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 Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:13 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Scarborough
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Hi guys/girls,
Im kinda not sure what to do..
Last week i picked up a 206 2L gti (2003, 41,800 miles) for just over £2k.. car in perfect condition, 12 months MOT and tax
I have just noticed i can get a 207 gti (2008, 37,000 miles) for just under £4,5k!!.. i just love the look of the 207 gti 
Now, after checking up my car is showing a trade in value of between £2k to £2.5k.
What would you do, trade in and get the 207 for an extra couple of thousand or spend a couple of thousand upgrading/modding the 206?
I like my 206.. but have 2 kids (aged 2 & 4) so space is kind of tight in the back (previously had a Vectra C which was very big.. but written off).
..and i'm hoping the Mrs doesnt want any more little babies or the 206 will just be to too small..
arhh.. im ranting now, but what would you do???
Thanks!!!
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:47 pm |
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Joined: Jul 19, 2011
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Location: Mansfield Nottingham
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i would sell 206 and get 207 personally...
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 852
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Location: Tamworth
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The question is why would you want to spend 2k on the 206? personally i would opt for the 207, or if you like the 206 go for the gti 180 and join us
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:28 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
Posts: 2596
Trade Rating: +17
Location: North West Wales
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Personally I prefer the look of the 206. The 207 is at the start of the era where cars had to get much bigger simply to meet stricter saftey regs etc. Just looks too big for what the cars supposed to be for me.
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Athens, Greece
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207? 
No I think you did the right thing imho.
Enjoy it..
(and the grottlings!)
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:04 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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Not so sure you'd get that much for your car trading it in, but if you can I'd go for the 207.
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:12 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Scarborough
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Thanks guys.
ESGDM, thats what i've been offered
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:46 am |
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Location: Essex
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| carl.mf1987 wrote: |
| ESGDM, thats what i've been offered |
That's not what you said ("after checking up my car is showing a trade in value of between £2k to £2.5k"). 
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:00 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Scarborough
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| carl.mf1987 wrote: |
| ESGDM, thats what i've been offered |
That's not what you said ("after checking up my car is showing a trade in value of between £2k to £2.5k"). |
Yes, that what trade in i get offered on-line (subject to vehicle inspection etc etc).
But I've been offered exactly what i paid for it though as part exchange 
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:18 am |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2010
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Location: Gloucester
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Id you get 2k trade in for a GTi 138 then id snap that up.
I think the 207 GTi is a nice car, and i am sure you can play with the boost to make it quicker.
Buts it alot bigger and bulkier.
I could be wrong but i would of thought the 206 handles better?
Its down to your personally but id have a 180 all day long
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:23 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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You've said it yourself that you need a bigger car....so you've answered your own question
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:45 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Scarborough
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For me, size isn't the deciding factor, but handling. The 206 is great, i guess i should take the 207 out for a test drive. My peugeot dealership is is just about over the road
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:56 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
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| carl.mf1987 wrote: |
| For me, size isn't the deciding factor, but handling. The 206 is great, i guess i should take the 207 out for a test drive. My peugeot dealership is is just about over the road |
207 is a total disapointment.
Had one as a loan car once, worse car ive ever driven so far in 17 years of driving
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:49 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| carl.mf1987 wrote: |
| For me, size isn't the deciding factor, but handling. The 206 is great, i guess i should take the 207 out for a test drive. My peugeot dealership is is just about over the road |
207 is a total disapointment.
Had one as a loan car once, worse car ive ever driven so far in 17 years of driving |
wow...17 years,I have been driving for 12 years now,anyway why you don't recommend it,a friend of mine told never to get one,and keep my 206,and now you say the same,so what is so bad about this car?
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:10 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: rochdale
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hasnt dillan on here had no end of trouble with his 207 gti
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