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Drove a 106 gti today
- Thread starter Paul16V
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Dunno mate, prob lookin at cars for the mrs again. not sure where I will be.
Dunno if i was driving the car wrong or what but just didnt seem as quick. Mind you I had mine on the rollers at 147bhp and the 106 gti was standard.
Dont get me wrong, nice motors though and dont rattle like my old valver hehe.
My mate test drive a VTS the same day I gave him a shot of my RS1800 and he was adament they felt the same speed. The VTS only had 2,000 miles on it so would probably be quicker with more miles, the same goes for the 106 gti. It should get quicker with a higher milage. Atleast the VTS looks nice and chunky - was talking to a 106 gti owner today - it really looks like a Girls car (sorry Girls & 106 Gti owners).
The 106 GTI is a superb little car!
Tommy I rate the 106 gti as one of the best GTis ever - but when I see one it looks pathetic (too me). I drove a 106 (Girlfriends) for 6 months and they really are Tinfoil with wheels, some small cars look big but a 106 is small and looks smaller. I know the Saxo is the same car but somehow it looks better. I cant explane it - I find the rear of the MK1/2 Clios the same, my Williams looks great from every angle except the rear - it looks like any other clio (too me). I just seem to have a small bumper complex - LOL. I love big bumper mk2 Golf Gtis!! Im gibbering now so I better stop...
Try racing a 106 Gti as well!!
I have, I comprehesivly stuffed him. My car weighed the same but had 45bhp more
I saw a 106 Gti at a Scoobie trackday at knockhill - it was pi$$ing rain and the 106 was keeping up with the scoobs on the corners in the wet. The guy was driving like a looney and it was the best day ive had at knockhill all down to him! Why have a AWD Scoob when a FWD 106 Will do?
Was a Clio 1.8 16v
No way a FWD car can keep up with a Scooby 4x4 round corners especially in the rain! Just the balls of the driver!
Id go as far as saying a Scooby can corner at twice the speed in the wet, cause if u did lose it youd simply put on oppisite lock and the ASM, LSD or whatever would the rest!
A 106 is a pathetic shopping trolly compared to a Scooby, or even any 4x4 Turbo beast!
My brother has been i reckon through loads of cars since he was 17, these included such beauties as old style escorts like Mexico etc, metro gtas and gtis, even a cossie......then he landed a high paying job, now lets set the scene, single, 29 years of age, bloody good salary, no kids to drain it off, no high mileage travelling, goes out and buys a 106.....not just anyone 106....a mighty 1.1 engined 106....almost pished myself when i seen it as he aint a small chappy...knocking on the doors of 18 stone
Was a Clio 1.8 16v
Body roll is good when driving in the wet though and round tight bends. Stops you sliding.
