As a owner of multiple 205 GTI’s I reckon you pretty much nailed this review. Bad ones can be pretty bad (you certainly found one), and cost an arm and a leg + many tears to fix when they go wrong, but a good one on a twisty road is life-affirming. There’s a reason people put a lot of time and money into fixing them up until they’re better than when they left the factory. Should you buy one? Probably not, but would I sell mine? Nope, not a chance, I’d sell almost everything I own first. You either get it, or you don’t.

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate. - AK

Certainly typical of a European car of that time; nobody gets a cupholder but everybody gets an ashtray

@purezify2425

2 жыл бұрын

If you wanna do it like in the 80s and 90s you have to smoke in the car that's the only rule

"Do they just come with a whole bunch of emotional baggage? The car I mean not me." I felt that.

probably one of the best looking hatches ever made and i want one NOW!

@Mexxx65

2 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate, I got my drivers licence, just before the Peugeot 205 GTi was released in Australia. I can still remember demo driving a silver GTi. Simply didn't have the funds, it was a very expensive 4-cly super-mini hatch in Australia. I later drove a Hatchback of Notredame (1.6 Si, had pretty much the original GTi 1.6. less a few kilowatts when it arrived in AU, it was fuel injected! And had power steering! An option deleted in AU with the First 1.9 GTi's ), I nearly bought it. it test drove so well! Still never picked a 205 up. I remember opening up the Australian Peugeot 1991 205 Brochure (no internet or youtube back then! Even car mags had bugger all pics in them back then), as I eagerly flipped the pages of the brochure, and seeing for the very first time a Miami Blue GTi with the 15 inch alloys. To this day, I have never seen a better looking sporty Hatchback, and never WANTED a car more than that exact model. We never got the tasty 309GTi in AU. I have seen so many new release sporty hatchbacks over the years now....that 1991 Miami Blue GTi..well it was perfect wasn't it!!!!!!

@theglowingnugget7999

2 жыл бұрын

I have 2 lmao

@biffon69

2 жыл бұрын

@@theglowingnugget7999 I’ll buy one off you ;)

@theglowingnugget7999

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

Great review. The 205 GTI, 306 GTI-6 and the Clio 172/182 are the pinnacles of the hot hatch imo.

@nnoddy8161

Жыл бұрын

Bang on brother!

Hertz Sydney used to have a few for hire so used to cane it whenever I hired one. Absolutely loved it ,,the throttle response was near instant ,, the suspension absorbed potholes with its huge for the day tyres. It was so agile and had a sense of urgency. It was the polar opposite of the high revving Japanese hatches and didn't need to change gears constantly with plenty of torque down low. And designed by Pinanfarina into a classic ....maybe a it could be considered the French retort to the first Mini Cooper. Brilliant driving machine with character plus

@michaelhart5886

2 жыл бұрын

Fastest cars in the world are hire cars

By far the funniest review you guys have done on a car. Bloody good work on that guys you deserve a pat on the back for it. Hullsy also forgot to mention that you'd probably have to be a masochist to buy one as well of the review is anything to go by. Congrats on hitting just over 64k subscribers guys you're doing yourselves proud. Keep up the good work guys 👍. Have a happy and safe Easter Adam, Hullsy, Sam and the team and look forward to next week's batch of videos.

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much mate. We always love to read your kind words. Enjoy your weekend too, champion!

I bought a white 205 Si during lockdown and with my 12 yo son we converted it to look like a 205 Rallye. Came up brilliant! He is using it to learn to drive and do Motorkhana’s

Burst out laughing at the “Here’s a voice over of the safety tech”. Awesome channel 👍😊👌

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you mate!

I've got this very car and he's pretty much spot on. If you want one you know what you're getting into. Patience and $$$$. But how they drive, look and sound is what it's all about.

Aftermarket sunroof?! what the heck, seriously is that to vent some of the second hand cigarette smoke lol?

Best list of safety features ever.

The issues I had with mine were: CV joints would routinely need replacing Heater motor would break Plastic became fragile Windscreen mirror would fall off Fogging of glasses Electrics were A1 on mine. They're the drive of your life... bloody brilliant!

