RE: PH Heroes: Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
Discussion
BountyHunter said:
geeteeaye said:
I wouldn't have liked to be in a crash in one as the panels were wafer thin, but they didn't seem to get crashed much even by boy racers due to the way they stuck to the road, even in the wet.
thats wrong - they got crashed all the time, and they could be quite skittish in the wet.i loved mine (had 4) especially with the mi16 fitted.
309 was a better handling car though, as it was more balanced.
as stated modern tyres do make a considerably difference as you retain the delightful steering, turn in etc etc but the lift off oversteer is somewhat tamed (but still there when you want/need it)
BountyHunter said:
britsportscars said:
rallycross said:
Great collection! The ultimate selection of FWD cars? Or will that get the 'Dub crew angry? Loved mine.
Bought it in 1994. 2 Owners 53000 miles. Kept it until 2001 and ran it to 130000 miles.
Great car - it almost put voices into your head - "go on, go on, just a bit faster, you know you want to, you're not going to let him past are you?"
I occasionally got to drive one up to about 4 years ago as my Brother also had one. Although not as "fast" as modern stuff it really is fun to drive and you can take it by the scruff of the neck and make it do what you want it to.
With space to store and enough cash for a good one would be a great weekend toy.
Bought it in 1994. 2 Owners 53000 miles. Kept it until 2001 and ran it to 130000 miles.
Great car - it almost put voices into your head - "go on, go on, just a bit faster, you know you want to, you're not going to let him past are you?"
I occasionally got to drive one up to about 4 years ago as my Brother also had one. Although not as "fast" as modern stuff it really is fun to drive and you can take it by the scruff of the neck and make it do what you want it to.
With space to store and enough cash for a good one would be a great weekend toy.
Oh the memories! Just loved those red carpets!
I had a 1984 1.6 GTi in Silver when I was 18 back in 1991, very rare (for a 1984) with electric windows and sunroof, of which the switches were on the roof by the interior light (later cars had the switched on the doors) Experienced the legendary lift off oversteer once which sent me into the kerb damaging the suspension, so had some adjustable Koni's fitted as they weren't much more expensive. Handling as standard was great, but with the Koni's it was amazing.
I was a bit sad, as I desperately wanted a 1.9 but couldn't afford one, so I just bought some 1.9 alloys and the 1.9 badges and just pretended it was a 1.9, until someone would ask why it was on a B plate....to which I would reply it was a private plate.
Did anyone else have a wobbly speedo?..the needle would shake 5mph either side of the actual speed! LOL
B227 UNM.....where are you now? (actually, looking on DVLA site, looks like it's not been on the road since 1997 )
Just had a look around and found this amazing example, apparently still has the original rear tyres fitted
205 GTi on Ebay
I had a 1984 1.6 GTi in Silver when I was 18 back in 1991, very rare (for a 1984) with electric windows and sunroof, of which the switches were on the roof by the interior light (later cars had the switched on the doors) Experienced the legendary lift off oversteer once which sent me into the kerb damaging the suspension, so had some adjustable Koni's fitted as they weren't much more expensive. Handling as standard was great, but with the Koni's it was amazing.
I was a bit sad, as I desperately wanted a 1.9 but couldn't afford one, so I just bought some 1.9 alloys and the 1.9 badges and just pretended it was a 1.9, until someone would ask why it was on a B plate....to which I would reply it was a private plate.
Did anyone else have a wobbly speedo?..the needle would shake 5mph either side of the actual speed! LOL
B227 UNM.....where are you now? (actually, looking on DVLA site, looks like it's not been on the road since 1997 )
Just had a look around and found this amazing example, apparently still has the original rear tyres fitted
205 GTi on Ebay
Ah, memories. Like a few on here I've had 3. So far. My mistake was buying a really good one first (54k miles non sunroof 1990 model I had in 1999) The other two cars weren't a patch on it. Some favourite memories of my first one.
Turning up at a VW owners club meet at Kames in it, completely standard apart from an induction kit and recording 5th fastest time against all the heavily modified VW's.
Doing a few road rallies in it, including one memorable night catching a hard driven st205 Celica GT4 on a singletrack road.
Having a play one wet night on "my" local road with a mates well driven 2wd Sapphire Cosworth.. I passed him and stayed in front, it was one of those drives that I wouldn't, or indeed couldn't, do again.
The problem I feel is they haven't aged that well, I had one a few years ago and despite being well maintained after a couple of months enthusiastic driving cracks started to appear in the strut tops. I suspect it'd be a real struggle to get a good one that could take the abuse. Shame.
Brian
Turning up at a VW owners club meet at Kames in it, completely standard apart from an induction kit and recording 5th fastest time against all the heavily modified VW's.
Doing a few road rallies in it, including one memorable night catching a hard driven st205 Celica GT4 on a singletrack road.
Having a play one wet night on "my" local road with a mates well driven 2wd Sapphire Cosworth.. I passed him and stayed in front, it was one of those drives that I wouldn't, or indeed couldn't, do again.
The problem I feel is they haven't aged that well, I had one a few years ago and despite being well maintained after a couple of months enthusiastic driving cracks started to appear in the strut tops. I suspect it'd be a real struggle to get a good one that could take the abuse. Shame.
Brian
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