confused!! 1.3106 Rallye, GTi, or 205 GTI

[davecrook1]

Im looking to sell my Lancia and i want a cheap car!! although my misses thinks otherwise.!!
i love the little 1.3 Rallye..but am so torn between the 205 and the 106 gti...
i hav been lookin at mk2 golf gtis also and clio 16v's but whats the best??

[Mikey G]

As good as the 205 gti is i would opt for the 106 being a slightly newer car. Its an excellent B road basher in any form, but try to find a phase 2 1.6 rallye as its a little more refined than the 1.3 but still has that raw edge on the limit. All 3 are good cars though.

[davecrook1]

cheers..i have had a 205GTI and love the looks as well as the drive but like you said the 106Gti is newer..thats what is drawing me to it..

[Rob_the_Sparky]

Try a 106 first, the pedals are quite cramped and can take some getting used to.

Have you considered the 306 GTi6 (or Rallye)? These are becoming quite cheap now as well.

Rob

[anonymous-user]

definately the series 1 rallye. the 1.3 needs to be driven enthusiastically but with some subtle mods, uprated suspension bushes etc it can keep up with almost anything on a good a/b road blast! the 205 is too old now. they will have been cared for better than a 205 of the same age in general. the 106 rallye register is a good place to look for a well kept and original one.

[trickywoo]

I would not be put off a 205 on age alone. They don't tend to rust and everything is easily + cheaply fixed. Also no need for a Cat, which is a big plus IMHO.

As said 106 has very cramped pedals and my size 10 made for a fraught drive.

[davecrook1]

yeah i am sooo tempted by the S1 rallye... 205's though are my faves...but wanna go for something different...
ive been looking as to where i can look for them as they are limited on here..

[Mikey G]

Try the usual owners club forums and also that well know auction site.

[motomad]

Have you considered a 205GTi Mi16? Goes like stink. And as previously mentioned the 205s are easy to work on and last a lifetime it they are looked after reasonably well.

[davecrook1]

yeah ive looked at the MI16's...some real nice ones for sale on here...just thought it may drink a bit of fuel though..

[Rob_the_Sparky]

Mi Fuel consumption is the same or slightly better than an 8v motor!

[Snake the Sniper]

Mine tends to drink a fair bit, but only because I'm driving it! The missus gets a much more normal MPG out of it, although with jenveys, an emerald and NOS, fuel is a secondary consideration for me. I've not driven a 106, but I find my fairly tweaked 205 more than I can use on the road most of time. If there were more cameras round my way, my licence would be rapidly on it's way back to Swansea.

[busta]

Don't assume the 1.3 Rallyes are more economical than any of the other cars mentioned here! They aren't as frugal as one might assume.

[davecrook1]

1.3 rallye does approx 34mpg....which is good enough for me...lets says its far better than what a 205 with 45's would be..but i really want one with them on...they sound fantastic...
i really have a soft spot for rallyes though...just the S1's are retro classics...love them

[Mikey G]

Has to have steel wheels too

Best wheels i saw on a Rallye was a set of multispoke white Speedlines on a phase 2 1.6

[busta]

Mikey G said:

Has to have steel wheels too

Best wheels i saw on a Rallye was a set of multispoke white Speedlines on a phase 2 1.6

White S2 Rallye on white speedlines = car porn!

34mpg is very optimistic for the 1.3. You'll find you drive everywhere at 4K+ because of the lack of torque low down and peaky power delivery! High 20s would be much more realistic, although I guess a 1.9 on webbers is low 20s so yes it would be better than that! By all accounts the 1.3 is an awesome engine though.

Edited by busta on Friday 27th July 20:08

[Mikey G]

This was a blue one, but they should look just as good on any colour Rallye

But i like to see them on steels aswell, its the only car id buy with steel wheels!

[Jamesf288]

Mikey G said:

As good as the 205 gti is i would opt for the 106 being a slightly newer car. Its an excellent B road basher in any form, but try to find a phase 2 1.6 rallye as its a little more refined than the 1.3 but still has that raw edge on the limit. All 3 are good cars though.

Yep, i'd agree with all that. I was lucky enough to drive my brother's S2 Rallye for 8 weeks around the roads of N.Wales and i fell in love with it and still reminisce about it now.

I also owned a mint 1.9 GTI for two years, which also spent a sizeable time in N.Wales. I ultimately preferred the 205 but it is so hard to find a good one now, that i think the Rallye would be a great option.