K2 GTi
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What you think to these cars?
I know they aint as fast as the 106, but do you think it'd make a good run around?
Know one going of pretty cheap in white, got all the half leather etc, 1.9 alloys...
What you think? Anyone know the INS group? 0-60 etc?
Cheers 
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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awesome motors....great looks, handling and speed. just very thirsty and can rot a lot.
id like one tho.
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K2 GTi
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Do you know the 0-60 or ins group mate?
How much would you pay for one average miles for age, and in "ok" condition
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Novaneil
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
What you think to these cars?
I know they aint as fast as the 106, but do you think it'd make a good run around?
Know one going of pretty cheap in white, got all the half leather etc, 1.9 alloys...
What you think? Anyone know the INS group? 0-60 etc?
Cheers
I've owned one, great car but there getting dam expensive for a good one! Mate just paid £2500 for a mint standard version G-Reg and 140,000miles on the clock! Standard suspension will be very soggy by now on high mile cars but slower than a 106??? They have more power to start of with and are just as light so I doubt theres a lot in it on the road.
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Mike GSi
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500-750 imo my mate drove one hard for about 30 mins and the manifold was glowing red 
i dont know the 0-60 tis very quick tho
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Colin
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Dont see many about these days!!
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ShEp
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i had one, best handling car ive ever owned,
stage 2head, and full s/s its would give 106's a run for thier money 
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ainsley_brader
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500 to 750 won't buy you much!
Very thirsty though, I have a 1.6 and its bad enough.
Nice car though but not the best handling ever!
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ShEp
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i paid £450 and it had the half leather, 1.9 lowered, s/s, stage2 head
it was very fast, back fired lots, and spat flames everywhere,
oh i miss it
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dan_c4rsa
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my mate just gought the 1.6 version and that has a lot of cars on the road, so im imagining that the 1.9 is well worth purchasing 
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Cupra Steve
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I love them but they are old and my 2000 106 isn't the most solid car and definately not the most reliable! For a 2nd car it would be alright but expect things to brake!
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Little Vik
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I had one i absolutely loved it!!!
Amazing handling, you could throw it round like you would not believe. Top motor
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AK
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http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/projects/205.htm
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AK
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and vids on track
http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/media.htm
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Wonderboy
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It couldn't get past that 106, got close a few times though.
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205tom
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7.8 to 60 n group 14 insurance
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Cupra Steve
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So basically level with a 106.
But tbh i'd be more willing to push a £1000 205 to within an inch of it's life than i would a £4500 106! So the 205 will probably be loads more fun and they are very grunty, power is alot lower down than the 106, my mate has a 1.9 with 1.6 box, is in the process of sticking carbs on it, that thing was seriously quick with just cam, straight through exhaust, induction kit and 1.6 box, it will be silly quick on carbs. Still was doing a speedo verified 140mph on the 1.6 box!
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Cupra Steve
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or should i say speedo indicated!
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Wonderboy
It couldn't get past that 106, got close a few times though.
it was quicker than both....
The blue was about 135bhp, the green 150 i think... you can see it pull on the straights
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205tom
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think speedo would be abit out my dads mi16 mated to 1.6 box maxed bout 120-125
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Cupra Steve
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all i know is it was fucking scary in a completely stripped bare 205 in the wet! I did think 140 was out but that just added to the scaryness of it!
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topshot_2k
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buy one and fit a GTI-6/Xsara VTS engine
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Little Vik
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If i remember rightly the gti 6 gear box wont fit. Although i could be wrong.
These are future classics please dont mod it you will loose your money!
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205tom
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bit tight with the 6speed box like
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Butler
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They are a good base for a fun car, engine doesnt pack much of a punch though, hence mi16 conversions are common. Id recommend one for a runaround though.
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