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| Performance | 8/10   |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8.3/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.5/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 7.8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7/10 |
Full review by
THEVTRKING
on 10th Jul 2008
User Rating : 8
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Good Points: Nippy, good looking, easy to modify, reasonable space.
General comments: I ' ve owned my vtr 6 months now on a W plate (00) I brought it for 1800 with 73000 on the clock it was already half done up, I always wanted one and I ' m glad I brought it because there awesome I would definitely recommend it to a young boy racer like my self! The acceleration is pretty impressive put an induction kit and straight through exhaust and you ' re looking at 0-60 in the late 7's, lowering it helps it take on roundabouts so well, although it does have downsides, if well maintained it will be fine but if you don ' t look after it, it will be rubbish. Overall I would say if you want a cheap quick little hatch back buy it if you ' ve got the money for insurance buy the VTS!
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Review by
mprice
on 15th Apr 2008
User Rating : 10
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Sadly my Saxo has just died on me. I think its the head gasket thats gone. Ive been offered 150 Part Ex for it but Im just wondering the best way to recoup some money from selling it for parts, anyone got any suggestions that could help me? Or even better does anyone want it? Everything else is in perfect working order.
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Review by
Guest.
on 2nd Apr 2008
User Rating : 9
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I ve had my Citroen Saxo VTR for a few weeks and I love it, before this I had a Saxo 1.1 which obviously wasn t much special, but is faster than most 1.1 and 1.2 cars out there, but the VTR is so much better.
Everything is upgraded like brakes and engine performance and is easily the best hot hatch out there. Not only are Saxos great cars, Citroen cars are also the was to go!
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Review by
Guest.
on 3rd Mar 2008
User Rating : 9
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I have had a Saxo VTR now for 2 months an everything has been fine... The owner before me said he had no problems except the odd thing nothing to much, if looked after these cars are great. Don't look after them and they will break an cost you money!
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Review by
Saxo VTS Lad
on 27th Feb 2008
User Rating : 10
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I own a 2001 Black Saxo VTR, And I must say I love this car to bits. Its just perfect first sporty car. Its small, Light, Really easy to drive and handles really really well. Insurance is cheap.
I was on a bypass a long straight road. Then I pulled off onto the country side and booted it round the corners, it stuck to the road like glue, its an amazing sporty little car. If you don't like Saxo's then fair enough!
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Review by
buchan13
on 15th Feb 2008
User Rating : 9
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I bought my 51 reg Saxo vtr 1.6 with 60000 on the clock. Its a great car I am 6ft 5 and I feel I fit in it fine. I owned a Seat Ibiza before the Saxo and well the Saxo would absolutley hammer it any day. Its quick its got a lot of what you want from a car. Oh and for all you that say its got standard interior. Mine came with leather fitted as standard.
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Review by
darkangel917601
on 13th Nov 2007
User Rating : 8
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A great car to buy but highly recommended for people who want to build a good handling street car, and is not too bad on insurance.
But overall brill car I'm still mad I have lost mine to this day due to a very poor woman driver in a 4x4
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Review by
mopgodofnott
on 3rd Jun 2007
User Rating : 8
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Chipped, mapped, port polished, balanced with racing light weight pistons, rockers, cams, induction kit, custom 4 exit exhaust, sports suspension and disk brakes all round. 16" rims cold typhoon air intake booster.
Not bored, still 1.6 back picks up like a 2.5l V6. Very nice!
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Review by
dans vtr
on 7th Mar 2007
User Rating : 9
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This is a great car (pocket rocket) for the money you pay for one of these it's an amazing car, looks great, sounds great, and goes very well - will beat any silly boy -racer Corsa and Fiesta sort-of-car. I would recommend getting the slightly later version as they have the grey rocker cover and are roughly 10 bhp more than the black rocker cover VTRs. All together I think this is a great car and would recommend you buying one.
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Review by
JB123456
on 7th Feb 2007
User Rating : 8
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The Citroen Saxo VTR is enjoyable, fun & cheap to insure.
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Review by
bener5
on 3rd Feb 2007
User Rating : 7
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if your not going to thrash one then go out and buy one because you'll get a good one for £2000.
