Road / Track Day Car
Discussion
I am after a cheapish daily runaround - 10 miles return commute daily.
I`m tempted by a 205 GTI which is track biased.
I will be doing 5-10 trackdays per year.
I`m looking at this www.pistonheads.com/sales/110408.htm
Not sure if I should wait for a proper 1.9 GTI and something even more hardcore - cage / bucket seats etc.
Any views / tips ?
I`m tempted by a 205 GTI which is track biased.
I will be doing 5-10 trackdays per year.
I`m looking at this www.pistonheads.com/sales/110408.htm
Not sure if I should wait for a proper 1.9 GTI and something even more hardcore - cage / bucket seats etc.
Any views / tips ?
Well I bought it.
First 205 GTI - feels so alive like it is on it`s tiptoes.
Not got lots of top end urge but the 1.9 engine matched with 1.6 box and lovely quickshift helps keep it in the powerband.
Having it checked over - then will get some decent tyres and probably 1.9 alloys and I`ll be ready for the track.
Great fun.
First 205 GTI - feels so alive like it is on it`s tiptoes.
Not got lots of top end urge but the 1.9 engine matched with 1.6 box and lovely quickshift helps keep it in the powerband.
Having it checked over - then will get some decent tyres and probably 1.9 alloys and I`ll be ready for the track.
Great fun.
Quickshift seems really good.
Quite short but definate "snick" into gear - feels good.
To be fair I have never driven the standard which may be very good and there may not be a huge difference - I expect others here will have experience of both.
Having the car checked by AB Motorsport next week before I venture on track with it. If it`s not a total lemon then I`ll look at some further upgrades.
Cheers
Quite short but definate "snick" into gear - feels good.
To be fair I have never driven the standard which may be very good and there may not be a huge difference - I expect others here will have experience of both.
Having the car checked by AB Motorsport next week before I venture on track with it. If it`s not a total lemon then I`ll look at some further upgrades.
Cheers
I did this. Was easy to justify to the Wife as a small, cheap, practical hatchback which I could use for work and play. The only problem I've had is my argument is so strong, she is now wandering what the XJR is for!!!
She'll work it out in the winter when it's minus 10 outside and the Pug has ice on th einside of th ewindscreen and the Jag has aircon.
She'll work it out in the winter when it's minus 10 outside and the Pug has ice on th einside of th ewindscreen and the Jag has aircon.
Gassing Station | French Bred | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff