| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.2 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 150 miles |
| Most recent distance | 13400 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen Saxo |
Summary:
Superb hot hatch
Faults:
Only the air bag light keeps coming on.
I also had a slight problem with the tickover, but it's now sorted.
General Comments:
Even though it is a diesel it is still quite nippy. I will go for another Saxo next time, that will then be my fourth Citroen.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st November, 2000
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.4 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 6000 miles |
Summary:
Great value, high performance
Faults:
Ignition block failed meaning that the car failed to start on a number of occasions, this also affected the heating system and made the car stall quite a lot. When contacted, Citroen UK simply said that this is a common Saxo fault and that they will repair it at a cost of £150.
Also there is a constant flashing of the airbag light on the dash. Citroen cannot find an airbag fault and cannot stop the light, which I don't really mind but it can sometimes be distracting.
The cigarette lighter is broken.
That's about it.
General Comments:
Good all-round car, surprisingly quick with incredible acceleration. Quick-shift gearbox allows faster gear-changes for higher acceleration.
Top-end speed around 135-140mph.
A lot of fun to be had in this car!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th October, 2000
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4i Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 7500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
Summary:
Great fun at an affordable price!!!
Faults:
The air bag light occasionally flicks on and off, now fixed by the dealer.
No real problems except the usual wear and tear of a car in heavy use everyday. Front tires can wear out a bit quickly!
General Comments:
Great car, great fun for a young person. All the sporty looks with a low insurance group as well. Could do with alloys, just to finish it off.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 27th October, 2000
Yeah I have a Westcoast myself. I agree, a great little car with great looks, but could do with some of the extra features that the VTR and VTS have like a better interior. Let's face it, the Westcoast limited edition's interior is plain ugly and that yellow gear knob and in fact anything else yellow has to go. In posieden blue the dials come blue as standard which is a nice touch and the standard suspension could do with been upgraded and lowered like the 1.6 range.
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 8v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.4 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 13675 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Cinquento Sporting |
Summary:
The Saxo VTR is the definitive hot hatch
Faults:
The rear brake discs had to be replaced after a few thousand miles due to very bad "scoring", but that is the only problem I have had.
General Comments:
People who have reviewed the Saxo VTR say it is tinny, noisy, uncomfortable and not very well built, they have a point. But they seem to forget that the people who are going to buy this car don't care about a few creature comforts, we are bothered about the fantastic handling and an engine that loves to rev. The Saxo VTR is the best hot hatch in its league and indeed a lot better than some higher priced models I could mention.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd October, 2000
Suppose you have driven all the cars you have mentioned? and of course you would no which cars are better than which just by driving them. and as a matter of fact according to statistics, the VTR is quicker than a couple of cars you listed, which I am not going to mention to avoid further argument.