1999 Citroen Saxo VTS review from UK and Ireland
"One of the best value pocket rockets around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Squeaky drivers seat.
One fog light not working.
Leaking through the sunroof handle, (common Saxo problem.)
All of the above faults will be fixed by the garage this weekend under warranty I hope.
General comments?
The car feels refined and nippy till it hits that sweet spot when it's "on cam" at around 4500-5000rpm, then you get a huge surge of power and the car goes like a rocket.
It's fun to see the look on people's faces when this little French "shopping trolley" powers away from most other cars on the road.
It handles well, but has a super sensitive throttle pedal that can see you backwards on a roundabout or kangarooing in heavy traffic.
Beware if you lift off the trottle when going round a roundabout you better be well practised in lift off oversteer techniques because the back and front will swap ends pretty quickly!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30300 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen Saxo |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2002 |