I BOUGHT A CHEAP CITROEN SAXO FOR £350!

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  • @murpburp1
    @murpburp1 Рік тому +127

    I’m by no means a Citroen fanboy, but I’d do anything to see them making cars like the C1, C2, Saxo etc again. It’s so sad that they’ve moved away from small cars and only make horrible crossovers etc.

    • @Bazookatone1
      @Bazookatone1 Рік тому +6

      They're all doing crossovers now, even Skoda and Seat have started, and they used to be the kings of reliable saloons and hatchbacks. I feel sometimes like I@m the only person in the room saying, "hang on, this is just a jeep shpaed golf!"

    • @filipbabovic8474
      @filipbabovic8474 Рік тому +2

      How are they horrible?

    • @ThingyGoos
      @ThingyGoos 11 місяців тому +6

      ​@@filipbabovic8474no extra space usually, just more top heavy and soulless. No better offroad, the only benefit is better access for people with poor movement

    • @Official__RILO
      @Official__RILO 11 місяців тому +2

      The golf is the worlds best small car, it’s alls we need.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 8 місяців тому

      Don't follow the worldly trends follow Jesus Christ today
      There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
      Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @InteriorDesignAnderson
    @InteriorDesignAnderson Рік тому +237

    Saxo is such cool little car. Wish they’d never stopped it.

    • @54356776
      @54356776 Рік тому +14

      I used to love them but they have been proven to be absolute death traps. Dangerous cars, they should all be crushed.

    • @freddythefrog70
      @freddythefrog70 Рік тому

      @user-nx7io1ns7p Christianity is king here in the UK also we don't like our women to be oppressed.
      Also we are a dog nation here where the owners love a regular bacon sandwich.
      Why don't your stick to preaching your Neanderthal rhetoric in a Muslim country of your choice!!!

    • @freddythefrog70
      @freddythefrog70 Рік тому

      @user-nx7io1ns7p peace???? Islam...those 2 words don't correlate.
      Muslims kill every creed even their own!
      Come to Christianity like many Muslims have done, don't follow a narcissistic paedophilic warlord.
      Jesus is the son of Christ not some false prophet!

    • @hohloyumor
      @hohloyumor Рік тому +1

      Reminds me of a French VW Fox in a certain way

    • @hohloyumor
      @hohloyumor Рік тому +1

      Reminds me of a French VW Fox in a certain way

  • @ewaf88
    @ewaf88 Рік тому +73

    Oh my Goodness , I bought the 1.1 version way back in 1997.
    Metallic green with a high quality CD player.
    It handled brilliantlly and was just total fun.

  • @ReefMellors
    @ReefMellors Рік тому +54

    I knew she'd clean up just fine for you Matt ;). That runaway revving was the ECU needing a restart after battery going flat. Theres a weird little key turning trick but it seemed turning it off and on a few times did the job. Super stoked that you've given it a new lease of life anyway, it looks awesome and good luck to the new owner. PS if the new owner wants the original radio and owners manual just get in touch. Found them in my loft after she'd already gone.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 8 місяців тому

      ...
      Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
      There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
      Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @stuarthall6631
    @stuarthall6631 Рік тому +134

    I just love to see little old cars allowed to live! Well done, Matt! (My year 2000 Fiesta Mk IVa on nearly 300K miles looks far worse!)

    • @Josh-qm4rb
      @Josh-qm4rb Рік тому +6

      Damn that's a lot. Original engine?

    • @pug2052
      @pug2052 Рік тому

      @user-nx7io1ns7p stop with your shit !!

    • @stuarthall6631
      @stuarthall6631 Рік тому +1

      Hi! Yes, it's the ORIGINAL ENGINE! It also has the original gearbox and had the original clutch until December 2022! This car came to us from an elderly relative when it was five years old and had done only 7500 miles. This relative had had Ford do all the time-interval servicing, and so few engines have had such a wonderful running in. We have had everything repaired as it has gone wrong, and the car drives perfectly. Nothing rattles. Nothing feels tired. It is our only car and is regularly trusted with very long journeys. Unfortunately, the body has been a problem in recent years requiring a lot of welding which we have felt was worthwhile!@@Josh-qm4rb

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Рік тому

      @user-nx7io1ns7poff you trot, there’s a good boy.

