New car

peterk19

Hi Just bought a new car last night got a peugeot 106 GTi just wondering what people think its a 98 94000 miles but it has a service history so im not worried and has all timing belt water pump and tensioners renewed took it for a spin last night its great fun but not as quick as my old Daihatsu Charade GTti but it is close its pretty much standard condition even has the original tape Deck in it so no noisey exhaust and crap to get rid of it has some general wear and tear scratching on the body but nothing that cant be sorted cheaply,anyway heres a pic and ill shut up.

SouperComputer

nice, no silly wings, looks good.

How much?

stag39

Looks like you got a good buy!! best of luck with it...

quarryman

looks great. how much did it set you back?

Seth Brundle

the GTi is a great little car. A friend used to have one and it was damn quick! His only gripe was the fact that most tyre centres are unable to balance the wheels due to no centre hole.

peterk19

Its cost me €4500 i reckon i got a good deal on it considering they go for €5500 plus for one with loads of crap stuck to it and the stones driven out of it by idiots and a patchy history. never knew that about the wheel balancing im sure theres a way around it.

commited

Looks nice.

This might be helpful -> "."

woody

Nice jobbie pete will have a look at it Thursday dude

ds20prefecture

peterk19 wrote:

never knew that about the wheel balancing im sure theres a way around it.

Nice car - hard to find one of these that someone hasnt subjected to "skanger-me-banger". Best of luck with it.

I have the same problem with my DS. You need a tyre place with a balancing hub. I use Chaulkley Tyres in Ranelagh. I find them reasonable and efficient.

Seth Brundle

peterk19 wrote:

never knew that about the wheel balancing im sure theres a way around it.

If I remember correctly my mate found that dealers were unable to balance the wheels as they hadn't the proper equipment. Mind you, my own experience of Pug dealers is that they are staffed by idiots!

prospect

ds20prefecture wrote:

"skanger-me-banger"

LOL,

Ha ha ha, priceless. Do you mind if i rob that one for everyday use?

peterk19

ds20prefecture wrote:

Nice car - hard to find one of these that someone hasnt subjected to "skanger-me-banger". Best of luck with it.

I have the same problem with my DS. You need a tyre place with a balancing hub. I use Chaulkley Tyres in Ranelagh. I find them reasonable and efficient.

Yea they seem to destroy a perfectly good looking car by sticking all sorts of plastic bits to it i looked a good few before i bought this one wouldnt buy most of them over the extra bits and noisey exhausts, plus i like the colour although i was looking for a silver one i think i prefer this burnt orangey colour

@woody: yea sure i might even let you take it for a spin if im feeling generous

$lash

Nice car and a good price ... Sort it with some Koni shocks and springs and you will have a road going go-kart

peterk19

Ye ai was thinkin about lowing it but its too much hastle to plus i like the ride from it i dont want to feel too much of the road and the speed ramps would drive me crazy

ando

Hey Peter, nice ride. Its unusual to see a GTI that clean and non tarted up nice find

I'll keep an eye out for ya

peterk19

ando wrote:

Hey Peter, nice ride. Its unusual to see a GTI that clean and non tarted up nice find

I'll keep an eye out for ya

Thanks Ando sure at least you will see me before you hear me which is the way i like it send me a pm if you wanna meet up and ill we can have a look at each others cars your looks pretty good
Pete

boardsee

So, you finally bought one then Pete.

http://www.octane.ie/cult/forum/showthread.php?t=2103
Did u see that one Pete.
155Hp,,, sure you shud hype yours up to that. And get a front bumper, bodykit style for it. Sure, you know you`d like it.

ciarsd

super car, faultless handling on winding roads - not so bad on juice/tax. all in all a good buy. my only gripe (and its a small one) is the lack of space for feet in and around the pedals!
congrats and good luck

Silvera

Nice car peterk19.

You did well to get an unspoilt example.

.......a 3-disc tax holder and she'll be perfect

Best of luck with her!

Silvera
(Ex-Panel Beater....and fussy car owner )

peterk19

@Boardsee yea stick a load of crap to it and make it look like a whores Handbag no thanks i prefer to keep my cars they way they were intended to be.

@ciarsd yea she is fantastic on the backroads i had a big smile on my face the first time i took it out.

@Silvera yea she's not a bad example had her down with a mate today who is a panel beater decieded to replace the bonnet and respray the bodykit im just not happy with them want it perfect
Pete

weemcd

Looks to be in excellent condition, wouldnt be my colour preference but for such a good quality, non-molested gti you've bought a winner

peterk19

Thanks took a proper look at the underneath this morning and the spare is an original gti alloy well happy with that and i may have sourced an original leather interior for it too so it should be looking and running the way i want it in about 2 or 3 weeks
Pete

ando

I seen the car a few days ago, surprisingly very nice to drive only a few minor body work problems but other than that its a great car for the money

Silvera

Pete,

A word of caution .....
Make sure that if you replace the bonnet that the paintjob (and fitting) is to a high standard.

Otherwise potential buyers could be put off when it comes time to sell in a few years.

Silvera.

peterk19

Silvera wrote:

Pete,

A word of caution .....
Make sure that if you replace the bonnet that the paintjob (and fitting) is to a high standard.

Otherwise potential buyers could be put off when it comes time to sell in a few years.

Silvera.

Yea thanks for that but my mate does his work to a very high standard from all the work ive seen him do id be confident letting him work on any car i'll ever own.

unkel

Good luck with the car

Looks clean and the price was pretty good

AlienGav

boardsee wrote:

So, you finally bought one then Pete.

http://www.octane.ie/cult/forum/showthread.php?t=2103
Did u see that one Pete.
155Hp,,, sure you shud hype yours up to that. And get a front bumper, bodykit style for it. Sure, you know you`d like it.

It's still for sale btw...

Nudge Nudge! hehe!

klaus23

Small world.

Sorry for digging up this old thread but I now own this car, I bought it from a guy in Lucan three weeks ago and it now resides in the Galway area with 126k on the clock.

Was it you who had the wing replaced?