Citroën Saxo (1996 - 2003) 1.6i VTR 3d (97) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
ermnn, boy racer
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
nice litle car
Would you buy this car again and why?
no, 2 unreliable 4 me, but i think i brought a poorly serviced one
What are you likely to buy next?
thinking honda integra ?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,900
When did you buy the car?
May 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
not 2 bad
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
nope
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
prety nippey,get a vts if u wana go fast, ok 4 general driving ? 2 much lift of oversteer 4 my liking,very fun wen ya wana play aorund but can b dangerous if u botle it wen taking a coner fast an decide 2 let off !! easy 2 contol wen it goes,but i have span it twice,very very very slidy in the wet !!! my rear tyres arnt 2 great so maybee this is the reason the back ends slides so much ? most peopl say they handle wel ? but i dnt realy like it 2 much ? rekon it wuld b amazing on a smooth track? but wen pushing long bumpy corners the back end twitches an doesnt feel safe not 2 bad on feul, i get about 75miles out of a tenner on long journeys, seems 2 drink fuel on small journeys ?
What's it like to park?
easy
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
1.replaced radiotor,2.exhaust was blowing,3.blown headgasget,4.no heat from heater matrix due 2 blockage, this also caused engine 2 run very hot !,5.aloys slowly deflate even after having new tyres fitted,6.engine used 2 hesitate on acceleration an engine managment lights wuld come on, replacing cambelt solved this ?
What's most practical about your car?
easy 2 park ?
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
