American Reacts to a European Joyride in a Regular European Car

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[@Khazar01]

it's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than to drive a fast car slowly :)

[@BotulinSpikedMarzipan]

Fast car fast?

[@notlyxu]

@@BotulinSpikedMarzipan Well you cant really do that on most roads tho, can you?

[@BotulinSpikedMarzipan]

@@notlyxu Who said that 😼

[@MDM1992]

​@@notlyxunot legally.. no.. 😂

[@lad4830]

@@MDM1992 "If the penalty for a crime is a fine, then that law only exists for the lower class" speeding itself without causing anything is only a fine in my country, doesn't matter if it's double the speed limit or quadruple. I fly 250kmh on 130kmh with my dodge charger on empty highway at midnight almost every day. Aint nothing in life that brings me more joy than that.

[@lynndaria7716]

German Girl here, who is the lucky owner of a Peugeot 206 CC (CabrioCoupe) with 136 hps. Driving is a lot of fun especially in tight turns!

[@KingWitched]

My girlfriend from germany had the same car ... for me it was a female car ... but i must say...it was crazy af to drive this. it was like a go kart ... just fun

[@MKitchen75]

206 cc is beautiful car IMO br from Finland to Germany :D

[@daveamies5031]

Aussie here with a Citroen C4, the 1.6 diesel, just as much fun to drive, it loves corners so much, but I bet the shorter wheelbase of the 206 would be even more fun in hairpin turns 👍

[@MKitchen75]

@@daveamies5031 just watched from used cars and 1.6 diesel Peugeot 206 was just 3000€ ... Silver paint... Looked nice

[@alexanderh2715]

I have a Ford fiesta that is extremely fun to drive. Sure it is not the 180 hps version but it drives like a gokart. To work I just take the ICE for free hitting the 300 km/h

[@Arltratlo]

i owned a 4 door version... got car, easy to repair... my daughter wrote i love you in the back door driver side, with a stone! and one day, she drove into the wall of the my garage, as real European, the stone wall won the competition!

[@feedingravens]

I once loaned my car over my holidays to my friend as 2nd car for his family. When I returned in principle all was good - but I found tiny scratches on the hood. His daughter had written her name "Maria" with chalk on the hood. Chalk was gone, but the crystals had left their mark Wasn't a real problem, the kid was too small to understand what it did, the parents cannot control them all the time. Would have been nicer without, but nobody notices it when he does not know. Like on the used car I bought it had scratches on the plastic cover of the headlight that abruptly ended at the fender., what wondered me. A few weeks later, in the sun, I then finally saw it, the fender had been oversprayed, the scratches HAD extended on the fender and been filled and painted. Now I do not know what would have annoyed me more, the scratched or this minimally different hue of the fender when you see the car from the side. In the meantime my philosophy is: when something goes wrong that just happened because things happen, take it, when someone made an unintended ERROR that affected you, be lenient, (when it is avoidable (and should be avoided), go over and talk it through with them, what happened and how to avoid it (where it is an art in itself to avoid a conflict as when you walk over, they expect an outburst of agression) - but I am totally allergic against people who want to take advantage of others, think they can get away with it. Sometimes too much.

[@SoWeird4U]

People always forget that it`s not just about the HP of an engine, its about the HP vs Weight of the car that makes it "feel" fast or slow. You can have a car with a small 1.4L without a turbo but weighs less than 1 ton be faster than a 3.0L V6 but weighs over 2 tons.

[@nenaddimi8319]

my 1.6 307 with 110hp could keep up with 3.0 E60 diesel. I just had 17inch low profile rims on it and nothing else and a bit lowered to the ground

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

@@nenaddimi8319 lol... Not if I drove the Bavarian...

[@anabengalinha4049]

Mazda MX5. So much fun 😎

[@gtvgranberg]

My seat Ibiza 1,6 75hp 1999 is more fun to drive then my. 1990 Audi 100 140 hp. In ssmal curve roads tb is like a go cart

[@Rivv96]

This car, the Peugeot 206 was an absolute banger in Europe, just like its predecessor the Peugeot 205. The success of the 205 saved Peugeot from bankrupcy with 7 million units sold, and 12 milion 206s were sold from 1998 to 2013. They are super common, very fun to ride. The Peugeot 205 GTi was a hot little hatchback that gave the Gold GTI a serious run for its money and is iconic also because of the group B version, and the 206 is also iconic due to the WRC. The convertible version of the 206 is fantastic and is going up in price on the second hand market, just like the 205 GTI which got straight up expensive (above 20000$). And yes, on a diesel engine like this you can just ride the clutch. Peugeot is known for its diesel engines, they have been putting them inside their cars since the 50s.

[@mhh7544]

Group B success sold 205`s

[@gunner38ED]

Nowadays they are known for adblue systems that break in less than 5 years and cost 1000€+ to fix. I have a 208 and believe me, the adblue in PSA cars is cursed.

[@bordersw1239]

@@gunner38ED. Completely true, luckily Citroen covered 66% cost of replacement.

[@leiflillandt1488]

Didn't (my "friend"!) Marcus Grönholm drove Peugeot at least in one of the two years when he was WRC World champion? Then Timo Salonen was World champion in 1985, I think, and Ari Vatanen, whom I also know very well, should also have driven in the middle of the 1980s. I started to follow the rally more intensely later on.

