#1: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: tee_lad, Location: ShropshirePosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:18 am ---- Just wondering whether the 206 GTi is considered a classic yet? I know they say 25 years but that was because a car that age used to become tax exempt.
With all these ultra modern designs about now, I look at my standard GTi and think its looking more like a classic every day. But then the 206 is modified a lot more than the 205 GTi ever was, so maybe it won't ever be a classic. I don't see a huge amount of 206 GTi's on my travels so maybe there are less on the roads
#2: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:31 am ---- I think a car has to be pre 1973 to be tax exempt. The 206 isn't a classic at the moment.
#3: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:40 am ---- It will get there but will be at least another 10 years. Stuff like 205's are 20 years old now.
Even stuff like the first Fiesta XR2's are 30 years old and I'm not convinced they are a classic yet. Not far off though.
#4: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: tee_lad, Location: ShropshirePosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:46 am ----
Edward wrote:
It will get there but will be at least another 10 years. Stuff like 205's are 20 years old now.
Even stuff like the first Fiesta XR2's are 30 years old and I'm not convinced they are a classic yet. Not far off though.
I guess the word 'classic' is different for everyone, I consider any car built in the 80s a classic, but I'm sure my old fella would say the 60 or 70s
#5: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:05 am ---- The next step is vintage so 1970's cars aren't that old...
#6: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:46 am ----
Edward wrote:
The next step is vintage so 1970's cars aren't that old...
HM Revenues & Customs generally class 'classic' cars as cars 15 years or over, with a value of over £15k. Those which are registered before 1973 are called 'historic vehicles' (tax-wise)
It is generally assumed that cars over 25 years old are referred to as 'classic', whilst newer "classic" cars are 'modern classic'.
Insurance Brokers and Insurance Companies regard a 'Modern Classic' as a vehicle that is considered collectible regardless of age.
Vintage ('the vintage era') is 1919 to 1930, veteran is pre-WW1.
#7: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:15 am ---- Personally I can never see the 206 being classed as a classic collectors car, they just dont really have enough/any wow factor...its just a really average car.
#8: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:40 am ---- Plenty of cars were average in their day. Rarity makes them interesting.
#9: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:45 am ----
Edward wrote:
Plenty of cars were average in their day. Rarity makes them interesting.
#10: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: tee_lad, Location: ShropshirePosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:40 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Plenty of cars were average in their day. Rarity makes them interesting.
Some of my faves of which I could afford none of, were, XR3i, RS Turbo, XR2, Nova and Astra GTE, Lancia Delta, 205 GTi and Cosworth, think that's the 80s covered All thecars I owned in the 90s were boring
#11: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:50 pm ----
tee_lad wrote:
Edward wrote:
Plenty of cars were average in their day. Rarity makes them interesting.
Some of my faves of which I could afford none of, were, XR3i, RS Turbo, XR2, Nova and Astra GTE, Lancia Delta, 205 GTi and Cosworth, think that's the 80s covered All thecars I owned in the 90s were boring
The all-time favourite car I owned was a stunning 1989 (F-reg) metallic blue Fiat Uno Turbo ie Antiskid. I miss that car
#12: Re: 206 GTi Classic or not? Author: tee_lad, Location: ShropshirePosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:58 pm ---- I though I was the man when I finally got an XR2 in 1993 oh and insurance was just as bad back then
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All thecars I owned in the 90s were boring 
oh and insurance was just as bad back then 
