{"id":9672,"date":"2021-05-28T07:18:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T07:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=9672"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:17:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:17:52","slug":"citroen-saxo-vts-vtr-the-time-is-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/citroen-saxo-vts-vtr-the-time-is-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Citro\u00ebn Saxo VTS\/VTR &#8211; The Time is Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some cars that seem predestined to go a certain way. Cars like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\">Citro\u00ebn Saxo<\/a>, for example. When it hit the dealerships in the late \u201890s, it was a hit from the off. In \u2018normal\u2019 trim, it wasn\u2019t a particularly revolutionary car. However, Citro\u00ebn were masters of marketing, and amped up the buzz by offering all manner of special editions with brightly coloured seat belts and amusing names like West Coast, Furio\u2026 Bic. Yes, the pen people. We\u2019re not making this up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citro\u00ebn also went one step further by offering free insurance for anyone aged eighteen or older. The dealerships were soon awash with spotty teens waxing their debit cards in the air, frantically. And that wasn\u2019t all. Citro\u00ebn included the VTR and 16-valve VTS models in this. The utter, utter loons. With 100 and 120bhp respectively, these hot hatch tearaways became the definitive machine of a generation. The insurance man wasn\u2019t standing in the way until Citro\u00ebn realised it was a terrible idea and thus stopped giving away insurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit-800x465.jpeg\" alt=\"Citro\u00ebn, Saxo, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS, VTR, VTS, Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen Saxo VTS, hot hatch, max power, modern classic, future classic, hot hatch, 106, 106 GTI, Peugeot, Peugeot 106, AX, Citroen AX, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit-800x465.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit-768x446.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit-1536x892.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit-765x444.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit-1020x592.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit-1800x1045.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_45_cit.jpeg 1937w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was a time when the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max Power <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generation was in full, big-wheeled and body-kitted swing. The aftermarket erupted with wheel, suspension exhaust, body, interior and stereo options for the VTR and VTS. The magazines were awash with them, too. They were splashed on the covers of many, with chrome wheels, Lamborghini-style doors and &#8211; we\u2019re not making this up &#8211; even a vinyl snakeskin wrap. If you know, you know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, while this popularity was great for Citro\u00ebn and the modified aftermarket, it wasn\u2019t good for onlookers. Like the Vauxhall Nova, the Saxo had become a stereotype. It was a cliche of a car, the boy racer\u2019s chariot of choice. It was associated with poor driving and loud exhausts, with cruise culture and with thumping stereos. And it held onto this, because the Saxo\u2019s follow-up, the C2, simply didn\u2019t have the same magic. It took years for the Saxo to shake this image. In fact, many would argue it still has it. But don\u2019t judge it on its past. The Saxo, in particular, the VTR and VTS models are brilliant little cars. And one that is fast appreciating in value. The time to buy one is most definitely now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Citro\u00ebn, Saxo, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS, VTR, VTS, Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen Saxo VTS, hot hatch, max power, modern classic, future classic, hot hatch, 106, 106 GTI, Peugeot, Peugeot 106, AX, Citroen AX, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2002-citroen-saxo-609178a4b66d8-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">An Introduction to the Citro\u00ebn Saxo<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\">Citro\u00ebn Saxo<\/a> took over from the Citro\u00ebn AX, which was another belting little car. Small, basic, frugal, practical, the Saxo was the perfect little car in many respects. It wasn\u2019t a particularly powerful thing in most cases. The 954cc engine was glacial, though the 1,124cc was a bit better. There was also a 1,360cc unit that had 75bhp. The best engines, however, were those reserved for the VTR and the VTS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit-800x474.jpeg\" alt=\"Citro\u00ebn, Saxo, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS, VTR, VTS, Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen Saxo VTS, hot hatch, max power, modern classic, future classic, hot hatch, 106, 106 GTI, Peugeot, Peugeot 106, AX, Citroen AX, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk\" width=\"800\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit-800x474.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit-768x455.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit-1536x909.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit-765x453.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit-1020x604.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit-1800x1065.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/210907_49_cit.jpeg 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the AX before it, the Saxo wasn\u2019t its own car. By which, we mean the design was shared. It was based upon the 106 from Peugeot, which in turn was loosely based on the AX. The 106 platform sharing was a good thing though, as this opened up performance options. There was, let us not forget, the 106GTi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/not2grand.co.uk\/not-2-grand-cars\/the-citroen-saxo-vtr-s\/\">VTR and VTS<\/a> were powered by the same 1,587cc four-cylinder engine. However, in the VTR, that engine had an eight-valve cylinder head, whereas, in the VTS, it had sixteen. In a car that just about tipped the scales at 935kg, this made them a riot. The 100 and 120bhp respectively made them riotous little cars. There was nothing overly dynamic about their chassis, but they were tight and sharp, with snappy steering and decent brakes. They were, quite simply, the perfect hot hatch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">What Should You Look For?<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The one big thing you need to be wary of is evidence of past modification. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max Power<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> generation lived in the moment, man. As such, when they fitted sick Lexus lights and phat alloys wheels, they threw the OE stuff in the bin. As such, it is surprisingly hard to find good interiors, panels and wheels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if the car is presented as standard, you still need to look for the lasting damage of modification. The parcel shelf, the engine bay, the wiring (because of stereo upgrades), all of this could have been messed with in the past.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the driveline. Has it been abused? Look for engine smoke, look for leaks and check the condition of the clutch. What about the suspension? It should be free from any knocks or bangs. Replacement stuff is easy to get hold of, thankfully. But it\u2019s good to know going in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit-800x443.jpeg\" alt=\"Citro\u00ebn, Saxo, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS, VTR, VTS, Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen Saxo VTS, hot hatch, max power, modern classic, future classic, hot hatch, 106, 106 GTI, Peugeot, Peugeot 106, AX, Citroen AX, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk\" width=\"800\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit-800x443.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit-768x426.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit-1536x851.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit-765x424.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit-1020x565.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit-1800x997.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/31386-c-cit.jpeg 1893w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you only need to look for the above if you\u2019re looking for a cheaper example. If you\u2019re happy to spend a bit more, you can get a standard one. Though be warned, prices are on the rise. What was a \u00a3500 car ten years ago is now a \u00a33,000 car. The cars that have survived the Ripspeed isle are getting hard to find, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other issues to be aware of? You need to look for any evidence of crash damage (check the chassis rails\/inner wings) and also any damage from attempted theft, as it was and still is easy to just pull and bend the top of the doors out to gain access. Check for rust, as it can be an issue for early models in particular. Floors, sills and arches are all prone to rot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">What Are Prices Like?<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easier examples of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\">VTR and VTS<\/a> to pick up are the facelift models built from 1999 onward. You can get a running, driving, road-legal example for as little as \u00a31,500. Maybe even less, but you are at the rocky end of the quality pool, here. Spend a bit more, \u00a32,500 for example, and you\u2019ll get a clean, tidy, un-messed with example. This is all for a VTR. Add another \u00a3500 to \u00a31,000 for a VTS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit-800x406.jpeg\" alt=\"Citro\u00ebn, Saxo, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS, VTR, VTS, Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen Saxo VTS, hot hatch, max power, modern classic, future classic, hot hatch, 106, 106 GTI, Peugeot, Peugeot 106, AX, Citroen AX, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk\" width=\"800\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit-800x406.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit-768x389.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit-1536x779.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit-765x388.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit-1020x517.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit-1800x913.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0057-cit.jpeg 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For us, it would have to be the original version. It just looked a bit better to us, the lights a better size, and of course, the Mk1 had the best alloys. The only problem is that early cars are getting hard to find, and as such, you need to anticipate paying more than you would for a newer model. The smart money is sniffing around the Mk1 already, and so you can expect to drop \u00a32,500 for a semi-decent VTR, twice that for a minter, if not more. The VTS will be a grand more, but again, this all depends on whether or not you can find one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #036300;\">Why Should I Buy One?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hot versions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\">Saxo<\/a> have moved on, they have transcended beyond their past boy racer image and are now being seen as proper little modern classics. If you\u2019re still not sold on the idea, may we run the notion of the Peugeot 106GTi by you? It\u2019s pretty much the same car, and yet it is enjoying five-figure prices at the moment, and they\u2019re not getting any cheaper. The Saxo VTR and VTS, in unmodified, original condition <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> follow suit. The prices are already rising.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/15\/saxo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit-800x403.jpeg\" alt=\"Citro\u00ebn, Saxo, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS, VTR, VTS, Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen Saxo VTS, hot hatch, max power, modern classic, future classic, hot hatch, 106, 106 GTI, Peugeot, Peugeot 106, AX, Citroen AX, motoring, automotive, classic car, retro car, car and classic, carandclassic.co.uk\" width=\"800\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit-800x403.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit-768x387.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit-1536x773.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit-765x385.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit-1020x513.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit-1800x906.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/180707-0055-cit.jpeg 1909w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But taking investment out of it for a second, you should buy one because they are quite simply brilliant. Proper, honest pocket rockets that will put a smile on your face every time you go for a drive. They are fun, happy, giddy little cars that are closer to a go-kart than a car. Make sure it\u2019s wearing decent rubber and fitted with good brakes and you will be laughing. Literally. That\u2019s what this car does to you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are some cars that seem predestined to go a certain way. Cars like the Citro\u00ebn Saxo, for example. 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