308 GTI revisited
Discussion
Never really paid a lot of attention to these until recently,spotted one on the M6 with it's lowered stance and Q-car potential. What a great looking thing ! So a test drive came next,having had umpteen German cars over the last couple of decades I was really open and receptive to a complete change and the performance stats certainly looked promising. Also remembering 90's Pugs,company car 405's and of course benchmark 205GTi and how engaging and responsive they always were. Is it a return to form ?,not 'arf. Picked a 270 model,that Torsen diff is astonishing - you have to keep remembering this is only a 1600,(FFS !!) and the ride is really supple considering suspension settings and wheel/tyre combo. And of course those Alcon brakes ! Steering feel the worst point (but aren't all electric assisted cars like this now ?), perhaps but the most fun I've had in a while.
So my question is,since depreciation on 2016 MY cars has hacked half off the new price,are the 270's starting to look like a shrewd buy (There are tons for sale,maybe why that's why you don't see 'em ?) Has anyone had one longterm to comment ?
So my question is,since depreciation on 2016 MY cars has hacked half off the new price,are the 270's starting to look like a shrewd buy (There are tons for sale,maybe why that's why you don't see 'em ?) Has anyone had one longterm to comment ?
Decided in the end to just see what screamed out on a daily basis in the way of deals and not be too fixed,depreciation is fierce on these. The red is like a TVR paint,'pops' in direct sunlight then almost goes burgundy when the dusk hits ! Really excited about this,harks back to Mk2 16V Golfs I had back in '90's (on acid !). Another gratuitous pic 
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