1999 Citroen Saxo Westcoast from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing serious yet... touch wood, however the internal wing mirror casing has come loose - but then again it is only pushed on - also the handles above the rear mirrors have unscrewed themselves a couple of times - I have two reasons for this 1)I go hard round the corners and my friend who often sits in the back weighs 14 stone 2)it's a Citroen not a BMW (build quality) - it was cheap after all.

The gearbox was making a bit of a noise when it went into reverse, but has calmed down.

The front right indicator has got condensation in it.

A really good buy. I am 17 and they gave me free insurance.

It comes with a sexy Blaupunkt CD player, disconnected rear speakers and added 6 by 9's - sound is now excellent.

THE BOOK TIME SAYS 0-62mph 11.2 seconds - I have done it in 9.7 so the car is faster than you may initially think.

If you have enough money - get a VTS - it will make you climax. If you want a more budget option, yet equally as fun to drive - get a Westcoast.

I find it very hard to believe you did 0-60 in 9.7 seconds in a 1.4 8 valve west coast when the VTR only does it in that time. what were you using, a stopwatch on your wrist!!!???

Actually the MK1 VTR (88-90bhp) does 0-60 in 10.1 seconds and the Westcoast/Furio is quoted at 11.2 seconds. Both cars could, in theory, do slightly faster times but to say you did a sub 10 seconds in an unmodified 1.4 is mad. However, having owned a Westcoast and now having a MK1 VTR I must say the difference between the cars can only really be felt when you get up to 60+ and even then its not that different. But who cares the cars look well smart.

A MK1 90BHP has a book time of 9.7 upto 60 and a MK2 98BHP VTR has a book time of 9.4 seconds.

As you say all cars are capable of better times, but the manufacturers test drivers aren't complete chimps.

Please don't use a stop watch or guess the 0-60 time because speedos aren't accurate so 60mph indicated is more like 55mph and it's easy to be half a second either way with counting.

Use a track or runway with proper Datron timing equipment, that's how manufacturers get their figures.

0-60 in 10.1??

Did you check the handbrake was off!?!

I have a saxo westcoast, and I know that it defiantely does 0-62 in 10 seconds, possibly just under. That was done on a track, but dodgy stop watch. but allowing for any mis judgements in timing I'm saying as much as 10 seconds, but I think just under.

I have just bought a 1.4 west coast, I am 17, and insurance is cheap, compared to my other option of a vtr. I am extremely happy with the car. BUT I have to say, does it Really matter what time it reaches 0-60, come on guys, you are arguing over summit silly like 0.5 seconds!!!

The westcoast has an official time or 10.8 and the mk1 VTR has a official time of 9.9...

Does it really matter?

If your at the lights, you probably gooing only race to 50 or so!

Hey guys I'm an 18 year old girl and thinking of getting a saxo west coast it's a T reg and the person I'm getting it off wants 3 grand for it, but its done up really nice is it worth gettin it?

I have just brought a West Coast, can't wait to drive it, insurance is done (cheap as) MOT done, just waitin to pick it up = D.

Who cares about 0-60 speeds, especially when its only a second difference.

Hi all I've got a saxo westcoast:D and I am in the process of fitting new speakers to my car I've done the front door speakers now working on the back ones it's a 3 door so the speakers are built into the side do any off you have any clue as to how to get the plastic covers off so that I can get to the old speakers so I can replace them?

I am 17 years old and I have a Citroen west coast in metallic silver. Its done up and all the panels inside the car are sprayed silver. I have added a exhaust that makes the car sound louder and the windows are slightly tinted. For a first car its pretty good the insurance isn't too bad either.And i think that its not a girls car, i think that its a unisex car.