Germany -v- France

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:47 pm

Thinking of jumping onto the Shed bandwagon at some time over the next few months. Getting rid of the comany car at the end of the year, and keeping the Elise and Karen's BMW.

However, since I'm no longer going to get the Europa - having seen it in the flesh at the motor show last month, it doesn't really offer us much more in the way of space etc - I could do with something to get me around over the winter - 2 x rear wheel drivers may not be the best combo.

Narrowed things down to a late Mk2 Golf GTI 16v (maybe Rich's pal at the base would sell his Oak Green one?), or a late 1.9 205 GTI.

I've had Golfs and Corrados before, but not had a 205. Anyone got any advice/(helpful) comments/suggestions etc?

Derek (1980's revival faction)

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:33 pm

My 205 was great. It was rusty and the gearbox was like stirring porridge with extra rusty nails but it was my first car.

The Mk2 is owned by a guy who spends his spare time doing them up. I'll ask see if he knows of any decent ones.

Rich

mrbennybennett · Post by **mrbennybennett** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:25 pm

Get a 205 and stick a Mi16 in it - i did it to my 1.6 and it was awesome fun but you need to upgrade the brakes, i went with a 306 gti6 set up and i
they worked a treat.

Saw a mint K reg in the Burgh today and wished I still had mine!! The girlfriend thought i was mad but she just doesnt get it is a classic!!

Anthony

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:31 pm

Just go for a 306 GTi6, they aint that expensive now and they grip like stink... only car Ive driven that corners nearly as well as the elise...

jj · Post by jj » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:02 pm

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... php?t=3023

/blatant plug.

It is awesome fun, I took it out for a spin on Friday and its great.

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:23 pm

jke11y wrote:http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... php?t=3023

/blatant plug.

It is awesome fun, I took it out for a spin on Friday and its great.

gets my vote... quality.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:55 am

My Uncles got a 205 with an Mi16 in it...hilarious fun

tut · Post by **tut** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:53 pm

205 1.9 GTI.

A classic and one of the best hot hatches of all time.

tut