Peugeot Invite to National Dealer Meeting Today

[nick_mcuk]

As per the subject had to be invited because they used Pugly as one of the display cars..along with my friend Adrians red 1.6 GTI.

Today they did the national dealer launch of the 208 GTI (and a few others)...they wanted 2 205 GTIs so here we are!

Peugeot seem to love Pugly as much as I do....someone actually said they should just buy it off me and be done with it....OH HELLLLLLL NO!!!

[nick_mcuk]

In fairness they lent me a 208 Feline (top spec) to drive up to Silverstone in today...not a GTI but still a very nice solid little car.

To be honest its always going to be slightly bigger as they have to hit safety N-CRAP ratings which they didnt when the 205 GTI was launched.

I am not a massive fan of Peugeots modern offerings....but you know what I think they have gotten it right with the 208

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LukeSi said:

They are basically saying "look at these brilliant cars we used to make, this is the stty thing we make now" the same as the MG6 advert.

The thing is its not a st car...read what I said above...yeah its bigger than the 205 of course its going to be.

The 120hp Derv Feline 208 they sent me to drive up in was nimble...light and exceedingly nippy driving back to back....its never going to be a 205 but seriously its not a bad modern remake.

Love all the uneducated hate that is being spouted....until you have driven both back to back you cant make an educated and informed decision!

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LukeSi said:

I never said it was st. I know the 208 isn't a bad car (apart from the fugly styling). I was just using that as a general comment when manufacturers showcase their old brilliant cars next to their new bland cars.

Ahhh I see....I actually think its way better than the old 207...that was a frikking turd!

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mr hat said:

Your front suspension is very lofty, looks odd.

Its completely standard....always has been alwasy will be!

Adrian has put lowering springs on the front of his red one...I personally dont like it.

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St John Smythe said:

I used to have a 1.9 GTI and I'm sure it didn't sit that high.

Well I can a sure you my 205 is completely standard and original in the suspension department....and trust me I have owned it for long enough to know!

As someone else above just said so many were lowered or messed about with you could well have had one with incorrect springs.....or they had sagged over time.

Ride hight is spot on....

r1ch said:

I think it looks a bit higher because the arches are so clean/white.

Well there is that

Also you have to remember the front arches are not the same height as the rear ones so there is the element of optical illusion!

Although the bright white clean arches really dont help

Edited by nick_mcuk on Sunday 16th December 22:59