Insanity-74 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I am looking to buy myself another GT4, a working one this time, I have been looking around and what is currently available 205 wise is either in bad condition, too modified, or overpriced. So I started looking at 185s, cheap as chips, but then again I always wanted a 165. Now I am stuck on which one to buy? I have two 205s, neither of them are working, ones a donar car, the other is a project car in early stages. The trouble is I miss driving the faff so I need another GT4 to apease the gods of adrenalin. which to buy? anyone have a heads up on any for sale, I have checked out the current Pistonheads, gumtree and autotrader offerings, GT4OC, here of course, a couple take my fancy and come pay day if they are still available I might bight the bullet and put in a cheeky offer. Do I go Standard 185 and keep it standard (there arnt many left) or make it standard if it isnt already. Buy a potentially troublesome 165 Buy a 205 and keep/.make it standard (again there arnnt that many which are standard) or buy a 185 and make it look like a CS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 205 and keep/make standard 185's are great but you already have projects on the go and these are of age now where they need bits done, mine is needing fuel lines and prob brake lines while at it 205 iirc is faster and its the driving the 205 your missing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Buy thepowerofdiesel's 4. It's been totally redone bodywork wise, so shouldn't be too much of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgtt Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 My standard-ish (exhaust, front lip, rear spats) green faff will be up for sale next week all being well. Its being MOT'd as we speak and then going to tax it and its ready to roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyboy1976 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ian's 165 - if i had the funds id have it in a instant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insanity-74 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 As much as I like Ians 165, and the work on it is great, I would spend too much time making it standard again, unpainting what has been painted in the engine bay etc and if i had a 165 it would have to be white....call me fussy. 205 wise, anything but silver or yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ahhh the old which one to buy conundrum Personally a 205 , you have 2 already , so you have the parts to keep your daily running 185 , better looking , but nice ones are getting hard to find and rust is an issue 165 finding a decent one is near impossible to find , lots of hidden nasties , rust , bad repairs to rust , but ubber retro cool Of course you have the wrong project car thou , fix the faff you already have for your daily , then buy a project 165 , and fit the spare faff bits to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Come up for that front bumper and I can see if you can be convinced into another st205 standard engine but very modified suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus3476 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 You've already got 2 x 205, why would you want more uglyness in your life - white 185 and make it look like a cs, it's what i've done, so it must be the best option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 A decent 165 untouched will be near on impossible to find but ubber cool, I would say a 185 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insanity-74 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 See, all sensible suggestions. The sensible voice in my head is saying 205' the retro enthusiast in me is screaming 165. The bank balance is screaming.....that's it, just screaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 The question is which would you rather fix Rust???? Head Gasket??? or just about everything?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_c Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 the mentioned cars all have a bit of age to em now, so all could have hidden gremlins, but if a cars been well kept and maintained then thats the key, my old bm e30 was an 89 model, but was mint, and lots of history too,there are some good ens out there, but have you got the patience to wait for the right one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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