Turbo Dave

Hi everyone.

Heres the thing.

Im after a car for the winter to get to work etc.

What i need is opinions on a pug 205 GTI and my age.

Being 36 years old will i be frowned upon as an old aged boy racer trying to relive his youth??

I can always go for a boring Vauxhall but would rather have something a bit more enjoyable and a 205 would fit the bill.

i've been twoing and throwing with the idea all weekend so need some sort of decision!!!

Please tell me your thoughts on the above as its driving me nuts!!

Cheers

Taff107

"Man goes to see the doctor with a steering wheel.....etc"

dazc

Get one. Honestly.

My mate has just done it, (from an Integerale Evo) still looks standard apart from uprated suspension, 306 gti brakes, new bushes etc.
Had a drive of it again the other day. That car is THE best car ever.

So alive. Wants to be driven. Got in and hammered it to the limit straight away. No familiarisation required. You just know where the limit is. Also when I had my 1.9 new (14 yrs ago) i was only young, and lift off oversteer was something to be wary of. Now with more experience, it's something to exploit!

Parts are dirt cheap on ebay. Peanuts to run. Just make sure it's tidy & original and you wont be called a chav!

A bit plasticky inside and it doesn't even seem that fast anymore, but if I could buy a new one now I would!

Daz (33)

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

36 should you not be looking for an auto

rb5_336

plenty of us in their 30's and drive 205s In my opinion their not a ageist car, i.e. you dont lok out of place at any age in a 205, as long as you can get in and out without the need of help

Gutmann pug

This is my old girl and I love it. I'm 36 too




Gary

ScoobyJawa

I'm about to be 30 and I have one too - boy racer my ***, its simply one of the best drivers cars ever made and is recognised as that, so anyone in the "know" will see you as someone with superb taste!

dazc

As long as it looks original !
Daz

Gutmann pug

and other than a few stickers externally mine is as it came out of the showroom all those years ago.


Gary

Adidas

Go for it

And I've got a couple of years on you

cookstar

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Have you owned that from new mate?

wibb20

I have one (track 1.9gti) and i love it. On the track in the dry it will keep up with a standard scoob, in the wet it's an animal. Such a laught. Brings a smile to my face everytime i start it up! Checked out a '98 Wagon today... so luxurious by comparison!

They are a drivers car. Full stop. Everyone should have one just once, to realise how special they are.

Clarebabes

PMSL

Dream Weaver

Also have one, 31

Who cares about being called a boy racer, whatever you buy you get a image tag so dont worry.

Dave uk blue mica

i'm 31 and i've got one, mines a road rally car though

Jay m A

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Buy one, enjoy it and stop being so vain

There, said it.

wibb20

i think that is nearly unnanimous. See you on the 205drivers site!

ellisg

You better hurry up and buy one before you turn 40 and desire Jags and Merc, well worth trying even if you don't like. Most 25-40 year old blokes have driven a 205 at some stage of their life, most have positive memories unless they own a VW and will give you respect for your decision, they've moved on to Scooby/Evo/M3s but still look back with twinkle in their eye.
Most boy racers have Saxo/Clio/Scooby now, a 205 is too high maintenance and is too old for them

You will be surprised by the attention you get if its a clean, shiny standard 1.9 more so than any modern hairdresser cars
They are a hoot to drive, but were designed over 20 years ago, don't expect luxuries/refinement although perfectly comfortable, they're charm is in their simplicity, its just a go-kart with a shell.
You get 90% of the fun but at a fifth of the cost compared to better/newer cars

Live life

Turbo Dave

Thanks for all the replys.
Just what i needed to make my mind up

aggs

I turn 40 next year.
Bought a 205 to get to work and back after a bit of time deciding what to get.nearly spent a bit more on a 306 GTI 6 ,which is also a great car,but pretty refined and almost a classic but not a 205which is becoming a classic!! ,the 205 is such fun to drive,and really is quite cheap to run,and can be taken to the odd track day for even more fun.
If tall check you can sit in car with crash helmet if car has sun roof I can only just manage it.
If you do get one you will always drive the twisty way home.
I do not care what people think.
Most car buffs love it and come over for a chat.
Aggs

rb5_336

old mi16:



new 8v monster being prepped:



Sean

zoog

Best cars I ever owned, by far, 205 1.9's.

None of the integrales, AMG's, Exiges, Cups or others I ve had ever match it for sheer fun. Every corner is an event involving throw-in oversteer with step onit throttle to pull the car through nicely. You can make the things literally dance.

Also they really show up the biggest problem with modern cars: W E I G H T.

Gutmann pug

eeeeer no, but I do have the original bill of sale and every receipt for it.

Clare shut ya face its true


Gary

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

fyi - My old 205 web site from when I had one. Great cars

http://www.renaissance59.fsnet.co.uk/pug/

Amazed it's still there as I've not used Freeserve in years

matt85

Im only 20 and i still get lots of nods and waves by enthusiasts. They probably think im a chav mind.

Mines now for sale though, if you're interested. It's a 1988 1.9 GTI, red, 115k, MOT'd last week, new discs + pads, new battery, nice interior, mint original wheels, runs ok. Idles a bit crap but good when you get it going. Totally standard apart from a backbox and air filter.. Very straight for its age. Could do with a tiny little bit of tidying up (i.e a good t-cut), but still looks the business. Open to offers.

aggs

I think they all idle crap.
Need to be set up spot on.

astraboy

Hello James, long time no see.
Whatever you do dont compare your pug to the Impreza!
astraboy.

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

Still raving it up?

Have Impreza again now. But still hanker after the old Pug days. Will get another one some day.

scoobystue

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im 33 and i got a 205 cabbie use it as a runabout whilst i sell my gti6 and buy an impreza had 2 205"s now both 1.6"s and really good/cheap fun