Loving these older model reviews can't wait to see what else you guys dig up from the 80's & 90's!

Once the interior has been put back together properly there won't be many rattles. The Peugeot museum in France has started to remake the original parts for the 205 GTI. Here in the UK we have a company called BakerBM that makes a lot of reproduction parts which are excellent quality at a lower cost.

The GR Yaris of its day 😉. The old tv ad inspired by James Bond was very cool. The fix of choice for the power deficit back in the day was to drop the 405Mi16 donk in and of course add some Peugeot Talbot stripes to the grill 😊

@Mexxx65

2 жыл бұрын

.....No

Brilliant description of the potency of the aircon. Whole review was ace. Haven't laughed so hard in a long time.

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Degan! Glad you liked it!

Very entertaining so I subscribed. I remember driving a 205 gti 30 years ago and everything you said about is driving prowess is so true.

I had a 1.9L for a couple of years. Had to spend a bit on it. Having driven Ferrari's, Porsche's, Lamborghini's etc, this is just as exciting. Unbelievable exictement at half the speed

I couldn't help but think of the contrast between this car and the circa 2000 Camry in the background behind Jim. That model Camry is surely one of the most reliable cars ever made but it sure is a boring appliance. You should do a review on that!

Best review ever ! Love watching your channel 👍 Here in the UK prices for these cars have gone through the roof ! Only plus side is we have a better source of parts than you guys. Keep up the great work guys 😊

An oldie and a goldie...the car, not you. Your one liners are gold though. Great vid.

Hilarious report on one of the best handling pieces of origami ever built. Just pissing myself. Remember living in the UK in the 80's when these things first came out and all the stock brokers in suspenders were driving them around the streets around London. Loved them then. Love 'em even more now. Cheers for the memories

I have a '94 'Classic' sitting in my brothers garage, currently un-registered. The best car I have EVER owned. An absolute hoot to drive, anywhere. The people who engineered this car knew more about FWD handling than just about anyone else. Incredible car.

Love your videos. Please do more on common second hand 4x4’s in Australia 🤙

This review was awesome!! I own one in Sorrento green. All your quirks are so relatable… Rattles, safety Built like a coke can. But so much fun to own and drive! A bottomless pit of money keeps life interesting

I bought one new in 1989 and owned it for 6 years and bought another about 10 years ago. Fantastic cars. I knew within 50m of the test drive I would buy it as it was so responsive and fun due to the torque, if not super fast from a standing start. Handling was superb and the lift off oversteer is way overblown (only has 75 kw for phase 1 and 1.5 cars). Yes build quality was not up to Japanese standards but if serviced regularly they were fine. They do rattle but the car you drove was obviously a really poor example and needs a lot of love. Never had a problem with electrics or the lack power steer (more things that are overblown). The pre phase 2 cars had shorter gearing and are a hoot to drive . Like any car, buy a well maintained car and it should not be a drama if you service it regularly.

Is that car older than you Adam !!! Loved the video. Mate in the UK had the GTI and it was normally parked at the dealer even when new, Nothing like a trip down memory lane. It brings you back to reality with a bang and squeak

Easily the most entertaining 205 video I've seen on YT and I'm pretty sure I've watched most of them! Really funny! :D

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Ah cheers Andrew! Stoked you enjoyed it

These were great fun to drive. Handled so well. Cornering speed was hilarious. Peugeot build some really good fun cars when they decide they want to.

I had 3 1.9's in red in the UK. Awesome cars !

Great review! I had a normal 205GR 1.4 in New Zealand and loved it, but even relatively new, it suffered from electrical gremlins. I drove several GTIs and the unassisted steering on the wider rims lacks the delicacy of the smaller variants. I believe the rare fitment of PS and aircon requires a different shaped bonnet (at least for RHD) which could make a replacement more difficult to source. BTW the storage compartment at the bottom of the console should definitely open wider than that - probably can’t due to all the loose plastic pieces. On the posher models like the GTI, there is also a compartment in the triangular plastic piece above the console air vents. The lid flips up to reveal a shallow compartment for holding coins.

