206 GTi 180

peugeotprincess · Post by **peugeotprincess** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:12 pm

I'm thinking very seriously about changing my 206cc for a 206 GTi 180. Have read many different things about this car. Anyone any views? good or bad?

omak · Post by **omak** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 2:13 pm

Just turn your CC into a 180!!!!

peugeotprincess · Post by **peugeotprincess** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 2:26 pm

thanks for that. Its more of a safety issue unfortunately. I do not feel safe driving with the roof down anymore. I have had a few 'incidents' lately from other drivers and also young men! that has made me feel threatened. When your stuck in traffic and cannot get away its not nice. I thought the GTi would be a good alternative. Would still piss off other drivers, but will not feel as threatened.

omak · Post by **omak** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 2:35 pm

Just close the roof, wind up the window and turn up the CD!!!! Then you're no different to driving a 180 around.

I wouldn't give up the joy of open top driving just because of a few hoons!

Unless you're after the 180's power and handling, I think you're only a button and two hooks away from the "safety" of a non CC!!

peugeotprincess · Post by **peugeotprincess** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 2:41 pm

But the best part of the CC is having the roof down, putting it up is not what i would want to do on a nice day cos of some nutters leaning in your car thinking they could possibly have a chance of pulling you!!!!!!!

I'm taking the GTi for a test drive next weekend so will see how it handles first before i make the decision.

SL22UK · Post by **SL22UK** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 3:43 pm

Hi

Ive changed my CC in for a 206GTi 180 and i love it. I noticed that more people turning their head looking at my 180 than my cc. Its great!

peugeotprincess · Post by **peugeotprincess** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 5:03 pm

Hey thats great. Can you tell me what you like better about it. I'm sure i'm going to change mine, just need a little nudging i think!

SL22UK · Post by **SL22UK** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:25 am

Yeah,

1. The speed of course
2. Handling is much better
3. More room in the back
4. More equipment CD autochanger, folding minors ect...
5. Thiers not any 180 around. Well not where i live
6. Built qualitey seem to be much better and i had no problems with it so
far compared with my cc

If your peugeot dealer tell you that there is a long waiting list for them, tell them you will not wait that long for one and they should get you one quicker. Cause i went to my local dealer in the beinging of Jan to order a 206GTi 180 and they told me end of March, so i went up a dealer in Manchester and told them i was not going to wait that long for one, they said could get me one for mid Feb plus i got a much better deal.

Hope that helps

peugeotprincess · Post by **peugeotprincess** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:50 pm

Thank you very much, that helps a lot.

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 5:28 pm

I test drove a GTI 180 a couple of weeks ago, I thought it was great, hubby didn't like it though, (he is used to a Scooby). I love my CC too much though, if they did a CC with the engine, gearbox and seats from a 180 then I would deffo get one.
Ifelt like

that when I was driving it! I think I scared the bloke who came with us (under 25 so dealer had to come)