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 Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:52 am |
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Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Posts: 175
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Tewkesbury
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So far I've driven 2 1.4 8v 206s. They've been alright except for the obvious lack of power. Much to my surprise I've just found that I can get insured on a GTi 138 for a very tempting price. I understand the fuel costs will be higher (though not by how much) and I was wondering if you guys would have abny input.
So am I being stupid or is it a good idea?
Cheers
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I should probably give you some more info about the car. It's an '03 GTi 138 in obsidian black. In good visual condition inside and out. Seller says that it can grind when putting it into third but it does stay in gear. It's only got 58k on the clock and MOT history backs that up. It's going for £600 which seems like a steal to me.
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206 Urban 1.4 8v 3dr '56 - China Blue - 70k Miles - Climate control retrofit, cruise control retrofit - Dead (Breaking)
206 GLX 1.4 8v 3dr '03 - 100k Miles - Obsidian Black - Black masked headlights + front fogs, Faster sunroof, Colour matched exterior trim - SOLD
206 2.0 GTI 138 '03 - 58k Miles - Onyx Black - 17" 180 Alloys - Current
206 2.0 GTi 138 '03 - 120k Miles - China Blue - New Track Toy (ON THE WAY) | |
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:00 pm |
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Joined: Apr 09, 2014
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Price sounds good but the gear problem doesn't sound too good. Probably the syncromesh wearing which is going to mean a new gearbox at some point, even if you don't have to do it immediately. What about looking at another one?
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:36 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 7045
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Location: In the garage
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Doesn't need a new gearbox. Synchro can be replaced with gearbox still on the car.
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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: Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:30 pm |
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Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Posts: 175
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Tewkesbury
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Well given the impecable condition of the car I decided to buy in the end. Will be collecting it on Friday and hopefully it really is as good as it looks!
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| My cars:
206 Urban 1.4 8v 3dr '56 - China Blue - 70k Miles - Climate control retrofit, cruise control retrofit - Dead (Breaking)
206 GLX 1.4 8v 3dr '03 - 100k Miles - Obsidian Black - Black masked headlights + front fogs, Faster sunroof, Colour matched exterior trim - SOLD
206 2.0 GTI 138 '03 - 58k Miles - Onyx Black - 17" 180 Alloys - Current
206 2.0 GTi 138 '03 - 120k Miles - China Blue - New Track Toy (ON THE WAY) | |
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:05 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 838
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Taking a gearbox off somewhere
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I have one, you won't regret it it's a good upgrade. They're fast enough for what they are, I can't remember what they're like on fuel as mine's been in storage for 3 years but I don't remember it being too bad. Plus obviously you get the CD changer, trip computers, gloss mirrors and so on.
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