    • @sandwichbar8226
      @sandwichbar8226 Рік тому +2

      Oy vey!

  • @snbala
    @snbala Рік тому +64

    These are a very rare sight, as you say they were everywhere once. I think these were offered with free insurance back in the day hence they were popular with young drivers and obviously modified them as there were a lot of parts available for the Saxo. I did spot the timing belt cover is missing and it’s exposed though.
    Basic motoring is sometimes nice, less to go wrong. Great you have kept this one going and once again a great video too.

    • @leccy9901
      @leccy9901 Рік тому +9

      Free insurance! That's the exact reason I got one 😂 a corsa was £1200 per year back in the early 2k's, free insurance was basically a car for free for the year for me. Beautiful.

    • @snbala
      @snbala Рік тому +6

      @@leccy9901 £1200 is a deposit nowadays to insure a Corsa when you are 17 years old 🤣

    • @keithburns5974
      @keithburns5974 Рік тому +5

      I bought 2 of these for my sons with free insurance; far cheaper to buy new Saxos than buy insurance for young people. We continued this system by buying 2 new Peugeot 306 D Turbos; great cars and you see loads still in France today but few in the UK - why? I think we all know why.

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Рік тому

      Yeah, only because idiots believed the insurance was ‘free’. 🤣😂

  • @peterdevreter
    @peterdevreter Рік тому +23

    That TU engine is immortal. You can't kill it with a baseballbat even if you want to.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 8 місяців тому

      Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
      There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
      Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

    • @samuele7313
      @samuele7313 2 місяці тому

      I can confirm lol!

  • @scottsvaletingservices6949
    @scottsvaletingservices6949 Рік тому +10

    Major throwback
    My very first car was a silver 53 plate 1.1 desire.
    Bought it for £350, it had a weeks MOT left on it, only done 32k miles, owner thought it was going to fail, it passed with one advisory being a tyre.
    Sold it a year later for £500.
    It was hands down the most reliable car I owned. And probably the most fun for chucking around corners like the little go kart it was 😂

  • @chrispenn715
    @chrispenn715 Рік тому +32

    My wife's first new car was a 1996 Saxo in red. Great little car in its time (it replaced an older Citroen AX). The standard steering wheel was so low , I lost count of the times I caught the steering wheel with my knees and nearly crashed. 🙂

  • @michaelarchangel1163
    @michaelarchangel1163 Рік тому +20

    A really good car for someone. I hope they cherish it and treat the small amount of rust with a liquid curing compound, then give it two coats of touchup and one of lacquer to seal the paint. Personally, I'd do the entire floorpan with Hammerite underseal with added waxoyl as well. Most cars never need be scrapped for want of a bit of care.

  • @dsummers8191
    @dsummers8191 Рік тому +24

    Ah yes the pedal box. I recall that from my Peugeot 106. A great little car at the time. Speaking of the Ford Puma, the blob, not the cool coupe, had the unfortunate experience of travelling in one recently and realised that the roof drops at such an angle that you feel like you are being crushed. Saxo for £1,300 or new Puma on finance, the little French car might get the job! Thank you.

  • @philiphudgens4726
    @philiphudgens4726 Рік тому +13

    I spend north of £60k on every car I own, but I absolutely love these automotive rescues!
    Good on ya, Matt.

