I had a VTR back in the day, the dream was always a vts but never did it. Epic track car though. I own an fk2 Type r and would still have one of these as a project track toy.👍🏼
Same as you. I had a VTR for 7 years back in the day and it was a decent car. Moved on to an EP3 which I had 11 years and now 14 months in FK2 ownership. EDIT: just noticed you videos and I recognise the FK2 Craig. ;)
VTEC FK2 R I’ve still got my ep3 too! I’ve turned into a bit of a Honda fan boy ha ha. But would deffo still have a vts. Only sold mine as my little lad came along and saw too many pictures of them crashed and really like standing on a coke can!😳
Yeah I wouldn't want to have had a crash in one. I looked up my old one on the GOV MOT status page and it hasnt been MOT'd since 2012 so I guess its written off now. I did see it failed numerous MOT's after I got rid of it due to having no CAT on it. Obviously bought and modified by a boy racer haha.
this is the type of shit I like to see man. When I was waiting on a new engine coming in for my fiesta, I bought a run around and I got a corsa, but who ever owned it kept it looking amazingly-new, but it had some slight mods, but it made it look very sporty. I still try and use it to just boot around, as it can take it. I migjht look in to buying something like this too. good idea man!
Dave Spooney 117 bhp 107 torque bro. they are poor my st had 3 times that bro. used to cruise in a vtr back in day fun as a passenger but once you drive it you realise how shit and slow they are.
Danny boy DJB bro they have 120bhp from a 1.6... the ST has a 2.0. you're a fucking idiot. Tuned up the VTS can get to 135-40 bhp that's only 10bhp off the st150 and it has a 400cc smaller engine and is much lighter.
I've had my 106 nudging 8 years now... absolutely adore it! Started as a bog standard Quiksilver... now a stripped out, caged track slag. Awaiting a 16v lump, it still annoys the big boys on track haha
Why not an MG ZR 160? Can get them fairly cheep, although they suffer from headgasket, you can get better gaskets fitted. Handle amazingly without even being lowered.
Had the same sunroof problem on my mk2 clio If you re seal the sunroof dont use bathroom or tiger seal use sealant tape it lasts longer and you can re seal it easyer
Danny boy DJB price of a car doesn't mean anything. ST's have absolutely zero personality. They're just a relatively cheap, decent out of the shop and sporty looking hatchback so young people like them. Everybody and their nan has a Fiesta. I have an EP3
Many cars will make you smile, it may have 65BHP or it may have 650BHP, but as long as you're smiling while driving it, who cares!? Why not mate, live the dream. I recently bought a 2003 Citroen C2 GT because back in my early 20s I wanted one and couldn't afford one. Now I'm nearly 40 and one came up for £500, why the hell not. Absolute hoot, that stupidly high red line.
Good to see a vts still going. I always wanted one when I was younger but was unable to afford it, my mate had the VTR and it was great fun. Enjoy Jamie 🙂
and the roof aerial is common for leaking take the interior light out theres an 8mm nut to unscrew take aerial out load of sealer put back in tighten up nut wipe excess of job done hopefully no more leak
I miss my saxo, it was my first car and I accedently parked it through a telephone post. Cost my insurance company around £4000 to fix the post, that hurt! I want another one, maybe one day.
Nice little project car. Cheap parts too. I have a 307 xsi tip run car and it's near mint despite being over 15 years old. Non oem parts are dirt cheap eg, drivers master switch window controller in the door, £280 at peugeot, £12.99 on ebay. Boot switch 4.50 delivered on ebay, 60 at peugeot. Had a peugeot 205 gti 1.9 which was great and even better when lowered and modded to 170bhp
I was 21 before I could afford the insurance on one of these. Bought one second hand in 2001. The only car I could find to replace it 6 years later that was as much fun was a series one Elise.
love it! I often get called a chavette for driving my 106 but owned it for so long now, could never get rid as new cars just don't feel right, no steering feel. mines 141,000 miles and I got it at 54k and it hits rev limiter daily and you are right about the prices, 5k, 6k+. it is actually a shame how much hate you get for choosing a car you actually like, to be honest why people even go out of their way to leave a nasty comment :') shows more about the kind of person they are!
