*FIRST DRIVE* Peugeot 205 GTi - Should you meet your heroes ?!
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- I have wanted to drive a Peugeot 205 GTi for over 30 years. I learn to drive and passed my driving test in a 205 and have always had a soft spot for them. So when my good friends at Anthony James Cars invited me to come and drive this immaculate example I jumped at the chance.
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Morning Pete.... oh boy, this bought back some memories... 1989. I was an impressionable 23 year old and I was given one of these as a company car after winning top company salesman of the year 2 years running. 1.6 ... jet black... Luther Vandross on the stereo.. a beautiful girl in the passenger seat... long summer nights in a country pub with mates... burning off anything that fancied a race... no mortgage..no kids.. all my earnings was disposable income... petrol price about £1.50 a gallon.. my poor poor parents telling me every day to grow up... me telling them to get a life and not be so square in my skinny jeans and very stylish haircut.. 🤪 Can you test drive a time machine next please? I would love to go back, just for a day...
Mate that sounds like perfection 👌
haha, this put a smile on my face, like going back in time with someone who enjoyed their youth before they had to grow up and get that family house.
Yes "analogue" is an insightful word to use for the Pug. I bought a new 1.6 GTI in '88. It had a tactile fluidity that spoke to the driver. It didn't try to wrestle the laws of physics; it danced with them. Peugeot chassis had a bit of 'give' in them that supplied the feel and communicated to the driver what was happening to the wheels on the road. The torque steer could be forgiven as it was only evident in town but in the lanes it was forgotten. I fell in love with my Alfasud but the Pug was better in bed!
I had a 205 GTi 1.9 1991 in red...
What a rocket... I miss this little devil😏
This car has an authentic 'pearl' effect. It has the ability to stand out between modern sport cars as if they were a bunch of oysters. It still looks stunningly good!
I have the same thing with the Fiat Uno Turbo ie Mark 1 - had one when I was 22, I'm 56 now and I stillthink it was the best car I've ever owned. Also drove a 309 GTI for a while, which was utterly amazing. They don't make 'em like that anymore...
I had a red 1.9 as my first car back in 1999, paid £1300 for it. Absolutely fantastic little car, I've never known a car that hates being in traffic so much as it just wanted to "go" all the time. Really great video, thanks for the memories.
Wow! Your video took me straight back to 6 Aug 1986 when I collected my brand new 205GTi 1.6 and 115bhp. It was one of the first 115bhp models as on launch they had 105bhp. Oh it was fabulous and was in Alpine White. All the black and red on the bodywork stood out so well. It drove so well. I ran it in for 2000 miles then changed the oil for some new stuff ... Mobil1 and then floored it! It went like a bullet ( coming from a Ford Fiesta 1100). I have some pictures somewhere which I shall try and fwd to you. Thanks for the memory👍
What a era, eighties. Hot hatches, golf gti , 205 gti, Astra gte , Ford xri’s great fun . Start of fuel injection .A working man affordable fun. Well done ped for the memories
Great video! Can see you enjoyed the whole time driving that 205! I can relate.. when I was a kid (I'm 37) this was one of my favourite cars. Two years ago I bought and fully restored a french XS, and believe me every time I get in I travel back with that nice smell, that seats, that everything analog feeling. Sometimes I just sit there and feel happy. Only drove it 2000 miles in two years but enjoyed every second. I also own a modern SUV so driving this feels like a go-kart!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely car , I have owned one since 1990. My first was a 1987 1.9 , which got stolen and was used by some burglers. I had it returned , damaged , buying it back from the insurance company. It still had some of the tools inside, used by those who stole it and I had to collect the interior from the police station. Eventually got it going again and few years later sold it to Just GTI's for £100. Yes 100. Had a Miami Blue limited edition 1.9 for last 12 years . So good . Thank you for this review .
Oh wow. Great story 👍
Use to work for autoglass..had a 205 GTi..had to hide at work so my mum didn't see it.....1900...,. enough said...what a car ... It was driven like a bat out of hell
Had one, also had a Mk1 Golf Gti. The cars I always get misty eyed over!
Dad brought a red Peugeot 205 Gti back in '88. To a 10 yr old it was like a spaceship.
