MAD ABOUT SAXO'S <MADABOUTSAXOS>Start a New Topic
Cool Stuff For Your Saxo187 days ago
 
Check out www.cituninguk.com
they offer everything for your saxo from body kits, alloys, tuning and turbos and engine conversions.
 posted by John Santon0 Replys 
SAXO OVERVIEW635 days ago
 







The Saxo VTR MK1 has a 90BHP 8 valve engine and group 7 insurance.
The MK2 VTR had a slight face lift and a slight power hike to 98BHP.
The VTRs have a 0-60 time of 9.7 and 9.4 secs.
The 16 valve VTS has 120BHP in both MK1 and MK2,
(although they did make some that tested at 130BHP for a short peroid.)
The VTS is group 14 insurance and does 0-60 in 7.7 secs.

Both Cars have heavenly handling
thanks to their light weight and suspension setup,
(just ask Jeremy Clarkson what he thinks of the VTS/106GTi handling,
He said it's the second best handling car in the world!)

The 8v engine is very torquey putting out only 7ft/lbs less torque than the VTS,
but the VTS has lower gearing,
30BHP more power,
two camshafts and being a 16v about another 2,000 rpm to play with.
All of the above in the right hands will get the car to 60 in 7-7.5 seconds
which is pretty rapid for a 1.6 NA engine.

Both cars are easy to modify and have thousands of after market
parts avalible to the max power head.
Everything from exhausts and induction kits to Superchargers and Turbos.
(A supercharged VTR will put out +200BHP at the flywheel,
a VTS will tune to +250BHP at the fly,
making the Saxo a very powerful hatch!)

So they are cheap to buy, reasonable insurance for the performance,
(especially the VTR,) they handle very well, look nice and are easy to tune.

I wonder why they are the best selling hot hatch of the past three years
and Citroen best selling car ever!
 posted by John Santon0 Replys 
SAXO VTS SPEC - REVIEW638 days ago
 
Standard Equipment

Airbags
Front Lateral Airbags standard
Alloy Wheels standard
Anti-lock Brakes
Anti-Lock Braking System standard
ABS With EBD standard
CD Equipment
Radio + CD Player standard
Central Locking
Remote Control Central Locking standard
Driver Airbag standard
Electric Front Windows standard
Front Foglights standard
High Level Brake Light standard
Immobiliser
Transponder Immobiliser standard
Manual Sunroof
Slide/Tilt Sunroof standard
Mechanical Warranty
3yr/60000 miles Warranty standard
Passenger Airbag standard
Power Assisted Steering standard
Rear Head Restraints standard
Split Rear Seat/Thru Load Facility
Split Rear Seat + Head Restraints standard
Vehicle Security
Anti-theft Alarm standard
Body coloured Sporty Bodykit, Arches and Spoiler
Sporty exhaust

Performance

Fuel Delivery Injection
BHP 120
Torque (lbs feet) 107.0
RPM to which the Torque refers 5200
Maximum Speed 127+
Acceleration (0-60) 7.8

Running Costs

Insurance Group 14
Fuel Economy: Urban 22.4
Fuel Economy: Extra Urban 45.6
Fuel Economy: Combined 33.2
Emissions Data (co2 gm/km) 201
Service Intervals 12 mths/12500 miles

Description

No of doors 3
Body Style Hatchback
Transmission Manual
Fuel type Petrol
Front Brakes VENT DISC
Rear Brakes VENT DISC
Tyre type 195/45R15 T

Key Dimensions

Length (mm) 3718
Width (mm) 1595
Height (mm) 1360
Unladen weight 935
Boot Capacity (litres) 934
 posted by John Santon0 Replys 
SAXO VTR SPEC MK1 AND MK2638 days ago
 
Standard Equipment

Alloy Wheels standard
CD Equipment
Radio + CD Player standard
Central Locking
Remote Control Central Locking standard
Driver Airbag standard
Electric Front Windows standard
Front Foglights standard
High Level Brake Light standard
Immobiliser
Transponder Immobiliser standard
Manual Sunroof
Slide/Tilt Sunroof standard
Mechanical Warranty
3yr/60000 miles Warranty standard
Power Assisted Steering standard
Body coloured Sporty Bodykit, Arches and Spoiler
Sporty exhaust

Performance

Fuel Delivery Injection
BHP 90 for the mk1 and 98 for the mk2
Torque (lbs feet) 100.0
RPM to which the Torque refers 3500
Maximum Speed 120+
Acceleration (0-60) 9.4

Running Costs

Insurance Group 7
Fuel Economy: Urban 32.1
Fuel Economy: Extra Urban 51.4
Fuel Economy: Combined 42.2
Emissions Data (co2 gm/km) 159
Service Intervals 12 mths/12500 miles

Description

No of doors 3
Body Style Hatchback
Transmission Manual
Fuel type Petrol
Front Brakes VENT DISC
Rear Brakes VENT DISC
Tyre type 185/55R14 T

Key Dimensions

Length (mm) 3718
Width (mm) 1595
Height (mm) 1360
Unladen weight 920
Boot Capacity (litres) 934

 posted by John Santon0 Replys 
SAXO OVERVIEW638 days ago
 
Citroen decided to take a more conservative route in designing the Saxo '
as indeed they were forced to do, given that the car had to be based
largely on Peugeot's 106. For British buyers, the Saxo emerged as
probably the better bet. It shared all the little Peugeot supermini's virtues '
fine handling, good performance and strong packaging ' but was generally
better equipped. The same holds true on the used market. Here, the Saxo
is a far more reliable bet than its AX predecessor.

