#1: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:34 pm ---- Some of you may or may not not know that i've bought Jord294's Miami Blue 309 which he lovingly fettled with as can be seen in this thread: www.309ownersclub.com/...mp;start=0 B-)
After hearing that the car was up for sale, I immediately made enquiries as this picture had been on my desktop image for quite some time, so it was obvious i had a bit of a fetish for the car already.
So i thought, i've got some spare cash doing bugger all in the bank, I might as well enjoy it. So i fired Andy a PM and we settled on that I'd be able to buy the car no problem, he just had to finish the 306 gti-6 first. Braw!
This, in recent times has been the shortest journey i've went for a car! Kent - 206, Southampton - Goodwood...so North Wales would be a doddle...until my chauffeur, Graham decided he wanted a gti-180 axle...based in Coventry. :-bd .... :-q So we did, Coatbridge > Coventry > North Wales > Coatbridge > soup from Grahams mum and a cup of tea > BED!!!
We got the axle alright, nice quick sale and short blether with the seller then off to N.W. By far the funniest thing on the way was the guy in a black 2.2 astra that flew past us, with both rear windows smashed and i'm not trying to be racist but this dude was pretty dark skinned and we just looked at each other and said "Obviously STOLEN" Was very odd!
Anyway, turns out Andy lives in the middle of no-where! Some cracking countryside round about. Unfortunately I've no pictures of this because i just wanted to get to his house!
So, we then arrived at 309 Peugeot Drive, GTi-Ville and were confronted by a nice looking Miami 309 on the drive, and a crappy black one with no plastic trim on it parked next to it :)) My immediate reaction in the car was actually "WOW" and i don't say wow that often! It looked just as good as the pictures i'd seen, which was a relief because it was a long journey! Would have been a shame to go home empty handed! :))
Andy was piddling about in his garage, we had a blether I had a quick walk about the car and went in for a cup of tea. Quite literally NOT the way to "look" at a car but i had full faith that it was a good one! Cup of tea and blethers complete the deal was done and i was off! Once I figured out that I also had to act as a kind of SAD I was off after the car cutting out 5 times...not a great start but off i went nonetheless.
10 minutes into the journey home and a mercedes E-class flew past us with a smashed window. Something "odd" about that area anyway :))
Not got much to say about the rest of the journey other than if you have a kenwood stereo, and you want it to change from radio one to 89.9FM then all you need to do is go over a cracking bump on the M6 in the Yorkshire area...it does this automatically! =)) The rest of the journey was hassle free! I couldn't help but notice how sensitive the steering was, even in comparison to the goodwood. The coilovers weren't really hard at all and didn't really feel any harder than the goodwood! She's a little bit nippier than the goodwood thanks to the k&n set up on there too. I couldn't really take in the lovely blue-themed interior because it was dark! A few hours later, we were home, rested the car, had some supper and went to bed.
Got up the next morning and headed over to ecosse to see if they could help me resolve the start up cut out issue, temporarily increased the idle speed "screw" and i've got further tests to do on it tomorrow morning when it's cold, Ideal because it's frosty outside at the moment! I'm not worried about this issue, it's just annoying and shouldn't be an expensive fix. :ympray:
With that sorted I headed home, parked her up and gave the 2 cars present a wee wash. Safe to say i'll get the 3 of them to a near-by place for a wee photoshoot of some form but for now, here's some shots!
I'll be doing my very best to look after it just as well has Andy has, If not...better It's too nice and too rare a car to just let it be run into the ground. Especially going by some of the looks i was getting by other road users when driving it!
This is definitely not for sale...thanks for reading my crap patter journey write-up thing B-)
Only a few plans for this (nothing engine wise so relax in your seats!) but these will be updated in due course!
#2: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: namgaj, Location: Chasing Ash, Addaz and Lee........... hopefully catching Addaz and havin fun :PPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:38 pm ---- haha nice one brian, you will be able to open a museum soon if you keep buying cars!!!! looks a tidy one though, have fun with it!
#3: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:40 pm ---- Lol.. Nice... not a fan of older cars to be honest.. But it looks in amazing nick for its age.
#4: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Seb, Location: Under your bedPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:40 pm ---- I thought the rumours that all scottish people were crazy were false! You'sa crayzee!
#5: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Seb, Location: Under your bedPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:41 pm ---- (That was meant to be my best Italian to english accent btw)
#6: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:42 pm ---- just you have got it bad !!
I got a hint from something you said a wee while back about your stars
So when are you going to start the museum? your neighbours must think your nuts!
#7: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:45 pm ---- Nice car Brian It looks seriously tidy for its age...
That carpet is awesome too...
#8: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: nakednakeddave, Location: aberdeenPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:46 pm ---- i want oneee......:(
#9: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:52 pm ---- Thanks folks! Museum is open any time, just send me a PM lol.
tomd0801754 wrote:
Lol.. Nice... not a fan of older cars to be honest.. But it looks in amazing nick for its age.
