*FIRST DRIVE* Peugeot 205 GTi - Should you meet your heroes ?!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2020
- I have wanted to drive a Peugeot 205 GTi for over 30 years. I learn to drive and passed my driving test in a 205 and have always had a soft spot for them. So when my good friends at Anthony James Cars invited me to come and drive this immaculate example I jumped at the chance.
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This car has an authentic 'pearl' effect. It has the ability to stand out between modern sport cars as if they were a bunch of oysters. It still looks stunningly good!
Morning Pete.... oh boy, this bought back some memories... 1989. I was an impressionable 23 year old and I was given one of these as a company car after winning top company salesman of the year 2 years running. 1.6 ... jet black... Luther Vandross on the stereo.. a beautiful girl in the passenger seat... long summer nights in a country pub with mates... burning off anything that fancied a race... no mortgage..no kids.. all my earnings was disposable income... petrol price about £1.50 a gallon.. my poor poor parents telling me every day to grow up... me telling them to get a life and not be so square in my skinny jeans and very stylish haircut.. 🤪 Can you test drive a time machine next please? I would love to go back, just for a day...
Mate that sounds like perfection 👌
haha, this put a smile on my face, like going back in time with someone who enjoyed their youth before they had to grow up and get that family house.
I have the same thing with the Fiat Uno Turbo ie Mark 1 - had one when I was 22, I'm 56 now and I stillthink it was the best car I've ever owned. Also drove a 309 GTI for a while, which was utterly amazing. They don't make 'em like that anymore...
The Peugeot 205 GTI and the Renault 5 are truly lovely cars. No doubt about it. Real classics.
Need to get my hands on a GT Turbo 👍
Dad brought a red Peugeot 205 Gti back in '88. To a 10 yr old it was like a spaceship.
I bet 👍
I had a red 1.9 as my first car back in 1999, paid £1300 for it. Absolutely fantastic little car, I've never known a car that hates being in traffic so much as it just wanted to "go" all the time. Really great video, thanks for the memories.
Wow! Your video took me straight back to 6 Aug 1986 when I collected my brand new 205GTi 1.6 and 115bhp. It was one of the first 115bhp models as on launch they had 105bhp. Oh it was fabulous and was in Alpine White. All the black and red on the bodywork stood out so well. It drove so well. I ran it in for 2000 miles then changed the oil for some new stuff ... Mobil1 and then floored it! It went like a bullet ( coming from a Ford Fiesta 1100). I have some pictures somewhere which I shall try and fwd to you. Thanks for the memory👍
Use to work for autoglass..had a 205 GTi..had to hide at work so my mum didn't see it.....1900...,. enough said...what a car ... It was driven like a bat out of hell
This made me cry. This was my Baby. My first car in 1986, right after I got my license. 1.6 L.- It was the BEST. I got my top speed for that time at 197 Kmh, downhill and with the wind in the back. On a side note, compared to today's Mini, - the 205 is about 5 inches shorter!, but it never felt that tiny.
I had a 205 GTi 1.9 1991 in red...
What a rocket... I miss this little devil😏
Yes "analogue" is an insightful word to use for the Pug. I bought a new 1.6 GTI in '88. It had a tactile fluidity that spoke to the driver. It didn't try to wrestle the laws of physics; it danced with them. Peugeot chassis had a bit of 'give' in them that supplied the feel and communicated to the driver what was happening to the wheels on the road. The torque steer could be forgiven as it was only evident in town but in the lanes it was forgotten. I fell in love with my Alfasud but the Pug was better in bed!
My first car was a second hand Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 in 1990 ... a proper rocket ... drove it from Geneva to St Tropez on the Route Napoleon and a year later from Geneva to Vienna ... epic road trips !
So cool 😎
Memories of the mid nineties when every boy racer had one of these or the 5 turbo, rs turbo. Living near Mansfield which gained a reputation for having a racing circuit around the town. These things where out every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
I grew up in Nottingham 👍
I had a black D plate 1.6 GTi, which I replaced with an H plate 1.9 in Sorento Green - the greatest car paint job ever. I'd happily give up one of my testes to be able to drive that 1.9 again. Those cars were so good that I still buy Peugeots, even though they're not always so good now.
My 16 plate 208 GTi was decent, but my current car is a 69 plate 308 GTi which is quick but otherwise dull.