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  Рік тому +3

      Thanks! Me too to be fair

    • @dixon296
      @dixon296 Рік тому +1

      Anything interesting in the collection

    • @murpburp1
      @murpburp1 Рік тому +10

      Ooo look at you

    • @oWR3CKL3Zzo
      @oWR3CKL3Zzo 9 місяців тому

      I spend North of a 10r everytime I go to greggs

  • @Ragnarok_79
    @Ragnarok_79 Рік тому +3

    Absolutely adored my VTS 😄 can still remember my immobiliser code from 18 years ago

  • @SMX815
    @SMX815 Рік тому +9

    My mother used to have one & it went for ages without many serious issues. They are an ideal first car for a 18 year old 👍

  • @mozzer2906
    @mozzer2906 Рік тому +1

    Great video, my first ever car was a blue 106 and i absolutely loved it.
    Also had the scariest moment of my life in a saxo, woke up upside down in a Cheshire ditch after my mate attempted to "drift" round a bend at 2am. Fortunately everyone ok!

  • @ihaveacoolhat1
    @ihaveacoolhat1 Рік тому +2

    My uncle had two of them, and then we got one as a family car, an 1.6 8-valve VTR. That interior immediately brought good memories back. Everybody wanted a VTS.

  • @version736ha2
    @version736ha2 Рік тому +1

    Matt, your videos are a refuge of sanity, from the most of the rest of you tube, and the madness of the current UK and wider world. Certainly entertain and keep me and thousands others sane. Thanks

  • @71bassg
    @71bassg Рік тому +5

    i have a lot of adoration for you keeping cars on the road irrespective of costs and selling good used cars much respect .keep it up

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  Рік тому

      I try. Thanks 👍

    • @71bassg
      @71bassg Рік тому

      its a lost art nowadays! i would buy a motor from you no qualms take care and keep up the good work
      @@HighPeakAutos

  • @gordongibson3714
    @gordongibson3714 Рік тому +5

    Keep the classics coming 👍

  • @edwardkarran4963
    @edwardkarran4963 Рік тому +5

    Glad to see you appreciate these little cheap hatches.
    I've just picked up a bright green 1996 306 and I'm in the same stage of giving it a new lease of life

  • @robdevaney6518
    @robdevaney6518 Рік тому +7

    I had a red one, T-reg East Coast with a jazzy interior and yellow gear knob. Great fun to drive and very reliable during my ownership. Last I checked it passed an MOT in 2013 but from the advisories list was clearly rotting away underneath. Thought this one might go the same way, glad to see it has a new lease of life

    • @michaelbamber4887
      @michaelbamber4887 Рік тому +1

      They were fucking crap, I bought one brand new in 98, was rotten by 2000, holes in it. Citroen said it was because I washed it an it was industrial damage because I'm a engineer. They repaired it an it was rusting again in the same spot when I sold it 3 months later. Oh, an the bummed us by dropping the price of new ones about 3 months after I bought one.

  • @JohnnyPaton
    @JohnnyPaton Рік тому +10

    As the proud owner of a 1997 Citroen ZX, also with the TU3 engine and can attest to the comfort of the seats. The high revving engine will probably be the throttle cable sticking. French cars of that era are pretty nice places to be in.

    • @ArlenMoulton2
      @ArlenMoulton2 Рік тому +1

      I've got a diesel ZX estate, beautiful car inside, very very comfortable, and far better than a Saxo in the fact that if you crash it you might actually stand a chance of surviving!

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Рік тому

      OY, Matt, please block that religious plonker.

  • @davek7256
    @davek7256 Рік тому +1

    The Citroen garage in Birstall is just down the road from where I live! Small world! Great vid as always Matt 👍🏻

  • @GNFNR
    @GNFNR Рік тому

    I love seeing 90s and early 2000s car still going obsessed with the niche of them

  • @wilfamos7314
    @wilfamos7314 Рік тому +6

    Love the cheapies being saved. Good work Matt. 🙂 I would have loved one of those as a first car.

  • @Captainsisko77
    @Captainsisko77 Рік тому +4

    Such an underrated car. They should bring it back with a modern version, would be a good seller today.