You'll probably never really understand what 205's 309's are all about until you've been in one/driven one i think! It's all about how they handle really, team high speed cornering for thee win.
Reasoning behind this car was mainly due to wanting a 3dr 309 (a proper gti in 3dr format!), what it had all done to it in the thread i've posted up at the top of the first post and the fact that there are less Miami blue 309's than there are goodwoods in the country. The picture above with 2 of them is crazy. I think there will be about 5 or 6 3 doors ( i know of 3! 1's just not in the above pic!) and there will be around the same in 5 door models i expect. So it was definitely something i "fell in love with" when i seen it.
It drives so well too, it feels very solid I'm chuffed, so the neighbours can p**s and moan all they like! I pay my car taxes so i'll be using up the road! Bear in mind the Goodwood is stored n a lock-up though So, it's not too bad. However i have noticed that 2 of my neighbours have bought 407 estates since i've moved up here, i wonder if i've been of influence
#10: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:10 pm ---- Looks like another minter, but why 3 cars? You gonna sell one of them or run all 3?
#11: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:11 pm ---- Why not 3 cars?
#12: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:56 pm ---- nice one brian, graham told me earlier.
looks like a fine exaple of a 309GTi, nice and clean!
it's in good hands...
old skool pugs FTW
#13: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:55 am ---- fair play that looks in really good condition. Nice to see a 3 door. Love these cars and yes you are mad! Good luck with your next 309 purchase
#14: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: jimmyfloydreturns, Location: SittingbournePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:13 am ----
Seb wrote:
I thought the rumours that all scottish people were crazy were false! You'sa crayzee!
Seb wrote:
(That was meant to be my best Italian to english accent btw)
You sure it wasn't your best Ja Ja Binks impression??
#15: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: jimmyfloydreturns, Location: SittingbournePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:14 am ---- Car looks nice Brian, love the colour!
Wheres the Goodwood, do you still have it? (sorry if this is mentioned elsewhere...)
#16: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:34 am ---- Very nice Brian like the colour, you soon going to be able open your own classic Pug museum
Just been reading the thread on 309 forum, car is in fantastic condition these are getting rearer now. Last edited by Mikey2uk on Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:49 am; edited 1 time in total
#17: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Geoff, Location: Evesham, WorcestershirePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:39 am ---- Another one
Wow they are getting rare these days - i've not seen one round my way for a good while and now I know why.... because you have got them all!
Looks a good one - I look forward to the WIP. Just reading the one off the 309 forum.
#18: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: 206T16, Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:22 am ---- Looks a really good Brian, i prefer that one to your Goodwood. Always liked the 309 GTI
I love this Ecosse one but i know you'll think that it's sacrilege to do that to a 309 lol
#19: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:32 am ---- omg.....it looks VERY NICE
#20: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: apjs87, Location: PlymouthPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:43 am ---- another brilliant find Brian. i, like you, like the older cars. something about being able to feel how a car drives and the interior not being so crowded is what i like..
good times!
#21: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: MkERsLLuPo, Location: BerkshirePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:49 am ---- Looks very nice, good find.
#22: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Zetec-s, Location: GlasgowPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:15 am ---- i sence a french fettish going on here lol
#23: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:03 am ----
jimmyfloydreturns wrote:
Car looks nice Brian, love the colour!
Wheres the Goodwood, do you still have it? (sorry if this is mentioned elsewhere...)
Still have it, she lives in a lock-up and will be declared sorn till May. Then after that i'll just keep taxing it for 6 months, sorn for 6 months etc because I have no intentions of driving that in the colder/wetter months anyway.
apjs87 - it's very true mate. It feels like a grown up go-cart! I came off a fairly tight slip road near G's house and he was like "oosha that was 50mph around there" and I didn't even notice It's a wolf in sheeps clothing when it comes to handling/grip!
Geoff - I'm not as bad as some on the 309 forum! There's a guy with 3 goodwoods, 2 3dr's and a 5dr. Another guy with THE ONLY Dimma Goodwood there is...plus another 2 goodwoods...and a silver 5dr 309 gti. Some people need 3 or 4! I will just stick to 2. But if i bit the bullet to put £1200 wheels on one...
Graeme - that would have been nice 10 years ago, it might not be quite as bad really if it didn't have that rear spoiler and those wheels. Still though, would you spend that kind of dosh on a 309 to make it look like that or spend it making it in as good condition as possible throughout? Tends to be the latter for most people these days! Or the euro front of which i have seen about 2....the other one is a rat 1.3! lol.
#24: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:36 am ----
The black one is epic apart from the exhaust , I'd love to see some BBS RS or other sexy splits on your GTI Brian!
205 GTI next then? To add to the collection. Lol.
Pics of the Dimma one?
#25: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: 206T16, Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:43 am ---- Wasn't saying for you to put a kit on it, i just put that photo up because i liked it :). To produce something like that now would be very dated. If i were you i wouldnt modify the exterior atall, just keep it a nice clean example. Have you thought about a leather retrim of the seats? similar to the black 205 Ecosse did which was at FCS 09.