[@alphatrion100]

​@@mhh7544 most ordinairy people don't even know what "group B" is. 205 just looked right at the time and it was affordable

[@chrissmith8773]

ABS allows you to brake and steer. As you can see here, once you lock up the wheels, you might stop, but you are going straight into whatever is in front of you.

[@shaggings]

and you ruin your tires.

[@automation7295]

Why can't people just accept that some people prefer no ABS?

[@LovelyDoetje]

​@@automation7295in theory people can do what abs does and keep control of the car. Practically most people can't and abs is a real benefit. Most people who say they don't like it can't drive and are a hazard on the road. If they turn off abs they are a even bigger hazard.

[@automation7295]

@@LovelyDoetje While ABS is a life-saver, but what make you think that people who prefer no ABS can't drive? You suggesting that Ian can't drive? Also lot of people still own 90's cars, so you're saying 90's cars shouldn't be allowed to be on the road?

[@HolgerNestmann]

oh I know ;)

[@Martel_Clips]

I have a 1.1L Citroën AX, it is a 690kg (1350lbs) shit box with like 50hp but there are very few things more satisfying than overtaking a tourist driving a SUV in a mountain road. Also it is dirt cheap to maintain. Got the distribution belt changed for 100€ and a 6 pack of beer. The most expensive maintenance i got was replacing most of the braking system which was 400€.

[@hildavieira9463]

Hello, from Portugal, Europe!!! I've got a 206 like that, year 2002, 156k kms, it's a 2.0L HDi, turbo-charged, Bosch direct-injection diesel, good looks and I love it! Very fuel efficient, plenty of torque. Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, Fiat, Skoda, Seat, are very common all over Europe, Africa, South America, even Asia. Diesel engines are very popular specially in the 80s, 90s and 00s, as petrol version being cheaper. Nowadays passenger diesel engines are becoming less common over here due to emission rules and small turbo-charged gasoline as well as hybrid and EV cars are more common in the last decade. That right-hand wheel 206 is in the UK and those two hood vents are for AC/ventilation only (and for a sporty look too! 😂) The Peugeot 206 had many engine versions, petrol from 1.1,1.4,1.6,2.0 L petrol, in several body versions as GTI, RC,etc.and 1.4,1.6,1.9 and 2.0 L diesel. The 206 WRC was one of the best rally car ever made and a world champion back in the late 90s and 00s! Best regards to you all in the US! ❤

[@migueldenboer5186]

Bought one for €500, completely drove the living crap out of it. Was great car until we cut the roof off. Don't worry, this car wasn't going to pass it's next inspection anyway

[@ankhayratv]

The 2.0 HDi has power. I had a Xsara 2.0 HDi. I was parked and a guy had locked me in. So ... I pushed his car out of the way ... into another parking spot.

[@hildavieira9463]

@@ankhayratv 👍👏😆🤣

[@partista77]

​@@ankhayratvI had one too ,in Portugal. 1300km on a single tank. Great car, very good at cornering and fast as needed . Very nice. And the Confort?? Way better then the A4 I trade with

[@basstard13]

So we're not gonna talk about how wild the diesel tuning got in Portugal? ❤ Cheers from Rome, Italy

[@christopheb.6121]

When I was a kid, I dreamed to drive a Citroën 2cv (I'm French). 30 years later, I bought one and drive it every day 😁

[@vHindenburg]

My love for the "Ente" will never fade away. Sad that they getting rarer and rarer for obvious reasons. But still one of the most charimg cars ever made. Also have a neighbour who has a a DS and a Dodge Charger has appeared on the street lately.

[@73smoo]

I once drove with two friends in a 2CV from Cologne to Berlin, to the loveparade, that was fun! It's nearly thirty years ago and even at that time it was already an old car.

[@markfairhurst6186]

to cool

[@andrebarreto9177]

My dream car Is a 2cv made into a hotrod.

[@PSimonsen]

A 2CV, nowadays is about getting there, not getting there fast.. Like it, my old father took his driving license in Torshavn (FO), in a 2CV, which still exist in pieces in a basement in the Faroe islands.

[@christianh.4881]

Egineer here: Cars will usually stop faster with ABS. Friction and traction are higher/better when the rubber doesn't slip on the road. Tires slipping over the tarmack will make you stop slower in addition to you not being able to contol the car. ABS literally has only upsides.

[@edonveil9887]

The ABS benefits from high modulation frequency. Do you recall the mechanical ABS Ford used? I had a slow ABS in one of the cars and in emergency the emergency brake needed to be applied. Also motorbikes got ABS way later than cars as the system just wasn't good enough back then. Engineering summary: it depends.

[@la-go-xy]

Exception when driving on snow: A finnish driver explained, that there can be difficulties when driving on snow, where the stopping is actually due to the snow accumulating in front if the wheels - which does not happen with ABS. However, Volvo (Scandinavian), if I remwmber correctly, can switch ABS off.

[@EastSpotter67]

I find it funny how he's so surprised about a 1.1L engine lol we have some recent engines pushing out 0.9L

[@zaphodbeeblebrox6627]

The Peugeot 206 was the biggest selling model the company ever made. They were manufactured under licence all over the world. They're a great little car to drive as the wheels are literally on each corner, so they drive like they're on rails. Engine sizes are 1.1, 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 ltr. There are also diesel versions Body style is 3 or 5 door hatchback, the SW ( sport weekend) which is a 5 door station wagon/ estate and the CC which is a two door convertible with electric stow-able hardtop. They also produced a van which was basically the 3 dr hatch with blanked off rear side windows and no rear seats. There was probably a 4 dr sedan in other foreign markets , but if there was..it was never marketed in Europe. maybe you buy one and import one from South America. Here's a list where they were built. France: Mulhouse (Mulhouse Plant); Poissy (Poissy Plant) United Kingdom: Ryton (Ryton Plant) Brazil: Porto Real (PSA Group Portaria Norte) Argentina: Buenos Aires (Sevel Argentina) Chile: Los Andes Uruguay: Barra de Carrasco (Oferol) Iran: Tehran (Iran Khodro) China: Wuhan (DPCA) Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) Indonesia: North Jakarta (Gaya Motor). The vents in the hood are air intakes for the air conditioning/ heater. On models WITH A/C The pollen filter is situated on the right hand side firewall.

[@cheman579]

Considering they were built in Wuhan for the Chinese market Peugeot are lucky that covid didn't strike back then

[@FlagadorTV]

French here, my 1st car was a 99 206, despite only having only 60hp, it was the most fun i've ever had in a car. Knowing you can slam the gears and be full throtle all the time is the best. Never had any issues except from the exhaust rusting away, this is the type of car that just works anytime, all the time. The 'TU' engine is known for it's reliability despite the cars being used and abused. Meanwhile, i've spent a 2k €on my mini cooper s in 6 months...

[@IWrocker]

Love to hear it 🎉😎

[@suomenpresidentti]

Sell the Mini. Those are crap. Buy a corolla, you will never regret that.

[@Federico.Pagliaro]

My exhaus rusted too😂

[@SordoBjorn]

And even if you do get a problem, the design philosophy makes them really cheap in both parts and labour cost

[@callumpearce9242]

Mmhm, that 'Deutsche Qualität'

[@GoldenCroc]

Heres a thing Americans dont seem to get (you included, seemingly?): We dont really have "dangerously slow" cars here.... even if they are "slow". Because being "slow" in the way a 50hp car is, isnt really dangerous here. Better road layout and better drivers makes low power cars, as far as I know, a non issue in regards to safety. 07:43 Yes, this exact car has a WRC variant.. which was champion multiple times.

[@flo2677]

There is a misconception that europeans drive small car. That is not true, most of them drive regular sedans, no mini cars.

[@GoldenCroc]

@@flo2677 What is a "mini car" to you? regarding the "regular sedans" (Dont know what you would class as such,presumably larger than this in your mind), thats absolutely not the case. You are mistaken. There is absolutely no way sedans outnumber hatchbacks in europe. You must have seen some bad statistics or take your data from exclusively a very specific area, not the whole of europe.

[@flo2677]

@@GoldenCroc Lets take Scandinavia as an example. Nobody drives that small amount of cars. Middleclass people usually drives sedan. Eastern European countries like Poland, Czech, Slovak etc drive regular sedans. That mini car doesnt represent whole of europe, its a misconception.

[@Dreyno]

@@GoldenCrocIt very much depends where you live. In cities, people often choose smaller cars. In places with narrow roads and streets, people often choose smaller cars. But in places with more rural driving and open roads, sedans or wagons are more common. If you’re sharing roads with lorry traffic, a small hatchback can almost get blown around the road.

[@styx85]

@@flo2677 Keep in mind, Ian's American. It's all perspective. I'm pretty sure American cars are, on average, larger than European ones.

[@IamKvothe]

I am Spanish so I speak for Spain. Two things: 1. Joyride is the best. When I am stressed or just need some time to think in my things I go driving my car to nowhere, just enjoying the ride! and 2. In Spain we turn the lights on ALWAYS, no matter the time, the weather... the lights always turned on!

[@zloychechen5150]

Same in Russia - low beam or fog lights in town, same+high beam out of town. It's good, because we get a lot of crappy weather, so your mirrors might get very dirty very quickly, and you wouldn't be able to see anyone with no lights.

[@paulstan8877]

Vivi durante 2 años en Vlc, y durante los dias, vi pocos coches con la luces encendidas !! Entonces ALWAYS, no creo !!

[@motinolawson6638]

Thats not true

[@peterugby9355]

No mientas😂

[@SiliconPower74]

de donde eres porque en Cartagena solo se encienden las luces de noche y cuando hay menos visibilidad

[@AlbandAquino]

10:46 Those vents are for the air circulation system, mostly for people inside the car. The vents lead to a trap that is just below the windshield and can be opened or closed as much as people want ventilation. They have nothing to do with the engine.

[@onivlasbrony7432]

The same trick is in the Renault Twingo 1 (1993-2006)

[@timrtl]

Diesel in small Cars we're quite common Here in Germany. They consume less fuel and Diesel is cheaper than Gas Audi eben build le man winning racecars with Diesel engines

[@SordoBjorn]

And then Peugeot beat that diesel car with their own

[@erraldstyler]

Also turbodiesels in these small cars are so much fun. you get about double the torque of the basic petrol versions and usually still more than the top petrol versions. And the run at like at like 4-5l /100km while NOT being slow per se.

[@marvin2678]

@@erraldstyler yepbut its not worth it today anymore

[@gtvgranberg]

I still dream of the 1,9 TDI. :)

[@gtvgranberg]

Wasn't there a Seat Ibiza with a 170 HP diesel? Its insane.

[@papaquonis]

If you ever watched Columbo, you might have noticed his old car (from around 1960 I believe), which was a Peugeot 403. So at least some Peugeots made it all the way to the US.

