1998 Citroen Saxo VTS review from UK and Ireland

Gear box needed replacing when I bought it as it was leaking oil.

O/s Drive shaft needed replacing because of the gearbox being knackered.

I initially bought my VTS 5 months back as a runaround, which only cost me a grand, and came with full service history etc and is lowered about 60ml.

After about two weeks of owning the beast, I noticed the gearbox was leaking oil, which turned out to be needing a new gearbox (they're very weak on these cars, especially when lowered, and was surprised it's still on the first one at 90,000 miles.

Anyhow, when the gearbox was getting swapped over, I found the o/s drive shaft need replacing as well due to the gearbox, but hey parts are cheap for these babies (g-box 130.00 / d-shaft 80.00), and once I sorted the transmission out and a performance exhaust, she goes like a rocket and keeps up with most of the big boys!

Every time I drive her, I have to remind myself it's only a 1.6, and with a 0-60 7.7 sec & 130 top speed, it leathers most big engine cars - makes me smile every time!

I used to own a mk4 VW Golf Gti turbo, which was nippy but heavy, and after having the VTS it would rip it to shreds believe me! Buy one and you'll love it.