Introducing.... Geŕald the GTi
09 October 2013, 06:57 PM
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Introducing.... Geŕald the GTi
Purchased from eBay on a whim and a last minute bid won me this... a 1990 205 GTi 1.6 
there's a few niggly bits wrong with it but not a bad little example!
there's a few niggly bits wrong with it but not a bad little example!
Cool car that 
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09 October 2013, 07:52 PM
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It is a lot of fun I think it may have lost about 80% of its 108bhp it had from the factory but still goes pretty well ! Had it looked at and needs a few bits doing, 2 x wheel bearings, handbrake cable and new fuels lines underneath but runs sweet apart from that
First on the upgrade list will be the brakes... Godspeed discs and pads and a caliper refurb are on the cards! Theres a place in Bath who will refurb the seats which is cool... then I'll be refreshing the plastic trim and getting the rust sorted so hopefully it'll be in a better state soon
I think it may have lost about 80% of its 108bhp it had from the factory but still goes pretty well ! Had it looked at and needs a few bits doing, 2 x wheel bearings, handbrake cable and new fuels lines underneath but runs sweet apart from that First on the upgrade list will be the brakes... Godspeed discs and pads and a caliper refurb are on the cards! Theres a place in Bath who will refurb the seats which is cool... then I'll be refreshing the plastic trim and getting the rust sorted so hopefully it'll be in a better state soon
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Noticed the last pic is taken down in Barry don't suppose you was driving it on Monday morning say around 8.30 not far from the Robert price there?? saw one that looks the spit of yours! nice lil motor you got there 
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You'll be on the lookout for one of the contemporary 160bhp 16V Peugeot or Citroen engines shortly I assume?
I so nearly bought a 1.9 GTi a few years ago, but I read something regarding 'high incidence of death' in the crash ratings on the HonestJohn site and it put me off a bit at the time. Still my favourite Peugeot though.
I so nearly bought a 1.9 GTi a few years ago, but I read something regarding 'high incidence of death' in the crash ratings on the HonestJohn site and it put me off a bit at the time. Still my favourite Peugeot though.
09 October 2013, 08:43 PM
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Stop talking about pugs guys as it makes me want another one! I really regret selling my first one.
One of the most fun cars I have had, on 90-degree corners I used to accelerate flat out in 2nd, steer suddenly while lifting off, the rear then pointed in the right direction, floor it and off you go
Mine had a few trick suspension bits though and was much more planted than a standard one but it still retained the ability to adjust your lines mid bend via the throttle in a predictable and repeatable manner.
Did I say it was immense fun?
One of the most fun cars I have had, on 90-degree corners I used to accelerate flat out in 2nd, steer suddenly while lifting off, the rear then pointed in the right direction, floor it and off you go
Mine had a few trick suspension bits though and was much more planted than a standard one but it still retained the ability to adjust your lines mid bend via the throttle in a predictable and repeatable manner.
Did I say it was immense fun?
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09 October 2013, 09:07 PM
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09 October 2013, 09:56 PM
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Looks a nice clean example, we have a Miami blue 205, limited edition, with a modified 1.9 engine, full leather, power steering etc which we are currently getting back on the road. Should be a fun little motor.
Have you driven a good one?