  • @adventure_rider_uk
    @adventure_rider_uk 7 місяців тому +1

    I still use one, registered in 2001. Except the faulty fuel gauge and leaking sunroof, nothing wrong with it and it pass mot without advisory every time. Love this little shi.... 🤣

  • @mra3149
    @mra3149 Рік тому +2

    Back in the day i used to work for citroen dealer and had a few as company cars, Loved them. They were quick and really comfortable.

  • @pathfinder303
    @pathfinder303 Рік тому +1

    You looked quite excited about the little car !

  • @michaelsnowdon7079
    @michaelsnowdon7079 9 місяців тому +1

    This weekend I made a crazy decision. Scrolling Facebook marketplace and stumbled across a Citroen C3 Pluriel for £380. What could possibly go wrong. To my surprise after looking it over and driving it around a few days there is absolutely nothing wrong with it... Other than it being a C3 Pluriel. After buying a lot of cheap cars over the past few years it has been the only one so far that’s not a total lemon.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 8 місяців тому

      Romans 6:23
      For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @ballisticmissl7919
    @ballisticmissl7919 Рік тому +3

    My grandad has a 2001 saxo diesel. Even though the power steering and air con failed recently, its generally been great. Torquey with the diesel and handles very nicely, but it gets very loud and it is a really small car. Love it though.

    • @Milo-Mike
      @Milo-Mike 9 місяців тому

      You have one too?

  • @davidwood7872
    @davidwood7872 Рік тому

    They were loads of these little Saxos around 10 years ago and are all gone, nice to see 1 of them saved 😊

  • @spacedkadett
    @spacedkadett Рік тому +1

    Fair play for keeping the little Citroen on the road. It’s getting a lot of love in the comments. I had an early Pug 106 as one of my first cars. I remember the simplicity and tiny pedal box with no place to put your clutch foot!!!

  • @richardjohnson3463
    @richardjohnson3463 Рік тому

    Brilliant viewing, well done, another one saved! 👍

  • @samuelele
    @samuelele Рік тому

    Just bought one too, and it‘s in prestine condition. Hope it‘ll last forever😉 60‘000 miles and no rust, bright blue. Looking forward to a few years of fun😌

  • @PhilippBorn
    @PhilippBorn Рік тому +2

    Would love to see a good ol' Ford Puma on this channel :D Loved mine to bits. Got it totaled out 3x and fixed it up with scrapyard parts, before i finally got rid of it in favor of a new Fiesta ST.

  • @andrewhenderson3914
    @andrewhenderson3914 Рік тому +2

    Very surprised you didn't massively overspend on the saxo.😂
    Great video it's a charming little car and worth saving.
    I love it when small runabouts are kept on the road.

  • @TonyParfitt-r8r
    @TonyParfitt-r8r Рік тому +6

    Great outcome Matt and it's a credit to you. I always loved the idea of the Saxo and the 106 - with the right options they would be a wonderful thing today but alas!

    • @chucky2316
      @chucky2316 Рік тому

      They were rubbish and death trwpd

  • @marianbeach1274
    @marianbeach1274 Рік тому

    Another triumph Matt. Well done.

  • @rodrigopiedade3594
    @rodrigopiedade3594 Рік тому

    I have 01 saxo and it's my perfect daily commuter, the maintenance its incredible cheap and i think it's going to be my daily for a long time
    2 years ago i decided to put LPG on it and runs strong and healthy
    My saxo it's over 23 years old and dont even have any rust at all (in portugal we don't have as much rain as the uk)

  • @michealhaskell7258
    @michealhaskell7258 Рік тому

    Lucky with this one Matt! Woman liked these Saxo's being nippy in traffic and rare these day's. Glad it passed it's MOT.

  • @Batesandrw
    @Batesandrw Рік тому

    I think you’ve done really well with that Saxo, another saved. 👌😁👍

  • @antman5474
    @antman5474 Рік тому +1

    I bought a VTR saxo with 45k miles on the clock ten years ago for £700 it was an absolute maniac to drive but I had fun with it. I kinda wish I still had it. It got replaced with a Puma, although more refined no where near as much fun to rag about in.