I saw the black Belgian 309 at FCS 08, its a cool looking car
#26: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:05 am ---- Nah, as 206T16 suggests Ross, I won't be modifying this one over standard at all. Its on spax coilovers, has a k&n cone filter intake and that's about all it'll get!
The dimma...
205's are for losers...
I seen the black one after it was just completed at Ecosse too, it's absolutely stunning! I won't be getting a re-trim of the interior because 1. It's immaculate and 2. It's rare as hen's teeth! The only way they'd be getting changed is if by some miracle I got hold of some 309 GTi-16 half leather ones which i can't find pics of
#27: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:22 am ---- Here's a little more info on the car and what it's had done:
Tailgate replaced (other one was dented to bits)
new cambelt and tensioner
new waterpump
new metal water pipe
new radiator
new thermostat
new plugs
new distributor cap and rotor arm
new chrome rocker cover and gasket
new o/e oil filter
new afm
new exhaust from manifold back
new air horns
new front bumper fitted
new fog and driving lamps
new discs and pads all round
Painted inner wings and front end
Spax Coilovers fitted
And some of this action...
This was all done a year or so ago, so it's not quite as clean now but i doubt it would take too much effort to spruce it up to the same standard again using an all purpose cleaner or the like
#28: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & LeicesterPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:23 am ---- Nice car mate.
#29: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Alan_206HDi, Location: Hatfield Heath, HertsPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:27 am ---- Very nice mate!
#30: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Geoff, Location: Evesham, WorcestershirePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:39 am ----
Brian wrote:
Geoff - I'm not as bad as some on the 309 forum! There's a guy with 3 goodwoods, 2 3dr's and a 5dr. Another guy with THE ONLY Dimma Goodwood there is...plus another 2 goodwoods...and a silver 5dr 309 gti. Some people need 3 or 4! I will just stick to 2.
Yeah I had a flick through - thats mental!... where do they store them all!
Yours has a good WIP from the previous owner. The only thing to watch will be the head gasket especially as he didn't skim the head. But as it hasn't gone again then it should be fine.
#31: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:14 am ---- yours looks very smart bri. i do perfer it to the goodwood but girlfriend still perfers the 180 to them all lol.
that dimma is sick its so nice i want.
also looks like you wont need to replace a few bits for a while looks well looked after so which ones are coming to pugfest uuummmmm
#32: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:21 am ---- Love the Dimma one bar the Morettes and the wing mirrors, oh and the green side repeaters, they're horrid! Not too keen on the seats either though I'd have to say, as they're a different green to the exterior. Overall though it's a cool car, you can't go wrong with wide arches and mega dished split rims!
#33: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:49 am ----
Geoff wrote:
Yours has a good WIP from the previous owner. The only thing to watch will be the head gasket especially as he didn't skim the head. But as it hasn't gone again then it should be fine.
Yeah, it should be ok but might be something i'll do in the future because it mis-fires now and then when burying the right foot!
Ruffy - that's what's good about this car, at the moment it's mechanically sound. There is only really cosmetic issues that it has. Which I can deal with for now as it's only really small scratches. I need to figure out how to do stone chip repairs using a machine polisher and use the same technique to sort a few of these scratches.
The goodwood is coming to pugfest because it's going to be near MINT on the exterior I'm hoping by then...
Ross all those things were done by the previous owner, the current owner has removed those wing mirrors - not sure about your other 2 issues though! I agree about the interior though - the colour is ever so slightly WRONG but cool all the same hence why it's not been re-done because it wont be a proper dimma interior that way...
#34: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:03 pm ---- She looks like a minter B (for her age). Another sound investment and she has a bit of work for you to do, so that'll keep you busy , the interior looks amazing do you need sunglasses to drive it? I mean window down arm out rayban aviators, throwing out cheesy grins at girls with poodle haircuts, retro is the way to g though been in a few 309's the level of grip is unbelievable.
That dimma looks fantastic almost as it rolled out of the workshop, there can't be many of them left now ! especially in such a clean state!
#35: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:24 pm ---- Aye try not and make me s**te ma pants again by hammering around slip roads at the sort of speeds that would make my 206 tip over
Is that Dimma 309 one of the seven 4WD versions?
#36: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: spud_owen, Location: ashby de la zouchPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:48 pm ---- Mint 309 love them, but i still have more of a soft spot for the 205!!!
#37: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:24 pm ---- I should hope so since you own one and the fact that it has a "sex plate" The 205 is usually known to be the prettier car I suppose but i prefer the looks of the 309
#38: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: coops180, Location: leicesterPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:32 pm ---- i love the 309's and 205 if i was gunna have a project car it would be a 205 or 309 defo
#39: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Luke, Location: LeedsPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:22 pm ---- Cracking looking car Bri. Still prefer the Goodward though.
That can't be the original battery can it?