Good luck if you can find one! I haven’t seen one on the road for years. If you can then yes I would look into it.

I've gone 205 mad. Bought the wife a mint low k's 205si, drives like a dream and no rattles. for only $4500. I loved the way it drives so much I picked up a GTI project for $1300... It will be fitted with a 2lt 6 speed.

La Peugeot 205 GTI reste une voiture mythique, une superbe petite sportive française. Elle mérite une belle rénovation et c'est toujours un bel achat. Merci pour cette vidéo et pour partager cette passion pour les anciennes sportives. Je vous souhaite une bonne continuation.

as a french one, i saw tons of perished 205s from back in the days to now (even drove a 205GL during 4 years) but dear god, this one is in bad shape :) fantastic video, laughing from begining to end :)

I remember chasing a red 1.9gti on my way to work in the 90s with my tuned mk2 escort 2 0 , plenty of fun

Oh dear God in heaven, AK is stooopid! 😀😀😀 I literally had tears in my eyes, awesome stuff! I too loved the car design from this era, my first car was a 1981 Plymouth Horizon-Miser with the VW Sirocco engine. One of the best 4 Speed Manuals out there and PEPPY because of that bada$$ engine. Great job team, you funny effers. ❤

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

100th Like! The Peugeot 205/GTi was the singular Peugeot model that saved the Peugeot Company. And the very reason you can still buy Peugeot cars today. So that alone cements the 205 into Automobile History. But is it a good thing or a bad thing that Peugeot are still making cars today? (They never got close to another 205 GTi), a very good question. They were never great cars to run and own, especially in Australia......maybe France you could keep one going forever Lol! (Exact same deal with Citroens and Renaults!!) Adam another well researched and presented video! I didn't notice any glaring omission, and I'm somewhat of a Peugeophile! All I can think to mention, though not applicable to any AU version of the 1.9 GTi. Is that the first ever released 205 GTi the 1.6 in Europe, in 1984, weighed exactly 1,984 pounds!!

I rarely come across across anyone that even knows what a Peugeot is in Texas... I had a 1991 Peugeot 405 Mi16 in high school. It was a cool car...

I had a new 1.9 GTi in 91 as my work car - i was a country vet. My clients thought it was a Barina because of the lion!! Great car to drive - did 150k in 3 years , only really annoying issued was creaking door latches from body flex. I bought another in 2010 and 'restored' it - electrics and head gasket - before giving it away! originally bought for my daughter, but lack of safety scared me off! I now have a 306GTi6 as my 'toy' - much better car - a grown up 205GTi!

Wow, where did you find that little nugget, what a cool little thing these are. Many years ago, when I was a young bloke and thought I was the best driver in the world, I was an active member of the Renault Car Club and doing the occasional motorkhana or track day and thought that made me Dick Johnson, not Brad Johnson. Anyway, these things were appearing in Used Car lots by the mid 90s and so I went and pretended to be in the market for one and took one for a test drive. I remember the salesman directing me down this road with a tight right handed at the bottom, almost a U turn, with an uphill exit, we were behind a old Pulsar and he asked me to drop back, let the Pulsar get some distance on us and that would allow me to carry a little more speed into the turn. I did just that, went right out, just about put the left wheels into the gutter, turned in and as I did it’s like the chassis was alive and talking to me, I got a touch of under steer and lifted my right foot, the back came around a little, I grabbed second and planted it on the exit running wide again and I was ginning like the Cheshire Cat. What a car! I still have never owned one but I’m back in another classic 75 Renault 12 (few and far between) and back in the Renault Car Club. Keep the videos coming AK, love them.

These are wonderful cars, the 1.6 is fast but the 1.9 is a real knee knocker!

Thoughts on doing a video on sub 5k "project cars" video? Or lack of interest potentially? I love a good shietbox.

