RE: Peugeot 309 GTI | Spotted
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MickyveloceClassic said:
Whilst not as cute as the 205, these (from memory) were a more resolved car to drive.
I think the 3-door 309 GTis had cable-operated opening rear windows; the levers were just to the rear of the handbrake - although I may be confused. Anyhow, a nice feature.
I came to ask if I'd remembered that feature correctly, it seemed incredibly novel at the time.I think the 3-door 309 GTis had cable-operated opening rear windows; the levers were just to the rear of the handbrake - although I may be confused. Anyhow, a nice feature.
thetapeworm said:
MickyveloceClassic said:
Whilst not as cute as the 205, these (from memory) were a more resolved car to drive.
I think the 3-door 309 GTis had cable-operated opening rear windows; the levers were just to the rear of the handbrake - although I may be confused. Anyhow, a nice feature.
I came to ask if I'd remembered that feature correctly, it seemed incredibly novel at the time.I think the 3-door 309 GTis had cable-operated opening rear windows; the levers were just to the rear of the handbrake - although I may be confused. Anyhow, a nice feature.
These are so cool, I still have fond memories of my '88 red two-door. Altho the quality was horrendous, even compared to other brittle's like Alfa 75.. I mean there was one thing breaking each week, no less.
Today I'd have the rare late 309 GTI16 which obviously had the 16v engine, 148hp cat & 160hp non-cat.
In Sweden they're all this amazing met.blue with blue carpet & half-leather seats.
Today I'd have the rare late 309 GTI16 which obviously had the 16v engine, 148hp cat & 160hp non-cat.
In Sweden they're all this amazing met.blue with blue carpet & half-leather seats.
Edited by Pereldh on Thursday 16th May 13:02
Pereldh said:
These are so cool, I still have fond memories of my '88 red two-door. Altho the quality was horrendous, even compared to other brittle's like Alfa 75.. I mean there was one thing breaking each week, no less.
Today I'd have the rare late 309 GTI16 which obviously had the 16v engine, 148hp cat & 160hp non-cat.
In Sweden they're all this amazing met.blue with blue carpet & half-leather seats.
I guess I was lucky with mine - in 3 years can only remember the undertray coming loose Today I'd have the rare late 309 GTI16 which obviously had the 16v engine, 148hp cat & 160hp non-cat.
In Sweden they're all this amazing met.blue with blue carpet & half-leather seats.
Edited by Pereldh on Thursday 16th May 13:02
Although echoing what poster Wren said above, a Peugeot mechanic advised me to change at 80k as he reckoned as a lot of things needed renewing at that mileage
forzaminardi said:
I always liked the looks of these, more so than I did the 205. Lovely-looking car.
When I was at primary school, I was given an end-of-term project to write a novel. My hero in it (a detective/secret agent investigating an international crime syndicate) drove a 309GTI.
Now that's a story I'd like to read. Great stuffWhen I was at primary school, I was given an end-of-term project to write a novel. My hero in it (a detective/secret agent investigating an international crime syndicate) drove a 309GTI.
Pereldh said:
These are so cool, I still have fond memories of my '88 red two-door. Altho the quality was horrendous, even compared to other brittle's like Alfa 75.. I mean there was one thing breaking each week, no less.
Today I'd have the rare late 309 GTI16 which obviously had the 16v engine, 148hp cat & 160hp non-cat.
In Sweden they're all this amazing met.blue with blue carpet & half-leather seats.
Such a shame the GTi16 model never came to the UK bet they would have sold like hot cakes. Today I'd have the rare late 309 GTI16 which obviously had the 16v engine, 148hp cat & 160hp non-cat.
In Sweden they're all this amazing met.blue with blue carpet & half-leather seats.
Edited by Pereldh on Thursday 16th May 13:02
Plenty of engine conversions back in the day, turbo or MI16, or L.A.D with their porting and polishing and very optimistic power gains
but should have done it from the factory.I know turbo technics did a few official 205s for the factory but don't recall seeing a 309?
Edited by Retro.74 on Thursday 16th May 13:54
My intention in the early noughties was to progress from my first car - a 205 Roland Garros - to a 205 1.6 GTI and then a 309 GTI.
All the mags said the 309 was the sweeter handler and 309 GTI prices were always behind 205 1.9 GTI prices iirc.
The 205 played me up with hot starting so I had a change of heart and opted for a more sensible Mk2 Golf GTI 8v instead. Which failed its MOT needing some welding 6 months later.
I loved the Golf for that brief time but, in hindsight, a 205 GTI wouldn't have played me up in the same way as the carb'd 205 did. So I should have stuck to the plan. 205 and 309 GTIs have always been a scratch I wish I'd itched as a result.
It was out of budget at the time, but I did hear about an Mi-16 swapped 309 Goodwood locally back then that I really kick myself about now!
All the mags said the 309 was the sweeter handler and 309 GTI prices were always behind 205 1.9 GTI prices iirc.
The 205 played me up with hot starting so I had a change of heart and opted for a more sensible Mk2 Golf GTI 8v instead. Which failed its MOT needing some welding 6 months later.
I loved the Golf for that brief time but, in hindsight, a 205 GTI wouldn't have played me up in the same way as the carb'd 205 did. So I should have stuck to the plan. 205 and 309 GTIs have always been a scratch I wish I'd itched as a result.
It was out of budget at the time, but I did hear about an Mi-16 swapped 309 Goodwood locally back then that I really kick myself about now!
gmackay2 said:
Had this F reg 309 Sri for about a month back in the summer of 1997. It was low miles 70k or so from memory. Well looked after and all original. Damn that lift off oversteer
This pic was taken after it was towed out of the ditch further up the road, where it did a 180 degree spin complete with full roll and back onto its wheels.Ended up having a 205 XS as a stop gap car about 5 years later and it reminded me how much fun Peugeots from that era were to drive.
Always fancied a 309 GTI Goodwood though.
Actually it seems to have held up pretty well after the roll, almost lending itself to a pick up conversion.On a trip to Edinburgh in the mid 80's my father's Rover 3500 SD1 Vanden Plas suffered a seized engine due to defective oil pump. It was rendered a right off and he had to hastily buy a new car there and then. He ended up with a bright red 309 SRi complete with full body kit, spoilers and GTi wheels. It was such an unusual car for him to buy, but we all loved it. It got masses of attention from the youth of the day!
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