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DAFTJOHN
10-06-12, 11:53 AM
Bought this little 1.6 205 gti in the absence of any decent novas, both in price and condition.

123k on it, loads of history - original bill of sale and service history. Had 2k spent in 2005 on a freshen up with receipts from pug.

I had one a few months ago that I had a roll cage and buckets added but the rally scene was too expensive so got this. Plans are to keep standard and finish off the wee niggly bits of the interior. It has a full magnex incl manifold and apex shocks and springs - nice engine that pulls well and is dry. Clifford alarm, proper little piece of 90's history

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brainsnova
10-06-12, 12:05 PM
Nice car they look perfect in standard form
mowgli
10-06-12, 12:24 PM
agreed.. do not attempt to change its looks... they are a great car. my brother had a late 1.9, and it was brilliant.
turbojolt
10-06-12, 02:30 PM
i was looking at these the other day, seems unreal how cheap they are compared to some std nova knocking about

looks clean aswell
dc1984
10-06-12, 02:49 PM
nice one john mate, hopefully see it driving about at some point, if you see a white traffic van blinding you with its lights flashing its probably me:P

david.
DAFTJOHN
10-06-12, 04:26 PM
i was looking at these the other day, seems unreal how cheap they are compared to some std nova knocking about

looks clean aswell

It's mental the prices just now. For what folk are asking for a nova you can get a Clio 172, 2002-2003 plate!
DAFTJOHN
10-06-12, 04:27 PM
nice one john mate, hopefully see it driving about at some point, if you see a white traffic van blinding you with its lights flashing its probably me:P

david.

Haha I'll keep an eye out. I've been out and about so you might just see it
Andy
10-06-12, 05:08 PM
love it.
but i fukking hate mine at the minute
scott.parker
10-06-12, 05:56 PM
They do look nice(ish) but from experience the best thing they do is make Nova's feel/looks solid! lol
Andy
10-06-12, 06:55 PM
They do look nice(ish) but from experience the best thing they do is make Nova's feel/looks solid! lol
Theyre 10x more solid than nova's.
Citroen ax and renault 5 are kites
scott.parker
10-06-12, 07:07 PM
Sod off! i had a 205 van, the dash was so flimsy and brittle, all the lights/electrics failed on it one after another.. there not much better today on new pugs.
DAFTJOHN
10-06-12, 07:09 PM
They do look nice(ish) but from experience the best thing they do is make Nova's feel/looks solid! lol

Body wise they've been far better than novas I've viewed. Driving wise they handle better than my nova but that is an xe and it's been over 2 and a half year since I've driven it so my memory will be foggy.

Scott I think we've just been lucky with our solid jam yellows :)
dc1984
10-06-12, 07:10 PM
Theyre 10x more solid than nova's.
Citroen ax and renault 5 are kites

This one sure was flying:p


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David.
brainsnova
10-06-12, 07:22 PM
This one sure was flying:p


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David.

That's a funny route to take to the scrappies lol
dc1984
10-06-12, 07:25 PM
Ooh that's low mate lol
Keeps up with redtops;)
_Jake
10-06-12, 07:44 PM
Citroen ax are kites
My mate has one with a VTS in it and i wont go in it, only car thats ever scared me through feeling unsafe
Pistol Pete
10-06-12, 07:51 PM
Lovely looking motor. Auto bonnet and late spec lights are nice touches. Same colour as my old 1.9.

Scott, 205's piss all over novas in so many ways. Galvanised shells for starters. And handle as good as some modern hot hatches IMO.
DAFTJOHN
10-06-12, 08:00 PM
Lovely looking motor. Auto bonnet and late spec lights are nice touches. Same colour as my old 1.9.

Scott, 205's piss all over novas in so many ways. Galvanised shells for starters. And handle as good as some modern hot hatches IMO.

Cheers, good eye for detail spotting the auto bonnet
scott.parker
10-06-12, 08:14 PM
Lovely looking motor. Auto bonnet and late spec lights are nice touches. Same colour as my old 1.9.

Scott, 205's piss all over novas in so many ways. Galvanised shells for starters. And handle as good as some modern hot hatches IMO.

Im on about the plastics, and electrics dude.
paul james
10-06-12, 08:24 PM
I'd certainly prefer if Nova shells were galvanised too, thats their only flaw to me. How many silly French design flaws does the 205 have that make it a pain to work on?
Mike
10-06-12, 08:25 PM
Thats really clean that. Defo looks b etter with an Auto bonnet too!

If I could be bothered Id definetly have another one (had both a 1.6 & 1.9 already), I much prefer driving GTi;s over Novas.
Dave.
10-06-12, 08:26 PM
Looks very clean! Love 205 GTI's, keep her as she is :thumb:
mowgli
10-06-12, 08:52 PM
sod looks with the auto bonnet... it means an mi-16 will fit properly......
Mike
10-06-12, 08:54 PM
it means an mi-16 will fit properly......

Been there done that. IMHO there over rated :/

2.0 8v Turbo from a 406 Turbo is what you want :)
Pistol Pete
10-06-12, 08:59 PM
Im on about the plastics, and electrics dude.

Fair enough, but a Nova with a cardboard dash still isnt much cop lol

Anyway, enough of the OT spam! Back to the frenchy loving/hating!!!
mowgli
10-06-12, 09:01 PM
when the front lower arm bushes go, 205's are really scary... we had a diesel one that used to grab the steering wheel out of your hand on corners...
Pistol Pete
10-06-12, 09:02 PM
Been there done that. IMHO there over rated :/

2.0 8v Turbo from a 406 Turbo is what you want :)

A mate still has his 205, minus an engine. He was on about a 1600 turbo lump conversion. Cant remember the source of the lump though. Some of the newer gen pugs turbo'd?
marc69
10-06-12, 09:32 PM
Nice 205 and a rare sight in such original condition.

French cars are always unique and the 205 is no exception. They still have a reputation (as in good and interesting) so you will get noticed!
Andy
10-06-12, 10:23 PM
Been there done that. IMHO there over rated :/

2.0 8v Turbo from a 406 Turbo is what you want :)
And so overly under rated they are due to the zomg mi16,quite like the zomg xe on the vauxfail forums lol
Mike
10-06-12, 10:52 PM
And so overly under rated they are due to the zomg mi16,quite like the zomg xe on the vauxfail forums lol

lol lol lol
DAFTJOHN
24-06-12, 12:54 PM
Collected a few parts, cd player - coin tray and clock. All fitted now.

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Clean and dry engine. Strut brace too. Engine is fantastic, pulls well, quiet and doesn't smoke.
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Nice 4 branch too
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Like mowgli said, when the bushes go its scary....so wishbone bushes getting done next week and then it'll be driving tip top.