#40: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:51 pm ----
Brian wrote:
Why not 3 cars?
Well because I can understand one for speed, one for looks but a second one similar to the first? Don't get me wrong i'm all for the multicar collection but just wondered why, given that all apart from the Goodwood are likely to depreciate.
#41: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:46 am ---- I doubt it will be the original battery Luke, it'll just have been a peugeot source whenever it was replaced
Well, I don't know about this one depreciating that much considering that there's only about 6 3drs in this colour in the UK...ie rarer and in higher demand than a goodwood because there's not many people that don't like Miami Blue. It's also very close to the spec of a miami 309 gti-16(not available in the UK unless imported) , the only thing difference is the lack of mi16 engine and some suspension components up front i think and perhaps a bit of strengthening.
I was also in the market for another wee 309 project, i spotted a graphite gray one for £400, but it was up in the shetland islands! Who knows how much it would have cost to do it up too. The pennies i spent on this would not equate to what it would cost to do the car up, most of which has already been done. The main concerns with 309's are the underside for rust and the rear axle. Which have all been done along with many other bits and bobs
I also cringe at the thought of putting miles on the goodwood so it seemed a shame to have a car but not use it, but i really like the 309 so this one will get used more often and the goodwood will be declared sorn till the summer where it's the only time i'll use it anyway. The goodwood feels more like an ornament...or will be when i'm finished with it
Above all, i've had a bit of a fetish for 309's for a fair few years now and i'm probably not the only person who owns more than 1 peugeot, and more than one of the same model. There's a guy on PSOOC who has SEVEN 205's!! Then there's carl chambers who takes it to the next level...and the list of other members can go on and on.
It's a hobby and I enjoy tinkering with them and I jumped at the chance of getting a 70% mint miami blue 309 which don't come up for sale very often at all.
Hope you understand the method in my madness now
#42: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:18 pm ---- Prior to buying this car I already knew that I wanted to upgrade the speakers that were in it because i knew i'd be driving it more often that the goodwood. So some good quality choons is a must for me! Still, I didn't want to go for anything to flashy, so no components or larger speakers here, just a set of standard replacement 13cm jobbies for the job!
I got these Alpine Type-S coaxials for £15 delivered.
I also got these Pioneers for the rear...£5 in the Halfords sale!
I didn't think the SQ was all that great coming up in the car from Andy's but then it all made sense when i removed the rear panels to reveal...ehh no speakers! But some wires with some bullet connectors on them?!?! Very odd! So i sorted that out and put some spade connectors back on
I have "on order" some sunroof plastic trim and a sunroof-style windscreen subber seal, just waiting on them to arrive!
This weekend was the first opportunity i had to get both the 309's together. I introduced miss goodwood to her new baby sister 8-} :))
Little bits so far...but good bits!
Brian
#43: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: WilkyGTi, Location: Cumbria, UKPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:27 pm ---- Love it, a true icon!
#44: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:48 am ---- Thanks Wilky
Set to work on re-finding my spraying skills today :))
I whipped the wiper arms off and gave them a good rub down.
Masked off the springs.
I thought i was stuck for a hanging position until i realised there was a gap behind the garage door cross-members B-) Once i hung them up i gave them a coat of KUrust, rust preventing primer, then just some normal primer as i like the normal stuff better to work with to get a (hopefully) better finish.
After they dried.
Whilst i was waiting on coats to dry i gave her a good polish and decided that what the car really needs is a good going over with a clay bar. It's the first time i've had the chance to have a good look over the car for niggles i want to sort in future too. Annoying little things though that is and isn't worth doing just now... X(
Will update tomorrow hopefully when they SHOULD be back on the car
B.
#45: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:51 am ---- uumm i like looks very shiny
it sits perfect on them speedlines aswell.
500 your mums?
#46: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:29 pm ---- Yeah the coilovers make a huge difference. Really tempted to lower the front on the goodwood BUT it wouldn't be a standard car then lol.
Yeah the fiat 500 is my mums. very smooth to drive but i hate being that high up, too a funny driving position for me!
#47: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:38 pm ---- Currently drying on my new hanging device...a brush! ! I'll do my second coat tomorrow and all should be good to go to re-fit them
#48: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Alan_M, Location: ReadingPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:51 am ----
Brian wrote:
Well, I don't know about this one depreciating that much considering that there's only about 6 3drs in this colour in the UK...ie rarer and in higher demand than a goodwood because there's not many people that don't like Miami Blue. It's also very close to the spec of a miami 309 gti-16(not available in the UK unless imported) , the only thing difference is the lack of mi16 engine and some suspension components up front i think and perhaps a bit of strengthening.
I was also in the market for another wee 309 project, i spotted a graphite gray one for £400, but it was up in the shetland islands! Who knows how much it would have cost to do it up too. The pennies i spent on this would not equate to what it would cost to do the car up, most of which has already been done. The main concerns with 309's are the underside for rust and the rear axle. Which have all been done along with many other bits and bobs
The 309GTi16 has an uprated rear beam (thicker torsion and anti-roll bars, maybe different stub pins too for a change in rear geometry). Front ARB is also thicker.
