Citroen Saxo VTS Reviews

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Citroen Saxo VTS
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Average Ratings for Citroen Saxo VTS

  • Performance4.1 stars
  • Practicality3.8 stars
  • Reliability3.8 stars
  • Value for Money4.1 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.1 stars
  • Overall Rating3.7 stars

30 Reviews For Citroen Saxo VTS

  • Guest 29th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have got a saxo vts on a 99 plate and its now done 78000. Ive had no problems with my car and actually in th e process in buying a new car but not managed to find one that live up to the expectations of the saxo. Great fun car to drive and very quick for a small car! Does beats many people from the lights. The only problem i had it when i first brought it, the radiater went but since then everything is good. Would reccomment these to anyone who looking for fun quick car!

  • Guest 20th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    A saxo 16v is a good car (if you're lucky) with a high revving engine wich likes to revv al the way.
    Very fast
    reasonable consumption
    cheap buy
    Good standard noise
    Some parts are way to expensive
    pretty noisy from bodyparts tokking inside the car

  • bluesaxovtsjames 4th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Fast ride really go like mad after 60mph it shocking for a little car easy to drive and good for long trips. Part abt same price as ford not expensive like Peugeot or Renault good equipment like heated mirrors. Electric mirrors window anti-lock breaks airbags.
    Recommend it. Had no probs with mind except airbag light and eng management just needed clearing. 35quid main dealer. Rec mend after suspension kit might be a bit softer. Seat lovely on 2001 y reg.

  • bmw e30 Rank: Staff Sergeant 31st Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've owned both a new shape Citroen Saxo VTS and my current VTS and I can definetely say the VTS is in a different league, as someone mentioned the VTR is a warm hatch that is 'nippy' whereas the VTS is the flyer. The gearboxes are the definite weak point, my 75,000 one will crunch 2-3 and now 3-4 if you change gear quick-ish. It gets a lot of stick though so I can't really knock it, the engines are just so sweet, they are rev happy engines right up to 7000 and just 'hum' along around 4000revs, ...

  • aem82 18th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Easy to play with. I use mine for trackdays so it's lowered, yellow stuff brake pads, free flow exhaust and a air filter with heat shield (be wary of the filters aimed ant the 'chav' culture in modifying, all they do is suck hot air into the engine).
    Also has a Unichip fitted to recalibrate the engine to the modifications.
    Still not the quickest car out there but with sorted brakes and handling in a light weight chassis it can out perform a lot of things on road and on track with a decent driver ...

  • Guest 28th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I only had it couple weeks payed 2495 fsh 2 owners y reg. Def worth every penny. Easy to park n the drive exllent. Dont knock a Citroen. 100percent better than my old astra, I feel my age 22 that 46 driving my old 1.6 8v astra that got no kick.

  • 00Pibo Rank: Lance Corporal 18th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I was lucky enough to purchase a 30,000 mile one owner Citroen Saxo VTS - in silver for £3800, its been quality to drive and I am guessing I will only know how good I had it when I purchase a 'family car'! Top handling, no mechanical problems, some electronic stuff like the alarm sensors not working properly from the off, airbag warning lights have come on the dash board after about 60,000 miles. But I can forgive that because its a driving car.
    Its got 73,000 on the clock and still going ...

  • Guest 26th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My Citroen Saxo is very quick 0-60 in 3.0 sec, I have done many upgrades to achieve this. Max speed now I estimate at 165mph, but I am too scared to push it.
    My mate loves his VTR more than I love my VTS but thats life!

  • Guest 22nd Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    How much will I be able to sell mine for.

  • Guest 30th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have owned a 1997 R plate VTR, and a 1999 T plate VTS, and can say there is a vast difference between them.
    First off is the obvious speed difference, I wouldnt call the VTR 'slow' but the VTS makes the most of the extra 8 valves. The VTR is 'nippy' and is along the same lines as a Corsa B GSI. The VTS, is a quick little car, my engine was un-modified.
    The 97 VTR didnt really give me alot of trouble within the engine, it was the build quality that let it down, my drivers side door literally ...

