Peugeot 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport - anyone own/driven one?

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I'm after a small fun car;

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

The Peugeot never really crossed my radar until the GT86 vs 208 article, one thing led to another and DTD have come up with a 27% discount and 2.9% APR PCP deal, so I am now officially interested.

I am thinking its similar to a Mountuned Fiesta ST but with proper LSD, better ride (?), much nicer interior. If so it could be what I'm after.

Any experiences of these? No comments on the list price please lol - I know what used cars I could get for similar money blah blah blah :-)

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I did own a mountuned Fiesta ST a couple of years ago and should never have got rid of it. Replaced it with an M235i and whilst quicker, better etc it just wasn't a patch on the ST for fun purposes.

I probably wouldn't want another ST due to the harsh ride and the general interior ambience, but if nothing else drives 95% as well I may well just get another ST.

Got a test drive this lunchtime, not sure if its a standard GTI or PS but let see how it goes!

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Test drove the standard 208 GTI just now.

Very nice little car, a bit softer than the Fiesta ST but I assume the Peugeot Sport version makes it a bit more aggressive.

Will have a think now.

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Deal done - Power Orange 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport with the new 3D Nav and reversing camera

The deal through DTD for anyone interested was;

£24,500 list price (cough)
£18,000 ish discounted price - 26.5% discount
2.9% APR
£2k deposit
£235 per month x36

Was tempted to get another used Fiesta ST but I've had one of those before.

My past few cars make for a mildy interesting journey;

Abarth 595
Fiesta ST
BMW M235i
BMW F10 M5
Seat Leon Cupra 290
208

I always assumed bigger/faster/better badge was my goal but have recently realised I'm at my happiest in a small hot-hatch.

The 300bhp machines are amazing but aren't really hot hatches any more.

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smiley_boy2501 said:

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https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Cheers for posting that - I was wavering between orange and white...............yours looks superb so I will stick with orange :-)

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the_bakerboy3685 said:

What was the Leon Cupra 290 like? I'm guessing nowhere near as fun as the ST or new 208 on the way!

Its an excellent car - I would say 80% of the fun of the ST

Its much quicker though, especially with a JB1 fitted. It has a superbly well judged chassis and a lot of toys.

But I never grew to love it - and in all honesty its too quick to be a nice thrashable hot hatch - as soon as you open it up to any major degree, you need to back off to avoid very naughty speeds - 150mph is pretty straightforward with the JB1. Even without too lol

The amount of times I've opened it up and thought afterwards "I'm going to get into big trouble with this" - I found myself doing it more than I did in my M5 for some reason!!