Tuning Car Different Brand

A newer VTR, on a 2002 52-plate will be £3,500. See what we mean about bargains? The 2.0-litre VTS is well worth tracking down from £3,300 on a 2000X plate but the stars of this particular show must be the diesel models. Pay £3,300 for a 2.0-litre HDi LX hatch on a 2002 51 plate or £3,500 for a similar vintage estate.

Although cabin trim quality isnt the best in class, the Xsara comes from tried and tested stock and most of the faults have been well ironed out. The engines in particular are supremely reliable and few issues have emerged so far. Check for over-enthusiastic use on Coupe models, as these can eat front tyres. Aside from that, make sure the car has been regularly serviced, is free from parking knocks and scrapes and check the interior for signs of destruction by kids.
A clutch assembly is around £90 and an exhaust system about £385 including a catalytic converter. Front and rear brake pads will be in the vicinity of £40-45 each. A radiator is about £150, an alternator about £250, a starter motor £220, and a replacement headlamp can be up to £75-80.

Being based on the Peugeot 306 is a good start if you want an entertaining drive and the Xsara doesnt disappoint. Try it over speed humps or a poorly surfaced road and you cant help but be impressed with the way that the springs absorb all that the elements can throw at them. The flip side is that such a soft ride does, inevitably, mean an extra dose of roll in the corners when youre pressing on hard. In giving, the engineers have also taken away