205 GTi Values

[groomi]

I'm curently on my second 1.9 as a work/toy car and have had a recent run of bad luck with various niggles and problems. Nothing major, but enough for me to consider whether it is worth hanging onto or whether to pocket the cash.

I like to keep cars like 205s bog standard because there are so few around. The only mod I have made is a front strut brace, but if I hang onto it I really feel the need to add bonnet pins for safety on track-days (already had the bonnet pop-up onto the catch 3 times when going over 100mph).

If I got the wheels refurbed and gave it a thorough detail, I think it's worth around £2k currently. The question is, should I hang onto it for another coupleof years with a view to cashing in on increasing prices for good, original 1.9s?

So what do you think 205 values are going to do. Up or down?

[simes205]

They seem to be going up albeit slowly.
These folk sell them for ridiculous amounts. www.justgtis.com

[Rob_the_Sparky]

You could just sort out the bonnet catch rather than drilling holes for pins! Why upgrade when the original kit is more than capable when properly maintained/set-up?

[groomi]

Rob_the_Sparky said:

You could just sort out the bonnet catch rather than drilling holes for pins! Why upgrade when the original kit is more than capable when properly maintained/set-up?

I've fiddled about with it a few times (admittedly, haven't done a trackday sine the last adjustment, so it may be OK), but the negative effect of wondering IF it will pop is quite stressful.

I take it that others haven't experienced this problem then?

[Rob_the_Sparky]

Nope, I've never heard of it before and have been cruising the 205 forums for years. Try a search on 205GtiDrivers you might find something.

Rob

[sleep envy]

groomi said:

I take it that others haven't experienced this problem then?

nope on either of my 205s