I had a 1.9 205 GTI 1990 Red on a H reg with the new back lights on them, i had it for 5 and a half years from 20 to nearly 26 , I'm 46 now, mine was absolutely mint when i sold it, i only sold it because we had a kid and couldn't get a car seat in it and pushchair, i had to sell it 😫 , it was the time when insurance costs were sky high because of cosworths getting stolen etc, i had it on AutoTrader for weeks with no phone calls, it was totally unmodified mint and i sold it to a local car garage for £800 😢 and to be honest the bloke didn't really want it as he said people don't want them due to high insurance cost etc, Omg i wish i still had it now it would be worth thousands, i loved that car a true B road machine great handling, lift off oversteer, great great car, i have 5 kids now but have a z4 coupe for the weekend's and I'm going to keep it due to prices going up and up, but do miss the raw driving experience of my 1.9 205 GTI ...
Engines were strong never any had any issues but i blew 4 gearboxes and 2 back axles broke in nearly 6 years i drove it , weak gearboxes and suspension components, but everything else was fine. Still was excellent condition..
I had a 205 GTi 1.6 for 6 years (94 to 2000).....loved it....wish I'd have kept it now.
Currently own a 208 GTi, she gives me the same kind of buzz to drive.
Great review.
I've bought my first 205 cti in 1999,i fell in love with it.. Still have it.. Then in 2005 I bought my 205 1.9gti from 1992,in very mint condition,still have that one to. Every time I ride it I feel what u are feeling driving this beauty.
Had a 309 gti to, regret selling it the day after I sold it.
I love my Peugeot's ❤️😍🥰💖
Lovely car , I have owned one since 1990. My first was a 1987 1.9 , which got stolen and was used by some burglers. I had it returned , damaged , buying it back from the insurance company. It still had some of the tools inside, used by those who stole it and I had to collect the interior from the police station. Eventually got it going again and few years later sold it to Just GTI's for £100. Yes 100. Had a Miami Blue limited edition 1.9 for last 12 years . So good . Thank you for this review .
Oh wow. Great story 👍
One of the best cars Peugeot has ever made
Bloody awesome Peter! When I was stationed in Germany as a whipper snapper Gunner my friend had a 1.6 GTI with a Janspeed exhaust. I drove it back to the UK from Dortmund and it was so much fun. There were 1.9 GTI’s on camp as well as RS Turbos, early XR2’s, XR3’s. It was an amazing time for me and it’s what gave me my passion for cars. The autobahn at 18 was just a car playground lol
Oh wow 😂
Great video! Can see you enjoyed the whole time driving that 205! I can relate.. when I was a kid (I'm 37) this was one of my favourite cars. Two years ago I bought and fully restored a french XS, and believe me every time I get in I travel back with that nice smell, that seats, that everything analog feeling. Sometimes I just sit there and feel happy. Only drove it 2000 miles in two years but enjoyed every second. I also own a modern SUV so driving this feels like a go-kart!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely wee Pug ! No fancy electronics, sensors,ecu,abs etc A car you can repair without a diagnostic tool! Brilliant. I passed my test in a mini metro , could never afford the 205 so my first car was a Marina !
Wicked 👍
Nostalgia is simply priceless, can’t escape the vehicles of our era of being interested into the wheeled money takers lol.
Having learnt to drive in a 205, and wanted to drive one for so long, it would be just wrong if you didn't become a 205GTi owner. That look of delight on your face says it all about why we're car enthusiasts. It's what it's all about, and a car doesn't have to shred the tarmac to give you a thrill. I've always loved the 205 GTI, and I loved your review. Fantastic
Push it to the limit in the corners and you will see that it's still about performance and fun... I had the huge privilege to learn driving on a 205 gti 1.6 in 1991 as my first car. Damn this was an awesome driving teacher and companion! Every day I regret having sold it :-(
Wow 👏
So great that you were able to feature this car on the channel. I've had the good fortune to drive a GTI twice (both were the 1.9) and it was such a memorable experience. A true hot hatch legend!