I bet 👍
Bloody awesome Peter! When I was stationed in Germany as a whipper snapper Gunner my friend had a 1.6 GTI with a Janspeed exhaust. I drove it back to the UK from Dortmund and it was so much fun. There were 1.9 GTI’s on camp as well as RS Turbos, early XR2’s, XR3’s. It was an amazing time for me and it’s what gave me my passion for cars. The autobahn at 18 was just a car playground lol
Oh wow 😂
I had a 205 GTi 1.6 for 6 years (94 to 2000).....loved it....wish I'd have kept it now.
Currently own a 208 GTi, she gives me the same kind of buzz to drive.
Great review.
I owned the 309 gti , it was the most fun car I’ve owned, I’ve been through about 20 different cars including Alfa’s but I always remember the Peugeot as my favourite, a proper go cart of a car without all the sensors and nonsense gadgets of today’s motors,loved that car
309 GTI was underrated. The longer wheelbase made it more stable than the 205. Loved mine, 1987 in black.
Sadly I lost it when some idiot crashed on to the back…
Wanted to buy another one and was very close to buying a white one, but stepped over to BMW.
The Peugeot 205 GTI and the Renault 5 are truly lovely cars. No doubt about it. Real classics.
Need to get my hands on a GT Turbo 👍
Pete's getting his miles for smiles i passed my test in 1987 in a fiesta 1600 diesal i drove a 1.6gti years ago n loved it great video ped memories
So great that you were able to feature this car on the channel. I've had the good fortune to drive a GTI twice (both were the 1.9) and it was such a memorable experience. A true hot hatch legend!
Cheers Bud. Great little cars 👍
Just look at your face def smiles per mile there i had a 205 gti brings back so many memories eventauly i went landscape gardening with mine and wrote it off they joys of being youngish lol
Oh mate...so many smiles per mile 👍
Had one of these in when I was 21 yrs old in 1986 . Drove from stoke to Loch Ness with the girlfriend and did 1300 miles in 3 days .Epic . Just watching your video I could swear I felt my hair growing back to my George Micheal hairstyle . Thanks mate
This is brilliant. What a car to have at 21 😳👏👏
Petrol Ped .It was brilliant until the inevitable happened and I launched it off a bend at 120 . Lucky to get away with that one . Car not so . The police had a field day measuring the slide marks and could not stop laughing when I told them I was only doing 40 mph
My mate was killed in a 1.9gti people used to say they were too fast for there own good back in the day he was the passenger. That's a nice example but a hard watch indeed. Keep up the good work mate
Sorry to hear that 😢
Having learnt to drive in a 205, and wanted to drive one for so long, it would be just wrong if you didn't become a 205GTi owner. That look of delight on your face says it all about why we're car enthusiasts. It's what it's all about, and a car doesn't have to shred the tarmac to give you a thrill. I've always loved the 205 GTI, and I loved your review. Fantastic
I had one of these in 1994, in the same colour. I was the envy of all my friends at the time. I still remember how excited I was at the time when I went to collect it!
Passed my test in 89 aswell👍
All the best drivers did 😜😂
Lovely wee Pug ! No fancy electronics, sensors,ecu,abs etc A car you can repair without a diagnostic tool! Brilliant. I passed my test in a mini metro , could never afford the 205 so my first car was a Marina !
Wicked 👍
That interior feels like home, I spent so much time in the passenger seat of my mates 205 GTI's, he went through a spell of to buying them, drive them for a while then sell it to buy one of the other colours
Push it to the limit in the corners and you will see that it's still about performance and fun... I had the huge privilege to learn driving on a 205 gti 1.6 in 1991 as my first car. Damn this was an awesome driving teacher and companion! Every day I regret having sold it :-(
Wow 👏
I had a 1.9 205 GTI 1990 Red on a H reg with the new back lights on them, i had it for 5 and a half years from 20 to nearly 26 , I'm 46 now, mine was absolutely mint when i sold it, i only sold it because we had a kid and couldn't get a car seat in it and pushchair, i had to sell it 😫 , it was the time when insurance costs were sky high because of cosworths getting stolen etc, i had it on AutoTrader for weeks with no phone calls, it was totally unmodified mint and i sold it to a local car garage for £800 😢 and to be honest the bloke didn't really want it as he said people don't want them due to high insurance cost etc, Omg i wish i still had it now it would be worth thousands, i loved that car a true B road machine great handling, lift off oversteer, great great car, i have 5 kids now but have a z4 coupe for the weekend's and I'm going to keep it due to prices going up and up, but do miss the raw driving experience of my 1.9 205 GTI ...
