busmansholiday Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Had three bought new back in the 80's, early 90's. E reg Junior, G reg XS and a J reg GTi. Still remember the first two with fondness, the 1.6 GTi was a massive disappointment after the XS, even after a couple of track days at Silverstone with it. ANYOLDIRON1984 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANYOLDIRON1984 Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 7:31 AM, busmansholiday said: Had three bought new back in the 80's, early 90's. E reg Junior, G reg XS and a J reg GTi. Still remember the first two with fondness, the 1.6 GTi was a massive disappointment after the XS, even after a couple of track days at Silverstone with it. Was the 1.6 GTi not just the step up from the XS that you'd hoped for? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 50 minutes ago, ANYOLDIRON1984 said: Was the 1.6 GTi not just the step up from the XS that you'd hoped for? TBH, the GTi was probably worse than the XS. Didn't seem any quicker, didn't handle any better and used more fuel. Cost £10.5k back in 1991 (I couldn't afford the 1.9), it spent a fair time at the dealers and they basically said there are good ones and crap ones, you're unlucky sunbeam. When it ended up on a recovery wagon when it decided to FTP for no reason that even the dealer could explain, then decided to work again for no reason I traded it in for a diesel ZX. ANYOLDIRON1984 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Yep, this is the oil filler. It just pulls off...but they can be an absolute pig to get off sometimes so be prepared for a fight. It's just a push fit. ANYOLDIRON1984 and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 i saved a giffer spec 205 gl 3 dr from the scrappy once, pale blue and 33k. paid 35 quid for it. was odd, as it was phase1 dash on an e plate but had a tu engine... sold it to a mates mum for $350. lovely little thing ANYOLDIRON1984 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho man Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 14 hours ago, sloth said: mates mum, lovely little thing Oh Eye Ghosty and Timewaster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANYOLDIRON1984 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 9:57 PM, loserone said: Consider this an invite to the post lockdown 205 county Durham shiters' gathering. Upper Weardale, everything else TBC. Would be interested to compare with my GR Any updates on when this is taking place? Love to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob McGregor Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 15 hours ago, ANYOLDIRON1984 said: Any updates on when this is taking place? Love to be there. @loserone??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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