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 Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:38 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: South West London
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I was checking out Pistonheads whilst on the car-site rounds, and saw a thread about the GTi 180. A member of their forum was looking at getting one and I thought some of you may like to read and contribute to the debate for and against! Some interesting opinions 
www.pistonheads.com/ga...=0&nmt=Why do I want a 206 GTi 180?
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:45 am |
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Joined: Aug 25, 2010
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Location: East london
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I can't be asked to sign up and argue, if we all liked the same thing then life would be boooooooooooooooring...
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WARNING: This User Has Had Bad Trade Feedback In The Past
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:50 am |
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Typical stupid comments like the one about not moving the master cylinder. Lots of small cars are done like that when converting the RHD.
The driving position isn't perfect but neither is the Clio. Also why would anybody choose a 106 GTi or a 205 as an everyday prospect over the 206? Good cars back in the day but refinement and safety are a generation behind. People also think the 205 is some sort of supercar in the corners but it's nothing special these days.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Worthing
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I lol'd at the comment about how all the interiors are blue and green haha 
Not every 206 has those colours 
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| Moonstone blue 206 1.4look
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:25 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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| Mrs_Howey wrote: |
I lol'd at the comment about how all the interiors are blue and green haha
Not every 206 has those colours |
Lol there's even a picture of what it looks like 
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:32 pm |
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Joined: Aug 25, 2010
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| Edward wrote: |
The driving position isn't perfect but neither is the Clio. Also why would anybody choose a 106 GTi or a 205 as an everyday prospect over the 206? Good cars back in the day but refinement and safety are a generation behind. People also think the 205 is some sort of supercar in the corners but it's nothing special these days. |
I don't see why most people worship the 205, top gear and fifth gear refer it as the "icon"
205 looks s**t
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WARNING: This User Has Had Bad Trade Feedback In The Past
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:35 pm |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 4013
Trade Rating: +25
Location: Worcester
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| T_bandery wrote: |
| Edward wrote: |
The driving position isn't perfect but neither is the Clio. Also why would anybody choose a 106 GTi or a 205 as an everyday prospect over the 206? Good cars back in the day but refinement and safety are a generation behind. People also think the 205 is some sort of supercar in the corners but it's nothing special these days. |
I don't see why most people worship the 205, top gear and fifth gear refer it as the "icon"
205 looks s**t |
If you've ever driven a 205 GTI you might understand
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:37 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Kings Lynn
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| T_bandery wrote: |
I don't see why most people worship the 205, top gear and fifth gear refer it as the "icon"
205 looks s**t |
Steady now, bet you have never driven one! 
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| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:38 pm |
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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I don't get why so many dunces still compare every hot hatch to the 205... no modern day car will ever have the same handling because all the modern day additions and safety add-ons required by law make it impossible.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:41 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 3617
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Location: Under your bed
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I have 
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:50 pm |
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I was shocked by the build quality of the 205 even when it was still in production. At the time I was 18 and had a Skoda Rapid!
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:55 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Scotland
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| Edward wrote: |
| I was shocked by the build quality of the 205 even when it was still in production. At the time I was 18 and had a Skoda Rapid! |
Showing your age there Paul! 
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| '98 Nile Blue 306 GTi 6
'04 Obsidian Black 206 GTi 138 | |
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
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Location: Worcester
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| Edward wrote: |
| I was shocked by the build quality of the 205 even when it was still in production. At the time I was 18 and had a Skoda Rapid! |
jeez 
respect fail.
goodbye.
Have to admit though, my dad has had 2 Skodas.
1978 Skoda S100 [UAB 488R]
1979 Skoda Estelle 120L [RUJ 994R]
Fortunately he bought an Audi 100 GL-5E not long after [NWP 499T]
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:44 pm |
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Location: In the garage
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They were great cars to learn the art of car control in. They'd understeer, lift off oversteer, do little power slides (in 1st gear only though!) and were far more entertaining than any of the front wheel drive cars available back then. Those only brought up with FWD cars missed out on so much.
I remember the front page of Autocar at the time "what handles like a Porsche, is more fun than a GTi and costs only £4200?"
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:16 pm |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 4013
Trade Rating: +25
Location: Worcester
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I remember the smell, the noise behind you in the rear, the fingers pointing from onlookers, the hideous yellow/gold colour.
Then the saleswoman - 'wondering' where the engine was, what side the 'bonnet' opens, where the battery was.
There was no fun involved with it.
Except selling it.
For another one 
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