  • @Si1983h
    @Si1983h Рік тому +1

    Love this, I had a Peugeot 106 for my first car and I absolutely loved it, it was incredibly reliable, ran on thin air and was a hoot to drive… hands down the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. I’m not surprised it passed its MOT easier than the Civic, it’s a simple car, and all the better for it.

  • @takssista
    @takssista Рік тому

    They're still around in Portugal, not a very rare sight. The reason I came for this video is because I'm about to buy one converted to GPL because of the rising cost of gas, for my daily commute. I've driven one about 20 years ago at my old job, and I'm excited to (hopefuly) drive it again soon!

  • @polaris69
    @polaris69 Рік тому +2

    I was waiting for this one! This is my first car that i got to drive after getting my license and it made me fall in love with Citroëns as i passed the test on a Citroën too!😁

  • @richardhunter7363
    @richardhunter7363 Рік тому +1

    I hope it goes to someone who wants to preserve it. I love going to motor fairs and seeing those rare, sold in the millions and scrapped in the millions, everyday cars. Cars that have clearly been loved and cherished.

  • @CJ-zt5mr
    @CJ-zt5mr Рік тому +1

    Yeah Matt I had a VTR as my 1st car it was good somewhat when it ran but yeah I did love it I sold it to a feller in Glasgow in 2004 and yeah all models had power steering as stranded

  • @alternativevoice2541
    @alternativevoice2541 Рік тому +3

    I passed my test in a Citroen ZX, which with the AX were previous models to the Saxo. Those old Citroens had a good reliability record, as I recall.

  • @villejussila1599
    @villejussila1599 Рік тому +2

    One of the most fun cars I've driven was a Peugeot 106 1.1 liter. Basically the same chassis and car. Much fun! Worth saving.

  • @LucasEdinburgh
    @LucasEdinburgh Рік тому +1

    I had one 12 year ago 1.4 with auto box and sunroof. Great wee motor. Oh yeah and it was my wife's first car.

  • @lirmeaney6255
    @lirmeaney6255 Рік тому +1

    Old cars always have fun designs and large windows

  • @grahamstannard1243
    @grahamstannard1243 Рік тому +3

    Nice one Matt, I'm looking forward to watching this.
    I've had a Peugeot 106 1.1 petrol in the past, it's sister, which was so fun to drive. I can only imagine how good the GTI was, no wonder their values are so high.
    To counterpoint your issues with reliability with Peugeots, it was bulletproof as I put 20k miles on it doing delivery work.
    Another fellow driver had a 508 which has almost 400k miles. He started out with it as a cabbie and kept up with the maintenance, which as you say is the key to keeping all cars going.

    • @aaronhughes4562
      @aaronhughes4562 Рік тому

      The old French cars were pretty reliable, it all went down hill for the next gen onwards I think.

  • @jimmycooper7390
    @jimmycooper7390 Рік тому +1

    I love your honesty, no B.S . If you’ve overspent you admit it. ❤

  • @corradocaruso9748
    @corradocaruso9748 Рік тому

    This was my grandpa’s car back in the day before he passed in 2007. So much memories with it, grandma insisted for me to learn to drive in it but it required a lot of mechanical work…we decided to scrap it the beginning of this year because my grandma was still paying taxes on it and she needed more space in the garage. Such fun little car! Thank you as always matt ;)

  • @bennycovelly960
    @bennycovelly960 Рік тому

    Your right - Green Citroen Saxo VTR Pre-facelift with the factory option of sunroof and headlight covers 👍😁

  • @1970boggy
    @1970boggy Рік тому +1

    Cult following and a great little car
    Thank you 🙏
    Saved a great car

  • @tomdoesnowt
    @tomdoesnowt Рік тому +2

    My mum had 2 of the things, both base spec red one's. A 1999 T reg X model, which she only got rid of because a plastic bag melted to the exhaust, and then a 2002 forte. Great cars.

