Saxo 1.1 - dying, or second wind?

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Toby Newman - 27 Sep 2004 11:16 GMT

I've had my 1998 saxo since it was 37,000 miles old, and am now on
57,000 miles.

On Friday it went to the garage to have the head gasket replaced -
serious oil leak apparently. There was also a few other things (wonky
front discs, and the cam-belt was due for replacement) so I'm expecting
a big bill when I go to collect the car tonight.

Would you say that:

a) The car is going to start costing money now and I should think about
replacing it?

b) Now that I've ploughed the cash in for the cambelt, head gasket, full
service etc, it should be fine for a fair few miles to come?

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hissing - 27 Sep 2004 12:20 GMT

> a) The car is going to start costing money now and I should think about
> replacing it?

Well, everything should be fixed now shouldn't it. So why replace a
perfectly good car? (also, what happens when you get a sh.t car with more
faults as a replacement?)

> b) Now that I've ploughed the cash in for the cambelt, head gasket, full
> service etc, it should be fine for a fair few miles to come?

Yup should be, why not keep running it until the next thing breaks and
worry about it then? I mean... things like brake pads, exhausts, tyres
etc. will always need replacing... but if the cam belt breaks and kills
the engine you may want to look at other options.

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Toby Newman - 27 Sep 2004 14:28 GMT

# hissing

> > a) The car is going to start costing money now and I should think about
> > replacing it?
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> etc. will always need replacing... but if the cam belt breaks and kills
> the engine you may want to look at other options.

Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear :)

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LiGhTnInG - 29 Sep 2004 00:18 GMT

> I've had my 1998 saxo since it was 37,000 miles old, and am now on
> 57,000 miles.
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> b) Now that I've ploughed the cash in for the cambelt, head gasket, full
> service etc, it should be fine for a fair few miles to come?

I have a saxo VTR, i am not shy with the accelerator.

I bought the car on 38,000 miles.

It has had a hard life and done almost 50,000 miles in two years.....hard
driven miles too.....and all i have had to replace is the radiator (hole in
it) and the rocker gasket (was leaking oil). I am due to sell the car next
month and i am happy it has many miles to go......it has been the most
reliable car i have ever owned.......good ol citroen!!!

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