Engines were strong never any had any issues but i blew 4 gearboxes and 2 back axles broke in nearly 6 years i drove it , weak gearboxes and suspension components, but everything else was fine. Still was excellent condition..
Great review Pete, I miss my old 205 gti's, always felt special owning one especially when you were only 20 at the time!
Wow 😮
My view is that there is nothing faster on B roads !
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This made me cry. This was my Baby. My first car in 1986, right after I got my license. 1.6 L.- It was the BEST. I got my top speed for that time at 197 Kmh, downhill and with the wind in the back. On a side note, compared to today's Mini, - the 205 is about 5 inches shorter!, but it never felt that tiny.
Memories of the mid nineties when every boy racer had one of these or the 5 turbo, rs turbo. Living near Mansfield which gained a reputation for having a racing circuit around the town. These things where out every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
I grew up in Nottingham 👍
Had one of those back in 1995, had so much fun in it! Being a 20 something, drove that thing absolutely flat out every day.. loved it!
Fantastic... So.. back in the day I worked for Peugeot-Talbot and in 1994 was fortunate to own a Black '88 (F Reg) 1.9 GTI. It was previously owned by the Radio 1 DJ Mark Goodier. I had it for about 3 years and oh boy.... wish I still had it now.
I bet you do 😬
You never stopped smiling from start to finish of this episode, I am reminded of the feeling you described at driving the Peugeot that I felt in my first car a Triumph Herald 1200 its magic isn`t it!!! Kinda brought it all back so glad you did something on your bucket list Pete.
Thanks John. It was a special morning for sure 👍
I had a 1.6 - same colour. in the late 1980s. It was one of the best cars I have ever had. King of the B roads. Go kart feel -- like Minis were and still are. The point about light and glass area is very interesting. Thanks for yet another excellent and gimmick free video.
Try not to do gimmicks 😜😂
I currently own a 2000 reg Pug 306 HDi.. had it for just over a year now as a daily. Bought it for £1500 with only 30k miles. One of the best all round cars I have owned. At 20 years old thats something special. Incredible fuel economy. Enough power to overtake confidently. Fun in the twisty stuff. I'm sure I will keep hold of her for many years to come.
Great video Ped, Love the 205 GTi. Can't beat a classic hot hatch 👌🏻
Thanks Greg 👍
love this video, thanks for the memories, I've posted a video, cine film, of my exploits in the '80's I'm the guy with long blond hair with the RS Turbo, they were wonderful days, North Wales was the race track and all my mates had hot hatches, thankfully we all survived.
Wicked 😂
Cracking review as always, P! I remember owning a 405 SRi, with the same powertrain as the 1.9GTi, and that was a fantastic driver's car, despite the extra weight - it would go into corners at almost any speed and just hang on and on and on. Forget Ferraris and Lambos, if I ever win millions on the lottery, my first automotive purchase would be a well-sorted 205GTi, without any doubt, whatsoever. Keep the great reviews coming!
Thanks... petrol ped
Very much enjoyed this i was a 1.9 Gti pug owner back in the late 80s i absolutely loved that car i must admit didn't expect the £22k price tag 😳
I had a black D plate 1.6 GTi, which I replaced with an H plate 1.9 in Sorento Green - the greatest car paint job ever. I'd happily give up one of my testes to be able to drive that 1.9 again. Those cars were so good that I still buy Peugeots, even though they're not always so good now.
My 16 plate 208 GTi was decent, but my current car is a 69 plate 308 GTi which is quick but otherwise dull.
During that era my first car was an AX GT (built like a tissue but went like a sneeze). Some twonk stole my pull-out Blaupunkt stereo whilst parked outside Wakefield Police Headquarters. Happy days! Following on from the AX came a Renault 19 16V, then a Scooby Turbo. Thanks Pete.
Built like a tissue went like a sneeze 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great to see you back doing what you do best. Not that the lockdown stuff wasn't good, but reviewing cars is what it's all about! :)
Agreed. I am living being back out there again 👍
I've bought my first 205 cti in 1999,i fell in love with it.. Still have it.. Then in 2005 I bought my 205 1.9gti from 1992,in very mint condition,still have that one to. Every time I ride it I feel what u are feeling driving this beauty.
Had a 309 gti to, regret selling it the day after I sold it.
I love my Peugeot's ❤️😍🥰💖
I would feel the same. Had a 1.6 & it's still the most enjoyable car I've ever driven & I've always wanted another. I used to thrash the b....cks off it & the handling was sublime. I'd get home & just stand there looking at it for ages amazed at how good it was. Light, simple, beautifully tuned & drop dead gorgeous. A mate of mine was equally as hooked & still has a 1.9. I remember him telling me to avoid the later versions with catalytic convertors which hit performance.
So cool and funny as i passed my driving test in 1988 in a 1.9 diesel 205. Awesome for a 17 year old!
No way 😂
Wow mate that took me back. not only did i pass my licence test in a 205 i driving one daily the year prior learning how to drive. It was my Mums car, I'm not sure which version she had however it was petrol i know that much. I remember having to change the oil for her all the time 'thats why i had sons' she would say (and still does 😂). But what memories, I loved that car, it was so fun to drive, so light, so nimble. Thanks so much for being able to relive those memories.
My pleasure 👍
My dad absolutely loves 205's, I spent alot of time in them growing up. 18 years old and my dream car is twice as old as I am haha, I cannot wait to get my own at some point!
I had 1986 205 GTI 1.6..YOUR BRINGING RIGHT BACK TO THEM TIMES ..TK U,..
before i bought my first car, an '86 Lancia Delta HF Turbo, I test drove one of these, still remember it. The owner put his foot down and mine just lifted up from the acceleration. The Integrale, this, the Mi16, and Cossie, were legendary back then, and worth even more now!
I'm jealous, and will live vicariously through you. Cars like that just don't exist where I currently live (Austin, Texas, USA). I will be importing some soon though!
I hope to do more so stay tuned 👍
Just seen the video and wow that takes me back. Had an RS2000 until stolen in Milton Keynes and when I was in Germany managed to get a metallic grey 205 1.9 GTI, was the most fun I've had in any car.Gone small again with UP Gti to regain some of the fun. My dream car is another original mini 850 which was my first car. You don't need to tech to enjoy driving.
I agree 👍
Really lusted after one of them when I was in my early 20’s. You looked thrilled to be behind the wheel mate, great to see. 👍🏻
I sure was 👌
My 1990 pre-cat 309gti is the one thing getting me through lockdown. That and the MC Hammer casette inside it's clarion headunit.
It's like a magnet wherever I go, people wave and thumbs up, stop me at traffic lights and petrol stations to chat. Yes the interior rattles away and you have to shout to your passengers (there's no sound insulation under carpets) but it drives sublimely and handles like it's on rails. At around 900kg it simply boils down to weight which you cannot avoid in a bloated modern car.
Love this 👏👏👏
The smile on your face said it all, luckily as a 17 year old girl, I was able to own my hero, a Lada Riva, to my dads total disbelief at the time, this was the only car I wanted, so my parents bought for me a nearly new Lada Riva 1300SL, it was so cheap to buy, I had lots of fun and happy times with that car, and loved it so much, I would not have swapped it for any car on earth!!.
Love that. I used to drive my Dad’s Riva. It was awful but totally fun.
Cool 😎
Always loved the mark one Vauxhall Astra GTE in white. The one with the square body. That was the car I wanted in the early 80s.
Oh yes 👏👏👏
That brings back a lot of memories! Learned to drive in 1983, I was a Ford boy at this stage but secretly lusted after a 205 GTi.
Guilty pleasure 😜😂
Such great memories, bought a white 205 GTI in 1986...what fun that car was...absolutely amazing car.
Awesome 👏
My wife had the 1.6 GTI. She loved it.
Cool 😎
You’re enthusiasm for the car is infectious!
I was drooling over that very car a week or so ago along with a few other beauties (including a lovely Cobra rep and Mustang), it had original stickers on the windows etc., you are very lucky to drive that machine!
