Dean-o Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Not that it should make much difference if I were to buy one or not, but are these still considered a girls/pufftas/hair dressers car? BTW been looking at GTI 180's if that makes any difference And BTW again I'm neither a girl, a pufta or a hair dresser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 i have driven the 1.6 hdi gti and it goes very well and the dimma kit for them is sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gage Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) I am going to be buying a GTi 180 in the summer when my no claims go up a notch and I hit 25!. They drive amazing and recaro's as standard. What more could you ask for! Edited March 25, 2009 by Gage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Not another plastic fantastic motor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamspeed Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I think people get far too hung up on who drives what, if you like it then just go for it (of course this is excluding men in Daihatsu Copen's!) I've got a 206 and i've had a 180 on test recently too, the engines are strong and the powerband is quite wide, the handling is very much like the old 205 GTI (very flat and chuckable) great chassis and the damping is pretty much perfect. They're also well spec'd and suprisingly well built for a French car, but if you want a hardcore hot hatch i'd look at the Renault Sport Clio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean-o Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Not another plastic fantastic motor!! What do ya mean? I think people get far too hung up on who drives what, if you like it then just go for it (of course this is excluding men in Daihatsu Copen's!) I've got a 206 and i've had a 180 on test recently too, the engines are strong and the powerband is quite wide, the handling is very much like the old 205 GTI (very flat and chuckable) great chassis and the damping is pretty much perfect. They're also well spec'd and suprisingly well built for a French car, but if you want a hardcore hot hatch i'd look at the Renault Sport Clio. I looked at the Clio 172 and 182 and they both look quite cheap and nasty tbhhaven't driven one though so might be surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I drove a left hand drive 206 in germany some years ago. They are like most modern cars nowadays. Massive windscreen and big plastic dashboard bigger than the car itself. Not my personall choice of motor to have fun with.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamspeed Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Depends if your after something hardcore or just something to use everyday... Don't get me wrong the 180 is great when you want to have a bit of a blast but its just not as sharp as the Clio... For driveability i'd go for the Renault, otherwise you may aswell just get a GTI 138 and save yourself some cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 ham >>> don't take this the wrong way but i feel you have very limited motoring experience and should maybe state this when handing out advice dean, personally i've never driven a 180, but i had a bash in a hdi sport thing and the engine was good, everything else was typical french car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamspeed Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Dude, no offence but how can you judge that when you don't even know me... I'm not saying i'm an expert but i've been racing karts/ car's pretty much my whole life, not that it should dictate how you drive, especially on the road but i'd say I have pretty good car control! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 The 180 has great seats, all i know about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff2007 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 My girlfriend has a 206, i drive it quite abit. its only a 1.4 lx but i actually like it, its nice to drive and is pretty nippy for a 1.4. Cant wait till she gets a 2.0 Gti she wanting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Dude, no offence but how can you judge that when you don't even know me... I'm not saying i'm an expert but i've been racing karts/ car's pretty much my whole life, not that it should dictate how you drive, especially on the road but i'd say I have pretty good car control! i said nothing about control i said nothing about driving, I said: limited motoring EXPERIENCE now tell me i'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 And BTW again I'm neither a girl, a pufta or a hair dresser nor can you count lol (neither one or other, not one or other or another-other) LOL aaaaaaaanwyay missus has the eco HDI (£35 a year tax), i begged her not to get it - but she did as her sis gave her an unmissable offer and........its a great little car i think (to drive - not to look at) lol took it to Bpool and it sat at 95 the whole way and only used a tenner diesel. build quality is as you'd expect - but with the GTI i think you'l be pissing in the wind - they aint the quickest or best looking of cars!??!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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