  • @mikes747
    @mikes747 Рік тому +1

    My dad bought a saxo first new in 2001. It was hilarious fun! Me and my sister used to argue over who could borrow it!

  • @theoneandonlybenjamin
    @theoneandonlybenjamin Рік тому

    the saxo and it's cousin the 106 are really fun little cars. Glad you've saved it !!!!!

  • @smoothmicra
    @smoothmicra Рік тому

    Fab, a modern classic. Sorely tempted!

  • @ianchambers2731
    @ianchambers2731 Рік тому +9

    Last of the proper small cars…. I had a late AX as my first car, pretty much a 1.0i Saxo but with even less crash protection. They’re great little cars to start in! I have an older AX now as a bit of a retro classic - every year I take it for an MOT, the lady there always says Citroen with an overly French twang just like you did, Matt 😂

    • @owensteele1645
      @owensteele1645 Рік тому

      My mum had a late-model AX, M272MND. A (very) special edition Spree with the 4-speed 954 unit. Its colour was that gorgeous metallic purple called Violine metallic (code KJSER). I had great fun learning to drive in that car in the late '90s. It was in fact nippier than a Mini Cooper and could do about 60 to the gallon. But yeah, the pedals were tiny.

    • @ianchambers2731
      @ianchambers2731 Рік тому +1

      @@owensteele1645 mine was a Spree too, P711 GVO and yes, they are faster than you’d think! Mine was one of the last so it had the 5 speed box: could keep up with a Saxo VTR (not an S though!!) Suspension so soft, no need to slow for speed humps 🤣

  • @MeFixingEverything
    @MeFixingEverything Рік тому

    I had one 1.5d , drove it on veg oil in the fuel pandemic, video in my profile. Brilliant car.

  • @44messier
    @44messier Рік тому

    My first car. Its predecessor the AX . It also had a sticky wide open throttle when out on a drive one day

  • @finchziggy
    @finchziggy Рік тому

    we had one of these years a go ,no frills cheap car ,missis never forgave me px it . she just said id swap that for me 06 fiesta ! great content mate thanks

  • @jeangenie68
    @jeangenie68 Рік тому +3

    You should be in goal for England... and another one saved.
    Tbh I was 9 minutes in thinking - a quick valet, new set of plates and hopefully the last owner will buy it back again 😂
    .
    Would love to know the story on the Jaguar with all the issues as I'm sure a lot of others would. It's a double headed coin - shows the viewers the issues that can happen with used (and new) cars but also shows the viewers how they should expect a dealer to deal with the problem.

  • @ciarancollins3332
    @ciarancollins3332 Рік тому

    Great memories of the Saxo, worked in a garage that raffled one off.

  • @trishhartland5156
    @trishhartland5156 Рік тому

    My father in law brought a gold Saxo with gold trims gold bits everywhere inside it, it was awful the gear knob used to fall off and the breaks were non existent did I mention he was in his 60s at the time, bless him he loved it until the mot condemned it. The memories of that & the mention of Gavin & Stacey & The Royal Family in one video has really made me laugh I loved this video. Glad the little saxo lived to see another day and you got a little bit of profit. Seems like little cars are what everyone wants currently so should sell quickly ❤

  • @lburton92
    @lburton92 Рік тому

    You bought this off my pal. Good times were spent in that car. Like driving to work in the rain and the wipers breaking so hanging out the window with cloths to wipe the screen down. Surprised he's not tried to buy it back off you. Everytime he's sold it broken he's bought it back fixed. Hope it has a good home

  • @OHMMoto
    @OHMMoto Рік тому +2

    I had a saxo as my second and fourth car. Great little cars. They have lots of little issues but usually keep going.