309s tend to not gain as much interest as the 205. It was the 205 that saved Peugeot from extinction in the early 80's, and with the Pininfarina styling, will always attract the public eye more so than the 309. Unfortunate, as the 309 has the better chassis out of the 2.
309s tend to rust, as well as early and late model 205s. E/F/G 205s don't for some reason. My G 1990 has nothing on it whatsoever. 309s were built in Blighty too, probably why they rot. Common area is the inner front wings, behind the headlights.
Try 205GTiDrivers forum, loads of knowledge (I believe there is a 309 section).
Good luck with it
#49: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: ross_180, Location: KirkcaldyPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:26 am ---- Cracking car Brian Seen it briefly, albeit in the dark, need to see it in the daylight me thinks. You're gonna end up with a nice little collection there.
#50: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:17 pm ---- Alan, no offense intended here but i'm very aware of all of what you have stated Good for others to note though. Like the 205's, the phase 1 309's are less prone to rust because the materials used were of much higher quality. Other common places for rusting are on the inner sills at the rear and behind the fuel tank (i can only presume this is a similar case for the 205 on the later models?)
Sometimes the front arches suffer badly too Luckily...neither of my 309's are rusty...hence why i have them. I'm on 309oc and been on 205 gti drivers since 2007 i think I'm rarely on it though since all the info i need is on 309oc, but if i need technical info i go on 309oc, luckily i haven't needed much technical info so far
Thanks Ross, it was a shame it was dark when you arrived the other night. You know where i live so you could just drive by lol. The colour is awesome in the sunlight Last edited by Brian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:19 pm; edited 1 time in total
#51: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: AJS, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:18 pm ---- Think Ill need to come along and inspect your latest shed at some point Brian
#52: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:19 pm ---- No worries AJ. You have my number It would be nice to see your fake gti 180 with its new cat back too!
#53: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: AJS, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:20 pm ----
Brian wrote:
No worries AJ. You have my number It would be nice to see your fake gti 180 with its new cat back too!
Hahahaha touche!
#54: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:56 pm ---- That's them back on the car now
So instead of this view from the driver's seat...
I now see this. Ie no yucky rust/badly faded paint.
And a quickie of the outside, i need to get some plastic trim cream stuff on the plastic covers B-)
#55: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dave, Location: BirminghamPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:32 pm ---- Looking great mate, its the little touches like that which really tidy cars up!
#56: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:50 pm ---- Another 309 that your making progess with
#57: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:57 pm ---- Thanks Dave and G! Tiz true about the small things making the big difference sometime. Even a good polish and back to black (gray in this case! ) has made a big difference to the bumpers. I also went around the black trims, rubber, mirrors etc with some megs rubber n plastic care cream. Which i think will last ages!
It's only wee things the now but progress is progress as G said up there ^^ I think the next thing on the list is to give the same treatment to the sunroof tracks as they have a little rust on them now since the sunroof trim has been missing for a while. I'll be able to do this in a month or so's time as the lock-up will be free...hint hint...the goodwood is going away on it's holidays 8)
The rear wiper blade isn't on yet because there's a slight imperfection on it which will annoy me. You can hardly see it but i'll know it's there and if i'm gonna do something i might as well do it right first time round eh
Cheers!
#58: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: bertt, Location: chesterPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:19 am ---- such a classic such a nice car, true icon kept in good condition keep it up mate!
#59: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: BrEvY, Location: WiganPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:24 pm ---- spotted this, thought you may like
#60: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:26 pm ---- Oh, nice one - cheers! Although i'm waiting for a nice dry day to cycle and collect the 3 cars together for a photo or 20 There's a car park near by that should do the job
#61: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:06 pm ----
Badge one of two sorted
#62: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:24 pm ---- I was at Sounds of Silence in Grangemouth (usually Falkirk but they're at a temporary unit) today doing a favour for a guy on the 309 forum who's car was in no fit state to be moved but he wanted to get on with his project so he asked me if i'd go along to there so he can get an exhaust made up.
This gave me a good chance to inspect the current condition of the car. There are a few rust spots occuring again but nothing major to be worrying about as it has covered another 7000 miles since this was all done. I quite fancy Degreasing it, rubbing under the boot floor down a bit with even something like 240 grit sand paper and giving it another coat of paint. I just wish i had proper ramps/post lift!
I had a look underneath in the engine bay and the sub-frame isn't even rusty either! Super duper...
#63: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:48 pm ---- 309 badge here...Badge 2 sorted! Just need to wait for it stopping bucketing down with rain so i can get them on.
#64: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:22 pm ---- It was braw and dry today so i got cracking with the rear badges.
Before with black badges:
I hired in some help for the day. Meet Geri the polisher!
After:
And I clayed the rear boot panel whilst getting rid of the sticky stuff off the paint from the old badges and it came up rather well...Geri did a good job
Sowted maaaaate.
