205 GTI 1.6 or 1.9? which one to buy?
Discussion
I'm in the market for a 205 GTI and whant to know which one is the best to go for.
I like the idea of the fact that the 1.6 because it has no power steering, but the 1.9 has rear disks. do any of the later 1.6's have disks at the back?
Engine size does not matter as i want to go the MI16 route. Driving and feedback is the main thing i'm looking for...
Thanks in advance,
Scott
I like the idea of the fact that the 1.6 because it has no power steering, but the 1.9 has rear disks. do any of the later 1.6's have disks at the back?
Engine size does not matter as i want to go the MI16 route. Driving and feedback is the main thing i'm looking for...
Thanks in advance,
Scott
TonyHetherington said:
1.6 vs 1.9 didnt determine power steering if I recall correctly; it is the age of the car that determined it!
You really have 3 things to decide; 1.6 vs 1.9, the series 1 vs series 2 (i.e. pre '89 or post '89), and sun roof or no sun roof (important if you want to turn it into a track or rally car).
I had a 1.9 and it's the best car I've owned. Superb car. What do you want out of it? To be honest it won't be a factor of price (as everything's the same, so to speak), more what you want with it and why!
Tony (still in love with his 1.9 from years ago
)
You really have 3 things to decide; 1.6 vs 1.9, the series 1 vs series 2 (i.e. pre '89 or post '89), and sun roof or no sun roof (important if you want to turn it into a track or rally car).
I had a 1.9 and it's the best car I've owned. Superb car. What do you want out of it? To be honest it won't be a factor of price (as everything's the same, so to speak), more what you want with it and why!
Tony (still in love with his 1.9 from years ago
)Hi Tony,
What i want from the car is somthing that is light, fun, and agile both on the road and the track. The reason for my concern about the steering is because i have owned a VX220 turbo for the last 2 years and i dont think i could go back to PAS on a performance car!
Right now i'm seriously temted by this:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/100896.htm
The Stoat:
Would it still be possible to do the brake upgrades on this?
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