#1: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:00 am ---- Ok so I am currently driving a 1.1 saxo that has just suddenly having everything going wrong with it so I'm looking at getting a new car and saw a 206 quicksilver 1.4 for sale at 600 03 plate 75K and MOT till April.
Tidy looking car just had a few questions about them?
1. What's it like on Fuel?
2. Are they cheap and easy to maintain?
3. What is the road handling like?
4. Is there much overtaking power?
5. Do they cry when you come to a hill?
Also is there much to look out for when i go to view one? I would assume there's a sticky on here somewhere about that?
#2: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: doski, Location: WarwickshirePosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:25 am ---- is this a 16v version ? if its 8v itll be noticeably quicker but you'll still need to think about if you've got 800m to overtake.
The 16v version is quicker still and a the mpg is good on them probably around the same maybe 5mpg less than your 1.1 although you wont have to nail it everywhere quite as much.
As for handling I had a 206 1.1 and I think it held every corner I threw it into they are exceptional just dont cheap out on tires and they are great.
Overall a better car than the 1.1 saxo Id say, little thirstier just make sure you go all over the history and make sure its had a cambelt done or you may have to shell out yourself.
#3: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:26 am ---- Being a 206 the first thing would be to HPI check it, loads of written of & repaired 206's out there due to the amount of 206's that younger drivers have had there hands on.
I was looking at a cheap Quicksilver earlier this month, it was on VCAR when I checked, shame as it looked alright from the pictures.
#4: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:43 am ----
doski wrote:
the mpg is good on them probably around the same maybe 5mpg less than your 1.1 although you wont have to nail it everywhere quite as much.
Thanks for the reply.
I wouldn't think there would be much of a difference and trying to overtake with the saxo you need let the thing go to redline and in 4th there's no power till about 5k and it only revs to 6
I'm not sure if it's the 16v or not didn't say in the add. Its really just overtaking power I'm looking for, my daily drive has loads of people driving about 45-50mph for some reason and trying to get past them is a nightmare with constant traffic coming towards you. I'm not to bothered with top speed i usually just chill at the speed limit but we all knowa long stretch of road with no speed cameras on it
#5: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:45 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Being a 206 the first thing would be to HPI check it, loads of written of & repaired 206's out there due to the amount of 206's that younger drivers have had there hands on.
I was looking at a cheap Quicksilver earlier this month, it was on VCAR when I checked, shame as it looked alright from the pictures.
I never thought about a HPI check, Thanks Will do one if i go to see it
#6: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:55 am ---- Head gasket is also a common problem with the 1.4's so look out for that.
Find out when and if its ever had its cambelt done too.
Other than that there a good little car and if you enjoyed your saxo then you'll enjoy the 206.
#7: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:27 am ----
Vexs wrote:
Head gasket is also a common problem with the 1.4's so look out for that.
Find out when and if its ever had its cambelt done too.
Other than that there a good little car and if you enjoyed your saxo then you'll enjoy the 206.
Thanks, I did enjoy the saxo when it was working. It handled good and was surprisingly quick even though it took about a 4 mile straight road to get it upto it's top speed
#8: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:29 am ---- What are the normal 1.4's like. no where as quick i'm guessing
#9: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:42 am ---- Depends on the model version to be honest, but for example there isn't much between the 8v Look and the 8v Quicksilver other than 0-60 and top end which even then wouldn't be greatly noticeable.
Here check this website out: www.parkers.co.uk/cars...back-1998/
#10: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:06 am ---- Suppose i will just wait and see what come's up for sale in the next few days but i'm pretty set on getting a 206
#11: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:08 am ---- Loads of decent cheap 206's still out there, you just have to pick very carefully.
Does it have to be a Quicksilver spec?
#12: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:12 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Loads of decent cheap 206's still out there, you just have to pick very carefully.
Does it have to be a Quicksilver spec?
The Quicksilver would be my first choice but a normal 1.4 would fit the bill of what I'm looking for.
The guy selling that is willing to do a px for my saxo but it's a 1.6 which might be to expensive for me to run atm and it's not got much MOT on it
#13: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:15 am ---- Sport spec is worth a look to & available with the smaller engine options.
#14: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:17 am ---- Could always ask if the seller would stick it in for an MOT early, if it passes you cover the costs if it doesn't then the costs come out of the price of the car. Just make sure it's an MOT place of your choice.
Soon weeds out any knobheads looking to offload s**t heaps or anyone with concerns over the car itself.
#15: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:25 am ----
Vexs wrote:
Could always ask if the seller would stick it in for an MOT early, if it passes you cover the costs if it doesn't then the costs come out of the price of the car. Just make sure it's an MOT place of your choice.
Soon weeds out any knobheads looking to offload s**t heaps or anyone with concerns over the car itself.
Well the 1.6 is at a dealer so i i cant see why he wouldn't do that. But i am only 17 and the insurance is only going to cost about £65 to change it over. But i'm assuming the 1.6 will be shocking on petrol and a bit to much car for me
#16: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:29 am ---- 17 & wanting to insure a 206, I'd get a quote on a 1.4 first as you might get a shock
#17: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:32 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
17 & wanting to insure a 206, I'd get a quote on a 1.4 first as you might get a shock
My current car is 1369
1.4 1480
1.6 2000
if i go for the 1.4 or 1.6 they only want £65 off me to change it over and that's it
#18: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:33 am ---- Is that fully comp prices or TPFT?
#19: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:34 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Is that fully comp prices or TPFT?
Fully comp
#20: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:35 am ---- ignore how i always quote the previous message i just go into a habit of doing it on the saxo forums haha
#21: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:36 am ---- When I bough my 1.4 I was a little concerned with it being only a 1.4 but it's surprisingly nippy around town and does pull really well when motorway driving. I make a 75mile to and from work trip over the course of a week which costs me no more than £10-£15 and that's stop start s***ty central London traffic.
Ultimately it depends what you want it for and if you can afford it financially, no point crippling your pocket for an extra .2ltrs if you ask me; Alternatively see if you can test drive both and see what you prefer
#22: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:39 am ---- I went from a 2 litre 405 with 125 bhp to a 1.4 75 bhp 206.
Around town where I do most of my driving I couldn't really tell the difference between them ( apart from the much better average mpg from the 206 )
It was only top end speed or long hill climbs I sometimes would notice the lack of power from the TU3.
#23: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:44 am ---- the 1.4 is probably what i will get quicksilver or not I'm not too fussed. But i do 150 miles a week to college and I'm sure that's what broke my saxo because the roads are horrible. It's 50 miles round trip a day so there is 25 miles 17 of which is back roads rest is motorway/Dual carriageway
#24: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Imelliot, Location: East Ayrshire, ScotlandPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:50 am ---- To be fair i don't really need a quick car it's just overtaking but i can make it work. The only time i'm ever driving "Quick" is on the weekend night if anything. There's a lot of good roads about here with no speed cameras on them. When u have a 4 mile straight with no speed cameras its hard not too put the foot down. My saxo does 105 which I'm more than happy with just acceleration that isn't very good on the saxo. I suppose its the same with any 1.1 but this is on another level haha
#25: Re: 206 1.4 quicksilver, Good car? Author: Ciaran996, Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:23 pm ---- I was looking at a quicksilver 1.4 16v but the 1.4 verve was a better color for me moonstone rather than silver even know its the 8v still love it cant get enough
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