#65: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:26 pm ---- Both 309's are coming along nicely sir
#66: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:51 pm ---- Looking good B. Does Geri charge much they've done a cracking job!!
#67: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:37 pm ---- Thanks lads
Geri only did the vertical bit of the boot. She had to take a break to lick her own a**e and kill a vole and then take a nap after her hard days work. Buy FYI she is £1800 + VAT per panel.
I will clay the rest of the car at a later date. It'll be gutting doing the passenger side though. I might get a quote from a dent master!
#68: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Matt, Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:10 pm ----
Brian wrote:
I hired in some help for the day. Meet Geri the polisher!
did the cat polish? or did you use the cat to polish?
#69: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:03 pm ---- Why would i do that to my own cat of whom I actually quite like by the way.....
#70: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Lee., Location: Blackwood, South WalesPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:15 pm ---- My cat won't polish anything, she's a bit of a w**re:
#71: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:04 pm ---- Good looking cat!
With the goodwood away, it's left me twiddling my thumbs in the evenings during the week!
Last week a few sets of roof trim arrived and managed to make a great set from the two of them, however one of them had some silver overspray on it!!! X( Not chuffed anyway, i realised i was going to have to sand it off, so whilst i was getting nowhere with the hair dryer as shown below (you really do need a proper heat gun for that trick i think! ) i decided to take matters into my own hands.
Before:
I decided that whilst lightly sanding the paint off i might as well do the whole piece, so i did all 3 which i spent around an hour on! It's amazing how time flies when you're having fun eh =)) :-B When i was finished i cleaned the pieces with Autoglym vinyl and rubber care, as it's runny but still sticky it lifts a lot of particles which is good! It also leaves a slight sheen but it's not really great for outdoor protection. My next product of choice was Meguairs gold class trim detailer (No longer in production but it's awesome!) to go over the finish that the vinyl and rubber care. So the final result was as below. It's still slightly damp with product in these pictures but they'll turn out to be a lovely deep grey colour when the product dries itself off a bit!
They're now ready to go on after a year or so of roof trim neglect! :))
#72: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:29 pm ---- Sorted! Bit of a fiddley job but i got there in the end.
#73: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:50 pm ---- You fitted it twice?
Will look a lot better now, would have though you would have whipped the sunroof rails off and painted them though!
#74: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Geoff, Location: Evesham, WorcestershirePosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:55 pm ---- Looking good Bri! Is the sun roof standard fit? It looks a strange composite of a standard car sunroof and a panoramic like seen on the 206.
#75: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:57 pm ---- Meh, that can come later. For now this will do just grand If you're talking about the rails underneath, I will defo be doing that at some point. When though i'm not sure as i'll need to have my lock-up for that job and some time Perhaps the end of the summer or something.
As for the bits that holds the glass in (shown faded gray above) well...that looks like a cahoont of a job. So that might just get masked up and done on the spot. Same with the slightly rusty rails tbh. Although I'll remove the screws to save faffing about masking them up...and probably masked up badly lol.
#76: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:04 pm ---- Well i must just say....
Hat's off to you sir, i do love a good refurb project
Keep up the excellent work sir, and have you had a look under the carpets, as sometimes they can become damp/rust
#77: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:23 pm ----
Geoff wrote:
Looking good Bri! Is the sun roof standard fit? It looks a strange composite of a standard car sunroof and a panoramic like seen on the 206.
Yeah most 309 gti's came with sunroofs, it was a standard item, especially on the later models to give them a selling point.
There are a few phase 1 non sunroof models which are HIGHLY saught after
Addaz - that i am fully aware of...however did you look at the underside Pics?? Aint no rust/water etc there. I promise
#78: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:56 pm ---- There won't be any real updates on this for a long time to be honest but this really cheered me up today after my work. This was left in the carpark outside!
#79: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Alan, Location: StrathclydePosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:56 pm ---- Text him a ridulous price haha, do you work for Jewsons?
#80: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:59 pm ---- Quality! Someone offered to buy David's 309 at FCS too! They offered 3 grand which I thought wasn't bad...but it's not for sale
#81: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:04 pm ---- That would really cheer me up too !! not that you would but i wonder how much they would pay?
#82: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:09 pm ---- Brian, I'll offer two packets of Smokey Bacon Walkers and a 206 that's had more hits than the Beatles.
Deal?
#83: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:09 pm ----
Dillon wrote:
That would really cheer me up too !! not that you would but i wonder how much they would pay?
Probably not as much as I paid for it! This is a fairly long term run-about then it'll be a full blown OTT project, it's rare in this colour etc etc so it's defo not for sale!
Yeah £3k for David's car is ace considering what he paid for it! He loves that car too much though, even with his chav can of exhaust and aftermarket car matts...i joke i joke
Alan - nah, the guy that wrote the note works for Jewsons. If both him and I worked at the same branch of Jewson's he'd chat to me and not leave a note surely lol.