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Review by
ant22288
on 28th Sep 2006
User Rating : 10
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I brought my Citroen Saxo VTR about 3 weeks ago! It's absolutely amazing! I love it, it's so fast, considering I went from a 1.2 Corsa! It's so fast, it's so nice when other cars get up your rear and you just put your foot down and leave them standing when they least expect it! It's such a fun and exciting car to drive, it's like a real life Go-Kart! Jeremy Clarkson referred to it as a Rocket Powered Shopping Trolley! Now, it's up to you how you take that, good or bad, it still means it's pretty ...
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Review by
kwijibo boy
on 30th Aug 2006
User Rating : 9
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I decided to write this review to get the truth out about the Citroen Saxo VTR. I have had mine for about 8 months now and the only thing that went wrong on it was the head gasket went, but after a few days it was back on the road again. I've been reading other reviews and alot of people saying it's not fast, if 0-60 in 8 seconds aint fast i dunno what is. I mean if you buy a high milage one that has had the engine thrashed then it wont be fast, but get a good low or average milage one, keep it ...
kwijibo boy's full review | 217 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
amii2001
on 22nd May 2006
User Rating : 10
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I love the Citroen Saxo VTR and everyone who has seen me drive it says I giggle like a school girl. It makes me happy
As for the bad reviews given, I think they have either been beaten off the lights by one or want one and cannot afford one.
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Review by
alex007
on 15th Apr 2005
User Rating : 7
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I owned two of these Citroen Saxo VTR cars- a 1998 mk1 VTR and a 2001 mk2 VTR. I love the way it goes and having passed by test in a 1 litre Micra, the VTR seemed like a Skyline when I was 17. Now I actually do drive an R34 but I'm still a fan of the Saxo's styling which looks timeless on both the mk1 and mk2. Reliability isn't as bad as you are made to believe. There are faults with the car (ie- build quality) but the pros certainly outway the cons with this future classic.
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Review by
afrcustoms
on 5th Mar 2005
User Rating : 9
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I own a '98 Citroen Saxo VTR which I love so this review may be a bit biased. Firstly I'd like to comment on other peoples reviews. Apparently the car is not viable or practical if you are tall? Well I am 6' 4" and find it big enough. Also yes, most of them are owned by 'boy racers' but we're young and for most of us this is our first quick car. If I want to stick on a big bodykit and lower it so it won't go over speed bumps I will because it is my car and only me will have to live with it. Afte ...
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Review by
chilledGaz
on 26th May 2004
User Rating : 9
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I've had my Citroen Saxo VTR for about a month now, and it's sweet. I can finally take over people. As my old car was a 1.1 fiesta. I would Defiantly recommend getting one, you get some nice looks when you wheel spin it all around a corner an up the road. An eye catcher. Great car loads of fun, quite cheap, very fast, easily modified, you can't go wrong.
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Review by
montana79
on 12th May 2004
User Rating : 6
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This is a very conservative and honest review.
I bought a 2002 Saxo brand new at the time and after driving it home from the show room noticed that the back quater panels were rippled. They looked awful as if someone had kicked them.
I took the car back the following day and showed the dealer which they said they're all like that, which is true when you look down the side on most saxo's. This is due to the panels being glued on! Anyway, I had my panels replaced after much arguing under the w ...
montana79's full review | 291 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
r4cer
on 3rd Mar 2004
User Rating : 10
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My Citroen Saxo VTR is a `98 R which I bought for £3000. I was immediately impressed with the handling, it sticks to the road and unlike some other French cars (such as the 306) you won't find yourself in the ditch without any warning. You get just enough feedback to make driving near the limit safe, but still adrenaline pumping.
The components are typically cheap, however i've raced the car around race circuits all over the country and very little of consequence has gone wrong. Having r ...
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Review by
quiksilver1234
on 1st Mar 2004
User Rating : 6
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Ok ill start with the performance becuase of the Citroen Saxo VTR. This is a young persons car and thats what normally catches attention. The performance is pretty average of most 1.6 litre engines however their is an extensive range of parts available for both engine and styling mods. The handling is firm and presice but has an unpredicatble feel to it at high speeds, especially at the back end. The interior is awful looking for a car that looks sharp and sporty from the outside. Overall this w ...
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