What Y'all Think?

Emanuel · Post by **Emanuel** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:38 pm

Hey Y'all,

Currently owning 206 xsi, which i love! but am considering going for the gti 180 as my birthday is soon, Meaning insurance isn't too ridiculous.

What Y'all Think?

Gti 180 or 2.0 cc

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Post by **Lyndon** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 12:11 am

depends if you like to go topless

the 180 is only a second or so quicker to 60mph,at the end of the day it's still a peugeot which ever one u decide

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:11 pm

I have a 206cc 1.6 and the performance is good enough as it is a convertible after all and not for blasting around in!! the 2.0 should really be the perfect combination

In the performance stakes you cant compare the two... the 180 is clearly much quicker

Its actually two seconds quicker to 60 which isnt a good indication of overall performance anyway (the quarter mile is). Im getting my 180 at the end of the month so i'll let you know how i get on

Dabz · Post by **Dabz** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:28 pm

the 180 isn't gonna set the world alight...it doesn't feel that much quicker than the 138bhp gti. The 2 litre cc also feels quick but is heavier (so loses a second 0-60 from the hatchback 2 litre)...but the top comes off which is always a bonus.

depends what you're after really, hatchback or convertible...neither is exactly a 'performance' car as there are quicker cars out there for the money (clio cup or 192, etc)

lastvts · Post by **lastvts** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:19 am

I test drove a 180 when it came out. It didnt feel any quicker that my 2.0 cc. It did feel a lot taughter and handled better than a standard cc. I had a bit of a race with one earlier this year and there was nothing in it. You courld argue that the other driver was not realy trying, but I know who had the most fun. Roof down sun out! CC every time

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:49 am

he wasnt trying, a 180 and a CC are not on a level par in the performance stakes lol

Emanuel · Post by **Emanuel** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:35 pm

Managed to test drive both today, you can definetely feel the extra power in the 180. Especially since it was a demo car, i treated it like an absolute whore and it was excellent.

2.0 cc was awesome, didnt manage to get the top down though

waiting for Dans feedback on the 180 insurance runs out on the xsi Feb 11th- so that will be judgement day.

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Dabz · Post by **Dabz** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:41 pm

personally I didn't notice any considerable difference between the 2 litre cc and the gti 180...I also compared the hatchback gti to the 180 and again hardly noticed any difference

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:32 pm

The CC is only a 138, and heavier... and not highly tuned.

Dabz · Post by **Dabz** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:49 pm

the 180 isn't as highly tuned as people make out, and in reality people only make 175ish when dynoing them...

but I can only go on personal experience (borrowed a 180 for a day) and that is that I wasn't impressed - it didn't feel much quicker than the 138 gti engine

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:31 pm

Even if a 180 did make just 175 bhp would you notice the 5 bhp missing? Err no.
As for the 180 not feeling any faster there may be a reason for that. Like in any tuning of an engine you rarely add much more torque and it is that which makes a car feel faster. So on a brief drive the cars won't feel much difference.
If you find a road suitable for a few trips to the limiter in each gear that is when the higher power will be noticed. Until you do that, one 2 litre hatch with the region 140lb ft torque will feel similar to another car with similar torque.

marcelnl · Post by **marcelnl** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:14 pm

exactly, torque makes a noticable difference. BHPs only come into the equation when the car gets kicked around real hard.

I'd opt for the CC rather than the 180 any day.....unless theer would be a larger engined 180 with more torque

ICE DOCTOR · Post by **ICE DOCTOR** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:31 pm

Yo Emanuel...where u from Home boy?

Emanuel · Post by **Emanuel** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:46 pm

Supppppp,

From Uk, Plymouth to be precise.

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ICE DOCTOR · Post by **ICE DOCTOR** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:23 pm

And the "Fladaap" isnt that from a sitcom?