Haha i have only owned french cars weirdly, i think it is because my family are french :') but yeah i have had 3 106's a mk1 clio and a citroen ax so far. I had a 2008 vectra for a few months whilst my ax was being welded but that went asap, just think frenchies have character
I know some one who had one of these back in the day it had high lift cams better intake de-cat throttle body ect ect. It was rapid absolutely smoked a mini Cooper s round our local industrial estate race track. Done right these things fly.
A early days of driving in the early 2000s I didn’t have a VTS or a GTI buuut I did have the next best thing the one and only 306 DTurbo! To this day my favorite car!
Wow! I didn't see this one coming! I have a totally original 1998 silver S registered 106 GTI. Great to see a Saxo VTS on the channel. How about I bring my 106 to you for a side by side comparison video????
I've always wanted one when I was in my 20s but been too scared because of its frenchness.. and I was a brainwashed ford kid. fair play to ya👍 when I passed my test in 2000 I was already a dedicated escort boy so had no time for saxo... only become more open minded as I got (much) older.. gotta love hat response from the accelerator pedal tho lol 😎👍 good choice
The memories ❤❤❤ fucking loved my vtr and my vts. The power steering, heating and the rear window heater all run off the ignition switch, had the exact same issue with mine it was temperamental as all fuckery until i bought a new switch. Try that dude i want you to truly enjoy a working vts 😁✊
one of my mates had one of these when we where 18.. cheap coilovers (rock solid) and a few polybushs and good tires on standard wheels... what a car on a back road so much fun
Come and do a Trackday with me broski, can’t go wrong with a cheap lightweight car with a reasonable bit of power. You’ll have fun with that on track :-)
Good old sax slow.. proper B road trash can.. I still have my sundance yellow 106gti 8 years after buying it & makes me smile every time I take it out..
Had a bright gold Mk2 VTR/S as my first car and it was brilliant, love them so much, great little cars especially on track. Currently looking for another one as a track toy they're just that good.
My bro had a 205 gti,like you I couldn't afford it at the time. So I got a 66 plate swift sport,6 months ago as My everything car,as only have room for one car.
PMSL!! I bought a C2 VTS last week and drive it and cant stop smiling. 😂😂. Other cars have not turned a wheel since it turned up. Totally get why you bought it Jsmie 👌👌👍👍
I love how you buy cars that you love even if they're considered "chavy" or bad by some people. Keep doing what you enjoy
WHAT A CAR !! Love it mate , 17 year olds dream back in 2005
How can you not love a pocket rocket like that
Looks like something Mike Brewer would bring back to Ed
The 106's hooligan brother, I did not see this one coming.
Please get a Now 90s cassette to go with it!
JayEmm on Cars Ali g.
Love to see here buddy!
Finally a decent car
TriHard decent are you fucking kidding me it's a bag of shit !
Agreed, can't get much more fun for the price
No its not its quite a collectable car now if it was in good condition.
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Joe Wood you don't know cars then
I had a VTR back in the day, the dream was always a vts but never did it. Epic track car though. I own an fk2 Type r and would still have one of these as a project track toy.👍🏼
Same as you. I had a VTR for 7 years back in the day and it was a decent car. Moved on to an EP3 which I had 11 years and now 14 months in FK2 ownership. EDIT: just noticed you videos and I recognise the FK2 Craig. ;)
VTEC FK2 R I’ve still got my ep3 too! I’ve turned into a bit of a Honda fan boy ha ha. But would deffo still have a vts. Only sold mine as my little lad came along and saw too many pictures of them crashed and really like standing on a coke can!😳
Yeah I wouldn't want to have had a crash in one. I looked up my old one on the GOV MOT status page and it hasnt been MOT'd since 2012 so I guess its written off now. I did see it failed numerous MOT's after I got rid of it due to having no CAT on it. Obviously bought and modified by a boy racer haha.
VTEC FK2 R The day I spotted mine I followed it in the snow and crashed my Leon cupra!😂 But when I’ve looked I think it’s dead now. RIP
Strip it to lose weight. Turbo it.