[@IWrocker]

Yea Peugeots were sold in the USA up until the early 90’s I think. There just seems to be no used examples on the road left

[@HAYDNBBH]

The pattern on the door cards is the quicksilver logo. It was a trim level "sporty one"

[@LarsErsatz]

My aunt had a Renault Nevada! A Station Waggon with a Backwards showing second rear Bench in the Trunk. On the trip to our Holidays we kids where sitting in the Trunk making faces to the people in the cars behind us. Funny memories.

[@GeeShocker]

The 206 is WRC champion, not just once. 🏆 Peugeot built the 206 for eternity. I think it even out lived the 207. Depending on country the 206 had no driver aids or up to full ABS/ESP. We have a hungarian spec 206 1.4l 75hp and it has none. The 1.1l german spec we had before had ABS. Peugeot also had the 206RC which had over 170HP.

[@2taktfriseur]

Ive had 3 of these, first one with 2.0 diesel, second one (on my profile pic) was a 2.0 GTI with ~150hp (original 136) and Last one was an RC with 2.0 177hp. really fun to drive :D *edit those 2 scoops are air intake for the inside car ventilation and Climate controll

[@aidantuckwell9191]

I had one of these with 180hp in Australia (2litre), which was a really fun car. They were one of the best selling cars in Europe, especially as a stand-alone model (205 came before and 207 came after). Fairly common in Aus with the 1.6. they were built in the UK as a right hand drive.

[@pod1803]

The patern inside the door panel are simply the Quicksilver logo randomly placed. And yes, the diesel back then go forward without throttle. And now, with the new technology, petrol car have the same feature.

[@DjDolHaus86]

Weirdly modern diesels seem easier to stall, I assume it has something to do with the way they're mapped to fit ever tightening emission regulations

[@ramstutz1972]

The coolest car is still the 2CV Mehari. i growed up with the Mehari....pure Adventure!

[@bartomiejopatka2944]

I had Skoda Fabia diesel 75HP. It could drive out of my underground garage on the clutch only.

[@foxy126pl6]

1.4 tdi?

[@bartomiejopatka2944]

@@foxy126pl6 1.6 TDI, 75HP

[@foxy126pl6]

@@bartomiejopatka2944 ah, i didnt know they could have such low power, i thought they started at 90

[@midladder]

​@@foxy126pl6there is also 1.9 SDI with 75 hp aswell

[@foxy126pl6]

@@midladder SDI have like 68hp, not 75

[@MrExino]

Used to have one of those as my company car years ago - 1.6 diesel, either 90 or 110 hp. I remember being super impressed by the fuel economy though, it was something crazy like 3.7l/100km (about 63 MpG) average, and even in the city rarely went above 4.5l/100km (52 MpG). Probably one of the best diesel engines ever made.

[@Alirion]

Marcus Grönholm won the WRC-Campioship 2000 and 2002 with the Peugeot 206WRC (2000-2003) twice, 2001 and 2003 he endet up on 4th place. Than the 307WRC (2004-2007, with Marcus Grönholm 2004 and 2005, than he moved to Ford) was the next car by Peugeot, but it was not that successful, because Sabastian Loeb dominated with Citroen for years (winning Driver Championship form 2004-2006 with Citroen Xara WRC, 2007-2010 C. C4 WRC, 2011-2013 C.DS 3 WRC), won all the Drivers Championship 2004-2012 in a row (2013 he just drove 4 races, 2 wins, a 2nd and da DNF). Citroen ended the constructors Championships winning 2004, 2005, 2008-2012 and 2nd from 2006, 2007 (behind Ford Focus RS WRC) and 2013-2015 (behind Volkswagen Polo R WRC winning four times the WRC with Sordo ans Constructors in 2013-2016 on spending about tripple the money for these years than the other constructors!)

[@uncle_matula]

I prefer small cars, they are much lighter and therefore more agile and more fun to drive, especially in the city they are unbeatable. With these, 100-120 hp is enough for everything. Now I drive an Opel Corsa 1.3 cdti(turbo-diesel) I mainly drive in Budapest, at the lights, I can outrun almost anyone with this little thing :D It's a Fiat engine, and it's very well made. Not to mention that it gets 4.5 litres with careful driving. But even when I push it, the consumption is only 5-5,3

[@gerdpapenburg7050]

Just translating for Ian: 4.5 litres per 100 km = 52 miles per gallon; 5-5.3 ltr = 44-47 mpg

[@LukasMajicius-re4cq]

Mine is 1.4 gasoline corsa c, rare as like is 1.3 corsa c in my place. I sow one on the road and is really quick. Apparently dohc engine in mine is not made for saving fuel 8l/100 km with klimalange on. May spend up to 11l(my record) on only cold and short ranges driving. It not a beast engine but anyway, I have no problem to overtake a car going 100kmh ahead. I just put it down to 4th gear with rev - adjustment and it' s up to 130 till you say: have a nice day my friend.. 😉😅

[@truman_white]

the corsa is awesome, i drove a corsa b s93 with a 1.5 isuzu engine... i could take it to war, quite literally! sadly totalled it in an accident, in which i got t-boned. the quality on that car'a build saved my life that day...

