Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k
Discussion
Baz2000 said:
barchetta_boy said:
They were 1 model down from the 1.6 GTI. 1.4 engine probably makes about 85bhp from memory. The 3 door was called the XS, the 5 door the GT.
Any good? Seems a good price considering how much GTI's are worth now. 
A bit expensive, a bit diesel, and dodgy plates. But retro and cool. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-305-ESTATE-1905C-D...
poing said:
Some people consider the XS to be a better car than the GTi, I seem to remember someone from one of the tuning firms back in the day, BBR or similar, saying some very positive things about it. If I remember correctly it was similar to the Rallye that we didn't get in the UK until the 106.
I've just done a bit of homework on them, twin choke carb... sounds fun. poing said:
Baz2000 said:
barchetta_boy said:
They were 1 model down from the 1.6 GTI. 1.4 engine probably makes about 85bhp from memory. The 3 door was called the XS, the 5 door the GT.
Any good? Seems a good price considering how much GTI's are worth now. My friends younger brother had one of these. Proper hoot to drive 
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C819214
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C819214
Fast Bug said:
My friends younger brother had one of these. Proper hoot to drive
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C819214
That's the UK version of the Rallye, engine was like the XS and GT ....but not as hardcore as the continental 1.3 Rallyewww.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C819214
All the 205s were pretty good to steer .....and the gawkier 309 cousins
I think Chris Harris bought a proper Rallye to go with his XS
Chris Harris said:
As it is, the XS and the GT are the two that have always ticked all the boxes for me. Both are exceptionally direct.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=113...CharlesdeGaulle said:
Eviltad said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
0a said:
How much for a full respray ...?
poing said:
Some people consider the XS to be a better car than the GTi,.
People who have no absolutely no idea what they're talking about. 50bhp down on a 1.9 GTI, roughly the same weight, massively inferior suspension and handling. The carbs are fun i'll admit that. But for pure driving experience; not even close to a good GTI. LookAtMyCat said:
poing said:
Some people consider the XS to be a better car than the GTi,.
People who have no absolutely no idea what they're talking about. 50bhp down on a 1.9 GTI, roughly the same weight, massively inferior suspension and handling. The carbs are fun i'll admit that. But for pure driving experience; not even close to a good GTI. I've owned and driven XS and 1.6 and 1.9 GTI's
XS every day of the week and if I couldn't have one and had to have a GTi it would be a 1.6 not the 1.9
But I have no idea what I am talking about
B'stard Child said:
For some people handling is a balance of power and grip
I've owned and driven XS and 1.6 and 1.9 GTI's
XS every day of the week and if I couldn't have one and had to have a GTi it would be a 1.6 not the 1.9
But I have no idea what I am talking about
Why do you prefer the 1.6? And why would you prefer a variation of a car which has less power, less grip and poorer handling?I've owned and driven XS and 1.6 and 1.9 GTI's
XS every day of the week and if I couldn't have one and had to have a GTi it would be a 1.6 not the 1.9
But I have no idea what I am talking about
LookAtMyCat said:
B'stard Child said:
For some people handling is a balance of power and grip
I've owned and driven XS and 1.6 and 1.9 GTI's
XS every day of the week and if I couldn't have one and had to have a GTi it would be a 1.6 not the 1.9
But I have no idea what I am talking about
Why do you prefer the 1.6? And why would you prefer a variation of a car which has less power, less grip and poorer handling?I've owned and driven XS and 1.6 and 1.9 GTI's
XS every day of the week and if I couldn't have one and had to have a GTi it would be a 1.6 not the 1.9
But I have no idea what I am talking about
But if you want expanded answer - it's a lot more fun getting the absolute best out of less
Not picking apart, but you didn't answer. You just said which you prefer. Now having owned all of them and currently owning them and frankly, pretty much all I do is to do with 205 GTIs, i'm curious. I'd like to know; the reason the 1.6 is better than the 1.9? (knowing the absolute and all technical differences between them, and my cars being hybrids of the two). And why the cluck of all you would ever prefer an XS/RG to either GTI? The suspension setup alone on the GTI puts them a league above, let alone the major jump in BHP. It's just strange and i'd like to know the reason why.
carinaman said:
Chris Harris said:
As it is, the XS and the GT are the two that have always ticked all the boxes for me. Both are exceptionally direct.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=113...
https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/road/news/2015/4/pro...
LookAtMyCat said:
Not picking apart, but you didn't answer. You just said which you prefer. Now having owned all of them and currently owning them and frankly, pretty much all I do is to do with 205 GTIs, i'm curious. I'd like to know; the reason the 1.6 is better than the 1.9? (knowing the absolute and all technical differences between them, and my cars being hybrids of the two). And why the cluck of all you would ever prefer an XS/RG to either GTI? The suspension setup alone on the GTI puts them a league above, let alone the major jump in BHP. It's just strange and i'd like to know the reason why.
What part of my reply did you not understand?I'd prefer an XS over a GTi because they are more fun to wring the neck and enjoy the car
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