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 Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:48 pm |
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Joined: Jun 10, 2010
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Location: warwickshire
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see the thing is i want a new car but not to sure as i like both. What do you guys think? GTI 180 or GTI THP 175...?
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:49 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2010
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Location: VVT Land, Fife
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Quite a hard question really. One is naturally aspirated and the THP is turbo charged...
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:52 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: No Man's Land
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175THP if I had the choice tbh. I want one but insurance is the only factor on my part 
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:53 pm |
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Location: warwickshire
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ahuh, I know yea. i do like the turbo and a deffo mod would be a blow off valve. what do u personal like? performance as well as looks
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:53 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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can you put a not sure as i prefer the looks of the 206 big time, but i love turbos
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:53 pm |
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Location: warwickshire
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ive just quoted it. its cheaper than the 180 for me... hmmm probs cuz its newer
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:55 pm |
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Location: warwickshire
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hav you seen the 206 rc video on youtube. loads of engine mods forged piston etc and a big turbo. theve squeezed 377bhp out of it PWWAAHHHHH. the blue racer 206...?
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:57 pm |
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Location: Ipswich
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deffinatly GTi 180 the shape of the 206 is much nicer
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:02 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: South West London
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I love 180's, and 206es in general or I probably wouldnt be here. However as far as progression goes..newer cars are tending to have smaller engines and turbos as standard. Disregarding the power output (which is marginal in difference) I like the idea of a turbo because it opens up a world of opportunity in terms of tuning. And theyre not bad looking cars either - seen a few at shows that have really made the 207 grow on me. A difficult choice but the 207 for me is a step above the 180.
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:02 pm |
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Given the choice, it'd be the 175 for me. But they're double the price of the 180's, so they weren't an option for me. Maybe sometime.
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:05 pm |
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Joined: Jan 26, 2010
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Location: Kent
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Hmm now which would I choose..
Insurance is cheaper on the THP group 15 vs 17 for the 180
power is at 175 out of the box vs varying amounts on the 180 but rarely anything over 175
torque at 200lbs on over boost vs about 150/160 on the 180
Tax £180 this year vs £210(?)
Mpg currently running at 40.3 taking it easy vs not sure but won't be as good from what I read
But... its heavy and I mean uber heavy
Understeer is a b***h and no lift off oversteer... tbh not much in it wait for the new 208gti would be my suggestion 
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:05 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2010
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Location: VVT Land, Fife
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I think the 207's would need a little bit more oomph to cope with the extra weight as power outputs are fairly similar. It's a bigger car too, i could only imagine it feeling a little tamer than the slightly older 206. You'd have to chat to someone who has driven both i suppose?!
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Last edited by Brian on Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:06 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:06 pm |
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Joined: Jun 10, 2010
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Location: warwickshire
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hmmm yea. good points boys. ive loved the 180s for years but the 207s are growing on me. but like you said very hard choice. doesnt forced induction lower the engine life?
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:07 pm |
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Location: Barry, South Wales
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seats are lovely in the 207
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:08 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2010
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Location: VVT Land, Fife
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I must say i do like the 207's as well now But i just think the 206 would feel a little more on the edge and they make you want to rev them to get them going. The insurance drop for the 207 will be 1.6 vs 2.0, but you'd think the turbo addition would even things out?
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