[@cornovii3012]

I got a Fiat Panda 1.1 with a massive 54 HP that i use every day for the last 2 years, perfect for driving around town with the nearest big city only 7 miles away :)

[@edwinbartels9360]

The red door lock button on the dash is actually an anti car jack system. If you push it, all doors will lock/unlock, but if you hold it, then it will switch to a mode where you can open the doors from the inside, but not the outside.

[@bexyr]

Here in Italy the most common car is Fiat Panda, very versatile car, small but spacious. The 4x4 version is a little gem, it is light and very usefull in mountain. My first car was a Fait Punto Go 1.2 Diesel and I really like it. If I wanted I could start in 3rd gear, and many time I started in second

[@error262]

Most diesel cars will take off in 2nd gear if you're smooth with your clutch release.

[@WreckItRolfe]

I once accidentally pulled off in 3rd in my 08reg Cooper. Couldn't it with more than one person in the car though.

[@gladiusthrax4941]

That's a really tiny car. Not many of those where I am. A Golf would be more representative of a "regular" car in Europe, I think. I had a Renault Megane, 2001, 1.6 16v, 108 hp. Really, really fun car to drive. I sold it to my uncle. He forced me to because he loves it so much

[@AlextimeArchive]

Peugeot 306 gti6 i so much better

[@MDM1992]

A peugeot 206 and a golf are the exact same size and class of hatchback.. why are you talking like you just compared a 106 to a 406.. 😂

[@damientjeh]

206 is more polo size and class ​@@MDM1992

[@killkiss_son]

​@@MDM1992 A 206 is 3.8 meters and a gold 4.2. A 206 is similar to a polo. A golf would be comparable to a 306 for example

[@r32mk4g]

​@@MDM1992They're not in the same class. The 206 is a B class and the Golf from the same years is C (for compact car) class.

[@artemkov644]

1.6 HDI/TDcI is one of the most reliable and powerful diesel engines. Love it, especially the one with 109 HP.

[@djs98blue]

We had the 1.4 HDI and it would drive so far on one tank, well over 60mpg . We once got to the west coast of Ireland via Scotland from the English Midlands!

[@SordoBjorn]

@@djs98blue true; i had the 1.6 in a Berlingo (not very aerodynamically efficient) and it would do just over 1000km on 50 liters of diesel

[@astina7574]

yep, have it. so far so good.

[@shakawhenthewallsfell8570]

I've driven quite a few of the small European cars. Usually when I'm visiting my family in Poland. There is something fun about those small cars... in most cases. I learned to drive in a Fiat 126p (with a .66L 24hp engine). I've borrowed my cousin's Fiat Seicento (with a 1.1L with 54hp, but only 1750lb weight). Audi A3 diesel. Ford Fiesta. My favorite, and the one I usually try to get as a rental is Kia Cee'd. It's 160hp of Korean fury, with very nice equipment, comfy seating, and zippy performance.

[@rykmat2542]

Here in Czechia, we call these tiniest cars shopping bags.

[@papalaz4444244]

We all see these Czech bots and the same memes

[@danielw.2442]

In my home region (Germany), we call them "elefant-roller skates"

[@weerwolfproductions]

Grocery carts in The Netherlands.

[@gugugugu1300]

In France the tiniest ones (like licence-free cars ) are called "suppositoires d'autobus". (easy translation)

[@tonycasey3183]

From being a kid I have always wanted to drive, and never have, a 1960s Citroën DS19. You know when something is so ugly, it comes out the other side and is actually beautiful? My dad used to like horse racing on TV and I used to see them with a camera mounted on top, following the horses around the track - so much more graceful, elegant and interesting than the horses.

[@shaneb4612]

I've always wanted to drive/ cruise in a 1980-1982 Lincoln Continental 2 door. There's something about the size & shape of them. I can see myself just cruising the streets of somewhere like Nashville or New Orleans. Playing some soul music, a fedora, a big Cuban & dark sunglasses.

[@kide81]

I’ve had several small hatchbacks over the years and my definite favorite ones are polo gti and ibiza fr/cupra before 2009. I just love that 1,8 liter vw turbo engine and way they drive. Newer models weren’t nearly as fun. Those are amazing even in snow.

[@HyperQbeMusic]

I think, ABS is more useful under slippery conditions. Because when the wheels lock, you lose every single bit of control and just slide in whatever direction you were going. But with ABS, your wheels don't lock while breaking, and you still have the possibility to avoid obstacles, even if your breaking distance is a bit longer.

[@thevoid7480]

In slippery Conditions, Wheels can lock with ABS too.

[@Dreyno]

@@thevoid7480You can still skid but technically the wheels aren’t locked. The ABS just can’t overcome extremely slippery conditions.

[@petrihakkinen2336]

​@@thevoid7480 no they don't lock even ice and you keep handling even you brakeing

[@thevoid7480]

@@petrihakkinen2336 They do lock on Ice. It happened to me and I've seen it with others. I'm not going to repeat myself over and over again.

[@petrihakkinen2336]

@@thevoid7480 you have crappy car cause never happend to me and here is winter 6 months

[@cerbie70]

I'm in the UK and I like and have a TVR. The 25 year rule means many of the TVR brand can be exported to the US. This is good and bad because there are only so many cars to go around. A TVR is always a little bit broken, but a really wide awake car to drive. Have a look at TVR.

[@alex-E7WHU]

Loved the look of the cerbera.. a proper good looking thing.

