2000 Citroen Saxo VTS review from UK and Ireland
"Massive fun for drivers who don't take the car's handling for granted"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absolutely nothing, although oil seemed to go down quick when thrashing it. I suspected a leak, but this was not the case.
General comments?
Very fast car, but needs revving hard to get full performance.
A level headed driver is required to drive this hard, but the rewards are high, especially compared to soft cars like a Fiesta Zetec S which forgives mistakes with understeer - safer (?) but boring.
Great handling and grip, but wrong tyres (I suspect this is the biggest reason people say the 106 is slighter better - the Michelin Pilots are terrible, no feel, no grip, I use Goodyear F1, a massive improvement in grip, predictability, wet weather performance, feel,etc. Bin the Michelins).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 4500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10800 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen Saxo |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2001 |