The Mustang is Monday’s video 👍
Petrol Ped Replied to you via facebook messenger 👍.
Wow! What a memory inducer. I had the 1.6 version and loved it. After serious head gasket problems it went to the scrappy. I thoroughly enjoyed it for 7 years though. Was a great hot hatch at the time!
Love the vid. I’ve been driving 30 years now and I’ve only been without a 205 gti for 8 of them. Nothing compares, you just feel part of the machine.
Same as you Pete - first driving lesson on 17th birthday in ‘89 and lusted after the same cars. First car was an A-reg Metro 1.3L, but I really wanted the MG. Got my second car in ‘90 - a C-reg 205 1.4 (1360cc) GR (pre dashboard redesign in ‘’88) - 59 bhp. Of course I wanted a 1.6/1.9 GTI....Time for time, this was my favourite car. At the time we were not actively thinking that we needed aircon, power steering, digital clocks etc. Apple CarPlay? Negative - make some cassette mixes and put then in the glove box - actually, I had a nice Fischer cassette holder that slotted into the dash. I never drove the GTI, but we had a 309 SRI pool car at work and that went like s**t off a stick.
Thanks for the video - a truly great car at the time. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
This brings back so many memories. I owned a 1.9 in 1993, G reg and loved it. I was never blown away by the handling, it was super twitchy when you lifted off 😃 It would be so good if you ever managed to drive other classics like the Renault 16v (valver) and the Integra Type R and did a vid on them. Here’s hoping 👍
Paul Kirman it was easily sorted by lower it 40mm all round and adding a brace in the front. Nothing could keep and the twisties, not even the Audi Quattro 2.2
I’ll be trying to do more for sure 👍
Pity you never let me drive it.😥
Owned both the 1.6 and 1.9, and the 1.6 was deco more fun to drive on the limit!
Best thing you’ll buy, wish I still had my Silver 205 1.6 GTI
Playing catch up and what a start to the journey. Nostalgic and rewarding to see (and drive as per your smile). All the best.
Cheers Darren 👍
Amazing, I passed my test in 1987 in a diesel 205, brings back great memories, thanks for this👍👍
Great car to learn in 👍
Our family car was a 309gti when I was growing up. When I passed my test I had a Renault 5 for a couple of years, then the 309 was passed onto me. Wish I hadn't sold in now. A lot of people said the 309 was a better car as the longer wheelbase wasn't as twichy but I haven't driven a 205 to compare. Great review as always.
What a great hand me down 👏👏👏
How did I miss this one!? Extremely watchable, informative and above all, entertaining. 10/10
Great to hear 👍
Absolutely brilliant Pete - my lovely late Mum bought a new Pug 1.6 GTI in 1988 and she loved it to bits - I always loved the 205’s and this bought it all back - just seeing your expressions kind of said it all - thanks for sharing - and in closing I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mum - all the very best to you and your family bud.❤️
Thank you. Very kind of you to say 🙏🏻
My first car was the MG Midget and I now drive the modern equivalent Mazda MX5 ND and it makes me smile every time I get in and drive it 👍. You're right, where has 30 years gone?
Trying not to think about it to much 😂😂
Great review I always think the 80s hot hatch era was a golden age for cars. You could tell by the smile on your face you had a good time, now buy it ! 😉
That might cause marital strife 😂
Great video, it's identical to mine except mine's a few years younger. That grin happens every single journey, it should have been mentioned in the sales brochure 😆
Hi Peter the only down side to owning a 205 was that it would rattle from every interior trim panel, it would drive you mad but.... when you drove it the way it was supposed to be you forgave everything, it didn't matter. Now did you know, BBR did a turbocharged conversion for the 1.9 engine in the 205 making around 175 to 185bhp which back then would give a Sierra cosworth a fright. I was also lucky enough to have a passenger ride in one, it left me speechless it was that quick, Peugeot certainly knew how to make great cars in that era.
Wow that sounds awesome 👍
Honestly, watching that brought tears to my eyes Peter. What car, what a game changer, what memories and what a key point in my life. Brilliant review. Thanks mate. 👍👌🎯
Wow thanks mate 🙏🏻👍
I owned a red one for 12 years. Mine had AC and power steering. I miss it every single day.