Turn it into a sleeper.
Cams and throttle bodies
Its a sleeper already zZzZ
No don't do that. Maybe lose rear seats and put in a roll cage. Think they are about 900kg
820kg with climate + power steering out, could get it to 800~kg with stripped interior and lightweight wheels.
Finaly see the real Jamie ...happy to have u back ... ( u know what i mean 😉)
this is the type of shit I like to see man. When I was waiting on a new engine coming in for my fiesta, I bought a run around and I got a corsa, but who ever owned it kept it looking amazingly-new, but it had some slight mods, but it made it look very sporty. I still try and use it to just boot around, as it can take it. I migjht look in to buying something like this too. good idea man!
CrazyAGamers I
Brilliant cars. Very underrated
Dave Spooney what planet are you on bro there shite
Have you driven one? They are the closest modern car to a 205 GTI. Sure they are shite inside, rattle and creak etc.
Dave Spooney 117 bhp 107 torque bro. they are poor my st had 3 times that bro.
used to cruise in a vtr back in day fun as a passenger but once you drive it you realise how shit and slow they are.
Lol they are shit
Danny boy DJB bro they have 120bhp from a 1.6... the ST has a 2.0. you're a fucking idiot. Tuned up the VTS can get to 135-40 bhp that's only 10bhp off the st150 and it has a 400cc smaller engine and is much lighter.
I've had my 106 nudging 8 years now... absolutely adore it! Started as a bog standard Quiksilver... now a stripped out, caged track slag. Awaiting a 16v lump, it still annoys the big boys on track haha
What a weapon! My mate had one of these and it was rapid 😍
yes lad, great choice 👌👌👌👌
no waaaaayyyyyyyyyy what a car, legend mate
Waiting for the ‘ricer Saxo’ title for the views
Why not an MG ZR 160? Can get them fairly cheep, although they suffer from headgasket, you can get better gaskets fitted. Handle amazingly without even being lowered.
Had the same sunroof problem on my mk2 clio If you re seal the sunroof dont use bathroom or tiger seal use sealant tape it lasts longer and you can re seal it easyer
I miss my one of these. Pedals a bit close together but always wanted to be driven hard. Always put a smile on my face.
To fix the power steering just give the pump a few taps whilst someone wiggles the steering wheel in both directions its located at the front left
Everyone saying it's shit has no clue and they've probably got a financed ST on shit rims
that's because saxos are £4 quid and st are 10gs.
what you drive ?
and don't lie
Danny boy DJB price of a car doesn't mean anything. ST's have absolutely zero personality. They're just a relatively cheap, decent out of the shop and sporty looking hatchback so young people like them. Everybody and their nan has a Fiesta.
I have an EP3
DildosForChristmas focus st mk2 don't like the new fez st..
and my alloys ain't shit.
My st beats ep3's and focus st's
Many cars will make you smile, it may have 65BHP or it may have 650BHP, but as long as you're smiling while driving it, who cares!?
Why not mate, live the dream.
I recently bought a 2003 Citroen C2 GT because back in my early 20s I wanted one and couldn't afford one. Now I'm nearly 40 and one came up for £500, why the hell not. Absolute hoot, that stupidly high red line.
Good to see a vts still going. I always wanted one when I was younger but was unable to afford it, my mate had the VTR and it was great fun. Enjoy Jamie 🙂
I’ve done the same , I’ve got a stunning 98spec integra and just brought a mk1 vts to re live my youth !
and the roof aerial is common for leaking take the interior light out theres an 8mm nut to unscrew take aerial out load of sealer put back in tighten up nut wipe excess of job done hopefully no more leak
Drag race when my corsa is done? ;)
Had a VTR and loved it even when it broke constantly saxo can look good if done tidy but needs a turbo
I miss my saxo, it was my first car and I accedently parked it through a telephone post. Cost my insurance company around £4000 to fix the post, that hurt!
I want another one, maybe one day.
