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Volvo S60 T5
Dont be a put off, Mate I love my 172 its ace , all cars have got minor problems, If you want perfection then you pay big money. A 172 is pretty good really , who cares about the odd rattle or knock I bet Citroen have just as many problems and Saxos are common as muck and having worked on a few I personally think the build quality is a bit poo.
Get yerself a 172 go on u sl*g!
Quote: Originally posted by Ralphy_VTS on 08 October 2003
Fine ill go then! Just wanted to show not all Saxo owners are the same. Some of us are car enthuiasts and take interest in all cars.
oi, thats not necessarily what was meant by the original comment!! we are still trying to convert you - so we can save your soul and make sure you dont miss out on the most fun you will have with a car !!! you know you want to - just go do it !!
172 Cup
You may have to make up your mind pretty quick
See here
http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=52133&PagePosition=1http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=52133&PagePosition=1
Quote: Originally posted by Ralphy_VTS on 06 October 2003
Im not being a baby. Just dont wanna spend £12,995 on a car thats in and out of the garage!Ive had two Saxos, a VTR and a VTS and had not one problem with them.
Fine. I have had one Clio 1.2. It has been the most reliable car any member of my family has ever had. Ok, I had a bit of a dispute with Renault over warrantees, and the like, and the pop-up sunroof rattles in spite of being repaired 3 times. But in the grand scheme of things... its not important. Saxos may be good and reliable, but the insurance is too high for three reasons:
1. (No offence to you) Too many are driven by utter t**sers, recklessly.
2. They are a favourite of car thieves and joy-riders
3. They fare very badly in accidents.
Regarding point three, and someone else has already said it, Clios hold their shape very well, in accidents, and Saxos dont. As a former member of the Police, I have seen a number of car accidents, and there are always exceptions, but generally the safety of the Citroen cars is pretty rubbish.
I think it very much depends on how you treat a car too. Treat it like something you have just spent £12,995 on. It isnt a £150 Nova. Therefore it should not be treated as such. If you want to rag a car silly and then blow it up... go for the Nova type. If you want a car that will last and offer you comfort, performance (to a point), and that you will treasure, and look after, and cry if you get a paint chip, then go for the Clio. You cant beat it. Besides the Saxos days are over... and it has been replaced by that horrible thing that is very much a middle aged womans car. (no offence to middle aged women)
