I'm a ****

[S10GTA]

Make sure you say hi on AO GTA section too.

[DR10]

Hang on, there wasn't a 1.8 VTS available in England. Was it a VTR or Irish etc?

[S10GTA]

Nope, its UK. Thats what caught me out. I knew there was the Irish ones, but didn't know they were here too. It's right at the end of the Phase 1, registered 01/01/01, so maybe they "upspeced" it to get rid (Citroen)

[DR10]

Then I feel for you! What wheels does it have?

[roystinho]

Don't change the private plate onto that

Edited by roystinho on Saturday 16th June 22:49

[S10GTA]

DR10 said:

Then I feel for you! What wheels does it have?

VTS alloys, VTS badges on the strips, Auto Wipers, VTS seats, VTS suspension

[rossub]

Nearly did similar..

Back when I was 22 (excuse in early) I test drove a Rover Coupe "Turbo". It totally underwhelmed me and felt slower than the Fiesta RS 1800 I was planning to trade in. I had a look under the bonnet, but nothing stood out as being amiss.

Thankfully I didnt buy it and phoned the dealer the next day asking if they were sure it was the turbo version. "hold on we'll go and check"......"no, sorry its an N/A 2 litre"

Phew!

[DR10]

S10GTA said:

DR10 said:

Then I feel for you! What wheels does it have?

VTS alloys, VTS badges on the strips, Auto Wipers, VTS seats, VTS suspension

I'm guessing you didn't open the bonnet then? The XU10J4RS engine is quite obvious as I'm sure you know! That really is an odd combination though. If you have any pictures, I'd be interested to see it.

[DR10]

rossub said:

Nearly did similar..

Back when I was 22 (excuse in early) I test drove a Rover Coupe "Turbo". It totally underwhelmed me and felt slower than the Fiesta RS 1800 I was planning to trade in. I had a look under the bonnet, but nothing stood out as being amiss.

Thankfully I didnt buy it and phoned the dealer the next day asking if they were sure it was the turbo version. "hold on we'll go and check"......"no, sorry its an N/A 2 litre"

Phew!

One of these?

[DR10]

DR10 said:

S10GTA said:

DR10 said:

Then I feel for you! What wheels does it have?

VTS alloys, VTS badges on the strips, Auto Wipers, VTS seats, VTS suspension

I'm guessing you didn't open the bonnet then? The XU10J4RS engine is quite obvious as I'm sure you know! That really is an odd combination though. If you have any pictures, I'd be interested to see it.

Here we are:

Edited by DR10 on Saturday 16th June 22:51

[S10GTA]

I did open it, but its been some time since I saw the proper engine so had forgotten about the inlet manifold. tt.

[DR10]

Thanks for sharing. It does look convincing! White dials too.

[S10GTA]

DR10 said:

Thanks for sharing. It does look convincing! White dials too.

I know. Its so obvious now, I looked at the engine but it didn't register.

I hope he takes it back, or somebody wants a cheap, reliable run around for a bit!

[rossub]

DR10 said:

One of these?

I take it thats the N/A? I did get the turbo version in the end, but I've not seen it for 10 years, so cant remember what the bay looks like

[DR10]

rossub said:

DR10 said:

One of these?

I take it thats the N/A? I did get the turbo version in the end, but I've not seen it for 10 years, so cant remember what the bay looks like

Yeah, that is a 220 GSi (3 door hatch) NA. 136 BHP.

[so called]

If it helps, I took my previous TVR Tuscan to an Indy and asked them to check why the air con wasnt working.
After a short inspection they advised me they it didnt have air con.

[rossub]

DR10 said:

Yeah, that is a 220 GSi (3 door hatch) NA. 136 BHP.

I had the 216 GTI Twincam version aswell in the late 90's before the Fiesta. Put about 30k on it and cost me £1200 to insure the first year. Them were the days

[DR10]

rossub said:

DR10 said:

Yeah, that is a 220 GSi (3 door hatch) NA. 136 BHP.

I had the 216 GTI Twincam version aswell in the late 90's before the Fiesta. Put about 30k on it and cost me £1200 to insure the first year. Them were the days

Always wanted an RS1800 when I was younger. This particular Rover was bought for £200 on eBay when the Xsara shown above was buggered!

[Fox-]

Seems like a clear case of misrepresentation to me. There isn't a 1.8 VTS - it's a VTR. If it was sold as a VTS its refund time.

[Pentoman]

Ah well. Good thread anyway. I like the Xsara vts because it's such an unknown. Haven't driven one but have driven the 306 which is, of course, memorably fantastic. And I thought it was going to be terrible. I also found the 19 to be a surprisingly good steer in Boggo form. I really really though that one was going to be terrible.