now before even contemplating removing something!
To be fair, I bet you all hammer them. Just like every other young lad that owns one, myself included.
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ash_corsa
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Some really mixed views on these then!
I dont really know what to do now, there arn't any close to me that i can go and have a look at really.
Are 106 GTi any better? Although i thought theyre exactly the same just with half leather seats!
How much would you want for yours thegsi?? Wanted a standard one really though
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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106 Gti are identical,
Can pick up a 172 cheap now 
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Eck
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106 GTi is the same, but has half leather interior (and in some cases full) and are a lot more expensive From this "list", the only thing that's went wrong with my VTR is the rear beam, and that was due to it not being lowered properly. That's a 51 plate with 69k.
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JM_16v
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i have a GTi i wouldnt have a saxo as i hate the look of them but the gti is great
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stubbsy05
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I was alway dubious about french cars and their build quality until I had a 52 reg Clio DCi that I had no problems with and a N reg 106 Diesel that was fine too.
Your not going to get a luxury built car in a way of a Saxo, but if your after a nippy, nimble little run about with a bit of poke and some fun factor then why not a VTS!
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Buy your mates lupo gti And sell it to me when mine goes
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pow
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Just make sure its a W reg or before. Y reg or after = £310 a year for tax 
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Buy your mates lupo gti And sell it to me when mine goes
its sold mate!
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Sunz
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I just got a Y reg vts, swapped my bike for it which I payed £700 for
I think there great little fun cars, have never heard any horror stories about then until I look on here.
I just think all the Gsi owners are scared of the vts 
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
Some really mixed views on these then!
I dont really know what to do now, there arn't any close to me that i can go and have a look at really.
Are 106 GTi any better? Although i thought theyre exactly the same just with half leather seats!
How much would you want for yours thegsi?? Wanted a standard one really though
Generally the people who have negative views / comments have never owned one Often simply jumping on a band wagon of the hear say from the unfortunate few's that have had problems.
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stubbsy05
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I'm getting one of these. Was going to get a £6.5k loan out for a clio 182 but am now going to save for a VTS instead.
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
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Originally posted by ryzer
I would buy an old BMW, saxos are just built cheap.
agree there poorly built,tinny & rattle a lot
says he who owns a corsa..
Saxo vts is far superior to any standard B
Look out for drive shafts
gearbox
and thrust bearing (clutch)
You'll have loads of fun in the saxo
I own a cupra running approx 230bhp and its not near as much fun as my old vts
stunning vts for sale on here atm
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Doug
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Wouldnt touch a french car with Jas's barge pole.
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Just make sure its a W reg or before. Y reg or after = £310 a year for tax
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012524
are you sure?
says £185 on the gov website.
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Wouldnt touch a french car with Jas's barge pole.
But owns a pikeys bmw
poor mans excuse for a beemer
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
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Originally posted by Doug
Wouldnt touch a french car with Jas's barge pole.
But owns a pikeys bmw
poor mans excuse for a beemer
have you two guys got something going on
If its not one, its the other
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Doug
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Jas has fancied me for a while but wont admit it! He is like a school kid that makes jokes at the people he likes.
Quite sad TBH.
But seriously get a BMW not a shitty french shopping car!
Reedy listened to me when I told him to get his and I belive he loves it!
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Jas
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He tried touching me...
I had a restraining order set and now he's moved back to chesire
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