Another enjoyable video! 💪 If this is standard that Peugeot set with their hot hatches back when. I can’t wait until ReDriven sink their teeth into a 307 CC when Peugeot attempted funky lux-convertibles. Hilarity ensues…

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Did you guys get the 205 cti cabrio? here in the cold rainy UK we did. We also got a choice of engines 1.6 or 1.9 GTI. Love the review

Just bought a 2013 Suzuki Swift Sport at the end of 2020, a lot better choice imo. Same kW, same great handling chassis, but with all the modern safety features. Weighs barely over a tonne too, and I got it for $10,000! Actually, that reminds me, I have a lightly modified 2013 Suzuki Swift Sport, would you like to review it? I live in South Australia.

I had one from 94 it was a 1.8 diesel the interior was completely ruined, under the engine bay was made of rust, apart from that it was a cool little car, only problem I had was obviously the rust, gave it away for somebody to restore it, it was brilliant

Even non GTi Peugeots of this era were famous back in the day for their combination of great handling and ride quality. Also the turbo diesel variants were fast but refined. It is difficult for drivers today to appreciate how superior in these areas to other manufacturers Peugeot were back in the 80s. Unfortunately the build quality wasn't the best and once cars became heavier and more solid Peugeot lost their mojo.

Statistically they are very safe cars, that is until they start. 🤣

More old car reviews please!

Good review of an iconic French car that was on my wish list. But I'm glad I have the Japanese iconic hatch - a CRX in my garage, rather than a GTi

@thomaswong2846

2 жыл бұрын

Good choice. I had a 1990 205GTI 1.9 brand new. Quality was atrocious, never a dull day with it ie 2 dead fuel pumps, gear linkage disconnected, flakey build quality. Had a squareback Honda Civic hatch B4 the 205 and the quality was heaps better. I swear to this day not to have a French car now ever.....

Our family first car was 205 GLD, frugal slow diesel, it was surprisingly practical, car rusted as Swiss cheese though.

Shame you missed out on the 130bhp 1.9s. In the UK, we had the reverse happen when emissions rules dictated a Cat, therefore all the late cars produced 122bhp. You could reeeaally tell the difference. The 130s were awesome.

Adam, I wonder who will buy that car after all the negativity that you and Jim said about it. You said it so well at the end, it’s a love hate relationship. I am sure there will a few who want the hate relationship….lol! Well done mate, Fred

French folk still like to smoke. I had a Citroen BX for a bit and that thing had about two ashtrays for every passenger. As for cup holders. They weren’t a thing until the 90s really. You had a decent glovebox for your mistresses knickers and plenty of ashtrays for her to smoke in a really bored fashion while you tried to impress her with your knowledge of JP Sartre.

Would be interesting to see a review on the suzuki swift gti

i like the honesty of the mechanic lol..

I had a golf gti MkII and my mate had one of those, he rated mine better so take that !

15:53 😆🤣😭 GOLD!

I have an Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 Griffe with airco system onboard and I know the cars are not the same has the new cars at this time. But they are nice to ride but expensive to have them on the raod.

if you havent done a vid on the mazda rx7 already, im anxious to see one

What kind of aftermarket alloys are those? They look great to compose the stance.

You guys need to do more reviews of these old shitboxes. I was laughing throughout the video. Good job!

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Stoked there’s some love for the oldies!

Before I even watch it. Answer is yes. It'll always be yes.

Interesting that the Australian 205 had terrible headlights. I drove a 205 for about 6 months back in the early 1980s and for the time, the headlights were superb and far better than those on the Golf GTI or the Ford Fiesta.

Almost bought one over 25 years ago. Until I drove it, was fun to drive but the ride was bone jaring.!!! Ended up buying a Honda CRX which rode like a luxury car in comparison (and it was still firm). Plus much more modern to drive. Also handles better too. (Modified front suspension and bigger,stickier wheels/tyres)

Accurate as hell 😂😂, literally bought one and has electrical issues, new dash, and engine rebuild, was this or a c200 Mercedes. So I threw logic out the window like any smart person would. Can't beat the smell of bad decisions and 80s regret it has 😂😂

It would be nice to see a redriven review of a newer Peugeot / Citroën model

Would love a review of a ek civic!

