RE: Peugeot Sport 208 GTI: PH Fleet

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E65Ross said:

downhillmalins said:

This >> "So whether you've got £2,000 to spend on a Renaultsport Clio"

not sure who would buy a 208 at £20k

spend £2k on a Clio 182, have just as much fun, track it etc without much of a worry, and the rest on something that won't depreciate like a sinking stone

New vs old, how original.

Or to flip it.... Why spend your hard earned on a car that's many years old, has had someone else spend many hours farting in when you can quite happily afford to run a newer car?

Some people don't want to waste hundreds and thousands of pounds on a depreciating asset, or a PCP/lease car that isn't theirs and gets handed back after 2 or 3 years.....that's why...each to their own!

..back on point, good article. Totally agree about 200BHp/1200KG being a sweet spot... if anything even that is too much some days in the UK...! Personally I'd be looking at a Lupo GTI/Suzuki Swift type car if I wanted a fun hatchback...

The 208GTI is great..... as the former owner of a 205 GTI I'm really happy Peugeot are getting back on track. I've never seen a 308GTI however. Shame, as I'd probably take one over the heavier and slower Hyundai N30, Golf GTI, if I was looking at cars in this class.......

[E65Ross]

greenarrow said:

E65Ross said:

downhillmalins said:

This >> "So whether you've got £2,000 to spend on a Renaultsport Clio"

not sure who would buy a 208 at £20k

spend £2k on a Clio 182, have just as much fun, track it etc without much of a worry, and the rest on something that won't depreciate like a sinking stone

New vs old, how original.

Or to flip it.... Why spend your hard earned on a car that's many years old, has had someone else spend many hours farting in when you can quite happily afford to run a newer car?

Some people don't want to waste hundreds and thousands of pounds on a depreciating asset, or a PCP/lease car that isn't theirs and gets handed back after 2 or 3 years.....that's why...each to their own!

I think you kind of missed my point. My point was that his view is so one-sided that he can't appreciate the other side of the coin. I understand why people want 2nd hand cars for cheap (heck, I got one myself), but that does not stop me appreciating why others don't want a 2nd hand car, and want one specced EXACTLY how they want it.