  • @beatzplays3671
    @beatzplays3671 Рік тому

    Just sold my 13th flip…!
    2002 Peugeot 206 with just 60k on the clock, and was filthy. Cost me £300, £30 at the car wash & £25 on some new wheel trims and mats and sold it a day later for £900. Love little cars like these, especially the difference £50 can make on them.

  • @peterg6677
    @peterg6677 Рік тому +1

    Loved my 1.5 diesel Saxo, nippy, frugal and fun to drive, it was a R reg 1997 and when it got wrote of in 2013, it had only done 85,000 miles , reliable little car, loved it

    • @Mr330d
      @Mr330d Рік тому

      Nippy 😳😂

  • @Josh2002.
    @Josh2002. Рік тому +1

    Was going to say in the Honda vid that the jag looked like the one u had to do the chain on but forgot to ask as if the engine went bang another great vid matt👍

  • @keefeeweefee.8714
    @keefeeweefee.8714 Рік тому +4

    I owned a diesel T reg saxo 20 years ago. The engine was noisy but very economical and I never had any problems with it. It was a great little car.

    • @chucky2316
      @chucky2316 Рік тому

      In the scrap yard now i take it 😁

    • @thepurdychannel8866
      @thepurdychannel8866 Рік тому

      Was it a 1.9 d td or 2.0 hdi

    • @Mr330d
      @Mr330d Рік тому

      @@thepurdychannel88661.5 Straight diesel

    • @keefeeweefee.8714
      @keefeeweefee.8714 10 місяців тому

      @@chucky2316Yes it’ll be long gone by now. It was 20 odd years ago when I had it.

    • @keefeeweefee.8714
      @keefeeweefee.8714 10 місяців тому

      @@thepurdychannel8866Was a 1.5 non turbo. Slow and noisy but no problems with it.

  • @leccy9901
    @leccy9901 Рік тому +2

    I had a saxo vtr as my first car. Back in the day i thought it was rapid. Eventually the head gasket went, as most of them did. Loved that car, like really loved it. Id definitely have another, just to remember the feeling of feeedom and joy it gave me.

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 Рік тому

    I had a French car once. Wont make that mistake again.
    Hey Matt. Love your work 👍

  • @joshpearson2529
    @joshpearson2529 Рік тому +1

    Had a VTR and VTS when I was a kid! I remember most of them had mental patterns on the seats and door cards. Wish I still had one now!

  • @hpmann77
    @hpmann77 Рік тому +1

    Owned a VTR once upon a time and it was a fantastic little car, not the quickest thing about but handled brilliantly especially with the factory fitted Michelin pilots. Only needed apart from servicing was an engine sensor so was a very reliable car whilst I had it!

  • @wafty6435
    @wafty6435 Рік тому +1

    Awww them were the days .... Saxo vtr and vts... Fond memories ❤️

  • @alanchurchill7305
    @alanchurchill7305 Рік тому

    That takes me back ,sold loads of saxo's,dead reliable and didn't rust,loved the video.

  • @user-xb2sh7wn8h
    @user-xb2sh7wn8h Рік тому

    My partner has had her 106 now for 18 years! We look after it and I service it. Parts are hard to find for it now..trim, locks, switch gear etc. Not all of it though.

  • @StephenRandall-x6s
    @StephenRandall-x6s Рік тому

    Reminds me of the Peugeot 106 version back in the early 2000s when I worked as a service advisor for Peugeot dealer. Borrowed a 106 1.5 diesel in diablo red when my car off the road, filled up the tank to drive to Scotland (270 miles) for holiday and return a week later, it averaged around 60/70 mpg on all motorway driving. The pedal box as you say was tiny every time I pressed accelerator down more than half way foot was jammed against the wheel arch carpet and the clutch pedal was so tight on other side!!But unlike small cars today the suspension was very compliant and soaked up poor road surfaces very well, and seats very comfy.The smaller cars made by Peugeot/Citroen were very popular at the time (their attempt at bigger and executive type models were a disaster). The interesting thing about your car is how interiors have changed, when they were colour keyed and brightened the small space inside, and on some makes you could even choose a couple of trim options .Now its black or black choices very gloomy and dark. Henry Ford would now say ---you can have any INTERIOR colour now so long as its black !

