205 Rallye Or Gti?

[smm3008 1]

Hi there,

When I come out of my apprenticeship in February, I am thinking of getting myself a hot-hatchback. After quite a bit of looking and asking
the older fellas at work, I decided that I'd be getting a 205gti.

Next, I did a bit of researching on them, and found that you can do a GTI-6 conversion fairly simply. So, my question is, would you recommend getting a gti, leaving it standard, getting a gti and converting it, or getting a rallye and converting it? I believe the rallye model was a bit lighter than the gti model wasn't it?

 

Thanks, Sam

[Batfink 201]

They will weigh virtually the same when you fit the same engine

Edited June 20, 2013 by Batfink

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Get which ever you can afford to run.

A modified car will normally cost you more to insure.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

And base models cost allot more to convert, Fuel Tank, Fuel Lines, Suspension front and rear, brakes, Loom, Dash to name a few

[boldy205 75]

Or buy a converted car, normaly cheaper than he sum of bits to convert.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Or buy a converted car, normaly cheaper than he sum of bits to convert.

Agreed, but I'm sure I'm not alone when I say the fun is in the conversion. I enjoy tinkering and get satisfaction from doing things myself.

 

I suppose it depends on whether you want to just get out and drive or want a bit of a project

[Para 82 2 Cars]

Rallye shell will cost you more money to convert, go for GTI base

[mowflow 67]

I shudder to think what a GTi6 conversion will cost to insure at 18.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Plus allot of converted car's are just plain dangerous, It would be good to have some sort of test when anything is done to any car then at least it gives it a chance.

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

not sure if I agree that 'a base model will cost more to convert'. I'm guessing if your buying a 20-odd year old car anyway, your budget should also factor in renewing suspension, brakes, etc, so the only extra cost after that is the fuel tank and gubbins

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

not sure if I agree that 'a base model will cost more to convert'. I'm guessing if your buying a 20-odd year old car anyway, your budget should also factor in renewing suspension, brakes, etc, so the only extra cost after that is the fuel tank and gubbins

Subframe, wishbones, driveshafts, engine mounts...........

[welshpug 1,657]

Plus interior Wiring looms, instrument cluster, half a dashboard, brakes, suspension, cooling system, exhaust can all be retained from a gti, not so a base model.

Edited June 21, 2013 by welshpug

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Converting a base model is bit of a twat of a job.

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

Converting a base model is bit of a twat of a job.

 

I don't think it is really; granted it's a little harder than doing it to a GTi but not by a lot!

[rallyeash 155]

Rallye is cooler.

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

Rallye is cooler.

 

5 door GT is cooler still

[welshpug 1,657]

EURO Rallye is cooler.

 

 

EFA

 

the other is a stickered base model

[rallyeash 155]

Piss off. Haha.

[smm3008 1]

Ok guys, thanks for all of the replies, I didn't realise that there were so many differences between the rallye ang the gti, I thought it basically was a gti but with a smaller engine! So it looks like a gti then.

 

I shudder to think what a GTi6 conversion will cost to insure at 18.

 

Haha, I've not looked at that yet, but I've checked out the insurance for a standard 1.9 and it's definatly affordable for me, so if getting insurance on the conversion is too expensive, I can always wait a bit to do it

 

Thanks, Sam

[Para 82 2 Cars]

If you really want to be "cool" just get CTI