Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi / Renault 5 GTT

[pimpdriver]

Never driven either, but "people say" (motoring press) that the 1.6 is a better balanced 205.

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

Never driven either, but "people say" (motoring press) that the 1.6 is a better balanced 205.

I don't want balanced! I want power!!!

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by Groomus

Yes,a bad move there....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1656072.htm

More like it mate??

don't know what it is with some people.

Have tried ringing for 3 days. Left 3 messages, emailed twice from to different accounts and still no feckin' answer! You'd think that they might actually want to try and sell the car as they have it bloody advertised.

[stuartmmcfc]

Originally Posted by 86audicoupe

Under the bonnet?! Where is the bonnet?! Samco hoses are good quality and durable so just a non-damaging upgrade I suppose. I take it the strut brace is on there from new or is that aftermarket?

strut brace is aftermarket- i dont remember one on mine
Personally I think the renault felt much faster than the pug but time may have had an effecct on the turbo.
1.6 is my preference over the 1.9, no noticeable difference in speed but felt better handerling to me.
Think you'll have fun in either though to be honest
(ps is it the mention of "air hostess" owned that you liked about the first??)

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by stuartmmcfc

(ps is it the mention of "air hostess" owned that you liked about the first??)

nooo waaay! That'll have 4 kerbed wheels where she wasn't paying attention as she was too busy applying her lippy!

[stuartmmcfc]

Originally Posted by Coxy

nooo waaay! That'll have 4 kerbed wheels where she wasn't paying attention as she was too busy applying her lippy!

my girlfriend/fiance/demonfromthe bowlsofhell had 2 pugs and she broke the rear view mirror of both of them because she used it as a make-up mirror

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by stuartmmcfc

my girlfriend/fiance/demonfromthe bowlsofhell had 2 pugs and she broke the rear view mirror of both of them because she used it as a make-up mirror

there ya go, proves my point!!

never let the words "one lady owner" be a plus point or a selling point when buying a car!!

[john johnson]

SteveT63 gave me his well thumbed copy of retro rides and theres a buying guido in that for the puggly 205 geeteeaye

[darreno'd']

Originally Posted by stuartmmcfc

strut brace is aftermarket- i dont remember one on mine
Personally I think the renault felt much faster than the pug but time may have had an effecct on the turbo.
1.6 is my preference over the 1.9, no noticeable difference in speed but felt better handerling to me.
Think you'll have fun in either though to be honest
(ps is it the mention of "air hostess" owned that you liked about the first??)

100% agree stu, my 1.9 was only really quicker than my 1.6 if you were lazy, 1.6 handled better. Gt turbo i think was quicker than both, stopped better and the absolute limit was a little higher. Renault was a real knife edge in the dry, when pushing really hard compared to the peugeot.

[Steve90q]

Not what you asked for Coxy BUT this may flick your switch

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MG-MAESTR...item3cad32603a