Richard Hammond Reviews The Citroen Saxo VTR (2000)

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  • čas přidán 7. 10. 2013
  • Richard Hammond thoroughly examines the Citroen Saxo VTR, delving into Citroen's ambitious revitalization of the iconic Saxo.
    From its impressive performance attributes to its captivating visual enhancements, Hammond provides a comprehensive review that captures the essence of Citroen's endeavor to elevate the Saxo to new heights.
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Komentáře • 88

  • @derekchisholm972
    @derekchisholm972 Před 4 lety +52

    That background music just screams 2000. Love it.

  • @markhopkins8687
    @markhopkins8687 Před 4 lety +15

    Just bought another vts after 15 years since owning one. Got drunk and cried looking at her!

  • @mattwebb6056
    @mattwebb6056 Před 4 lety +19

    1:21. Seat belt getting stuck in the clunk clip. 🤣

  • @DJ-JAY-Q
    @DJ-JAY-Q Před 7 lety +31

    Sliver , sky blue , green, red and two tone stands out in the Citroen saxo. This car is very sporty and attractive, and small...I love this car from my heart it's my pride and joy for over 9 years now , it's never let me down till this day ..... the saxo is still my first car till this day believe it or not....and am still smashing the corners in Ma SAXO VTR with loud trance and techno music lol....Fukin have it!!😆

    • @tam6969uk
      @tam6969uk Před 5 lety +1

      Jay Q the blue colour is called Poseidon Blue, I used to own a 1.4 furio that had the VTR/VTS body kit, I owned it between 2002 to 2007, I added a full custom body kit with full respray + alloys and cat back custom exhaust system as well. I didn’t mess with the engine or suspension. I ended up trading it in for a Ford Focus (got £1000 part exchange) as I was fed up of the Saxo always going back into the garage. Over all, I spent £13000 on everything, from buying it at £7000 + all the maintenance, + repairs and mods. Now’s the perfect time to own a VTR or VTS in standard condition as they are entering classic territory at about 20 years old now!

  • @richmpiblue5220
    @richmpiblue5220 Před 5 lety +13

    Picked a 2001 Citroen Saxo VTR up today. Love it!

    • @andrewwright.
      @andrewwright. Před 5 lety +2

      Any regrets? Getting a vtr sat

    • @richmpiblue5220
      @richmpiblue5220 Před 5 lety +2

      Love it mate! Fast as fuck. It's my new project/daily. I got it lowered yesterday 60mm front and rear---see my insta page for pics ---> instagram.com/richhickling/

    • @andrewwright.
      @andrewwright. Před 5 lety +2

      @@richmpiblue5220 I picked one up three days ago. Cracking car but needs a wheel bearing doing then it's fun time.

    • @richmpiblue5220
      @richmpiblue5220 Před 5 lety +1

      I need the bushes on mine doing and exhaust. I've ordered a new race exhaust for it, so will book it in next week and get them to fit exhaust and do bushes. Also the engine management light came on---silly lights as people call them, will get them to sort that as well.

    • @andrewwright.
      @andrewwright. Před 5 lety +1

      @@richmpiblue5220 eml is probably 02 sensor

  • @joshbacon8241
    @joshbacon8241 Před 4 lety +5

    Autocar’s recently published used car buying guide on the Citroën Saxo said that “the UK-spec VTS and VTR really were ‘hot’ Saxos: air conditioning was never an option from the factory for right-hand-drive cars.”
    So why wasn’t air-con available as a factory-fit option back then for right-hand-drive Saxo VTSs and VTRs, like it was for left-hand-drive cars?

    • @iainmacrae6982
      @iainmacrae6982 Před 2 lety +1

      The brake force transfer bar (servo remains on the left side for RHD cars) means there isn't room for the ducting and valves

  • @George-nv1ri
    @George-nv1ri Před měsícem

    My mate had a yellow VTR back in 2010 when we all just passed. My god it was basically a lambo to us back then 😂 tinted lights, huge exaust, halfords sub in the boot those were the days. Now young lads just finance brand new cars, no fun

  • @DJ-JAY-Q
    @DJ-JAY-Q Před 7 lety +7

    Everybody who reads this would u agree we need this hot hatch back on the roads ,because it's very rare if you see one,plus it's Hard to find this two tone or maybe nobody ones to sell it ...lol who knows? But I want one in two tone !!