[@ThePrisma5555]

Peugeot 206 brought so many people to dealerships around Europe. Even in 1.100 cc form was a very efficient & capable car for urban driving, quite comfortable with well designed interior. There was also a 1.400 & 1.600 cc alternative. When this came out in 1998 was the most modern small car around.

[@felipelomar5388]

This Peugeot 206 also had a 1.6 16v version that had about 100hp. It was a beast

[@gamingtonight1526]

As a Brit, I lived in the U.S. for a decade, I was allowed to drive a friend's Viper - for 10 minutes. That's the car I'd like to drive all the time!

[@olisipocity]

Diesel engines have evolved very sharply, especially in the last 20 years of the 20th century, and with the use of high-pressure direct fuel injection, often combined with the use of turbochargers with low inertia, diesel engines have become very powerful, especially at low revs, compared to petrol engines. However, this comparison isn't very fair, as turbo engines are usually compared with aspirated petrol engines.

[@madyottoyotto3055]

Most manual cars will pull off and get into 4th with no throttle I only do this however in traffic Having the enginge at tick over helps keep things moving in traffic so easy to hold a slow speed

[@alasdairfinlayson]

I used to have a 1981 Citroen Visa two cylinder air cooled hatchback, and remember it with great affection.It had an engine capacity of about 767cc, and did 0 to 60 mph in about half an hour. I bought it from my cousin, who used to call it the poultice. When I asked him why, he replied because its got the same pulling power as one. It didnt have a straight panel on it, but never failed me. Start first time summer or winter. Rust eventually ate it but it's my second favourite car ever. I used it as a second car to do a commute of about seven miles each way. So quirky, you'd have loved it.

[@Phiyedough]

Probably the most common car here in Croatia is the VW Golf. I used to live in Hungary and the most common car there was the Suzuki Swift but that is because Suzuki had a factory making them in Hungary.

[@wendigo6782]

Golf is popular in Europe. I have golf V diesel, it's doing a great job. I also drove Peugeot 206 but you can't beat German cars

[@eugenehahn9355]

In Europe most cars are manual. Opposite of America.

[@paulozavala3232]

Not true! Today if you want to take a driving license, the norm today, at least in Sweden is to take it for automatic! Most car brands dont even sell cars with manual gear, or have them just for entry level engines! My Audi only had the option for the weakest model.

[@module79l28]

@@paulozavala3232 - It is true, in Europe the majority of vehicles on the road are still manual. What you said about taking the driving license in Sweden doesn't negate this fact and it's irrelevant to the point the OP was making.

[@papalaz4444244]

@@paulozavala3232How do you drive in the snow and ice with an automatic?

[@paulozavala3232]

@@papalaz4444244 As every other car driver up here in the nordic countries i guess?🤔. Just use propper winter tires. I dont quite understand the question. How do you think we do it in Sweden? I use Michelin X-ice North 4, studded tires. Of course if you are talking off road driving in the mountains then of course you must have a decent awd or 4x4 system, but not even modern Audi Quattro are manual. At least not for sale here in Sweden!

[@paulozavala3232]

@@module79l28 Still. But very soon it will not be the case. You sound that we in Europe will stick to manual for ever. That is just not the truth. When even European manufactures dont offer manual to many of the drive trains it will very soon be a thing of the past…

[@kikilafrite09]

i'm french and i have a ford focus mk1 hatchback, it has the 1.8 turbo diesel engine and YES it will grab without you touching the throttle, mine has 200nm of torque for 90hp, it's a freaking fun machine :D

[@andrewhall9175]

I had a Peugeot 208 gti 2012 model here in Australia and it’s still my favourite car I’ve ever owned. Tiny thing…wheel in each corner nimble little go cart type thing. And quite luxurious trim too. 1.6l turbo don’t remember horsepower figures but it went pretty well 😊

[@Rubarb555]

VW Golf mk.4 with 1.9 TDI (diesel) can set off in 4th gear with no throttle if you have a good feel for the clutch....

[@warpasik1992]

Audi A4 1.9 TDI (I had the PD100 engine) easily sets off up hill from the foot brake using only the clutch. Parking brake was only used for parking...

[@gtvgranberg]

the beautiful 1,9 :)

[@JamesMiller-fz9ty]

Joyride to me means flying around in a car you just stole. Driving stolen cars is "joyriding".

[@Stuntman175]

This, the 106 and the Citroën Saxo (sister car to the 106, a smaller version of the 206) are the quintessential French hatchbacks here in Europe, you'll find these with the 1.1 from 500 to 1500€ all day long. These engines can take a beating, rev very freely and return quite decent fuel economy. You can get these in the US now, they first came out in 1998 which makes it 25 years old and eligible for importation. They were also built in Latin America and have quite a cult following there.

[@astralife6857]

My mom had a 2003 Renault Clio 1.4 and I loved it, it wasn’t fast but I really enjoyed driving it :)

[@lsq7833]

I had a 4 door 2 liter diesel 206 with 90hp as my first car... It would just work and 90hp for such a light car made it a joy to drive. That 2l diesel has a well deserved reputation as an ultra-reliable engine.

[@eddytroost6334]

You can even let the clutch slip from your foot and a good diesel won't fall still, also the diesel feels strong and verry wel build, to check out the 1.9 tdi from vw is almost indestructable and pushes out great bhp with some little tuning, love you vids, greets from the Netherlands

[@gar6446]

I used to love the mini back in the day. It drove like a go-cart and you could point it into ridiculously tight corners, it felt like you were just driving the front wheels and the rest just followed along as best it could.

