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 New Car - At least it's French this time..
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Ben
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Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 112

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:00 am

I am now the proud owner of a rather mint Peugeot!

Yet to sort some photos out, but it's a lairy green 205 1.6 Gti..

Done 77k, no rust at all.. And just had £400 spent on it.

What do you reckon it's worth?
Roger Red Hat
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Joined: 13 Oct 2004
Posts: 4722

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:01 am

205 gtis are the muts.

rather have a clio valver tho

better in most aspects.

but still! there the muts

why not the 1.9?
Ben
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Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 112

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:05 am

205s handle better than the clio allegedly?

Not the 1.9 as was sold to me by a mate.. Beggars can't be choosers! From what I've read people rate the 1.6 over the 1.9 anyway..
Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:07 am

I've never driven a 205 gti that wasn't either a 1.9 turbo technics turbo or an mi16 Confused
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:15 am

ive out handled a pug 205 in the twisties in the 172, but thats a whole different clio.
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:16 am

only 1.6 owners say the 1.6 is better! Its not!
Ben
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Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 112

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:21 am

I'd heard that the 1.9 engine was a bit heavy and affect the handling? Whatever - I'm chuffed with it!

Has plenty enough poke for me.. Not 19 16V pace, but not far off it. Has just had lots of new suspension parts so it handles like a dream. And with change out of £600 I don't think I've done too badly!

Need to get rid of the big spoiler off the back though - I can't carry my mountain bike on it at present!
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:24 am

they dont rust that much either.

handle well i found.

my mates 1.9 was quite beasty.

not a touch on the clio tho.
Matt16v
Level 6 User

Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 154

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:22 am

Well put chris. The 1.9 came with half leather, better alloys and a more powerful engine so i cant see what would make the 1.6 better really. The 1.6's still go well though and still has the dodgem like handling that 205's are renound for. £400 quid was a steal in good condition and with low mileage Ben, any piccies in the pipeline?
Matt16v
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 154

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:24 am

Note to self : read posts more closely if your going to reply to them!

How much did you pay for it Ben?
Ben
Level 5 User

Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 112

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:01 am

I paid £600.. New michelin tyres all round as well..

Will try and remember to take a photo or two tonight and post tomorrow.
Matt16v
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 154

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:10 am

Yeah still a good price really. Good work! Look forward to seeing the pictures.
Ben
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Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 112

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:32 am

Pic as promised..

[img:450:338:1ca1854ed7]http://tinypic.com/s2qg7a.jpg[/img:1ca1854ed7]
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:43 am

fpmsl!
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:07 am

its an unfortunate colour.

My mate got given a car for free whenhe needed it, but it was the same colour as that and an escort cabby...so gay lol.
Addie
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Joined: 05 Apr 2004
Posts: 1141

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:33 am

Where are you these days Ben?

I swear I've seen that on my commute to Leeds on more then one occasion! Nice wheels, off a 1.9 arn't they?
Ben
Level 5 User

Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 112

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:56 am

Just bought a house in Bramley..

Car was based in Rawdon until the weekend..

And the colour is clearly ace!
Ben
Level 5 User

Joined: 18 Mar 2004
Posts: 112

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:59 am

Yeah - they are alloys from a 1.9 I believe..
Roger Red Hat
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Posts: 4722

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:19 am

i thought the gtis shared alloys?

and GET RID OF THAT SPOILER!

thats an order.

i like the colour.
Matt16v
Level 6 User

Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 154

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:30 am

I wouldnt go as far as to say the colour is gay, i actually think it looks pretty good and individual. But i have to go along with the general opinion that that spolier is absolute gash! 205 GTI's are like 19 16v's i think in that they dont need a load of sticky on crap to make them look 'good' as they look really nice standard. They are 1.9 alloys, the 1.6's came with smaller one's. Could do with a clean though mate!
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:50 am

Matt16v";p="87881 wrote:
I wouldnt go as far as to say the colour is gay...


tis so...its a hairdresser's colour Razz
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