Great video again. Although nowhere near as quick I had an AX GT. very light and so much fun. This took me right back to those times.
I remember those 👌👍
My first company car, back in the day was a 405 Mi16, great car. Always wanted a 205Gti and I think they still look modern from the outside. Looking at Anthony James' stocklist, I could become a very poor man, very quickly if I went there.
Great first company car 👏👏👏
They have let their stock drop a little to prepare for the big move but they have some mega stuff 👍
Had loads of hot hatches back in the day, 5 turbo, couple of XR2’s, a couple of XR3’s, a Mk1 Golf GTI, a Lancia Delta HF Turbo but never got an RS turbo or a 205 GTI. I did test drive a 1.6 one but it had a sloppy gearbox, so didn’t buy it. Always listed after a late 1.9 GTI in Miami Blue but with the likes of this car going for circa 22k I guess I’ve finally missed the boat. Great car and by the looks of it, a fantastic restoration. Once again loved the enthusiasm Ped. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers Jim 👍
😄😄 That looked fun. Had an XR2 Mk 2 back in those days. Some great cars back then - Golf GTi, Astra GTE, 205 GTi, XR3i all driving round the block on a Friday night. Makes me wanna get the boys back together all with the cars we had then. 💡
Great times 👍
Hi loved Peugeot 205 diesels really great also wife had a 1.9 gti steering very heavy but just loved 205grd mega economy think I did about 40 thousand miles in diesel version then on to ZX Citroen diesels with power steering fab.
My first 2 cars were 205 GTI’s and 4 weeks ago & 30 years later I just bought another mint one.
It’s been so much fun!🚗🥳👍🏻
That is awesome!
Nostalgia is simply priceless, can’t escape the vehicles of our era of being interested into the wheeled money takers lol.
The thing i remember most, of a friends 309 Gti, was the very lite bodywork.
If you were not careful, you could easily put a dent in them.
Haven't seen a 205Gti for many years, one of the true hot hatch classics, and £22k would make a great future classic investment.
So true and the fact they are tiny 😂
My friend had a red 205 1.9 GTI. It was by far my favourite car of the time I absolutely loved going in that car. I always wanted one but sadly couldn’t afford one. Looking back you can clearly see it was ahead of its time.
Glad your hero didn't disappoint. I'd like to revisit two cars from my youth - a 1974 Mercury Capri with the Cologne 2.8 V6 4 speed and the John Player Special paint scheme that was my parent's second car (meaning it was my car) and my 1984 VW Scirocco 5 speed. At the time I had the Scirocco my wife had a 1983 Mazda RX7 with an automatic and she could leave me in the dust. 🤣
My big bro had 2 Mk1 Scirrocos. A GTS and Storm. The Storm was lovely 👌
Cracking videos of late. Loving the vintage 80s/90s contest. Passion & enthusiasm really shines through. Keep up the excellent work. 👍😀
Have a 2013 RS5 cab which I love (kids fit in back, decent boot & 4WD for winter), however, do very little miles during a typical week/month so all the local short journeys in a V8 are returning approx 16mpg. Thinking about getting rid & picking up an GTI mk2 / XR2i / 205 / 306 gti6 for budget £6 to £12k ish as a more economical runaround. But then the sun comes out & a rumbling V8 with the roof down is hard to beat!!!