[@SiliconPower74]

My sister has a 206 with the 75hp 1.4 and it is amazing for the city, its easy to park anywhere, good fuel economy, but also is so fun to drive. I myself have a Fiesta Mk6 with a 70hp 1.4 Diesel and the same. Also both are very reliable and easy (and cheap) to repair. The vents in the hood are for the cabin, the cabin air filter is behind.

[@eljaibas16]

I have a Peugeot 301 (1.6 HDI) and i can reverse up a 7 degree just riding the clutch. Thats impressive since Reverse is longer than first gear. Diesel cars are rare in my country, and I dont know why people don't buy them, they're great.

[@projectgz]

Fun fact IS the 2.0 206 can smoke the hello put of 90% sport cars in a track

[@arthurnunesc]

My mom has a Brazilian Peugeot 207(206 Plus in Europe) 1.4L making around 90HP, no ABS no TC and I love that bug looking car, very raw and does exactly what you tell it to do.

[@dracofenix3860]

10:30 they are actually for the cabin air! The cabin air filter is behind them.

[@micha_el_]

The aluminium pedal ends and fuel cap were a decor variant on some of the models, and you could buy them as aftermarket "upgrades". I used to work for the company where they were anodized after manufacturing

[@pumplittle3795]

My dad gave me his 206 when he bought an E60. Bought it at 60k km (37k miles), now is at 260k km (160k miles). Such a fun car to drive. Had a blown gasket, drove it on 3 cylinders for half a year and it has an amazing sounding exhaust leak. I have a propane gas installation on the engine and it costs 17$ to go 300km (186 miles) city and highway combined. As a student this is an awesome budget friendly car. And oh yeah, less than 400$ in repairs and maintenance for 10 years. The 1.1 is a freaking beast. I'm gonna miss it when it dies... If it dies!

[@N3v3r_S3ttl3]

I drove a Fiat Punto that used a diesel engine for driving lessons, using the clutch to drive away was cool. It took time to getting use to regular manual gas engines when I got my driving license.

What, nobody is gonna tell him? Ok, I will. "Joyriding" is a term for "driving a stolen car".

[@Ettsate]

nice video ! know that there are the S16 version that were pretty competitive GTI at the time. And the Ultra Rare 206 GT with only 4000 models that has a rallye wide body kit from factory . They wrer produced with the same engine, a 2L 4 cylinder of 137HP. i'm sad that no one talks about it's real predecesor. Not the 205 but the 106 which was kinda like the inbetween from old to new. from the engines to the design (phase 1 and phase 2). The rallye version and the S16/GTI version were really loved and well made. So well made that it's still in fact, used in real rallye racing to this day and some of them go pretty high on the leaderboard.

[@d0uble992]

The funniest thing i have ever driven was a toyota aygo 1.0 with an exhaust that had tons of rust holes. Sounded like a race-car with the exhaust and the weight of the entire car was around 800kg so it felt extremely fast lmao

[@AlexandreMS71]

In Brazil we had the 1.0L and 1.6L versions, we even had the 206 SW that was a Station Wagon version. After some time the 1.0L version was discontinued when substituted by the 1.2L engine. All of them where flexfuel engines (gasoline and/or ethanol). The 206 was my to go car in Need For Speed Underground 2.

[@mac16a]

The 206 from Regular Car Reviews is 1.6 hdi 16 valve dohc, which has dual mass flywheel and a variable geometry turbo. It actually makes more power and torque than 2.0 hdi sohc 8 valve diesel (109 bhp and 240 nm at 1130 kgs vs 90 bhp and 205 nm at 1150 kgs). It was manufactured for quite short time, that is from 2004 to 2007. The 1.4 hdi which I have has a regular simple clutch with rigid flywheel like in a gasoline engine car. It makes it really affordable but shakes like crazy when you shift at slower speeds.

[@sartian]

I'm 30 now, since I got my driving licence at 18 I always drove a diesel car. I just got a new petrol car and yes in a (small) diesel car you can definitely just slowly release the clutch without touching the accelerator and it will go. Especially on roundabouts I felt like I was learning to drive again. I would either stall or take forever to start moving ! It just took a few days to get used to it but there's definitely a difference there. And now a few weeks in I wouldn't want to drive a diesel car again :D

[@bjarneboerboom5414]

To answer your questions quickly: Yes, they are very common. Yes, they are cheap, and yes, they are fun to drive, like most old Euro hatchbacks, especially the French ones. These Peugeot models have rear torsion bar suspension, which makes them lovely to throw around on small country roads. Also, with most diesel manuals, you can let the clutch up without any throttle. However, you can still stall them if you go too quickly.

[@WookieWarriorz]

buying cars for less than £1000 is very common in the uk. My skoda octavia diesel was £600 when i bought it, needed £200 of work. Ive never really understood americans paying 1k per month for a car haha.

[@TheRealPulverize]

Most common car in EU is probably Volkswagen Golf or Polo. And to answer your question about manual cars, any manual car you can drive away just by releasing the clutch it is all about feeling. The bigger the engine the easier it is and with a diesel it is easier than with a petrol car.

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

The 206 is everywhere here in England. Movement for the masses, you can always find one for dirt cheap. The first car in my family was a 206, a silver three-door with a 1.6 engine that we called "Colin". Since that we had two more, and a couple 307s. Very fun cars.