Cheers Bud. Great little cars 👍
That interior feels like home, I spent so much time in the passenger seat of my mates 205 GTI's, he went through a spell of to buying them, drive them for a while then sell it to buy one of the other colours
What a era, eighties. Hot hatches, golf gti , 205 gti, Astra gte , Ford xri’s great fun . Start of fuel injection .A working man affordable fun. Well done ped for the memories
Pete's getting his miles for smiles i passed my test in 1987 in a fiesta 1600 diesal i drove a 1.6gti years ago n loved it great video ped memories
My 1990 pre-cat 309gti is the one thing getting me through lockdown. That and the MC Hammer casette inside it's clarion headunit.
It's like a magnet wherever I go, people wave and thumbs up, stop me at traffic lights and petrol stations to chat. Yes the interior rattles away and you have to shout to your passengers (there's no sound insulation under carpets) but it drives sublimely and handles like it's on rails. At around 900kg it simply boils down to weight which you cannot avoid in a bloated modern car.
Love this 👏👏👏
I owned the 309 gti , it was the most fun car I’ve owned, I’ve been through about 20 different cars including Alfa’s but I always remember the Peugeot as my favourite, a proper go cart of a car without all the sensors and nonsense gadgets of today’s motors,loved that car
309 GTI was underrated. The longer wheelbase made it more stable than the 205. Loved mine, 1987 in black.
Sadly I lost it when some idiot crashed on to the back…
Wanted to buy another one and was very close to buying a white one, but stepped over to BMW.
Fantastic... So.. back in the day I worked for Peugeot-Talbot and in 1994 was fortunate to own a Black '88 (F Reg) 1.9 GTI. It was previously owned by the Radio 1 DJ Mark Goodier. I had it for about 3 years and oh boy.... wish I still had it now.
I bet you do 😬
Always loved the mark one Vauxhall Astra GTE in white. The one with the square body. That was the car I wanted in the early 80s.
Oh yes 👏👏👏
I had one of these in 1994, in the same colour. I was the envy of all my friends at the time. I still remember how excited I was at the time when I went to collect it!
Passed my test in 89 aswell👍
All the best drivers did 😜😂
Hi guys, I was lucky enough to have a brand new Golf GTI in 1988 what a great car I had so much fun in it. Plus of course I was 32 years younger which helped a bit. I think when people say don’t meet your heroes yes I agree but car hero’s I really don’t think you would find much disappointment there. 😀
My wife had the 1.6 GTI. She loved it.
Cool 😎
My mate was killed in a 1.9gti people used to say they were too fast for there own good back in the day he was the passenger. That's a nice example but a hard watch indeed. Keep up the good work mate
Sorry to hear that 😢
So cool and funny as i passed my driving test in 1988 in a 1.9 diesel 205. Awesome for a 17 year old!
No way 😂
Had one of these in when I was 21 yrs old in 1986 . Drove from stoke to Loch Ness with the girlfriend and did 1300 miles in 3 days .Epic . Just watching your video I could swear I felt my hair growing back to my George Micheal hairstyle . Thanks mate
This is brilliant. What a car to have at 21 😳👏👏
Petrol Ped .It was brilliant until the inevitable happened and I launched it off a bend at 120 . Lucky to get away with that one . Car not so . The police had a field day measuring the slide marks and could not stop laughing when I told them I was only doing 40 mph
Such great memories, bought a white 205 GTI in 1986...what fun that car was...absolutely amazing car.
Awesome 👏
Had one of those back in 1995, had so much fun in it! Being a 20 something, drove that thing absolutely flat out every day.. loved it!
I had 1986 205 GTI 1.6..YOUR BRINGING RIGHT BACK TO THEM TIMES ..TK U,..
Owned both the 1.6 and 1.9, and the 1.6 was deco more fun to drive on the limit!
Just look at your face def smiles per mile there i had a 205 gti brings back so many memories eventauly i went landscape gardening with mine and wrote it off they joys of being youngish lol
Oh mate...so many smiles per mile 👍
My dad absolutely loves 205's, I spent alot of time in them growing up. 18 years old and my dream car is twice as old as I am haha, I cannot wait to get my own at some point!
You’re enthusiasm for the car is infectious!
I would feel the same. Had a 1.6 & it's still the most enjoyable car I've ever driven & I've always wanted another. I used to thrash the b....cks off it & the handling was sublime. I'd get home & just stand there looking at it for ages amazed at how good it was. Light, simple, beautifully tuned & drop dead gorgeous. A mate of mine was equally as hooked & still has a 1.9. I remember him telling me to avoid the later versions with catalytic convertors which hit performance.