Pls review the 2017 Honda Civic hatch!!

I used to live in Croatia and this was one of the best things you can have on the road plus mods!It was really good!It would be interesting to take one for a spin now!

I desperately wanted a 205gti for my first car a good decade ago. My old man who is admittedly a Peugeot fanboy himself, wisely talked me out of it. However, I still feel I need to scratch that itch...

I’d buy the 405 Mi16. Twice the luxury at half the price. Feels more solid and still excellent drivers car

I really appreciate that you hate smoking as much as I do. Thanks for the great vids.

Could you please do a review For Lexus RX model (2005-2012)

I would love to see more reviews of 'shitboxes' on the channel, these are fun to watch.

Still looks cool etc but you’ve definitely talked me out of one haha

Cracker vid, thanks for the laughs, and looking forward to you guys getting your own TV show. Rock on

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Cheer, Dave! Stoked you liked it

Seen a 2 litre NA, rods out the block on both sides

My hopes for a NON M3 BMW e30 review increases intensely.

0:36 "are they just a small little French thing that once used to be good?" said every girl ever once the accent infatuation faded.

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Please review the original vw beetle 🙏

lets be frank about it, if you are buying a French car in Aus you'll have to do it with a passion rather than logic. i am a proud owner of 2 French cars and my daily is a Mazda3 that says the lot, the 20 yrs old 206 that i still own from new had almost everything changed, mind you the newish engine gearbox does come with its own baggage too. So is it worth it? if you love the car then go for it, again it is a passion thing, but buying one as a daily, you will have to be prepared for rattling, weird noise you will discover along the way, but the driving experience will put a smile on your face on some bendy B roads,

I still want one

Answer is yes

The 1,9 version ended quite some lives of young men. If driven too fast around curves, they rear ended against a tree. The 1,6 was more forgiven. The 205 was one of the first small cars that sat 4 people comfortably. Most GTIs will have been trashed to death. They had a harsh life.

Greatest old hot hatch is Nissan gtir, paved the way for the golf r and just was an absolute power house and got the nickname baby Godzilla for a reason

Look, I enjoy your excellent content but one thing: please stop starting remarks with "look..."? because once you notice this habit as a viewer it is really difficult to ignore

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Look, great point

Great looking car but typical French quality… when we first moved east dad got a Renault and let’s say that inspired him to go Japanese for his next car 😂. And the review had me laughing so much, great one guys

Peugeot make some of the best cars that one of your friends should own but never yourself.

👍

The electrics in French cars has always been shit, its not because the car is old, they were shit when the car was new too lol . And things haven't really changed these days either with French cars and their electrical faults .

@martintownley5803

Ай бұрын

Years ago in the uk, I had a 405 diesel with 525,000 miles (over 800,000 kilometres) and all cabin electrics worked! Car into a bitch to start and dangerous brakes, but all windows and electric sunroof still worked fine lol

Starts like my ae86

the gentry was not a special edition GTI. It was a stronger and more luxurious peugeot 205

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

We thought the same but Peugeot actually did a very limited run of Gentry GTI's towards the end of the lifecycle. Incredibly rare thing. - AK

Shame you didn’t review a nice example. That car was a bit of a dog mate . Good tongue in cheek review.

I love smoking 😍🔥

Not even ABS? I guess not. Haha

@gdawwg1125

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t have power steering What do you think

@troysanchez776

2 жыл бұрын

These came out in 1983 when it was optional in a BMW 7 series.

Nah, run a mile at 10,000 mph. Pieces of shit. Having said that I had a 3 yr old 1.6 from 1987-1990 and it was brilliant. So much fun. Got rid of it before it became a pain and put my sensible head on.

Where is the dmax viiddeeeooo!!!??!!!???!!?😡😡😡😡😡😡

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

It’s filmed! Publishing in less than 1 month. Stay tuned :)

@soithssdd3024

2 жыл бұрын

@@ReDriven nahh dawg that ain't good enough I need it next this week before I pull the trigger on one and if it's not uploaded by then y'all better watch out 🔫🔫😤😤😤😤