106 or Saxo

Tr15t4n · Post by **Tr15t4n** » 29 Jun 2011, 22:21

Hi

im new to the Forum. Im 15 and getting my first car next year (although i can't drive it for another two years).

I've been interested in cars for as long as i can remember and my dad currently owns a saxo.

As far as i know the 106 and the saxo are basically the same car but i dont know what one to go for,does anyone have any advice?

Thanks

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 29 Jun 2011, 22:52

Hi from Northern Ireland as well

I'd go for a Saxo only because the equipment levels are better. It's easier to get stuff like remote locking and a CD Player. The 106 looks better though....

Renault Clio over them both

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 29 Jun 2011, 23:42

The Pug has a bad driving position, ive had one here for a few weeks and its awefull, the Saxo surprisingly (although being the same car) is a better drive mainly due to the driving position, i would have one if i had to.

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Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 29 Jun 2011, 23:51

Didn't VBH say that the Saxo VTS out performs the 106 equivalent despite being the same car and engine?

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 30 Jun 2011, 07:44

The Saxo and 106 have a very similar driving position, well if its a phase 2 106 anyway. Tightly crammed together pedals, unsupported seat and not a lot of room.

Depending on your budget, I would go for a phase2 Saxo 1.1 Desire, low insurance but with a bit of spec, front fog lights, power steering, electric windows, remote central locking, CD player. They are not bad little cars, we had a 1.1 Desire from new in 2001 for about 6 years, it was an excellent little car.

addo · Post by **addo** » 30 Jun 2011, 09:28

Tr15t4n wrote:dont know what one to go for,does anyone have any advice?

Advice #1:Yes, buy a D8 406 break. Reliable, heaps of room and fairly economical.

Advice #2: Get some advanced driver instruction of a practical sort. This is even more pertinent IMO with short wheelbase cars like a 106 as they seem to "snap" into a critical control situation with less warning and chance of recovery than a larger car...

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 30 Jun 2011, 10:20

I agree with the above. I started driving my Renault Vel Satis as soon as I turned 18 and it felt much safer and easier to predict in the snow we had.

I've had two Saxos - a Spree and a West Coast. The Spree is very basic, no central locking, electric windows or even power steering. The West Coast had remote locking, CD Player, front fog lights etc.

There's some other real nice models - my mum used to have the Stateside special edition which was pretty plush, and the VSX model is nice too, but you might have to go for the 1.4i or 1.5D to get these models.

But... there's always the Peugeot 106 Roland Garros with a pretty cool leather interior:

Try finding one in NI though

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 30 Jun 2011, 11:42

Welcome to the forum!

I agree with Adam in that a bigger (sensible) car is certainly a lot easier to predict and you usually have a lot more room for error.

Though understandably, insurance could be a problem here but you will be pleasantly surprised. Are you looking at the 106 and Saxo because your Dad has one?
Do look at other, bigger, safer and cooler cars too, usually the stereotypical young blokes car isn't the one to go for.

I had Corsa for a year until I realised that I could get a big cruiser in the form of a Xantia for little more than £100 extra on the insurance. That money was soon clawed back when I sold the Corsa for £250 more than I bought the Xantia for

Aircon, Climate Control, ABS, airbag, better built, more speakers, engine twice as quick, heated mirrors, leccy windows vs air blower, engine and wheels

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 30 Jun 2011, 22:04

Also, should the worst happen it would be nicer to have more car around you than having to rely on the safety provisions on a 106/Saxo.

It seems the case that cars develop a reputation by insurance companies, so some small cars which are popular with young drivers can often be more expensive to insure than they really ought to be. So it can make sense to look at bigger cars, even in the class above - a Xsara or 306 for example.

I know a few people who drive Nissan Almeras as they say insurance is really cheap, possibly as they have similar reputations as Micras .... Though you must really have thinned every other choice out to go and buy a white-good like that.

Citroening · Post by **Citroening** » 30 Jun 2011, 22:10

Forget the 106 and Saxo...what you need is a Visa!

I know of one in Ireland that's for sale too - and 11RE so good for insurance.

Although you have to be certifiably mad to own a Visa...well it helps, anyway!

Tr15t4n · Post by **Tr15t4n** » 30 Jun 2011, 22:22

red_dwarfers wrote: Are you looking at the 106 and Saxo because your Dad has one?

No i have always liked them.Theres just something about them

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 30 Jun 2011, 22:27

I believe rust in the boot side walls and boot floor is a problem, something you might want to keep an eye out for on ones your looking at. This also seemed to be a problem on the AX too.

addo · Post by **addo** » 30 Jun 2011, 22:27

Was going to say the 106 ought be perfect for shuttling between pedicures and shopping malls

, but I then remembered the Triumph Spitfire being derided as a "hairdresser's car"...

And I have a Spit in the garage.

Hey Tristan, what about one of them - guaranteed (classy) chick magnet?

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 30 Jun 2011, 22:28

Hmmm if you want a babe magnet then it has to be a grey L reg Volvo 940.

Worked magic for me last year at school

Tr15t4n · Post by **Tr15t4n** » 30 Jun 2011, 22:30

Citroenmad wrote:I believe rust in the boot side walls and boot floor is a problem, something you might want to keep an eye out for on ones your looking at. This also seemed to be a problem on the AX too.

Yes im aware of this,my dad has taught me about where the problems are.