205 GTi, they were a fantastic car then, they are a fantastic modern classic now.
Sure are 👍
Just love the enthusiasm with every video posted!
Thanks Richard 👍
Cracking review as always, P! I remember owning a 405 SRi, with the same powertrain as the 1.9GTi, and that was a fantastic driver's car, despite the extra weight - it would go into corners at almost any speed and just hang on and on and on. Forget Ferraris and Lambos, if I ever win millions on the lottery, my first automotive purchase would be a well-sorted 205GTi, without any doubt, whatsoever. Keep the great reviews coming!
Just seen the video and wow that takes me back. Had an RS2000 until stolen in Milton Keynes and when I was in Germany managed to get a metallic grey 205 1.9 GTI, was the most fun I've had in any car.Gone small again with UP Gti to regain some of the fun. My dream car is another original mini 850 which was my first car. You don't need to tech to enjoy driving.
I agree 👍
Great review Pete, I miss my old 205 gti's, always felt special owning one especially when you were only 20 at the time!
Wow 😮
My view is that there is nothing faster on B roads !
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Best thing you’ll buy, wish I still had my Silver 205 1.6 GTI
I owned a red one for 12 years. Mine had AC and power steering. I miss it every single day.
Wow! What a memory inducer. I had the 1.6 version and loved it. After serious head gasket problems it went to the scrappy. I thoroughly enjoyed it for 7 years though. Was a great hot hatch at the time!
During that era my first car was an AX GT (built like a tissue but went like a sneeze). Some twonk stole my pull-out Blaupunkt stereo whilst parked outside Wakefield Police Headquarters. Happy days! Following on from the AX came a Renault 19 16V, then a Scooby Turbo. Thanks Pete.
Built like a tissue went like a sneeze 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Love the vid. I’ve been driving 30 years now and I’ve only been without a 205 gti for 8 of them. Nothing compares, you just feel part of the machine.
The thing i remember most, of a friends 309 Gti, was the very lite bodywork.
If you were not careful, you could easily put a dent in them.
Haven't seen a 205Gti for many years, one of the true hot hatch classics, and £22k would make a great future classic investment.
So true and the fact they are tiny 😂
Great to see you back doing what you do best. Not that the lockdown stuff wasn't good, but reviewing cars is what it's all about! :)
Agreed. I am living being back out there again 👍
You don't have to have a crush with it , just a crush on it ! Beautiful car , really cute same like the GOLFs
No worries about airbags
My friend had a red 205 1.9 GTI. It was by far my favourite car of the time I absolutely loved going in that car. I always wanted one but sadly couldn’t afford one. Looking back you can clearly see it was ahead of its time.
I had one that was almost identical to this one in 1997. Was a 1989 model. Bought it off my friends mom who had it from new. Used to thrash the living daylights out of it. Literally had one friend cry and said he'd never be a passenger again. Amazing handling. I never even came close to crashing it. Sold it in 2001 for £999. If only I'd kept it!
I have a Peugeot 207cc, lovely car. 205 is one of the best cars ever made.....blows a Golf into the weeds. My mum, dad, sister, myself all have a Peugeot, they are just nice.
My first car was a Red 3 door G reg 205 1.8 diesel. It wasn’t very quick but handled well. I always lusted after the GTI. I forgot about the non power assisted steering. That was a good workout. We also forget how cocooned we are in modern cars. only difference on the dash was the GTI steering wheel and a rev counter instead of a clock. Brings back so many memories. Mine had an immobiliser which used a separate fob that looked like a large hifi headphone plug. However it turns out you can bypass the immobiliser by push starting the car. I found this out when I thought my battery had gone flat. I had forgotten to do the immobiliser. Doh 🙄
Brilliant 😂
love this video, thanks for the memories, I've posted a video, cine film, of my exploits in the '80's I'm the guy with long blond hair with the RS Turbo, they were wonderful days, North Wales was the race track and all my mates had hot hatches, thankfully we all survived.