#84: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: wagsy206, Location: Coatbridge, LanarkshirePosted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:35 am ---- hope that all your cars have alarms man. lol
at least you know people out there would be willing to buy if the time came you did decide
to sell, even more so when you've finished all the refurbs
I still think the 309 is one of the best pugs. the look, shape, and performance for a car of that time.
#85: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:51 am ---- and again!
#86: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:00 am ---- haha
very sort ofter then.. ithink you need a window sticker saying "not for sale"
#87: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:17 pm ----
Brian wrote:
and again!
They never say 'I will give you a million pounds' rofl you do meed a little sticker in the window Sorry 'I am not for sale now stop staring' But allways good to know your doing a top job on it.
#88: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:27 pm ---- haha. Good plan with the sign/sticker! I've done hardly anything to it since i bought it though apart from paint the wiper arms and fitted the roof trim! Need to replace the passenger side solenoid and window switch...it goes down but you can't put it up again yet you can put it up n down from the driver's side! It probably just needs a clean but the switch i have bought feels noice! I need the solenoid so that all doors open/lock with central locking. Cheap fixes to big problems Gotta love old skool motoring.
#89: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:22 pm ---- I haven't really been doing much to this car recently! Here's some exciting stuff i have bought (or got free of charge) recently
I managed to stand on 2 of the little bolt covers for the wiper arms (£Free) the passenger door window switch will put the window down but not up. I hear they usually just need a clean but got another one anyway. The passenger side actuator has worked once with the central locking since i've had the car
My parcel shelf is quite faded so i got an improved looking one.
Along with the parcel shelf i got a poverty spec gear knob that looks like a miami leather gearknob but it's rubbery plastic! I'm trying to preserve the miami gearknob (even though i can't figure out how to get it off and have just presumed this one i have will fit!) I like-wise want to preserve the steering wheel so looking for another gti one to keep the current one looking great as it's only been on the car for a year and a half.
#90: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: andyG, Location: Arbroath, ScotlandPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:22 am ---- Loving this 309 its lush.
do the rear windows still work, I was like a small kid with them.lol
#91: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:42 pm ---- Aye the rear windows still work Andy!
#92: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:07 pm ---- I enjoyed driving the 309 over the summer but i must say I am getting a bit fed up of the 1.9 engine. Not because the engine itself is knackered etc - far from it in fact - it's running sweet as a nut at the moment. But it's underpowered, the management's iffy and guzzles loads of fuel and I know for a fact i get better MPG from my 180 - so why wouldn't i get similarly good mpg from another 16v engine? My original future plan was to remove the engine, paint it and put it back in all nice and shiny. But it seems like an opportunity missed to do something a bit more special. Plus...after seeing Kev's old car in the flesh i decided that I wanted a slice of that action!
This is "Kev's car" by the way folks, which has recently been sold onto another member on 309oc.
So i've been doing a lot of reading and chatting to Kev over the past few months and funnily enough, Kev spotted a cheap gti-6 loom going on eBay.
So here we have a gti-6 loom...it's not perfect but it was only £22.50 delivered to my door step.
Not sure what this is off of but it's a simple solder them back on fix. Not sure what they're for yet though it was described in the ebay advert as " fuel canister thingy near the engine mount" not sure what this means. I'm not sure if he meant the charcoal canister "thingy" in which case it wouldn't be needed anyway?
Apparently this holds (sump plug) but i hear they're available from pug so i'll re-new it.
and a 309 loom but not from this car i might add!
So far so good, after a bit of inspection of the 309 loom, it seems that the wires are exactly the same as the diagrams over on 205gti drivers. So it should be relatively straight forward!
Now i must go and find some solder and get those wiring diagrams out
#93: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:25 pm ---- Going to view a gti-6 engine on saturday!
#94: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:03 pm ---- Hello! 16v.. now this is going to take up a bit of your time! full polished effort?
#95: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:30 pm ---- Hey stranger. Yeah it won't be done overnight and yes, this will be because i want it to look mint like the white one up there ^^^ Only with much less red hosing!
It will primarily take a long time as i need to ask my dad very kindly if i can borrow a corner of his drive for err...a few months. Over the winter I want to gather all the bits.
The car needs a re-spray first including the engine bay before I do anything so we're talking quite a long time away to be quite honest. Other alternative is to get the engine bay painted along, engine in. Then get the rest of the car done at another date but then the engine would get COVERED in dust etc from the re-spray and that would be a bit heartbreaking!
#96: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:37 pm ---- The seller turned out to be a time wasting (probably dodgy) bumface.
#97: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:42 pm ----
Brian wrote:
The seller turned out to be a time wasting (probably dodgy) bumface.
Talk about calling a spade a spade eh
I'm sure you'll get what your after matey
#98: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:06 pm ---- Ken, lesson learned though - buy from someone through a club rather than faffing about on ebay!
#99: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:00 pm ---- T16....
