205 gti or 106 gti ???
 

Cant decide on which would be the best buy for daily commute and a bit of weekend fun.

Nostalgic side of me says 205 1.9 (i had a 205 gti 10 years ago and would love another).

Sensible side of me says 106gti. Handling not far off a 205, newer, safer and less prone to break downs.

Which one would you choose??

Having never driven a 205, but owned a 106 GTI for 3 years, I'd say go for the 106.
Handling will be better too. From what I've read the 205 can be snappy on the limit. A 106 will happily slide about while being in full control when pushed. Other than that it corners like it's on rails. :thumb:

I wouldn't mind a second car myself. A 106 GTI would fit the bill perfectly.

MI16 205
 

Or have even more weekend fun and buy mine...

Peugeot : 205 GTI Mi16

Sean

1.9 205 everytime the most rewarding car handling wise i have ever driven and i have owned some descent cars Mk 1 Golf Gti, Type R scooby,E30 M3 , E36 M3 and so on. Yes the 205 has a reputation for lift off oversteer but if you owned one 10 years ago i assume you're not 18 anymore and go plaughing into bends you don't know way to hot and lift off mid corner. I have also been doing a bit of reading up the 205 recently as i'm thinking of buying one again for old times sake, and apparently due to the quality of modern road tyres ( something descent Yoko Toyo Dunlop etc) the lift oversteer is not a problem anymore.
Do youself a favour and get one bought !! and let me know how you get on.

P.s I also have a soft spot for the Mk 1 Golf Gti nice runout model 1800cc in silver with the pirelli alloys. Pure eighties classic the motoring equivalent of Kim Wyld !!

I have owned all sorts of fast cars over the years and one of my current weekend toys is a 1.9 205 GTI. Its not that fast in a straight line but it turns in like no other FWD car I have driven and is very cheap to run and maintain.

However, if its to be used every day I might look at the 106, its a little more usable and is going to be a bit more reliable.

I would not use mine every day as its got a full cage, harnesses etc so not sure how easy a standard car would be to use every day.

I was looking at this car this morning.

Lovely looking car.... Im after a standard 1.9 8valve one that that price though.

£1700 and i'll take it off your hands :)

one thing i noticed on the pictures is that the boot lid looks to have a few very small creases/dents. (is there one above the rear drivers side taillight and one above the peugeot badge on the left hand side?)

ta

206 mi16
 

Yeah that one above the rear light drivers side is the only dink, the car is in really good condition for its age, very few marks..

thanks for the offer but Im in no hurry....price is negotiable but I have turned down 2k...:)

Sean

Sensibility would favour the 106 - both great cars though.........

have had 106 gti, have 205 gti now, both great cars

personally mate i would go for the 205 gti i have one at the moment as well as the impreza and i absolutly love it, it seems more basic than the 106 but they handle absolutly brilliant and parts seem really easy to get hold of but like most cars they do have there problems and as they get older if you dont keep ontop of them they can get into a right state before you know it & will cost you a fortune to repair.

What about 106 Rallye? Cheaper car & better fun (some say) than the GTi ...

TX.

Or a 205 Rallye :D

wernt they a bit pants

id go in between and get a 206 gti you can get one for for 205 or 106 gti money a bit more refiened than both and still fun with lift off over steer

206 GTi is not even a patch on the 205 or 106. End of.

As for the 205 Rallye - yeah, not brilliant, but a 106 Rallye is a cracker :D

If it was just for a bit of weekend fun I'd have said 205, but for daily use & commuting the 106 is the wiser choice

Hmm, go with the 106 GTI, I would.




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Trix
Subaru 2006 B9 Tribeca Catalog

106git all the way!!

i have the gold one,which i brought for the lady!(Ha,girls,they fall for it everytime)but in reality its my little pocket rocket,stick on some rainsports and i tell you what...


Stickier than a whore working overtime!!!

Just bought myself a mint 1984 A plate golf gti old skool cool. Can't wait to hand it out to some more modern machinery down a good B road !