When we think of a battle car, we ideally think of a simple and inexpensive car. A car that it does not give us mechanical problems, that it consumes little fuel and that if something breaks, it’s easy and cheap to fix it. In addition, in these times, having an environmental label is almost essential. The car that we are presenting to you today meets all these conditions, and in addition, it is a real time capsule loaded with charm Has only 21,000 km on its odometerIt couldn’t be more spartan, and it’s for sale at a very interesting price.
The car in question is a Citroen Saxo. Perhaps you expect us to present you with an exclusive VTS with a 16-valve engine in a collectible condition. But perhaps the saxophone that stars in this article is even more special. It is a unit registered at the end of 2002, that is, one of the last Citroën Saxo, before being replaced by the Citroën C2 and C3. Unit It has only 21,359 kilometers on its odometer and has only had one owner. during his 20 years of age – that he barely moved from the town where he lived.
This Citroën Saxo has a B label and is sold by a professional, so it has a one-year warranty.
Its engine is the well-known 1.1 liters, a gasoline four-cylinder, indirect injection and atmospheric aspiration. It is not only known for having very low fuel consumption, but also for being a reliable, robust and highly durable engine. It has only 60 CV, but together with a gearbox with very close relations and a weight of only 825 kilos, allow the car to move agilely. I have been able to see the car in person, as it is sold by a friend, and it starts on the touch after weeks of sitting still, with a stable idle and minimal mechanical noise.
I am struck by the very little equipment that this unit has, and in my opinion, it is something that contributes to its charm. It has a stereo with two speakers, it has a single airbag for the driver, it has ABS… and that’s it. It doesn’t have power windows, it doesn’t have power-adjustable mirrors, and it doesn’t even have power steering.. There are no headrests in the rear seats and the 14-inch sheet metal wheels are embellished with hubcaps. For less than 200 euros you will fit the four tires of the car, in size 165/65 R14.
There are hardly any things that can be broken. And what breaks will be insultingly cheap to fix.
Although in truth it is a car that does not need to do anything: its tires are in impeccable condition, and it has been serviced, as well as having a service book. Another detail that catches my attention is that the carpet in the car is blue, as are its seat belts. In the last series, surplus material from other versions was used, and it seems that here they used the blue carpet of a Peugeot 106 Rallye – the background of the instrumentation spheres is the same colour.
Be that as it may, it seems to me an excellent first car, or ideal for someone who wants a car that does not cause headaches, and that can still be driven for years. This delicious and spartan time capsule is for sale in Asturias, for 4,995 euros.