#100: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:28 pm ---- I wish! It would be like 2-3 grand for the engine alone.
#101: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:41 pm ---- Carlos is selling his B
#102: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:30 pm ---- I know, and he's not THAT far away. But tbh, the engines worth £X but the rest of the car isn't worth £Y! Not to mention that he's not breaking the car for bits.
#103: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:51 pm ---- A package arrived this morning with some gti-6 calipers in it! £55 delivered off ebay, for that money I was expecting them to be absolute mince but was worth a go! On first inspection they seem to be fine, there's even still signs of the original zinc coating in areas so all is well so far. Will take them apart anyway and see what the full story is though!
#104: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:25 am ---- Dirty little bugger!
Clayed the car today but i don't have any finished pics because it was too dark and too cold to re-clean it after a clay! So they'll come tomorrow before i polish and wax it for the winter
#105: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:37 am ---- Not really sure what i'm doing with the whole engine front now to be honest! Think i'm gonna give the gti-6 idea a miss. Just not that special these days imho. Keeping the engine standard for now!
A smashing parcel has arrived!!
Brand new and this company www.peugeotparts.co.uk/ wanted £170 for one...I got this on ebay for £70 delivered!
There's a crack on the spoiler so for all the difference in price it would be to buy a second hand one, at that price I was as well getting a new one and also safe in the knowledge that it's not on it's way to cracking etc!
#106: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:26 pm ---- No longer doing the GTi-6 conversion..
Earlier on this year i used some Plasticare on the bumpers, which did a grand job and seems to be standing the test of time.
In the end it did do a good job but it's a little harder to apply than meets the eye, it seems to be the case that it needs to be applied VERY evenly otherwise it streaks badly. Hence, I had to go over the areas several times to get it looking even.
Before:
During:
and the afters...
And here's the fleet causing mayhem and taking up too much space on my street as per usual
The next thing to tackle is the interior. Anyone got any tips on how to remove hair/dust etc from velour? Trying to wipe a microfibre cloth across the stuff is pretty hilarious as it just causes friction and doesn't glide at all
More recently, i've bought a wad of sunroof seals as the ones on the miami look perished so got some of these to avoid any winter disasters! As you can see, I have 20 of them, so if you want some, let me know.
Some bits arrived yesterday. The Miami is crying out for a fresh backbox, so found a new one on ebay for £50 delivered, it's got a few dents in it but it lives under the car so not all bad! I have started to polish this already, so these are the befores with afters to follow.
Got a new bonnet catch too as the mine's is rusty.
#107: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:43 pm ---- Looking good as all ways
Megs pet hair brush sorts my seats out get's all the crap off them easy and puts some nifty stripes into the alacantra too!
#108: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:38 pm ---- great read mate, wish my miami had blue carpets like that!
#109: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:34 pm ---- Will look that out Dillon My mum's just bought a steamer as well...so I am defo going to use that on the upholstery to get rid of smells/dirt etc!
The blue carpets are a nightmare to keep clean! They fade with wear too One day I am going to look into getting the carpet re-dyed.
#110: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:03 pm ----
Brian wrote:
Will look that out Dillon My mum's just bought a steamer as well...so I am defo going to use that on the upholstery to get rid of smells/dirt etc!
The blue carpets are a nightmare to keep clean! They fade with wear too One day I am going to look into getting the carpet re-dyed.
let me know how that goes mate, my red carpets faded too which is a bit of a sod so im open to ways to fix it
#111: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray LeicestershirePosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:22 am ---- I wouldnt mind a couple of sunroof seals, how much do you want for a pair?
#112: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:10 pm ---- Not much at all rich. £2.50 delivered should cover it. Will PM you as I am going to post office tomorrow.
#113: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Nic_206, Location: cleaning the carPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:46 pm ---- by any chance was the place it come from called leeswood if so its the village next to me, the picture of the 2 309's looks as if it is by the chippy with the co-op in the back ground lol (just curious) quite like the 205 and 309's and this and the goodwood of yours are lush mate proves old skoolz' still cool
#114: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:16 pm ---- Yes there's a chippy on the "main street" if I can even call it that, Leeswood is a lovely but tiny little collection of houses, I don't know if it's big enough to be considered a village?
It belonged to a chap called Andy Williams, there will always be some form of 205, 309 or 306 on his driveway.
Cheers for the comments!
#115: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Nic_206, Location: cleaning the carPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:29 pm ---- I thought it was! lol its small but my village is even smaller lol we don't even have a shop any more and ive heard of him my mate bought a white 205 and im sure it came from him too will get a pictures up of it , been long sold now though to another lad and ive seen it since on pistonheads not too sure what became of it was a nice little car though.
#116: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:52 pm ---- Looks alright, not quite concourse but alright
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It's too nice and too rare a car to just let it be run into the ground. Especially going by some of the looks i was getting by other road users when driving it! 
just 
It looks seriously tidy for its age...
It's a wolf in sheeps clothing when it comes to handling/grip! 
