GTIfan 0 Posted November 11, 2020 Hi everyone I’m looking at getting a 205CTi (because can’t quite justify a GTI). I’ve seen a 1.6 for what looks a reasonable price but needs quite a lot of work doing (dents pulling, rip to hood, uneven idle, previous welding and electrical gremlins with not all dashboard lights/fans working). But with MOT. What are your thoughts in terms of leaving alone and spending more to get a solid one? I can do a reasonable amount of usual DIY myself but don’t want to end up with a project that doesn’t get done! TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie green 81 Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) It will be cheaper to buy a decent one to start with than fix a bad one , from the description you have given id leave that one well alone ,what about a 1,6 auto ? its as near as you will get to a gti without the price tag and you can always stick the Gti kit on if you want. Edited November 15, 2020 by Leslie green Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gohn 62 Posted November 16, 2020 give the CTi a wide berth get the nicest one with a lid you can afford, 3 door if possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duurtlang 8 1 Cars Posted November 29, 2020 I would first try to look at what you want to use the car for. I had a gti 1.6 and a cti 1.6 at the same time for a while. I ended up using the cti much more often. Mostly because I not only like how a 205 drives, but I also like driving with the convertible top opened. I drove my cti through France and Italy last summer (2019) for example. Track toy: gti Weekend cruiser: cti. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
