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Doug
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4th Jan 06 at 00:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know a few members on here have them. What are your overall experiences with them?

Tempted to get rid of the 12volt C and get one. Im 19 been driving since 17 with 1 years ncb.

Anything i should look out of for with them?
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lambda sensor (dodgy idling) head gasket on early models, noisy gearbox, difficulty selecting 2nd, thats about it
Doug
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do you know what year they changed so the head gaskets wernt a problem?
c20let
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driveshafts and boxes are bad for going when car's low.
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me mate blew the inlet manifold on his a few times

was pretty fast 110 in 3rd n all the way to 140 in a car made of tinfoil
Doug
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Twiggy is going to take me out in his VTS tommorow so i can see what it will be like.
L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug Corsa
Twiggy is going to take me out in his VTS tommorow so i can see what it will be like.



with cars as light as saxos ul find it makes a big difference if u drive on ur own or with a passenger, so it may not feel that fast if twiggy is wi ya, get him to give u the car for a bit
Paul_J
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Get him to let you drive. I notice quite a difference between driving alone, and driving with a passenger.
Paul_J
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woah me and Lee just said the same Shiate! freeky.
L33 LEG
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its cos its true

when i sued to drive round all ntie with my mates in my saxo, on my way home on my own it was jst a totally different experience
Matt H
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Surely this would be the same with all cars though?

Power to weight ratio etc

Or maybe they lack torque & are affected more by extra weight?
L33 LEG
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Originally posted by Matt H
Surely this would be the same with all cars though?

Power to weight ratio etc

Or maybe they lack torque & are affected more by extra weight?


well itl make a difference in all cars as light as that, in others it wnt make as big of a differecne if u hav a passenger in or nit, well u cnt feel the difference
Matt H
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But its the same weight thats added?
L33 LEG
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But its the same weight thats added?


yes it is, but for some reason it just feels different. dnt ask why, its just one of thoe 'it just is' things
Twiggy
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Get him to let you drive. I notice quite a difference between driving alone, and driving with a passenger.


he might get a quick blast on his own if he is a very very lucky
Paul_J
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quote:
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Surely this would be the same with all cars though?

Power to weight ratio etc

Or maybe they lack torque & are affected more by extra weight?


Yeh I think it's lack of torque The key reason a 106 gti is nippy is due to its light weight, however once you start tuning them they are pretty quick.

Remove the light weight by filling it full of mates and its a dog Well to me anyway who drives it on my own, the people in the car still say its quick - but its no where near.
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Mine still shifts with 5 people in

I do recall my saxo did seem slower with extra people in tho, definately an experience worth doing alone
Twiggy
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Mine still shifts with 5 people in

I do recall my saxo did seem slower with extra people in tho, definately an experience worth doing alone


i played with a 106 fully chaved up and pissed on him!
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twiggy you were pissed! saxos and pugs tend to have shit gearboxes! if you feel a fooked one stay clear, got quoted £860 for a new one today exc. labour!!
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Mine still shifts with 5 people in

I do recall my saxo did seem slower with extra people in tho, definately an experience worth doing alone


i played with a 106 fully chaved up and pissed on him!


Yes, if i did it again i'd have a black VTS, tints, lowered 50mm, nice 15's, straight through exhaust (de-cat), PiperX induction kit (cause it sounded ace on the VTR ) and that'd be it
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twiggy you were pissed! saxos and pugs tend to have shit gearboxes! if you feel a fooked one stay clear, got quoted £860 for a new one today exc. labour!!


gti106....
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in my last saxo the 5th gear didnt work, every1 said gearbox was fucked, turned out it was jst a cog loose or sumfin cos the 5th gear isnt part of the other gears so was dead cheap to fix, but ye, some do hve totally fucked box'
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Originally posted by L33 LEG
in my last saxo the 5th gear didnt work, every1 said gearbox was fucked, turned out it was jst a cog loose or sumfin cos the 5th gear isnt part of the other gears so was dead cheap to fix, but ye, some do hve totally fucked box'


Lee u have a cog loose mate haha
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stop talkin about saxos lol, im trying to stay away of them and wantin to buy another one.
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quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
in my last saxo the 5th gear didnt work, every1 said gearbox was fucked, turned out it was jst a cog loose or sumfin cos the 5th gear isnt part of the other gears so was dead cheap to fix, but ye, some do hve totally fucked box'


Lee u have a cog loose mate haha



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