I bet 😬👍
Oh Peter...how long a list may I have???...1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam...1969 Capri 1600 GT XLR...1989 Astra GTE...1978 Alfa Romeo AlfaSud ti....1970 Morris 1300GT...1982 Fiesta XR2....1968 BMW 2002ti.....1953 Renault 750 (the car racing drivers favoured!)...1967 Porsche 911S...1954 Lancia Aurelia B20GT....my millionaires garage will need to be huge!!! I’m glad you liked the 205...I was sure you would! Keep driving...keep safe! Richard😀😀😀😀
Cheers Richard 👍
My first car was a Red 3 door G reg 205 1.8 diesel. It wasn’t very quick but handled well. I always lusted after the GTI. I forgot about the non power assisted steering. That was a good workout. We also forget how cocooned we are in modern cars. only difference on the dash was the GTI steering wheel and a rev counter instead of a clock. Brings back so many memories. Mine had an immobiliser which used a separate fob that looked like a large hifi headphone plug. However it turns out you can bypass the immobiliser by push starting the car. I found this out when I thought my battery had gone flat. I had forgotten to do the immobiliser. Doh 🙄
Brilliant 😂
Love mine,had it almost 24yrs now,never had any bodywork done🤭, Miami blue limited edition,1 of 300 I believe 👍
You don't have to have a crush with it , just a crush on it ! Beautiful car , really cute same like the GOLFs
No worries about airbags
I have a white 1990 1.6 gti goes like a rocket great exhaust system pops, cracks, I love it
Hi Pete, mate what a trip down memory lane. I loved my Pug 205 GTI, proper back to basics driving again, no dumb electric seats or power steering etc. Drivers today have become so pampered I really don't understand the need for it all, and the added weight is so unnecessary. I was working for Dragon Ford in Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire when the Fiesta RS Turbo came out and that thing was mental, the torque steer was so dangerous, but damn it was fun. The Renault 5 Turbo had so much lag but when the Turbo kicked in it was a right handful, again dangerous by todays standards but so much fun, you actually had to drive hot hatches unlike new cars which take away all of that and drive you. The 80s was a great decade for cars, music, and I was having the time of my life back then, l hate this getting old business lol. Take care mate 👍👍👍👍👍🏁
If I had £22,000 I'd buy it in a heart beat 👍🏁
I’d be tempted 😬
I've had both 1.6 & 1.9 GTi's, they were my favourite hot hatch of that time, every drive was exciting, they are almost alive with feel and no new car feels like a 205 gti.
The 1.9 was Quicker than most hot hatches to 100 mph, apart from the 16v golf and Series 1 RS turbo, all level on 22 sec dead to the magic ton....(it mattered in 1991) everything else was just not as feel some and I've had most 80/90s hot hatches in my time. XR2, XR3i, RS Turbo, 2 x Mk1 golf GTi's, mk2 16v Golf gti, Gordini R5, clio 16v, 2 x 205 gti....now I drive a Van🙁
Good car history 👍
@@PetrolPed Cheers😁, Had 3.0S capri for a little while a few Mk2 Escorts and 2 old Minis, as well, one was 1100 and a 1310cc with cam,BVH etc etc but now I drive a Van and with all that petrol in my veins, its like a prison 🙁..😂👍🏼
So glad you got to drive one. They remain one of the most involving cars I've ever owned. This car still looks beautiful.
Sure does 👌
Brilliant review of THE hot hatch of the 80s. I had a mark 2 Fiesta XR2 ( '88reg ), but I knew the 205 1.6 & 1.9 were better. I saw an XR2 parked few yrs ago and was shocked how basic and sparse the interior was! Just like the Pug! I kept mine until it had 99,000miles, needed new valve guides and the boot lid was rusting. It had no power steering, no air con, all analogue and I loved it. 👍Andrew K-B.
Rust ? What’s that 🤔😂
@@PetrolPed think osteoporosis for a car! 😄😄
I knew someone who was a Porsche man through and through who was loaned the 1.9 while his Porsche was being serviced and was so impressed that he sold the Porsche and bought the 1.9
Interesting. Certainly more exploitable on UK roads 👍
You’ve made my day. Not surprised to see you a little emotional, these are amazing wee cars, I daily drove a 1.9 Steel Grey one for years in the early 2010s. Had the lovely green seats and carpets. Still have it but needs a full resto now. Had different gearing - diesel box I think which was great for the motorway - 100mph was 4,000rpm, instead of about 80@4k with the 1.9 box. Thanks Ped 👍🏻
My pleasure 👍
You’re right Pete, don’t ever have a big accident in one of these. Had a 1.9 in Miami Blue back in ‘93, but sadly wrote it off after losing the rear one night and rammed straight into a tree with almost fatal consequences. Still loved the car despite this, and like you put a big smile on my face when driving it.
Oh wow 😳
Great car, great vid, Ped. I learned to drive in a diesel Peugeot too, but it was a 306! Again, no power steering, it was a proper tank. When I see guys on RUclips talking about a Fiesta ST being their first car, wow, they have no idea about how lucky they are, but also what they missed out on! 😉
Very true 👍