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 Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:37 pm |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2012
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Location: Australia
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Good Morning to all,
I am currently in the market for a 206 GTI 180 and was hoping some of you aficionados can offer some advice on what specifically I should be aware of. Obviously a full service history and cam belt change is essential but are there any other inherant issues I should be addressing? I have been a 205 GTI driver for the last 13 years and now want to keep it in the garage so I am looking for another 'daily driver'. I am only a recent member to the site so hopefully I can get a few replies. 
Cheers, Andrew
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:50 pm |
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exhaust rot as standard but can get performance upgrades which dont for round 400 pounds, watch out for rear axle issues and just make sure it looks as it should e.g original panels and lights nd not been crashed or trashed
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:00 pm |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2011
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Location: West Midlands
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Clutch judder is a common issue on the 180's
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:48 pm |
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Great stuff gentlemen. Cheers
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:55 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Tamworth
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As the other guys have said really dude. there's plenty for sale now so you should be able to get a good deal! All the best with your search! And post some pics up of the 205!!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:37 pm |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2011
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Location: Notts
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Importing one to aus ?? 
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:37 am |
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Will put some photos on soon. I've done all this on my mobile so no photos on this phone.
Not looking to import one but I know that guys over there really know your Pugs. So just doing some homework. Thanks guys
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:23 am |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2010
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Location: Australia
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BloodyAussies cluttering up the forum!! AC is right though. Unfortunately there's not much expert knowledge in Oz for these. Specialist Pug service is quite scarce, especially good ones. I know coil packs, can be a probably. Might also be worth finding a good one and taking it to a specialise so he can plug it into peugeot planet software, and see if it has error codes.
Cheers Burwhale (aka KK Puggy)
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:27 am |
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Joined: Mar 12, 2012
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i want a 180 :0
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:45 am |
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| 138Andy wrote: |
| Importing one to aus ?? |
A UK spec 206 wouldnt be allowed to be imported in to Australia 
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:28 pm |
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Thanks to all! I do know that clutch shudder is fairly common. The 180's over here are virtually untouched. There is no real 'tuner' scene over here for these cars. I suppose that's a good thing in some ways. What about the VVT unit. Any issues there?
Good to see a fellow Aussie on here kk. Are you in Sydney by chance. And if so, who do you use to look after the 'baby'?
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:25 am |
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| acboxer wrote: |
| What about the VVT unit. Any issues there? |
They can get dirty / sticky but you can normally just remove them & clean them up to fix it.
Very rare the vvt solenoid needs to be replaced.
The ET3 lump in the 206 also has VVT fitted & the solenoid is the same part number as the GTI 180
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:24 pm |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2012
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Brilliant. Good to know thanks.
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205 GTI 1.9 Series II 1992
208 GTI 30th AE #071 2015 | |
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:23 am |
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Hi Acboxer. No I am in Brisbane. I get my 180 serviced by Robert from "Le French Motors" . I like the guy, and he has done a really good job so far. He likes french cars, which makes a change from other mechanics you can deal with.
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