Dug the 205 out for summer
03 July 2006, 10:26 PM
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Dug the 205 out for summer
After sitting idle and forgotten in the garage for the last 3 years, decided to get my finger out of my a**e and get the dear old One-Nine back on the road.
A £500+ service, rolling road tune (genuine 126 break: not bad for 70k miles), MOT,tax and a bloody good clean later (hell it needed it: dust, cobwebs, dead paint, plastic gone white, you name it) and it's ready to rock.
Still drives wonderfully even after all these years. Soooo playful. Unbeatable feel, feedback and response IMHO, and this is from someone who has just sold a VX220.
Ideal for my daily commute: 4 miles of twisty, undulating B road as good as anything you will drive on.
Should be a fun summer
A £500+ service, rolling road tune (genuine 126 break: not bad for 70k miles), MOT,tax and a bloody good clean later (hell it needed it: dust, cobwebs, dead paint, plastic gone white, you name it) and it's ready to rock.
Still drives wonderfully even after all these years. Soooo playful. Unbeatable feel, feedback and response IMHO, and this is from someone who has just sold a VX220.
Ideal for my daily commute: 4 miles of twisty, undulating B road as good as anything you will drive on.
Should be a fun summer
03 July 2006, 11:01 PM
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you lucky bugger, i couldnt have resisted leaving that alone for 3 years.
i had the 1.6 then the 1.9 and looking at the brochure pic of the dash put a smile on my face. i had my 1.6 at 19 and the 1.9 at 21 and thought i was the dogs danglies, hang on i was! they are great cars
i had the 1.6 then the 1.9 and looking at the brochure pic of the dash put a smile on my face. i had my 1.6 at 19 and the 1.9 at 21 and thought i was the dogs danglies, hang on i was! they are great cars
03 July 2006, 11:29 PM
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That brochure brings back some memories James, used to have that one when I was a kid. The Old Boy bought my mum a shiny new white 1.9 in 1987: car daft dad and teenage son (me) were delighted, but mother HATED it with a passion, pining for her old Capri 2.8 Injection.
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04 July 2006, 12:06 AM
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Great stuff mate - they rule don't they 
Mines just ticked over onto 76k - only did 350 miles last year
Still costs fecking 185 quid road tax though, 50p a mile 
- takes the p!ss
Mines just ticked over onto 76k - only did 350 miles last year
Still costs fecking 185 quid road tax though, 50p a mile - takes the p!ss
04 July 2006, 09:14 AM
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i am seriously envious of you 205 owners.
i used to have a miami blue 1.6 about 9 years ago, great little car. to be honest dint treat her well enough, now i miss her.... i even remember the reg (only car i do) J115 EUS my mate saw her in manchester last year, anyone else seen her?
so much so, i think i am gonna look for a 1.9 as a weekend car..
weres the best place to look for a mint, totally standard late edition?
i used to have a miami blue 1.6 about 9 years ago, great little car. to be honest dint treat her well enough, now i miss her.... i even remember the reg (only car i do) J115 EUS my mate saw her in manchester last year, anyone else seen her?
so much so, i think i am gonna look for a 1.9 as a weekend car..
weres the best place to look for a mint, totally standard late edition?
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04 July 2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyJawa
Great stuff mate - they rule don't they
Mines just ticked over onto 76k - only did 350 miles last year Still costs fecking 185 quid road tax though, 50p a mile - takes the p!ss
Mines just ticked over onto 76k - only did 350 miles last year
Still costs fecking 185 quid road tax though, 50p a mile - takes the p!ss
04 July 2006, 07:26 PM
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Been to work in it today, couple more pics
The lanes were busy this morning, but had a "do" on the way home, generally warmed things up and dumped some soot on the alloys. It's still one of the greats
Spot where I p1ssed petrol down the freshly waxed paint on the forecourt
and for the eagle eyed ones, yes I am replacing the fogs soon.
The lanes were busy this morning, but had a "do" on the way home, generally warmed things up and dumped some soot on the alloys. It's still one of the greats
Spot where I p1ssed petrol down the freshly waxed paint on the forecourt
and for the eagle eyed ones, yes I am replacing the fogs soon.
04 July 2006, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseRacer
Well drive the bloody thing more then - that is what 205s are all about after all.
PLus I have a 200SX and a ZX6R for my work horses. I still get to have the fun I want in her. Just about time road tax was stuck on fuel, the more miles you do on the roads the more you pay - furry muff.
05 July 2006, 09:53 AM
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That does look a fantastic example.
Makes me wish I could have afforded to store away my 106 GTI I had years ago. Light weight, perfect handling, and always brought a smile to my face whenever I drove it.
Makes me wish I could have afforded to store away my 106 GTI I had years ago. Light weight, perfect handling, and always brought a smile to my face whenever I drove it.
05 July 2006, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Olly
Been to work in it today, couple more pics
The lanes were busy this morning, but had a "do" on the way home, generally warmed things up and dumped some soot on the alloys. It's still one of the greats
Spot where I p1ssed petrol down the freshly waxed paint on the forecourt and for the eagle eyed ones, yes I am replacing the fogs soon.
The lanes were busy this morning, but had a "do" on the way home, generally warmed things up and dumped some soot on the alloys. It's still one of the greats
Spot where I p1ssed petrol down the freshly waxed paint on the forecourt
and for the eagle eyed ones, yes I am replacing the fogs soon.
05 July 2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyJawa
No, I want to keep her as low mileage as poss - future classic PLus I have a 200SX and a ZX6R for my work horses. I still get to have the fun I want in her. Just about time road tax was stuck on fuel, the more miles you do on the roads the more you pay - furry muff.
PLus I have a 200SX and a ZX6R for my work horses. I still get to have the fun I want in her. Just about time road tax was stuck on fuel, the more miles you do on the roads the more you pay - furry muff.Mine's getting its **** spanked at Cadwell on Mon 31st July, should be good, providing I can get it mapped before then, and sort the niggles out (like the anti lag sounding exhaust system)
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