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gavin18787
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25th Feb 15 at 13:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Every now and again like on sunday on top gear peugeot feature with the 205 gti I fancy an old school hatch

Something about a tidy one I find really appealing. Couldnt do it at the momemt as I have no garage to keep one in but in the future I would love to get one.


My favorites are:

205 gti

Corsa Gsi (for back in the day values )

Would imagine something done properly and well maintained would hold value too







Question is which one takes your fancy?











[Edited on 25-02-2015 by gavin18787]

[Edited on 25-02-2015 by gavin18787]

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djgritt
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25th Feb 15 at 13:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a massive hankering for a Series 2 Escort RS Turbo.

My favourite 'Classic' Hot Hatch.

SteveoBC
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25th Feb 15 at 13:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i wouldnt mind a classic mini or an mk 2 escort
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Something about a smoke grey gsi, has a classic look these days, i can see them climbing in value.

If you get something thats already a classic you either have a hard time finding something half decent or you end up paying a collectors price.

I picked a corrado, was nearly 9yrs ago now. (it will be a classic one day, always been quite rare, they aren't too expensive to fix and run. I think they are a beautiful shape.



I don't feel anything for my audi A3, its just boring, feels lame to drive, i couldn't really care less about it, its pleasing having a car you love imo

I think the CTR will be worth holding onto if it ticks your boxes.
Ian W
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Well I bought a Corsa GSi because I loved mine, is never going to be known as one of the best of the era but they are currently reasonably cheap compared to Nova's / Astra GTE's / Pug 205's etc but not many left which I guess means I shouldn't lose any money on mine (not that I plan on selling).

Fancied another 106 GTi but wanted a Corsa GSi since I saw my first one as a 13 year old paper boy

Nice and cheap to run too, £20 gave me half a tank of fuel and it costs £170 a year to insure on a classic policy
Marc
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25th Feb 15 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Golf Mk1 & Mk2 GTi - Mk2 being the 16v or Rallye
Astra Mk2 GTE
Corolla Twin Cam 16
Corrado VR6
BMW E30 325 Sport - Don't care it was cool
Renault 5 Turbo
Renault 19 16V
Fiat Punto Turbo ie

Are the ones I think of right now. Used to be loads of standard Astras, Golfs and the like done up like their sporty counterparts.
Ian
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25th Feb 15 at 13:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
it costs £170 a year to insure on a classic policy
Who is that with? I need some of that
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
it costs £170 a year to insure on a classic policy
Who is that with? I need some of that


Footman James.

Limited miles policy, don't occur any NCB as far as I know but at that price I don't really care.
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25th Feb 15 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
I have a massive hankering for a Series 2 Escort RS Turbo.

My favourite 'Classic' Hot Hatch.



Snap.

Or an R5 GTT.
Corsa_Sport21
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I would say if you do go for a classic hot hatch, try not to use it daily. That was 1 of the main reasons I sold my 205 Gti. Using it daily removes most of the fun factor.
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25th Feb 15 at 14:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Loved my RS Turbo and am currently saving for another one.



Also like Fiesta MK1/MK2 XR2, Fiesta RST, Pug 309 GTi, Astra MK1 GTE

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Ian W
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Does the old stuff last better over there with the better weather or is it all as rusty as it is over here?
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They last ages usually, depends how close to thesea you are but they usually blow up before they rot.
The GSi I just scrapped was like new underneath, even the spring on the rear beam was still yellow as new.The only rust on it was where the paint had been chipped.

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25th Feb 15 at 14:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That corrado looks awesome. Damn you Jim, got me l9oking at then now!

Vr6 seems to go for a fortune. Think I'd prefer the g60 though
ShEp
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Mk1 fiesta XR2 or RS turbo for me.

Already got an RS1600i which needs a resto.
DaveyLC
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I've always had a soft spot for a Lancia Delta Integrale:

I'm not sure I could live with one though!
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I've always wanted a nice clean mk2 golf gti 16v. Had to be the big bumper model tho. Waited a while before I had the balls to buy one



Gonna be a rebel and try run it as long as possible without a front plate, purely because I think it looks better.



[Edited on 25-02-2015 by big eck]
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Something about a smoke grey gsi, has a classic look these days, i can see them climbing in value.

If you get something thats already a classic you either have a hard time finding something half decent or you end up paying a collectors price.

I picked a corrado, was nearly 9yrs ago now. (it will be a classic one day, always been quite rare, they aren't too expensive to fix and run. I think they are a beautiful shape.



I don't feel anything for my audi A3, its just boring, feels lame to drive, i couldn't really care less about it, its pleasing having a car you love imo

I think the CTR will be worth holding onto if it ticks your boxes.



love it. Sure i saw that car at snetterton last year?

Ctr has had too many tweeks to be collectable. Just a toy for me
Matey has one with 19k on and completely standard thats probably better for the future.

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Forgot about old fiestas. Use to love the old xr2 with the pepper pot alloys

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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25th Feb 15 at 17:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jeez just searched for gsi's for sale. Definitely not alot out there

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
Mk1 fiesta XR2 or RS turbo for me.

Already got an RS1600i which needs a resto.


Pics!!

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Gotta be a 205 GTI for me. A few running around near me as well
Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Forgot about old fiestas. Use to love the old xr2 with the pepper pot alloys

What I said about people driving base models made to look like something else - A lad I worked with when I was an apprentice had a Mk3 Escort 1.1 with these wheels and later put them on a 1.1 Fiesta Popular!
N16K
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25th Feb 15 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nova SR / SRi
MK4 Escort RS Turbo
Cole
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fiesta 1.3 supersport always wanted one but mega rare these days had a 1.6 205 gti as first car back in 97 didn't have it long would love another 1.8 16v clio that wouldn't try to kill me this time had a gsi but never finished it or drove it ended up breaking it for parts

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