When Citroen launches a car, Europe sits up and takes notice. Models like
the 2CV, the CX and the more recent Xantia have now passed into motoring
folklore. Individualism has become a Citroen trademark. But not in the case
of the Saxo. For internal reasons, the designers were forced to base it on its
sister supermini in the PSA group, Peugeot's 106. Conservatism was the order
of the day. The Saxo's predecessor was of course the lovable AX. The car that
drove along the Great Wall of China. The car so chic that it even had a
bottle-holder designed for your Perrier. It was young in heart, spirit and clientele.
The Saxo, in contrast, has attended finishing school - and it shows. Where the
AX was flimsy, it feels solid. Where the AX was utilitarian, the Saxo feels plush.
Where the AX was poorly equipped, the Saxo can now offer almost everything
you could want. The car was originally launched in May 1996 in three-door form
in 1.1i (LX and SX) and 1.4i (SX and VSX) versions. In October 1996, the
five-door models were introduced, as was a 90bhp 1.6-litre automatic.
The 1.5-litre normally aspirated diesel variants also made their debuts and
former LX models were rebadged 'X'. In January 1997, the two hot hatch Saxos
were introduced ' the 90bhp VTR and the 120bhp VTS. A year later in January
1998, the range got its first facelift, with a new grille, clear indicators, revised
rear lights ad a key transponder immobiliser to replace the previous keypad
system. Flagship 'exclusive' models replaced the old 'VSX' variants. A second
facelift followed in October 1999, again with a new grille, bonnet and front
wings plus some detail trim and equipment changes. Automatic
transmission was now optional only with the 75bhp 1.4-litre engine.
In Spring 2000, an entry-level 1.0-litre FIRST model was added to the
foot of the range, while the trim designations were revised to go from
FIRST, through Forte and Desire to VTR and VTS. Later that year, the 1.0-litre
engine where used was replaced with the 1.1-litre unit. Early in 2001, the VTR
got an uprated 98bhp engine. The C2 replaced the Saxo in 2003.

From a practical perspective, whether you choose three or five doors, it has to
be said that rear seat passenger space, though adequate, isn't the
best in the class. Citroen intentionally traded it for boot space, maintaining
(with some validity) that superminis rarely carry more than two people.
So it is that the Saxo's boot capacity is substantially larger than rivals,
with a generous 9.9 cubic feet - the Fiesta has 8.8 and the VW Polo only 8.6.
Any Citrophile will feel at home behind the wheel, for the switchgear comes
straight from Xsara and Xantia models of similar age. Everything falls
pretty easily to hand, though the wheel isn't adjustable and the electric
window switches are rather fiddly to find. At least Citroen's ridiculous keypad
immobiliser was replaced by a transponder built into the ignition key.
It's also pretty safe, with substantial crush safety zones and side impact
protection that, until the Saxo's time, you simply wouldn't have found on such
a small car. Pre-tensioned seatbelts and a driver's airbag are also included.
That stiff bodyshell has also produced impressive levels of refinement,
enabling the Saxo to be one of those small cars you could conceivably
live with on a long journey.

The earliest 1.1i N-plate based 'LX' models in three-door form cost from
around £1,100, with more typical P-reg 'X' models at around £1,500.
Pay a premium of around £150 for five doors and around £200 more for
plusher 'SX' trim. The earliest 1.4i N-plate based 'SX' models in three-door
form cost from around £1,700 and the earliest 1.6i 'SX' automatic models
in P-reg three-door form cost from around £1,800. Pay a premium of around
£100 for five doors and around £200 more for plusher 'VSX' trim
(five-door only). For diesels, the earliest P-reg 'DX' models in three-door
form cost from around £1,500. Pay a premium of around £125 for five
doors and around £300 more for plusher 'VSX' trim.
As for the hot hatch VTR and VTS models (P-reg onwards),
expect to pay from £2,100 for a VTR and from £2,200 for a VTS.
Face-lifted models arrived in 2000 on a W-plate.
You'll pay as little as £2,400 for an entry level 2000X First and £8,000
will be needed for a 54-plate VTS with 120bhp.

Poor panel fit, notchy gear selection in second, ex-driving school cars,
rattly trim, poor RDS radio functions, thrashed VTR and VTS models
and engine clatters signifying a hard life. The 1.6-litre unit has been known
to suffer poor throttle response and engine management problems.

(based on a 1996 1.4SX approx excl VAT) A clutch assembly is around
£240. Front brake pads are around £70, a full exhaust about £190,
a catalyst about £270 and an alternator around £230. A headlamp
lens is about £70.

Fun to drive. Just like a Peugeot 106.

The Saxo may not have been as interesting a Citroen as the purists
would have liked, but the simple mechanicals and reliability make it a
lot more interesting to the used car buyer. As a Peugeot 106 with more
equipment for no more money, it makes a lot of sense.
 posted by John Santon0 Replys 

Start a New Topic