My 1988 205 1.9 GTI Resotration thread
Discussion
HereBeMonsters said:
Let's dispel another myth while we're at it. The 1.9 is only marginally faster than the 1.6. The big gap in the 0-60 times is because the 1.6 needs another gearchange to get there.
Do not, whatever you do, pass up a good 1.6 because you want a 1.9. I have been embarrassed in my 1.9 on many occasions by a well driven 1.6.
Never had much of an issue with my 1.6 keeping up with my mates 1.9 either. Do not, whatever you do, pass up a good 1.6 because you want a 1.9. I have been embarrassed in my 1.9 on many occasions by a well driven 1.6.
king love the 1.6 pepperpots. I would swap them for my 1.9 Speedlines if they'd fit over my brakes. petrolsniffer said:
My 1.6 is for sale tony http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3914103.htm
If you're not set on a 1.9 that is.
Is that Steel Grey? It looks to have the right interior but can't tell from the exterior, in those photos.If you're not set on a 1.9 that is.
Non-sunroof Steelie would be my perfect car for a restoration.
I want that. Badly. But I live in Singapore at the moment. This would be a perfect one for me to leave with a workshop to 'do up'. Hmmmm...
dom9 said:
Is that Steel Grey? It looks to have the right interior but can't tell from the exterior, in those photos.
Non-sunroof Steelie would be my perfect car for a restoration.
I want that. Badly. But I live in Singapore at the moment. This would be a perfect one for me to leave with a workshop to 'do up'. Hmmmm...
Its actually sorrento green Non-sunroof Steelie would be my perfect car for a restoration.
I want that. Badly. But I live in Singapore at the moment. This would be a perfect one for me to leave with a workshop to 'do up'. Hmmmm...
nick_mcuk said:
I have to agree....mind you Sorrento Green is very very dark and unless in direct sunlight can look black :P
I always wondered whether mine had had a respray at some point as it always seemed to look more green than any of the others I had seen in pics! Good looking car, you shouldn't have trouble shifting that! If only I was home 
I seriously hate PHs sometimes. Only came into Readers' Cars as someone in General Gassing linked to another thread in here, so I started perusing other Readers' Cars threads, and now I am REALLY missing my red 1.9 GTI that I sold about 4 years ago (making a nice little profit in the meantime however). One of only 2 cars I have ever owned that I regret selling.
So now I'm browsing the classifieds, trying to work out how I can justify another car (to the other half, I can always justify it to myself!), wondering how much insurance is, etc. ggggrrrrr, blo0dy pistonheads...
So now I'm browsing the classifieds, trying to work out how I can justify another car (to the other half, I can always justify it to myself!), wondering how much insurance is, etc. ggggrrrrr, blo0dy pistonheads...
bungle said:
I seriously hate PHs sometimes. Only came into Readers' Cars as someone in General Gassing linked to another thread in here, so I started perusing other Readers' Cars threads, and now I am REALLY missing my red 1.9 GTI that I sold about 4 years ago (making a nice little profit in the meantime however). One of only 2 cars I have ever owned that I regret selling.
So now I'm browsing the classifieds, trying to work out how I can justify another car (to the other half, I can always justify it to myself!), wondering how much insurance is, etc. ggggrrrrr, blo0dy pistonheads...
I only pay £149 a year on a classic agreed value limited mileage policy for Pugly So now I'm browsing the classifieds, trying to work out how I can justify another car (to the other half, I can always justify it to myself!), wondering how much insurance is, etc. ggggrrrrr, blo0dy pistonheads...
TonyHetherington said:
That looks very nice in red! I've never particularly considered red before, but that looks great!
(a small update to my situation; chap looking to buy my Audi said he'd ring Monday either way, still not heard from him, so will chase him today).
I always wanted red although the paint quality isn't great and it has faded in parts - expected on a 21 year old car I suppose.(a small update to my situation; chap looking to buy my Audi said he'd ring Monday either way, still not heard from him, so will chase him today).
Good luck with your sale.
Ciaran said:
I always wanted red although the paint quality isn't great and it has faded in parts - expected on a 21 year old car I suppose.
Good luck with your sale.
Red is awesome when it's painted. I don't want to spam the thread with pics of mine but if you click my username you can see mine. I had it painted last July. Good luck with your sale.
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