Why do I want a 206 GTi 180?

[Pentoman]

For some reason I've got a hankering for these. I know the 206 is not the best of Peugeot's efforts, but something about it still appeals. And just looking at these pics here, it is a tempting, slightly left-field alternative to the ubiquitous Clio 172/182 (which I don't really fit in, so they're ruled out). I think it's just the interior I like - those seats, and from those pics it seems to do a reasonable impression of a good quality car, although being French I'm sure it's not. But hopefully still cheap to fix and can handle some hard driving?






And any car with an oil temperature gauge has got to be serious!


Go on, please ruin it for me. It's probably not that economical? And feels slow? Definitely somewhat unreliable, not to mentioned the wheels look ridiulously oversized and doubtless give a crap ride..?

[Pentoman]

Well the thing is I already have a 206 1.6 8v which I do quite like. Therefore I'm ready prepared for the wobbly gearchange, crap driving position, and average build quality! (Any chance the gti has a reach adjustable steering wheel? Or at least better under thigh support?) But although my current 206 is a good car for only £2k, I don't know whether, once you go up to say 4-5k for a nice condition 180, and start paying the extra running costs (any comments on this please folks?) it's going to be a case of diminishing value, and will end up actually being a worse choice than the 206 I've already got.

106 GTi - would love one, other half has a 106 but the driving position would never work for me! Also wouldn't feel as comfortable going quickly in it on road - light years between the passive safety of the 106 and 206 .

Would consider alternative suggestions in this vein - newish (post 2000), cheapish to run & fix, good to own and drive, mildly interesting to look at inside & out, n/a petrol nice but would consider diesel/turbo, reasonably practical... you get the idea. But something a smidge more exciting than a Fabia vRS.