    • @Snarleydread
      @Snarleydread Před 6 lety +1

      THE DEVIL I agree, Saxo was and still is my first car I got a little 1.1, done a vtr engine swap though for the 98bhp! Done the standards 4-2-1 mani decat and induction, thinking of a cam next or a turbo but I need to start saving, I know mine will never be a genuine vtr but only takes a few changes to make it a proper vtr! I got the body kit on stand by, I enjoy the sleeper look at the moment lmao

    • @andrewwright.
      @andrewwright. Před 5 lety

      @@Snarleydread keep it sleeper and turbo it. 930kg so power to weight should be impressive with an lsd

    • @Snarleydread
      @Snarleydread Před 5 lety

      andrew wright alright sounds like a plan, I start earning money soon so I can do that 😂 still want to make it look mint inside and in engine bay

    • @andrewwright.
      @andrewwright. Před 5 lety

      @@Snarleydread just remember the cost, parts alone for a reliable engine will set you back 2k minimum to turbo it. No one wants a 6psi setup, and above that it's a lot of cash.

    • @Snarleydread
      @Snarleydread Před 5 lety

      andrew wright yeah true, could make a long running project, I fancy a vw corrado vr6 to be honest or a mk2 golf

  • @enchantedhaggis
    @enchantedhaggis Před 5 lety +5

    On my second vtr

  • @joshuaminke6629
    @joshuaminke6629 Před 6 lety +2

    i actually have this cars replacement, the c2 VTS, but its the code limited edition

  • @l.bcleaningservices
    @l.bcleaningservices Před 4 lety +2

    Loved my vtr

  • @wayneflint782
    @wayneflint782 Před 5 lety +3

    I love my citreon saxo tvr and i am 48

  • @richmpiblue5220
    @richmpiblue5220 Před 5 lety +2

    A VTR with passenger airbag (red button on dash)? Was it an optional extra? My 2001 phase 2/MK2 VTR doesn't have one. Thought they were only on VTS's.....
    2:45

    • @woorusty
      @woorusty Před 3 lety

      In the UK it was a safety pack optional extra. From memory, it cost about £2000 extra for ABS and Passenger airbag.

  • @Martybrown-kc4xg
    @Martybrown-kc4xg Před 6 lety +18

    I can get one of these for £130 a blue one

    • @Daz1914
      @Daz1914 Před 5 lety

      Why do you lie for GIMP

    • @Martybrown-kc4xg
      @Martybrown-kc4xg Před 5 lety +11

      it was not roadworthy and was used as a field car so was in bad shape u fucktard

    • @andrewwright.
      @andrewwright. Před 5 lety +2

      Pick them up on gumtree for £500 all day. Good ones go for more and vts is about 1,500 for a good clean one. Can get them for 100 but not so good, but the odd really nice one goes for peanuts from time to time.

    • @carsnracing8200
      @carsnracing8200 Před 5 lety +1

      I'm picking mine up for 80£ delivered into my driveway and ready for mot

    • @simondrury112
      @simondrury112 Před 4 lety

      Picked one up last year £330 only done 35k miles, mint condition

  • @foudilsami1725
    @foudilsami1725 Před 5 lety +1

    I love this car

  • @flyaway892
    @flyaway892 Před 5 lety +2

    Didnt UK got the Saxo VTS or the 106 Rallye 16v?
    Here in Greece we have many VTSs and rallyes 16v

    • @tam6969uk
      @tam6969uk Před 5 lety +1

      Ανεξίτηλος there was a 106 GTI which was roughly the same as a saxo VTS

    • @mariosmarter899
      @mariosmarter899 Před 3 lety +1

      Εδώ δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω ποια είναι η διαφορά με το VTS και το VTR στο βίντεο😂😂

    • @flyaway892
      @flyaway892 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mariosmarter899 vts είναι 16v και vtr είναι 1.6 8v νομίζω, κάτι σαν το rallye 8v. Εμείς εδώ στην Ελλάδα δεν πήραμε σχεδόν καθόλου τα vtr.

  • @stefanossorotos4373
    @stefanossorotos4373 Před 7 lety +8

    It's a very nice car for a new driver

    • @DJ-JAY-Q
      @DJ-JAY-Q Před 7 lety

      Stefanos Sorotos well said mate, even special if you get this car in two tone colour!

