sumner2k3
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Registered: 12th Jan 06
Location: South Wales Drives: Clio 172
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been looking at these as you can pick them up quite cheap now and would like to know a bit about them?
what do they go like and how well do they handle? also how reliable are they?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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like 206's. Look nice.
Theres a limited edition one (gran turismo?!) with silly bumpers, that with 18"technomags and some facelift front lights looks flipping fantastic.
Always been put off due to being french tbh.
Id have a gti 180 anyday of the week.
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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got one for sale just now, they handle pretty well, go well to but there not exactly rapid, standard specs great as well,good car for the money downflow is the french build quality but heys it better then it was
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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From what I understand they look the part, but don't go the part 
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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i loved mine, interior isnt badly made like people make out and half leather is a nice touch, seats could be more sporty i felt, they are nippy enough, decent brakes and handle well, look ace with the right mods, mine had 105000 on it and ran sweet as a nut
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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not much slower than a vts tbh
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Get the gti 180 if you can, but in all honesty, they are very, very poor performance wise, even the 180, theres no way that thing is putting out 180bhp, nice car to drive, huge big leather seats, but poor performance for a 2.0 16v.
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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as said they arent really 180bhp .. i wouldnt say they are slow for a 2.0ltr 16v tho .. mid to low 7s to 60 and 140 flat out? not too shabby not much slower if at all than its rivals on paper.
[Edited on 25-06-2009 by SportBoy]
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Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
Location: Forfar, Angus
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the 180 is something like 135bhp 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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TBH i thought the 180s went no too bad.Not lightening quick but still go pretty good.Id have 1 over a CTR if im being honest.Not far off the pace of a CTR either.Only thing that makes them feel slow is the gear ratios.Far too long.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
the 180 is something like 135bhp
I very much doubt it.
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
the 180 is something like 135bhp
I very much doubt it.
more like 140bhp i think
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by john_c20xe
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
the 180 is something like 135bhp
I very much doubt it.
more like 140bhp i think
Try again.
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Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
Location: Forfar, Angus
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yeah it got restricted for some reason, has potential if start tinkering.
5bhp off 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1023069.htm
Like.
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Pop
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Registered: 8th May 03
Location: Reading
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1023069.htm
Like.
Avoid that car like the plague
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by john_c20xe
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
the 180 is something like 135bhp
I very much doubt it.
more like 140bhp i think
Try again.
why try again?
the engine even tho suposively forged.. was down tuned as they couldnt make it in the reliable market, so in turn wasnt 180 bhp from the factory, and from driving them at work they are nothing special at all,
handle awfull,
power delivery is weak,
seats are big and heavy and the fabric on them liek mosy peugeot seats made out of that swade, cloth stuff wears easily
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by Pop
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1023069.htm
Like.
Avoid that car like the plague
haha the classic torismo snow plow!
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
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get a 106 gti, much more fun and feels quiker
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
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lot of nonsense on here as usual
there is a 138 bhp GTi and a 180 bhp GTi
the 138 puts out 138 and the 180 puts out 165
rolling road certified
the 138 gets to 60 in late 7's the 180 does it in low 7's
the 180 has slightly different suspension but handles pretty similar to the 138
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
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poor performance imo all round would sway to another hot hatch
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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they are very capable little cars that are often overlooked
thats why i love mine dont see many
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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quote:
Originally posted by john_c20xe
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by john_c20xe
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
the 180 is something like 135bhp
I very much doubt it.
more like 140bhp i think
Try again.
why try again?
the engine even tho suposively forged.. was down tuned as they couldnt make it in the reliable market, so in turn wasnt 180 bhp from the factory, and from driving them at work they are nothing special at all,
handle awfull,
power delivery is weak,
seats are big and heavy and the fabric on them liek mosy peugeot seats made out of that swade, cloth stuff wears easily
They deffo aint down tuned by 40bhp.Maybe 5bhp at the most.A friend used to have 1 and it went very well,not far off the pace of my old Mk3 Astra Gsi v6 with app 190bhp but i dont think his was standard (think it was re-mapped) as it used to leave a local lads 180 with ease.I played with a Gti 138 in said Astra and pulled away like he was sitting still.
Ive also played with the above mentioned local 1 in my old XE Corsa and he was closer to me than expected but still not quicker.If it was running 140bhp against my app 150bhp Corsa he wouldnt have been as close as he was.
The engine in the original 138 gti had reliabilty issue's so it was re-vamped in the 180 with VVT and some other goodies to make it reliable.Deffo wasnt de-tuned to 140bhp.
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
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all down to the driver then a suppose in tnhe v6 cav i left a 180bhp pug on the slip road was deffo a 180 aswell as i know the guy
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
The engine in the original 138 gti had reliabilty issue's so it was re-vamped in the 180 with VVT and some other goodies to make it reliable.
really?
is that why peugeot still use this engine then?
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