pslewis

Looks a $Million ................. honest to god, if that wasn't a French pile of unreliable metal I would be more than interested!!

Might appeal to those who mod and re-map, as the reliability issue isn't a factor in your driving desires.

Peugeot RCZ THP 200 GT ... fantastic!

53

iTrader: (41)

Have Pego bought the rights to *******ise the Audi TT ?

pslewis

It looks so much better than the hairdressers TT in the flesh ... really, it looks awesome - I don't say that about many cars!

And it can be had for £20k OTR ..... returning 50mpg too!

53

iTrader: (41)

Isn't the 1.6 a Beemer engine used under license by Pego ?

pslewis

Not sure where it is sourced from - but (I think) it puts out 200BHP and is economical too - looks amazing in the flesh ............. but, where would I put the dog?

powerwrx

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....eugeot-rcz.jpg

rather have it than the audi tt

SJ_Skyline

Let us hope it's more comfortable than the 307cc (which shouldn't be hard). The 307cc 180 was the most back-breaking, spine-splintering driving position I've ever experienced.

pslewis

I just wish it wasn't French ..... the reliability issues are legion.

hodgy0_2

they do a military version too - with 4 reverse gears ffs

Leslie

Looks better than a Veyron anyway.

Les

TonyBurns

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I think you will find that its the other way around

Tony

ScoobyJawa

The 1.6 used in the latest pugs and bm's was a joint development between the companies

dpb

Are french cars unreliable , i dont think so , trim may fall off but thats about it


Is that based on the 407 ... coupe

pslewis

Who wants a car where trim falls off .....

DYK

Wouldn't pay 20k for a peugeot...

The Dogs B******s

It looks nice.

intergrale4x4

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It'll be rattling like a bag of spanners after 1000miles in the garage for 3 weeks out of every month till the warrenty runs out!! Anyone remember the Peugeot 605?? If anyone is still insanie enough to own one you can only buy a "full exhaust" from Peugeot costing just under £3000 Plus fitting "French p**h". Can you tell I used to work for them ??

Craig

chocolate_o_brian

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LOL @ some of the comments re. reliability on a Subaru forum.

Thing is in my experience (owned 3 Scoobs and 3 Peugeots for some weird reason), the Scoobs have had the delicate engines/gearboxes whilst the Pugs have had flimsy interiors and ancillary issues.

Last Scoob I had killed it's gearbox. My 205 GTi which followed the Scoob broke everything apart from the gearbox/suspension/engine But it was 22 years old and the Scoob was 9.

The car - I don't like it. Peugeot haven't made a worthwhile GTi type car since the GTi-6 went out of production.

P.S. Pugs and Scoobs are more reliable than that fancy looking Italian crap, eh?

dpb

Why would it drop off with in 3 years , lets remember, Pissy is the king of not modding



Also id rather replace any amount of isignificant trim over anything mechanical

pslewis

COB

The Scoobie didn't break its gearbox ...... YOU DID!

Mine is original - even original exhaust to backbox - not put a foot wrong ... just needed servicing.

The most reliable car I have ever had ...... a french pile of cr4p wouldn't come close - but, this looks fantastic!

intergrale4x4

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hahah .. I've still got a 205 1.9 GTI but it rattled like a bag of spanner from the day it was new!! But it was way faster than the astra GTE or Xr3i it was up against at the time. "Recon if I wanted a car that looked like an Audi TT I'd buy an Audi TT" Quattro of course "Even though there like front wheel drive that has some power going to the rear wheels"
Craig

intergrale4x4

iTrader: (1)

P.s I still rebuild "Italian crap" for people with the money. You think Scoods are expensive try integrale abath pistons just under 4K and you don't get a ring kit with it. Impreza's "Rock!!" in my book

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Nope, it killed itself - wear and tear was the diagnosis from the guy who stripped it. But it looked as though the car was modified previous to my ownership, that may expain it. Engine was fine though

205 was modded too, and had more miles on it, and 12 previous owners, and was at least twice the Scoobs age... Guess which one I'd have back in aheartbeat though (hint burble ).

chocolate_o_brian

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Amen to that

Leslie

I was always impressed by the engineering build quality on my original STi. It had the best of the Scooby engines with the solid block and the better innards. One of the things that surprised was that they did not use self tapping screws under the bonnet even. Small point, but revealing.

I did quite a lot to the motor, matched the manifolds, better up and down pipes, Dawes device to improve the boost figure to just below fuel cut, free flow cat which improved the output without needing a re-map, but with which the emission test was as good as you can wish to get.

I improved the handling out of sight by getting the bump steer removed and fitting the solid anti roll bar links.

I was an outstanding car, I never ragged it, I never do that to any car anyway, but it was lovely to drive. One of the best I ever had. It broke my heart to sell it and I still miss it very much.

No lack of quality as a driver's car there!

Les

Simon C

My old 205 gti was as bullet proof as the scoobs.