chocolate_o_brian

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I decided about 2 weeks ago that life with the 205 wasn't working out, mainly due to porr winter MPG and bits needing replacing due to wear and tear - one of the pleasures of owning what was a 22 year old car I guess.

As of yesterday (and a 250 mile round trip to Cambridgeshire) I'm now the proud owner of a 1998 Peugeot 106 1.1 Zest 2

Got the car and £450 cash so a pretty good deal all round. More nippy than a 1.5 diesel 106 I owned about 3 years ago but still slow and wobbly. It's in decent enough condition, plenty of old lady dings on the outside on the drivers side but a good clean and polish will help the paint out.

I haven't any pics yet as she needs some moulded clips ordering as the drivers door trim is in the boot currently

Definitly gonna miss the 205 as it was the most fun car I've ever owned but reliability was the deciding factor in the end. 40+ mpg and a car 10 years younger (with power steering for my wrist) will be nice. Even has a sunroof and 13" trims Bling!

Couldn't believe how much interest the 205 brought though. Had people on here offering cash, people off pistonheads, fellow Scunthonians who had seen it around and then on the net... 25 people at least called, emailed me.

Won't be long before I'm back in a Scoob, my spiritual home, hopefully.

bighead

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lol you swop the iconic 205 gti for that ????
beggars belief !!

you my friend need certiflying

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Needs must as I need cheap motoring and the 205 wasn't giving me it.

Certifying? what speeds did you do in a 30 again

paulwrxboro

you will regret it....i wouldent have done it, i regret selling mine and rarely used it

rob84

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Still got mine sat here lol

chocolate_o_brian

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Maybe but I used it everyday and it was showing in my pocket.

Sensible head on for a minute

ilogikal1

Who are you and what have you done with Andy?

ScoobyJawa

I was looking around at GTI's the other day, theres not very many for sale any more. At least certainly not good ones with relatively low mileage (77k miles)

And the prices are on the up, my 1990 Sorrento seems to be worth around what I paid for it again (bought it 8/9 years ago!)

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

Surprised you didn't do this a while ago (gutting as it may be)

Think of it this way, you'll be back in a scoob quicker!

5t.

rb5_336

Don't rush with the pictures :P

alloy

Slowly working yourself down the order of respect with your cars Andy!!! Nice work!

Turbo2

I'm looking forward to your thread about the Reliant Robin you've bought next!

dunx

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You can't get a decent amount of DJ kit in a Reliant Kitten....

dunx

chocolate_o_brian

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1st problem... oil leak. Looks like oil filter or sump gasket. Wheres me spanners

bioforger

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oh choco what have u done

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Got a cheaper to run car... I think

bioforger

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**** that what about your street cred ffs!

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Point taken but it's not the be-all and end-all.

Will hopefully be back in a Scoob quicker and can sort some of the house decorating out too with ££ saved.

richie001

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A least he can't get any lower (i hope)

paulwrxboro

you wont be able to run a scoob if you think the GTI is bad

bioforger

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He knows how bad they are he use to run one.

StickyMicky

Lol@this.

Seriously though, when I needed cheaper transport due to the recession and I got rid of the spooky for a ZS180 I got griefed,BAD.

I got all the Rover jokes, I got told I was a mentalist, I got told it would fall to bits, rust, blow up, kill its head gaskets and give me a nightmare.

1 year later, it has been the most reliable car I have ever owned, nothing broke, it failed its mot on a bulb, and apart from me flattening the battery once due to leaving the stereo on for a few hours at work, it has never let me down.

One of the best cars I have driven, and its worth naff all

paulwrxboro

yes but the difrence is yours is still a fun car to own the 1.1 will be a total let down after the 205 im sure

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Not really. It's reliable and thats what I want. It may need a head gasket as its weeping from the corner (common thing I've seen) but besides that it's cheap fun motoring. It's quite nippy for a 1.1 as it weighs less than the 205 did, it just rolls in the corners a lot.

The 205 was expensive to run as it needed V-power and did about 25 mpg. Insurance was good at £400 but I had to keep replacing worn parts.

Remembering when I owned all 3 off my Scoobs over the period of about 2 1/2 years, I was on over £20k a year wages and had little debt. Since I lost my job 2 years or so ago, my debts mounted and I'm working my way out of it. Equivalently, I earn £6119 for my first year as an apprenticeship. It rises sharply over the next 2 years.

HTH.

StickyMicky

Ohh dont get me wrong, his will rust, fall to bits, kill his head gaskets and give him a total nightmare.

He is a mentalist for sure


Sure he has his reasons though

Scoobychick

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At least you're living within your means Andy. Who cares about the street cred? If you had it all on a plate you wouldn't appreciate the good things when you finally got to own them. My car history has been up and down, I started off with a Ford Anglia and now own a Scoob, it's been downhill all the way since

But I'm looking forward to seeing your Robin....

M444GY

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all that chooon mixing has fied your noodle andy

at least you can do this now

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

That is him on the left surely?

M444GY

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deffo looks like him lol

Jamz3k

She speaks sense, a guy called Leslie Caron once said, "In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness - otherwise how would you know when you're happy?" dunno who LC is, I had to google the quote but i'm a believer in this.

I have no doubt that in a while when your ready you'll be back in a car you really want livin' the dream mate!