  • @bloomvikung
    @bloomvikung Před 2 lety +2

    1:25 out of all that large spaces, he hit a pothole :/

  • @charlieluna7237
    @charlieluna7237 Před 8 lety

    Anyone know where the speakers are on this car? Just side of the front door? Or rear too

  • @bsmotorsport7521
    @bsmotorsport7521 Před 7 lety +1

    sou o único em Portugal que tem esse carro com essas cores

  • @banksroadmodernimage7358
    @banksroadmodernimage7358 Před 4 lety +1

    Great little nippy cars from in the time,stil have to vts”s...

  • @Ellis01234567890
    @Ellis01234567890 Před 10 lety +7

    This car was written off in 2011... I wonder why.

    • @LewisPhot
      @LewisPhot Před 8 lety

      +Ellis01234567890 how did you find this out?

    • @LDRaps
      @LDRaps Před 8 lety

      +ictdude1 number plates, probably

    • @LDRaps
      @LDRaps Před 8 lety

      +ictdude1 number plates, probably

    • @paianis
      @paianis Před 7 lety +6

      If only they'd known Hammond had driven it...

    • @DJ-JAY-Q
      @DJ-JAY-Q Před 7 lety +3

      Ellis01234567890 it was written of because Citroen started making ugly cars....so the saxo had to be written of because it was a good looking car and the performance was good to, and I only respect Citroen beacuse of the saxo vts and vtr.

  • @rosegirlx4575
    @rosegirlx4575 Před 7 lety +4

    Dose this car have a aux

    • @mollytemplar901
      @mollytemplar901 Před 6 lety

      I have a Saxo First (2000) and I had to buy an aux that plugs in to my tape player but I love it!!

    • @pareshpanchal91
      @pareshpanchal91 Před 5 lety

      No, I had one of these as my first car, I replaced the stereo with one that has a USB port

  • @andylaauk
    @andylaauk Před 10 lety +9

    People may rave about the handling and performance of french hot hatches, however both are only useful when its not in a garage getting fixed, somewhere french cars inevitably spend much of their time lol

    • @2thedudestdude
      @2thedudestdude Před 10 lety +1

      LOL
      This is why I'd rather own japanese cars.. Or recently korean cars as well :)

    • @2thedudestdude
      @2thedudestdude Před 10 lety +2

      santclause1 Don't worry you'll understand when all of a sudden stuff starts breaking
      Trust me i've been there

    • @andylaauk
      @andylaauk Před 10 lety +6

      santclause1 now, now, no need for name calling, not our fault your daft enough to buy a french car, BTW I work in the trade and in a way should be grateful for people like you buying french, as it keeps me in work lol

    • @thistownfails
      @thistownfails Před 7 lety +1

      andylaauk saxos don't normally have engine problems, with the vtr if you knew anything about them in general you would know that the back axle is the most likely thing to go wrong on them, but this can be obviously fixed. Y spending 300 sterling pounds.

    • @mattylamb9194
      @mattylamb9194 Před 4 lety +2

      I had a Peugeot 205 for about two years in the mid to late nineties. Only let me down once in that yera - and that was down to an aftermarket immobiliser. French cars generally aren;t unreliable.

  • @danielsdecorating3937
    @danielsdecorating3937 Před 8 lety +1

    My very first car

  • @jacobrichardson1952
    @jacobrichardson1952 Před 2 lety

    Peugeot 106 design.

  • @hughthompson4846
    @hughthompson4846 Před 2 lety

    Richard would trash one of these around a Rallycross track years later

  • @TheBinulator
    @TheBinulator Před 9 lety +2

    Lukewarm hatch

  • @djumut13
    @djumut13 Před 8 lety

    diesel ?

  • @LordTwaddle
    @LordTwaddle Před 10 lety +5

    Never seen the appeal of the Saxo in young drivers, it's ugly, slow, indifferent and plain chavy in comparison to other cars

    • @UltimateGravityRiders
      @UltimateGravityRiders Před 7 lety +8

      its an awesome car if you know how to work on it, especially if you dont want alooot of electronics inside your car! :) It has alot of after market parts on the market for configuration by your own. But if you buy a saxo, just get the VTS with 120bhp and only 1010kg (inclusive 80kg Driver)

    • @rowlewis81
      @rowlewis81 Před 5 lety +1

      The years free insurance that was available, if bought new, saved the average teenage boy about £2k

    • @JohnSmith-lb6ww
      @JohnSmith-lb6ww Před 3 lety +1

      Not a proper driver then