Which hot hatch?
Discussion
Currently own a VW golf mk5 gti, which I love. However, before this I have always driven Peugeots (106 xl, then 106 quiksilver, then 207 gt hdi, then 407 se hdi) and after 9 months of German ownership I'm definitely missing a bit of French in my life.
My dad has worked for Peugeot since 1995 (and previously for Vw/audi) and I grew up in a stream of Peugeot company cars (plus old VW's were always a fixture).
I'd like to get a hot hatch as a second car - probably Peugeot but I've always loved hot Renault's as well - budget 2k max.
What would you get and why?
My dad has worked for Peugeot since 1995 (and previously for Vw/audi) and I grew up in a stream of Peugeot company cars (plus old VW's were always a fixture).
I'd like to get a hot hatch as a second car - probably Peugeot but I've always loved hot Renault's as well - budget 2k max.
What would you get and why?
Thanks for the advice so far. My dad used to get taken to test drive events on track and he always said the 306 gti6 was one of the best ever cars for handling. Only thing putting me off is that there don't seem to be any nice examples left in my budget and the fact that size wise it is similar to my mk5 gti. Don't know if I fancy something smaller for a bit more difference. Really fancy the 205 gti but again price may be an issue.
Interestingly even the Peugeot staff didn't like the 206 gti 180 (although many maintain the standard 206 was one of the best ever models). Shame as I have fond memories of the 206 wrc cars (the silver one and then the red and white one).
The other one I'm really tempted by is the 106 gti or s2 rallye. Bring's back memories of my first 2 cars and I had a poster of one from the showroom on my wall as a teenager. Again, like the 306 not many left in decent knick.
Not in a rush anyway, but going to start looking out for all of the above and see what comes up. Anything else people recommend - a fun exercise if nothing else!
Interestingly even the Peugeot staff didn't like the 206 gti 180 (although many maintain the standard 206 was one of the best ever models). Shame as I have fond memories of the 206 wrc cars (the silver one and then the red and white one).
The other one I'm really tempted by is the 106 gti or s2 rallye. Bring's back memories of my first 2 cars and I had a poster of one from the showroom on my wall as a teenager. Again, like the 306 not many left in decent knick.
Not in a rush anyway, but going to start looking out for all of the above and see what comes up. Anything else people recommend - a fun exercise if nothing else!
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