Peugeot 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport: Spotted
The Peugeot Sport 208 comes highly recommended new; but when it's lost a third of its value in a year...
So what is the 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport? It's a car we're big fans of on PH, so much so that we're running a long-term car. Compared with the standard GTI you get four-piston Brembo front brake calipers and larger discs, the ESP system has been recalibrated to be less intrusive, the suspension has been lowered by 10mm and the tracks have been widened, and you also get sticky Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres around your 18-inch alloy wheels.
And let's not forget that it comes with a limited-slip diff, unlike the Ford Fiesta ST, which uses its brakes to replicate some of what a mechanical limited-slip diff would do. This should help you out in wet conditions and prevent you from spinning away all your 208hp (or 205 imperial bhp; coincidence much?) in tight corners.
When you look at it, this 208 GTI is certainly worth a shout. OK, you can't get it in five-door form - like like you can with the Ford Fiesta ST - and it doesn't have the naturally aspirated engine or beautiful handling balance of the Renaultsport Clio III, but the 208 is a fine all-rounder at a very tempting price. Plus, this being an early 2017 car, you save £25 on your annual road tax compared with one registered after April 2017. We're all about saving money with this Spotted...
SPECIFICATION - PEUGEOT 208 GTI BY PEUGEOT SPORT
Engine: 1,598cc, 4-cyl turbocharged
Transmission: 6-speed manual, front-wheel drive, limited-slip differential
Power (hp): 208@6,000rpm
Torque (lb ft): 221@3,000rpm
MPG: 52.3
CO2: 125g/km
First registered: Jan 2017
Recorded mileage: 15,000
Price new: £23,550
Yours for: £14,991
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It’s a real shame I’m not in the market for a newer car & that I need a larger car for all the stuff that having a toddler entails - I even like the colour.
It’s a real shame I’m not in the market for a newer car & that I need a larger car for all the stuff that having a toddler entails - I even like the colour.
It’s a real shame I’m not in the market for a newer car & that I need a larger car for all the stuff that having a toddler entails - I even like the colour.
I think that the nearly new part of the market is where the balance of risk or depreciation (still plenty to fall though) is good for a cash buyer compared to brand new & offers savings over the total amount you pay over the PCP life time.
I think that the nearly new part of the market is where the balance of risk or depreciation (still plenty to fall though) is good for a cash buyer compared to brand new & offers savings over the total amount you pay over the PCP life time.
I think that the nearly new part of the market is where the balance of risk or depreciation (still plenty to fall though) is good for a cash buyer compared to brand new & offers savings over the total amount you pay over the PCP life time.
I would wager that in 10+ years time it will be very sought after, much like the Clio Trophy...
I would wager that in 10+ years time it will be very sought after, much like the Clio Trophy...
I found the car very dull, anyway. just my opinion.
From the front especially, the 208 lacks character and looks rather dated now and its certainly not in any way iconic like the 205 GTi was in its day.
And the interior is just bizarre - the solution to a problem who asked for exactly?
Now if they made a re-imagined 205 GTi....then they might have my attention
And before someone says its can't be done - Mercedes reinvented the G- Wagen as a modern car, so this should be easy!
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