Wicked 😂
I have a white 1990 1.6 gti goes like a rocket great exhaust system pops, cracks, I love it
Such great cars in the 80's. I had a 1300 Supersport then a mk2 xr2. 25yrs later I've got a Porsche 944 and a 205gti that I'm resto-moding to give it modern performance with timeless looks. 👌
Absolutely loved my 205GTI … Same colour as that one …. Takes me back.
How did I miss this one!? Extremely watchable, informative and above all, entertaining. 10/10
Great to hear 👍
before i bought my first car, an '86 Lancia Delta HF Turbo, I test drove one of these, still remember it. The owner put his foot down and mine just lifted up from the acceleration. The Integrale, this, the Mi16, and Cossie, were legendary back then, and worth even more now!
I'm jealous, and will live vicariously through you. Cars like that just don't exist where I currently live (Austin, Texas, USA). I will be importing some soon though!
I hope to do more so stay tuned 👍
I have to say that this was an absolutely outstanding review and video. For 4 years I have had a 1.9 sitting in storage that I picked up very cheaply considering selling it. But now I know I will never sell it. You relay the experience of driving it very well. Thanks.
Thanks 🙏🏻
Amazing, I passed my test in 1987 in a diesel 205, brings back great memories, thanks for this👍👍
Great car to learn in 👍
You never stopped smiling from start to finish of this episode, I am reminded of the feeling you described at driving the Peugeot that I felt in my first car a Triumph Herald 1200 its magic isn`t it!!! Kinda brought it all back so glad you did something on your bucket list Pete.
Thanks John. It was a special morning for sure 👍
So glad you got to drive one. They remain one of the most involving cars I've ever owned. This car still looks beautiful.
Sure does 👌
Really lusted after one of them when I was in my early 20’s. You looked thrilled to be behind the wheel mate, great to see. 👍🏻
I sure was 👌
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing! I passed my test in 1990, and being a Ford fan I couldn't afford an XR3i, so had a few Orion 1.6i Ghia's, as they were much more insurance friendly! Fast forward to 2018 and the urge to relive my youth was too strong and I bought a totally standard 1989 1.6i Ghia. I own a classic Mustang and a modern Shelby Mustang but I get just as much enjoyment out of the Orions 105 BHP as either of the Mustangs! Enjoyed the 205 review, more 80s reviews please!
Great video.. i remember driving a 205 Gti 1.9 back in 1991 but last minute switched ti a R5 GT Turbo purely based on the 0 - 60 times..great cars in their time.. felt quite nostalgic watching! I too passed my driving test 17.1.1989 - 8 lessons. Keep the content coming Pete..
Good man. All the best people did 😂
£22k? Dreaming. Lovely car but for that money it has to be spot on original, unrestored etc. This has the best seats but they are not right for the age of the car. Save your money Pete. There are very nice 205s out there for half the money.
Same as you Pete - first driving lesson on 17th birthday in ‘89 and lusted after the same cars. First car was an A-reg Metro 1.3L, but I really wanted the MG. Got my second car in ‘90 - a C-reg 205 1.4 (1360cc) GR (pre dashboard redesign in ‘’88) - 59 bhp. Of course I wanted a 1.6/1.9 GTI....Time for time, this was my favourite car. At the time we were not actively thinking that we needed aircon, power steering, digital clocks etc. Apple CarPlay? Negative - make some cassette mixes and put then in the glove box - actually, I had a nice Fischer cassette holder that slotted into the dash. I never drove the GTI, but we had a 309 SRI pool car at work and that went like s**t off a stick.
Thanks for the video - a truly great car at the time. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Absolutely brilliant Pete - my lovely late Mum bought a new Pug 1.6 GTI in 1988 and she loved it to bits - I always loved the 205’s and this bought it all back - just seeing your expressions kind of said it all - thanks for sharing - and in closing I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mum - all the very best to you and your family bud.❤️
Thank you. Very kind of you to say 🙏🏻
Oh boy this brings back memories😁 I had the 1.9gti back in the eighties, also with no power steering or air con. That got chopped in for a 405Sri because I needed a bigger car. Final Frenchmen was a white Citroen BX19 Gti. Such happy days. Thanks for bringing it all back👍
BX19...wicked 👏👍
Wow! Totally takes me back to 1995 when I had mine! Awesome motor! Still looks stunning today 👌🏼
I passed in 205 Diesel too, my mums driving school one!
