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I had a GTi-6 years ago, and have since owned a 172. In all honesty the 6 is still one of the greatest hot hatches I've ever owned. If it weren't for the age thing I would have got one instead of the 172, but I wanted a new car. I was forced to sell the 6 when I got a company car, by the time I was ready to buy my own car again the 6 was out of production. When I bought mine it was 9 months old.
As good as the Trophy was, I still have a soft spot for the 6. It could be rose tinted specs though, and the fact it was the car I'd always wanted to own when reading reviews of hot hatches but I really did love that car.
What a stunner: http://www.rapidpants.com/images/cars/Pug/index.htm
As good as the Trophy was, I still have a soft spot for the 6. It could be rose tinted specs though, and the fact it was the car I'd always wanted to own when reading reviews of hot hatches but I really did love that car.
What a stunner: http://www.rapidpants.com/images/cars/Pug/index.htm
By who? They were seen as hardcore and the greatest of that era. Every review I read back then either had the GTi-6 or 106 GTi win. They were very stiff and had a nasty sting in the tail. Get the back end out and they often threw people into a tank slapper, spitting them out the other way.
I can't remember where I found those stats Craig, I think it was Parkers or something like that.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I really like them.
Does anyone else remember the magazine advert with the GTI 6 trailing the supercars with the caption ''slowest car in it's class'' ?
Does anyone else remember the magazine advert with the GTI 6 trailing the supercars with the caption ''slowest car in it's class'' ?
Yeah passive RWS, used to corner like it was on rails.
I remember the ad Fletcher. It was in reference to the 6 speed box. Like I said, I seriously wanted one for years. I had to write off my Rover 200Vi before I got one. lol
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Flol at the soft option. As a standard car, far better to drive than every clio i've had bar the trophy. I had a rallye, stunning. Although the trophy was overall better as a car, the rallye was more fun. No slower in a straight line either, far better driving position, far better sounding. Were it not for the age, i'd have one tomorrow. There's a corner i slid that car around every day i drove it.
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Pug tested them 2 up with a full tank when doing 0-60 etc. Kept them in a lower insurance group.
I'll give you that on the competition Ali. The first one hit towards the end of the Williams and before the 172. It doesn't stop it being one of the true greats though.
Some reviews here: http://www.306gti6.com/downloads/downloads.php
LOL, laps faster than a CTR: http://www.306gti6.com/downloads/ccc/ccc.htm
I almost bought a CTR thinking it would be like the Pug, but the 172 had a character which was closest to the Pug in the end.
Some reviews here: http://www.306gti6.com/downloads/downloads.php
LOL, laps faster than a CTR: http://www.306gti6.com/downloads/ccc/ccc.htm
I almost bought a CTR thinking it would be like the Pug, but the 172 had a character which was closest to the Pug in the end.
I had a 306 HDi Dturbo.. same suspension setup as the GTi.... I wrote that off sliding it round a bend. Got exactly the tank slapper style thing Lee is describing. f**king loved that car. Wish I'd have bitten the bullet and bought the GTi because I was blown away after test driving one. But due to a driving ban and only being 20 insurance was ££££££ so group 5 Dturbo it was lol 
Ahh I see, same for the 106 gti too.
lol! People will always defend what they own! Thats only normal! If cars were that good you'd never sell! Regardless of age.
Example 1 - Mr 2live who came out his mothers bits shouting the words Williams!
no doubt a good car, just doesn't feel or look like a hot hatch. Bit like the Xzara VTS imo! (I'm going to run for cover now!!)I rarely bother defending what I own or have owned, but in the case of the 6, it's a legend.
At the time it was set apart from the rest of the range by the wheels, skirts and bumpers, but they were added to the rest of the range as they got ready to kill the 306. Even the badges were subtle, or often deleted when the cars were ordered.
Personally I thought it looked perfect, as did the 106 GTi. No need for an OTT body kit, the drive said it all. Kinda the reverse of a V really.
Christ, if 2live came out screaming Williams what the f**k did Stromba do? Come out painted Blue and Gold? lol
At the time it was set apart from the rest of the range by the wheels, skirts and bumpers, but they were added to the rest of the range as they got ready to kill the 306. Even the badges were subtle, or often deleted when the cars were ordered.
Personally I thought it looked perfect, as did the 106 GTi. No need for an OTT body kit, the drive said it all. Kinda the reverse of a V really.
Christ, if 2live came out screaming Williams what the f**k did Stromba do? Come out painted Blue and Gold? lol
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I'd prefer a Rallye tbh.
Megane Trophy, Golf
I had a 306 GTI-6 in silver a few cars ago! awesome handling but not as quick as the cup. Much more comfy though
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
I'd have a rallye over a gti. In fact i did .
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Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
My old 106 gti (i had two the same)
My old 306 Rallye
Both truly epic cars, especially having raided the Bilstein & Pugsport Grp N parts catalogues. Easily as good as a 172/182 imho, both punish you with liftoff oversteer though IMHO much more satisfying to throw down a back road/track than the clio, purely because it doesnt do it all for you, clio is a little too-polished by comparison.
My old 306 Rallye
Both truly epic cars, especially having raided the Bilstein & Pugsport Grp N parts catalogues. Easily as good as a 172/182 imho, both punish you with liftoff oversteer though
IMHO much more satisfying to throw down a back road/track than the clio, purely because it doesnt do it all for you, clio is a little too-polished by comparison.
A ANIMAL
i had one before i had the trophy. Loved it. Fell to bits in the end though . Awesome car though!
. Awesome car though!
172 Cup
You know it makes sence to ring him
Thinking of maybe getting it as a 2nd car, Black one too, looked really nice. or maybe just sell mine and pocket the extra cash! and have that.
S2000
I had a V plate Xsara VTS back in 2006, which I ran alongside my 182 for a few months.
Was a lovely car, well specced and handled superbly, just missed the 6's six speed gearbox.
Lairy colour too:
Was a lovely car, well specced and handled superbly, just missed the 6's six speed gearbox.
Lairy colour too:
