1998 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6i 8v petrol
Summary:
Surprisingly quick but watch the quality
Faults:
Steering noise when new under full lock - fixed under warranty but was a hassle.
Non flush drivers door after 1000 miles (a weld popped out or something).
Rattly dash almost from new.
New front tyres (£120 each!) at 15,000 miles.
Noisy brakes from new (Citroen wouldn't sort it out under the warranty).
Poor quality paint on bonnet - soon started to look tatty.
General Comments:
Suprisingly quick - would keep up with my previous Golf GTi but runs out of puff at higher revs.
Amazing handling - on the twisty stuff virtually nothing can keep up.
Very agile with good brakes and super responsive engine.
Plasticky interior and poor seats.
Poor stereo but solved the terrible speakers by custom fitting some powerful ones.
Great looking.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 16th August, 2000
1st May 2001, 04:18
I agree, by no means a bad car but dealership is horrific. Have you driven the fiesta Zeetec-s, handling which has matched and beaten the VTR! Great fun!