I owned a 1.6 version of the 205GTi, back in the early 90's.. Great car, nearest thing to a road going go-cart.. brilliant.. great video, as to always.
Cheers Peter 👍
I had a 1.6 - same colour. in the late 1980s. It was one of the best cars I have ever had. King of the B roads. Go kart feel -- like Minis were and still are. The point about light and glass area is very interesting. Thanks for yet another excellent and gimmick free video.
Try not to do gimmicks 😜😂
Awesome vid - great to see you weren't disappointed - I felt the same way when I first drove a classic Mini, I was worried it would be a case of never meet your heroes but, yes it was slow and uncomfortable, but was so cool and so fun to drive!
Keep up the great content mate, can't wait to see more!
I was the same with a classic Mini but they are just mega things 👍
That radiated through the screen! Fantastic...wish I could re-drive my "dream" car ..my little subaru XT (that sadly fell apart quickly) - I have dreamt of it over the years. Would be fun to drive the original two I had/learned on - the celica and corolla - circa 1988. They feel "fast" because they are not filled with buffers and goodies. Straight up driving experience. This little Peugeot is awesome!
My first company car, back in the day was a 405 Mi16, great car. Always wanted a 205Gti and I think they still look modern from the outside. Looking at Anthony James' stocklist, I could become a very poor man, very quickly if I went there.
Great first company car 👏👏👏
They have let their stock drop a little to prepare for the big move but they have some mega stuff 👍
I currently own a 2000 reg Pug 306 HDi.. had it for just over a year now as a daily. Bought it for £1500 with only 30k miles. One of the best all round cars I have owned. At 20 years old thats something special. Incredible fuel economy. Enough power to overtake confidently. Fun in the twisty stuff. I'm sure I will keep hold of her for many years to come.
Great video Ped, Love the 205 GTi. Can't beat a classic hot hatch 👌🏻
Thanks Greg 👍
So much glass in them old motors. Can't beat the old classics 😁👌👍
I know 😳
Love mine,had it almost 24yrs now,never had any bodywork done🤭, Miami blue limited edition,1 of 300 I believe 👍
Many years back when my mum's '72 VW Westphalia camper was in for some work, she was loaned a new-ish Golf 1.5, in a sort of brown gold colour with a brown vinyl roof. 🤢 Now I didn't say Mk1 because back then it wasn't was it? But I'd gone along to the garage, just for a ride out really. And on the way home we pulled over, and Mutti said, "You try it." Moments later we go onto the A20 dual carriageway just outside Canterbury, and I floored it! And all I can say is that up to that point it was the quickest car I had ever driven! A real surprise! So when the GTI came out I'm certain it was mega! Though I never did drive one.
Great story 👍
Playing catch up and what a start to the journey. Nostalgic and rewarding to see (and drive as per your smile). All the best.
Cheers Darren 👍
In terms of style, this car wouldn't look out of place on the roads today. What a beauty! 😍😍
I agree. Aged so well 👌
That brings back a lot of memories! Learned to drive in 1983, I was a Ford boy at this stage but secretly lusted after a 205 GTi.
Guilty pleasure 😜😂
Thank you thank you. Watched with a broad grin, reliving some very special memories of the 1.9 GTI. I was given one to look after and drive as much as I wanted for six weeks back in 1986. I didn't have the money to buy one afterwards, but did scrape the necessary together to buy a new 205 XS which I still think was one of the most enjoyable cars I've ever owned.
Cool 😎
PP I passed my test in 1960 in my pride and joy a Morgan 44 it was a real head turner, it only had a Ford 100E side valve engine tuned by Aquaplane it would go like a rocket. If ever you can get your hands on one of these to test drive I would do would be your friend for life. Keep up the good work!
I had an XR2 and then a Renault 5 Turbo in the 80's. I loved the XR2 for the twisties but the Renault was in another world for getting on the up ramp on the M1 and then flooring it. It felt like a rocket ship.
My first 2 cars were 205 GTI’s and 4 weeks ago & 30 years later I just bought another mint one.
It’s been so much fun!🚗🥳👍🏻
That is awesome!
I had 6 years stock Peug 1.6 GTI
-heavy clutch
-rear drum brakes not really doing their job
-heavy steering
-very stiff suspension
-bad sound isolation
All in all - toy car