  • wiggo89 28th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I would recommend this car to anybody between 18-25! It is such a fun car to drive. The handling is excellent no matter what speed your doing round pretty much any corner! It beats a fair chunk of cars off the lights, most models up to a 1.6/1.8 depending on the year. As I said before you can pout little things on VTR's to make them look good. for example in mine I have put an induction kit on it to give it a bit of a roar, I've lowered it 40mm all round, tinted the windows, put a minor bodykit ...

  • jazzRS360 Rank: Lieutenant 11th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Have got a few cars in my household and the Citroen Saxo VTS is now one of them, in place of my boy's VTR. Group 14 insurance initially seems stupid, build quality is below par and there is no glovebox oddly enough. Economy is not all that great either for a small car, at just 34mpg, and its pricey to tax too.

    If you can live with those shortcomings, you will have yourself a small hot-hatch hero. It's just so much fun to drive, with it's old school charm. No electronic gizmos ruining things, ...

  • shotley100 Rank: Lance Corporal 23rd Nov 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have owned my Saxo VTS for three years and would recommend it to anyone who is considering buying one. I bought mine from a specialist garage and have to admit I was a bit of a sceptic because of the French connection to begin with! (I owned a Renault 19 16v which spent more time in the garage than Clarkson's GT40!) I can honestly say though, I have never looked back and couldn't part with it now!

    I drove a VTR before my purchase and have to say that I was left feeling a little underwhelm ...

  • Michaela18 Rank: Lance Corporal 2nd Nov 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have had this Citroen Saxo VTS car nearly 2 months now and I love it. I'm usually quite bad with cars, I get bored but I can't see me getting bored of this. The speed of this car is just amazing and how quick it picks up, well I'm just chuffed to bits with it!

    Not only does it go fast and stick to the road, it also looks good. It's a head turner! I would recommend this car to anyone as I have found mine so reliable.

    Thanks

  • Dr Gonzo Rank: Sergeant 21st Oct 2006

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    I beg you. Don't buy a Citroen Saxo VTS. Get a CRX SiR instead and save your dignity and respect. Plus girls like it a lot more than a tarted up, French shopping trolley with a chassis set up by neanderthals with a bias towards under steer. Verdict: Smells of garlic and lots of visits to the dealer. Steer clear. Unless you have one, in which case you'll be steering into a tree.

  • boyracer1986s 8th Sep 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My Citroen Saxo VTS does 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and 60-0 in 3.2 seconds, it does 143mph top speed and sticks to the road like glue, even in sharp corners at 100mph. It has to be the ultimate small car, well it would be if the interior was better as standard.

  • YATES 25th Jul 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    My Citroen Saxo VTS was a very fast car and it just stuck to the road an pulled like a train, was just simply the best hatchback I have ever driven although it was heavy on petrol. I'd still highly recommended and would have another one any day of the week.

  • danno01992 6th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Ive had my Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v for 6 months now, and am overall very pleased with it.

    I'll try and give you a run down of my opinions of the different parts of the car, what it's like to drive, and it as a package.

    Engine: Brilliant, 1.6 16v, responsive, power stacked (130bhp from the 2000 model upwards) which, in an 898 kilo car, is really quite something!

    Brakes: Not confidence inspiring at first, they're pretty wooden, and take some getting used to. Some softer pads would sort t ...

  • astra turbo 10th Jan 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I have a Astra SRi Turbo 52 reg ,with 250 bhp,5 sec 0-60 sprint and 162 flat out at Santa Pod!!
    I have just bought a Citroen Saxo VTS it's a nice car but that's all it is. In no where near the league as my Astra Turbo, she would destroy Saxos within the first few yards. More comfortable, refined,and handling than the Saxo any day, but it is a different class!!

  • GibboR1 18th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I currently own a mk2 Citroen Saxo VTS, and I am more than pleased with its performance, handling and looks. I had a mk1 VTR which was decatted, had a green air filter and duplex exhaust, and was very quick, but when I test drove my VTS, I straight away realised this was the car for me. Driving slower around town in a kitted up VTS is excellent, as you can potter around and enjoy everyone's heads turning to hear the roar from your exhaust and air filter, and then when a nice bit of road comes up ...