  • @daveblack5109
    @daveblack5109 Рік тому

    My girlfriend back in the day had a snot green Saxo that she absolutely drove the wheels off and thrashed for 5 years - Apart from standard servicing (of which there isn't much to do) it had a window switch, and that was it. If your not a car person they're great, so cheap to keep it makes you smile. Sold it to a kid who wrapped it 3 days later. And such was the life of many a Saxo...

  • @chrisbolton5461
    @chrisbolton5461 Рік тому

    The opposite of scrap and get rid culture. Great video and good result.

  • @andrewgreen7996
    @andrewgreen7996 Рік тому

    Great video as allways mate love them in black 👍👍👍

  • @kellyjbrian
    @kellyjbrian Рік тому +1

    One of my first cars. Thanks for the memories

  • @tonywoodward3404
    @tonywoodward3404 Рік тому

    T reg. Red/pink. Utterly loved my saxo. Great first car

  • @gwengo4167
    @gwengo4167 Рік тому

    This brings back memories. I had a green mk1 1.1 Saxo. It had a keypad on the centre console to punch in a code for the immobiliser 😂.

  • @Abdessamad_Trucks
    @Abdessamad_Trucks Рік тому

    you are amizing man i love this type

  • @Dvlx1
    @Dvlx1 Рік тому +11

    That hearse is actually for your bank account after the bill for that engine rebuild 💀

  • @endoreale3934
    @endoreale3934 Рік тому

    I loved my Saxo. I can’t have any complaints, apart from wear and tear, it just kept running. Great to see this one live to see another day.

  • @robinwhite3988
    @robinwhite3988 Рік тому

    A Saxo was the 1st brand new car we ever bought. A little gem. Not a bad word to say

  • @sandypaterson592
    @sandypaterson592 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic cars in the snow

  • @Rabscuttle3
    @Rabscuttle3 Рік тому

    Nice one, Matt! 👍

  • @paultasker7788
    @paultasker7788 Рік тому

    23 years old. Will be a classic in 2 years! Amazing to believe.

  • @willoffer7119
    @willoffer7119 Рік тому +1

    Yup! Had a Saxo for my first car, then another, then a VTR, then a VTS 😅 big soft spot for these cars. Would love a drive in one again, purely for the nostalgia

  • @vincentyerkess7230
    @vincentyerkess7230 Рік тому +1

    Well done Matt for saving that cute little car. Someone will be enjoying that next week. I'd use it myself for running around locally.

  • @00833827
    @00833827 Рік тому

    love the hearse!

  • @stuartwilliams3164
    @stuartwilliams3164 Рік тому +1

    My first car A40. Austin Somerset!

  • @christopherkelly577
    @christopherkelly577 Рік тому +46

    Had a VTR and a VTS. They were quick. The vts would hit 70 in second gear. 120 bhp and about 900 kilos. Legendary. Definitely dont and wont make them like that anymore 😅 ah the memories...

    • @longbar2344
      @longbar2344 Рік тому +3

      shame they had pedals for females

    • @lukejohn1277
      @lukejohn1277 Рік тому +2

      ​@@longbar2344had a Peugeot 206 which was the same pedals way to close together

    • @longbar2344
      @longbar2344 Рік тому +1

      @lukejohn1277 ex had a 206 gt i think. one with big front bumper. horrid.
      preferred the 306 gti6 but pedals still close

    • @RV77JON4H
      @RV77JON4H Рік тому +1

      I had a 1.4 Furio as a loan car. Went like a scolded cat so the VTR/S must have a been a hoot.

    • @andyrobinson1237
      @andyrobinson1237 Рік тому +2

      I had a new VTS (R464 TDT) in 1997. It was ace & felt rapid for the time.