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Because people are more likely to crash into YOU because your car looks so much cooler.
I have to pay an additional Handsome tax on my car insurance because I'm so good looking. Same idea really.
My advice would be don't buy it.
It already has problems and to have the head gasket replaced is a book time of 12 hours, so you can imagine how much a garage would charge for that!
They're nice cars but savagely unreliable and you'd be better saving your money and buying something else...
Ok just to clear a few things up:
There never was a 130Bhp version VTS or GTi from standard. Not ever, never. They all came with the same TU5 engine. The only difference which probably started the whole 130Bhp myth was the introduction of EGR and some crap about the models made in 2000 not...
This questions seems to crop up a lot. Generaly a 172 is a superior car in terms of build quality and comfort. However a GTi/VTS comes in to it's own in terms of price and servicing. As has been said, the difference in quoted times between the 106 GTi and the Saxo VTS is the way the 0-60 runs...
Needed:
Sort squeaky belt out
Replace black tape on doors
Small overhaul on suspension
Replace two bulbs
Uber clean inside and out
Considering:
Raceland 4-2-1 manifold
De-cat
Tidy up of engine bay
New OE gearknob and gaiter
You clearly know f**k all about cars.
I suggest you put your car in Auto Trader and hand your liscence in to the DVLA and use public transport from this day forth.
/Anyway
I remember seeing this episode with the 182. Typical Clarkson though, ****, ****, ****, but in the end he says how...