Autocar Magazine Feature - 205 Gti

[rjbwebber 1]

Hi there

 

I'm a freelance journalist working for Autocar, and am currently working on a three-page buying guide for the magazine on 205 GTis. The guides are usually on newer stuff, so this is a bit of a departure and should be an interesting one.

 

I need some help finding an expert on 205 GTis to interview for the piece some time next week. Just GTis has moved away from the model and I've called/emailed Auto Five, but without response so far.

 

The source needs to be a specialist who can quote prices for parts and general maintenance, and discuss the issues that tend to arise with these cars and what to look out for on used examples. A feel for the current market for GTis would be handy too, but not essential.

 

Striking distance from London would be ideal, but a phone interview is a possibility too.

 

Suggestions welcome...

 

Thanks

 

Richard

[Wes 86 1 Cars]

miles is your best bet.

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

you should also have a word with matt jobling at pug1off and rob walton at constella.

 

both have years of experience with 205 gtis from tuning parts and modifying.

 

as indeed does miles horne of pugracing.

 

in addition to that there are many very experienced enthusiasts on this very forum who have experience and a vast knowledge of 205 gti's!

[Flozman 4]

Richard if your going to do another buyers guide 'yawn' could you at least mention the 1.6 because we enthusiasts dont really regard it as a lesser model just a different flavour.

[rjbwebber 1]

Thanks for the suggestions - much appreciated. And yep, I'll be sure to give the 1.6 appropriate kudos.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

[rjbwebber 1]

For reference, the buying guide appears in this week's Autocar, 28th March issue.

[Para 82 2 Cars]

Don't forget to mentioned that 205's are better than Golf's GTI