Nice little project car. Cheap parts too. I have a 307 xsi tip run car and it's near mint despite being over 15 years old. Non oem parts are dirt cheap eg, drivers master switch window controller in the door, £280 at peugeot, £12.99 on ebay. Boot switch 4.50 delivered on ebay, 60 at peugeot. Had a peugeot 205 gti 1.9 which was great and even better when lowered and modded to 170bhp
I was 21 before I could afford the insurance on one of these. Bought one second hand in 2001. The only car I could find to replace it 6 years later that was as much fun was a series one Elise.
I'm starting to think all Citroen leak every Berlingo I've had as had leaks from somewere was hand free shower on the way to work 😂
One wheel burnout life 😂
love it! I often get called a chavette for driving my 106 but owned it for so long now, could never get rid as new cars just don't feel right, no steering feel. mines 141,000 miles and I got it at 54k and it hits rev limiter daily and you are right about the prices, 5k, 6k+. it is actually a shame how much hate you get for choosing a car you actually like, to be honest why people even go out of their way to leave a nasty comment :') shows more about the kind of person they are!
Leah Lafond-Hindson blimey. 100k of french car ownership!
Haha i have only owned french cars weirdly, i think it is because my family are french :') but yeah i have had 3 106's a mk1 clio and a citroen ax so far. I had a 2008 vectra for a few months whilst my ax was being welded but that went asap, just think frenchies have character
Yeh same I have 106 Gti sundance yellow 8 years I’ve owned her & could never get rid makes me smile every time I drive her love it pocket rocket
I recently saved a vtr from the scrappies and plan to restore! Cant wait to watch the progress of this.
I had one when i was 22 and it was a little pocket rocket 🚀 🚀
Great little car and lots of fun on B roads
Cage,bucket seats,coilovers,toyo r888 that needs to happen 👌track day weapon
I know some one who had one of these back in the day it had high lift cams better intake de-cat throttle body ect ect. It was rapid absolutely smoked a mini Cooper s round our local industrial estate race track. Done right these things fly.
Iv been in a modified VTS a friend had one you could hear it before you saw it fast for what they are hats off to you Jamie pal
I really like it looks like it could be a fun build
A very popular car in Portugal. Here the 1.6 16v is branded Saxo Cup and the 1.4 8v is the Saxo VTS. Very fun to drive!
I like the little Saxo VT-S fit a rollcage buget seats better breaks wheels & Tyres you will be sorted for a sweet little track & road toy
vauxhall calibra next
Congrats, it´s a great litle car. Cheap to run as well. I have and mk1, fully restored and i use it as my dialy for years.
Nothing wrong with the Saxo VTS and nobody expects it to look perfect for its age, but that one really does need a bit of tlc.
I had the same issue with my saxo wiggle the key in the ignition and see if you get the power steering comes back
I have a 1.1i Saxo as a daily driver. Amazing little piece of french machinery
Loved my old Saxo spent most of my wages on it. I remember one year my MOT was nearly £600 😂 and I wasn’t getting rid of it.
A early days of driving in the early 2000s I didn’t have a VTS or a GTI buuut I did have the next best thing the one and only 306 DTurbo! To this day my favorite car!
Wow! I didn't see this one coming! I have a totally original 1998 silver S registered 106 GTI. Great to see a Saxo VTS on the channel. How about I bring my 106 to you for a side by side comparison video????
Yes! Used to love them from back in the day. As a JDM man I always had a soft spot for them!
I loved these back in the day but they’re so rare now though. I wouldn’t mind one for a little toy on the weekends.
A saxo vts almost killed me many years ago. I had some liftoff oversteer in a uphill corner on a high speed.
Prime example? It looks run into the fucking ground
I think he was joking pal
there is a relay near the power steering pump which is common for failing
I was hoping of either a VTR or vts but couldn’t afford it so I went for their 1.4 L little brother and absolutely love it
Fair play mate I done the same thing last year brought a corsa b 1.6 sport most fun iv had since 13 years ago when I passed my test 🤪
I've always wanted one when I was in my 20s
but been too scared because of its frenchness.. and I was a brainwashed ford kid. fair play to ya👍 when I passed my test in 2000 I was already a dedicated escort boy so had no time for saxo... only become more open minded as I got (much) older.. gotta love hat response from the accelerator pedal tho lol 😎👍 good choice
The memories ❤❤❤ fucking loved my vtr and my vts.
The power steering, heating and the rear window heater all run off the ignition switch, had the exact same issue with mine it was temperamental as all fuckery until i bought a new switch. Try that dude i want you to truly enjoy a working vts 😁✊
one of my mates had one of these when we where 18.. cheap coilovers (rock solid) and a few polybushs and good tires on standard wheels... what a car on a back road so much fun
A riced fiesta and now a saxo VTS, living the 80s and 90s,seems quick enough boys toys eh.
Probably the most aggressive driveing iv seen on the channel spot on I think I mite pick one up for a bit of off road rampage fun
I had a silver 1 12 years ago lowerd 75mm on the rear 60 mill front sat flat went line fook had black bra wheels.😂 the good old days.🤙
Come and do a Trackday with me broski, can’t go wrong with a cheap lightweight car with a reasonable bit of power. You’ll have fun with that on track :-)
Back in the day my saxo cost me 3k to insure and leaked so bad! But I loved it!
It’s not a Saxo till you’ve had two McDonald’s trays under your rear wheels with the handbrake on.
Fun cars I have had mine for a year never get board of it cheap to run. Easy to mod. Loves a thrash can’t grumble
I had 1 of these it was cammed and did 103 in 3rd gear they are very rear now not much left on the road
One of the most modded cars of the Max Power days - plenty of parts for it
So nearly bought one but got a mk3.5 fiesta si instead
fiesta better
Mate my brother had one and with just doing the suspension it handled on rails amazing fun! Enjoy !!
Good old sax slow.. proper B road trash can.. I still have my sundance yellow 106gti 8 years after buying it & makes me smile every time I take it out..
Love your channel dude. I'm 42 tomorrow and I have the same passions as you keep up the good work
Had a bright gold Mk2 VTR/S as my first car and it was brilliant, love them so much, great little cars especially on track. Currently looking for another one as a track toy they're just that good.
Good choice Jamie, I've been considering one as a toy/weekend hooner!
I bought and sold my one in 2015, fun car especially around London traffic
I used to go through tyres so fast in my vtr I miss the old days
Hey Jamie I’ve got a Poseidon blue VTR that’s heading to the scrap yard soon if you want any body panels from it let me know
Awesome little cars my dad had a black Phase 1 VTS and it was absolutely rapid for what it was, surprised alot of people.
Good luck with the gearbox I went through 3 in my 106,I can see why you bought one though and fair play get it out on track
Very nice cars, can give a lot of new cars a run for it’s money, they have a nice power to weight ratios!
MOT history on this Saxo is comedy 😂
What a classic car man good job.
Love the saxo! Was always a french car lover, lusted after the vts back in the day.
majorly underrated little bus these. good choice
Your car is uninsured lol
My bro had a 205 gti,like you I couldn't afford it at the time. So I got a 66 plate swift sport,6 months ago as My everything car,as only have room for one car.
Was the VTS faster than the VTR or the other way round? Cant remember now :/
PMSL!! I bought a C2 VTS last week and drive it and cant stop smiling. 😂😂. Other cars have not turned a wheel since it turned up. Totally get why you bought it Jsmie 👌👌👍👍
td04 with combination cams custom exhaust an omex 600 standalone an see how much boost it will take before needing forged be funny
These are very rare my cousin got one and there are hard to find parts now good luck 👍
Bringing the old car scene back🤘
Yes yes yes I miss mine soo much was such a fun car and could take death almost as good as my type r. Use it to get some seat time and keep it cheap.
You should of got a corsa Z20let
No
What why not?!!
Handling is shit.
Nothing wrong with a saxo. We rally one :)
OMG!!! Serious old skool there Jamie, nice one!!!
nice number plate for the wags though, thats worth holding onto
Fun little cars, seem to be overshadowed by the 106 now though
Nostalgia.. i grew up around these cars, couldnt afford one and ended up witha ek3 civic
What was his old Lexus called and what year was it?
Had many fun times driving around in a saxo around a decade ago