My old 205 GTi
Discussion
Hoygo said:
1.9's were always the "good ones",an evolved 1.6 generally.Yep,totally stock 205's are a rare sight,anyway,how does the Clio 182 (based by your name ) compares to the 205 1.9? In terms of driving feel,Handling etc.
I haven't picked it up yet... I am in London all day tomorrow, so hopefully collecting it on Thursday.From the short test drive I had the Clio is a whole lot quicker, and the brakes are awesome. Obviously quite a bit heavier than the 205, but still handled like it was on rails. The 20 years of progress shows...
Will post photos and a full report soon ;-)
Daniel.
Hoygo said:
1.9's were always the "good ones",an evolved 1.6 generally.Yep,totally stock 205's are a rare sight,anyway,how does the Clio 182 (based by your name ) compares to the 205 1.9? In terms of driving feel,Handling etc.
Rubbish, a 1.6 is as good in many ways!Car looks great OP!
shalmaneser said:
Rubbish, a 1.6 is as good in many ways!
Car looks great OP!
As i said i never driven a 205,but from the reviews and motoring press they always quoted the 1.9 as "the better one".Increase of power sure made it quicker,but i bet fun factor is still high, both on 1.6 and 1.9.Car looks great OP!
Hoygo said:
As i said i never driven a 205,but from the reviews and motoring press they always quoted the 1.9 as "the better one".Increase of power sure made it quicker,but i bet fun factor is still high, both on 1.6 and 1.9.
1.6 has a higher rev limit and better higher in the rev range generally that the longer stroke 1.9 block.1.6s are generally a bit lighter too, aluminium brake calipers, lighter wheels, no oil cooler...if anyone's looking to buy one I'd advise ignoring the badge on the back and going on the best condition one!
shalmaneser said:
1.6 has a higher rev limit and better higher in the rev range generally that the longer stroke 1.9 block.
1.6s are generally a bit lighter too, aluminium brake calipers, lighter wheels, no oil cooler...if anyone's looking to buy one I'd advise ignoring the badge on the back and going on the best condition one!
What he said1.6s are generally a bit lighter too, aluminium brake calipers, lighter wheels, no oil cooler...if anyone's looking to buy one I'd advise ignoring the badge on the back and going on the best condition one!
shalmaneser said:
1.6 has a higher rev limit and better higher in the rev range generally that the longer stroke 1.9 block.
1.6s are generally a bit lighter too, aluminium brake calipers, lighter wheels, no oil cooler...if anyone's looking to buy one I'd advise ignoring the badge on the back and going on the best condition one!
That's what I was told by several sources when I was looking.1.6s are generally a bit lighter too, aluminium brake calipers, lighter wheels, no oil cooler...if anyone's looking to buy one I'd advise ignoring the badge on the back and going on the best condition one!
shalmaneser said:
1.6 has a higher rev limit and better higher in the rev range generally that the longer stroke 1.9 block.
1.6s are generally a bit lighter too, aluminium brake calipers, lighter wheels, no oil cooler...if anyone's looking to buy one I'd advise ignoring the badge on the back and going on the best condition one!
this +11.6s are generally a bit lighter too, aluminium brake calipers, lighter wheels, no oil cooler...if anyone's looking to buy one I'd advise ignoring the badge on the back and going on the best condition one!
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