Xsara VTS

[Martin T]

Anyone know much about these. They look quite quick and are cheep as chips even for low milers. Was wondering if anyone had any experience of them? :)

[Jezz_S13]

I raced one. :) Poor thing.

[Martin T]

Hmmm cant think why it lost :confused:


:D

[Dr Bob]

my dad's on his second - the first one stood up well to a side impact. :(

they're good motors - same chassis and engine as the 306 GTi-6 which means pretty quick and not bad handling for a scrabbly thing either :) . he's getting about 44mpg (not much urban driving) which us 200 owners can only dream about.

well equipped and tbh i've always thought that the xsara coupe is quite a pretty car - much nicer than the 5dr.

used to have a vtr myself which i really liked but the vts is much nicer.

my 200 pi55es all over it though :D

afaik there was a spec change at the end of 2001 when they brought in automatic lights and wipers - you can recognise the newer cars as they have the stereo controls on a paddle thing behind the steering wheel rather than on the wheel itself, and they have a shiny gearknob. citroen were doing ridiculous deals on the runout stock at the end of '01.

hth :thumbs:

robin

[Dr Bob]

just to add the only problems he's had have been an immobiliser fault, excessive wear on the steering wheel, and flaking of the paint on the front bumper - all fixed under warranty :thumbs: oh, and like lots of new cars, changing bulbs can be a pain in the arse - i think the main beam bulb is a bumper off job :down:

[Martin T]

Cheers. Dont sound too bad then :)

[Jezz_S13]

they're about 160 brake std aren't they?
Can't be all bad i guess if they are.

[Dr Bob]

they're about 160 brake std aren't they?
Can't be all bad i guess if they are.


167 :) quick car for not much money

[JB]

When I had my XM I got loaned a VTS as a courtesy car whilst they took 3 weeks to sort out the climate control :annoyed: :annoyed:

Leaving aside the obvious French failing of it being built from wet cardboard I thought it was a great car. It went very quick for 160bhp, it was fairly refined yet didn't attract the kind of attention that a Saxo would have. Considering it was a Citroen, nothing went wrong in the three weeks I had it. At the time I very seriously considered buying one with my own money.

[Ant]

I had a ride in one last week (mate's parents) and thought it was quite quick tbh :)

[Martin T]

Hmm i'll definately consider one of these then. Cheep as chips to insure too :)

[JB]

Is this to replace the S13 Martin, or as a daily driver?

[manic_mechanic]

Its got a development of the Mi16 engine in it - this has to be a good thing! :nod: My BX 16v had this engine - really quick and loved to be thrashed - whip me, beat me, call me barbara :wack:

[Martin T]

Is this to replace the S13 Martin, or as a daily driver?
Its to replace the s13 untill winter or a bargain low miler s14a appears :)

[crackdownuk]

Its to replace the s13 untill winter or a bargain low miler s14a appears :)


what sort of money are the VTS going for now??? i aint seen one less than 3k ( and that was a high miler )

[Dr Bob]

have you got one yet? or changed your mind?

[Martin T]

Shall be picking up one either next weekend or the weekend after
£3315 1 years tax/MOT, 54k miles.

Very torquey engine with a power surge at 4300 RPM and revs all the way to 7k :)

[alfa23]

you can get a nice alfa 156 for the same money, citroen looks :hurl: + they look cheap, ok they have 167bhp but you can pull that out of most 16valver cars with little money rover vi would be a good choice for power

[Martin T]

you can get a nice alfa 156 for the same money, citroen looks :hurl: + they look cheap, ok they have 167bhp but you can pull that out of most 16valver cars with little money rover vi would be a good choice for power
Agreed on the looks and general cheepness but I wanted a completely standard car for insurance and also because I have no intention of modifying a car I only intend to keep for 6 months :)
I also wanted a reasnoble amount of power so beeners cant cut me up so easily :)

[alfa23]

Agreed on the looks and general cheepness but I wanted a completely standard car for insurance and also because I have no intention of modifying a car I only intend to keep for 6 months :)
I also wanted a reasnoble amount of power so beeners cant cut me up so easily :)

not thought about a 98-99 golf 1,8 turbo? or an audi a3

[Martin T]

not thought about a 98-99 golf 1,8 turbo? or an audi a3
They start at double the price for the same age/mileage!