turbochild

i've currently got a bmw 318 is on a N plate basically it needs a good polish to revive the paint it has sat for 2 months no mot or tax soi mentioned at work i was thinking of selling it as i can never see me bothering to tax and test it the next thing i know i get a phone call from my mate paul saying his lad wants it but has no money so would i swap it for a saxo vts on a W plate it's black seems straight enough no rust that is apparent on the quick look i've had in the passing so i said i'd consider it. Bonus is it has tax and test

What is the genral opinion on these cars i can't say i'm a fan but is it an easy car to sell on and what kind of price for a clean standard looking example would i expect to get?

i've no pics at the min but cheers for any advice in advance

boothy

iTrader: (14)

Minght be easier to flog than the bm so give it a go,but make sure saxo is ok

turbochild

That's what i was thinking just wondered if there is out to look out for and as for price there aint many about for sale so no idea of what to ask for it

Oranoco

N reg 3 series with no tax and test is only worth half a Mars bar so you might as well and then punt the Saxo on

Maxwell

if you got the saxo, you might wanna keep it! they are seriously good fun to drive (when going)

make sure to check:

power steering pump
rear chassis legs
front end damage
make sure on idle it doesnt fluxuate
check ball joints, drop links and rear axle play
also the electrics can be funny on them too ie. bad earth, relays go, fuses go etc!
make sure if its W reg, that to clocks arent broke..mk2s are prone to the digi dash failing
and also check for knocking at the front end..could be suspension tops!

need anything else, let me know...

i have had 7 x saxos (4 x vts', 3 x vtr's) and a 106 gti....sorta know them inside out haha

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

I had an R plate VTS as a cheap daily for 18 months maybe 2 years and it was great I always hated them before too

Deano

Arent the VTS`s more desireable being the faster model ?

stuboy

mate had a vtr and was nothing but trouble ... i drove it and found it wasnt very quick on straights, no apparant power in climing revs and only when going round corners it was ok

LewisT

Value anything from Ł800 through Ł1800 dependant on condition, i have one myself w reg amazon green vts, for the price theres not really anything else that will put a grin on your face. reasonably quick good handling ( lift off oversteer ). think most of the bad points have been covered.

Maxwell

Yeah Deano:

Vts' - 1.6 16v (120bhp)
Vtr' - 1.6 8v (88bhp in the early black top, 98bhp in the later silver top)
Furio/westcoast - 1.4 8v (68bhp)

gjh

The vts models are pretty quick cars, and handle ok, but everyone will think you are a boy racer.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

Excellent! Also very true lol

Deano

Take the VTS , punt it out down your local McDonalds and your quids in

rs_traynor

i had a 160bhp vts for a few year when i was a youngster llf loved it pulled like fuck and stuck to the road like glue, used to play with lots of bigger cars on the back roads

turbochild

Well i went to see the saxo there wasn't a blemish on it was mint looking the guy that had it was 22 couldn't afford to insure it and works as a valeter so it was immaculate inside and out. it's had alot of sensors changed as the guy steam cleaned the engine and it wouldn't idle so him and his dad kept guessing which sensor it could be then it went to the auto electricians.

So i've ended up with a black W reg vts i'm picking it up tomorrow as he is changing a tyre on it before i get it so i'm gonna bang a fresh mot on it and put it up for sale and see what happens so i'm pretty happy with the deal facebook is good for something after all lol

turbochild

s2chris

iTrader: (4)

you got a good deal mate,saxo over a 318 anyday

turbochild

the 318



that was when i got it now it is dull but will polish up the drivers window has packed in working needs a new motor and no mot or tax

Maxwell

That wee saxo looks fine mate. If it stands you around Ł1400 max in the deal, you have yourself a great wee car!!

Deano

I think I`d be chuffed at that deal , BM doesnt look great , reminds me of what all the Polish car valeters round here are driving

RS Grant

iTrader: (1)

You got a blinding deal, was a tidy enough looking Bimma but the Saxo will be way easier to sell and looks to be a fantastic little car from the photo/description.

True story.


Cheers,
Grant

me_again

Looks like you got a blinding deal there mate .

turbochild

The BMW i paid Ł650 for 2 year ago and i've just taxed and it sailed through it's mot and i ain't spent nowt on it just abused it really.

Maxwell

Well if your saxo stands you a bit over Ł650 you done superbly outta that deal then!!

rs_traynor

you ken granty boy lol

CalibreDan

Good deal! Just don't do what we usually do when we end up with them...

"Get it, NOT DRIVE IT in case it breaks, and whack it up for sale..."

Couple of days later its being driven, unsure of whether it should be sold, and the gearbox ends up eating itself. All fun and games and they're just too addictive, if I had the time/space/money I'd make sure I ALWAYS had a sorted little Saxo or 106 GTi in my possession regardless of what other 'better' cars I had!

turbochild

I have to admit a saxo has never been a car i have ever desired or wanted to own so it will be interesting to see what i make of it. I just thought it was a good deal and put it on here half expecting to get slagged or told not to do it there shit if i'm honest so i'm quite suprised lol

KnoxyGtt

I had a 52 plate vts a few years ago as a run about till be corsa turbo was built, 1 owner full citroen histroy ect and loved it, should have never have sold that car. They feel like a go-cart and pretty nippy also, my friend had a valver corsa and it kept up with that up too about 100 odds but then again that engine probably hadnt been rebuilt in its life so would have been down alot on the quoted 150

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I like the bm better tbh.

Maxwell

Knoxy...you should have turboed your saxo vts haha

Atspeed racing have a 106 gti running an omex 600, dp engineering mani, standard head, forged block and a GT30....its 410bhp at the fly!!

Not back for a 1598cc TU5J4

turbochild

The plan was to sell the car and buy a van but got offered the swap there is a few niggles with the BM window motor packed in paint flat etc and i aint used it or bothered to polish it with that and no mot or tax i think the saxo will be easier to shift and possibly a bit more cash in it plus it is 4 and a half year newer than the bm