[@Carles-ig7bb]

The vents on the hood are for the cabin air haha, you can open a tab using a slider on the interior so the outside air entering the vent ends up on the interior, then you can have fresh air going to the cabin (and if you want you can cool it down with ac haha), so yea basically ventilation without having to lower the windows. And yes, with a diesel car you can just let it grab the clutch and it will go without any throttle input

[@NuSpirit_]

14:07 - you can launch any car with just clutch, even gas/petrol ones. I know because I have 1.6 petrol (naturally aspirated) and I can easily just "drive" the clutch while parking or moving in traffic up to I think 50 or 60km/h (or around 31-37 mph) on 6th gear without ever touching the throttle. Is it good for a clutch? No. Can you do it? Yes.

[@andreanastacio9548]

As a fellow european, I can confirm that small, cheap, light and somewhat underpowered cars are some of the most fun you can have on our roads, if you enjoy actually driving (and not just going fast). Also, while maye not as common as they once were, small cars like these are still some of the most common vehicles on the road (with the clio being another super common model), atleast in western europe, because of how affordable to buy and own they are, with the slightly bigger compact segment (think golf and rivals, as I believe the 206 is considered a subcompact) are also super common, and also a joy to drive. Oh, and here in europe, a 2L engine and above is considered large displacement in many countries, and are taxed more. The most common engine sizes for small cars tend to hover around the 1.4l range, with the much larger displacement engines (1.8L+) most commonly being installed in larger family cars, with diesel engines being the exception (pretty much every car on the road from the 80s onwards got the option of a diesel ranging from 1.8 to about 2.1l)

[@richardpeel6056]

I had a black petrol Peugeot 206, 1100cc engine manual gearbox. I drove it with heavy camping gear all the way to Brittany in France. It was lively with good acceleration. On the way back from work there was a big drain cover pothole that couldn't be avoided, at 40 mph there's be a big bang and you'd almost hit the roof. If you had to drop the back seats to carry a load you'd have to more the front seat forwards, not comfortable if you're over 6'. Joyriding in England is stealing a car then driving it fast and dangerously usually while being chased by the police, escaping from the police is part of the "fun" even if you kill the car. The first 206 you showed was left hand drive in Europe (possibly France where they are made), the second one was right hand drive with British 05 (year) plates, driving a British car in France you will at some point forget and drive off in the morning on the wrong side of the road, my brother did it in a bus once. It would make sense to buy your personal import Peugeot 206 in France, get it left hand drive and they are even cheaper there as RHD is more expensive from new.

[@johnharris6087]

I have one of these and they are fantastic fun to drive. They are engaging to drive and provide feedback - something you don’t always get in a typical runabout.

[@bordersw1239]

I’ve got a seven seater turbo diesel and a tiny Citroen C1 67hp. The tiny car is the most fun to drive, both cars average 55mpg. The C1 has a Toyota engine - just change the oil every 10k miles. Total cost in repairs/ replacements in 9 years ownerships - brakes £40, battery -£40 ,seat belt-£30. Exhaust £90. Tyres £40-£60 per corner.

[@JoseGarciaMagdaleno]

I'm from Spain and I grew up loving that car. The rally version is insane. I'm owner of a nice and small 2009 Seat Ibiza hatch back.

[@fgtag2429]

in 2006 i used to race in a serie that was exclusively 206 RPS the 2.0l 16 valves; around 140 horse power. it was endurance racing from 4h to 34 hrs races all around europe. We were more than 70 cars and you had beginners and pro drivers having funs. It was really funny and friendly even the 'top teams' were not joking. Goos memories

[@jonahfastre]

11:40 those seem to be quicksilver logos as this is the quicksilver edition

[@DashcamAdelaide]

4:09 Ian, you'll be pleased to hear that the 206 turned 25 years old last year.

[@jorisv.h.]

I have an '04 renault twingo 1.2 16v with 75 hp. The car is so fun to just rip around town in. Its smaller than anything out in the us but on the small euro roads the short gears are a blast to rip trough. I can go into 5th gear at 35 mph. Such a happy car :)

[@thegalacticcantina]

I'm Swedish, and I'm on my second VW Golf (Currently 2008 Mk5) and I really like it. Only 140hp, but a great car for commuting to work, and it's smaller and maneuvers great through tight spaces

[@PaoloM81]

I'm Italian. I have a Peugeot 206 1.4cc 75 hp since 2000 (yes, it's 24 years old 🤣). It's a perfect everyday car, small (even for European standards) but comfortable and very utilitarian. I love it 😁

[@bri77uk1]

I learnt to drive in a 1991 Peugeot 205 GRD diesel manual (1.8, no turbo, 58hp) and I proved that you can stall a diesel, but yeah, with careful clutch control, you don't need "gas" to pull away cleanly. Most modern cars let you do that anyway with their electronic throttles, but before the 2000s, you were on your own.

[@colonelvgp]

My first car was a Peugeot 206 1.9 Diesel (70 hp/ no Turbo). 1). Yes, you can just take off without a clutch or gas (at least mine) didn't even cut the engine off on 2 second gear. Sometimes when I wanted to take off quickly I even start on 2nd. 2). In addition to that central lock button, locking the driver's or front passenger's doors locked all doors. The reason I got a 206 was actually WRC and Marcus Grönholm to be exact. His 1999 206 was the shit. Of course my car was times more slower, but still brought me a lot of joy at empty parking lots and even at some offroad paths.

[@diegodessy9700]

the fun interior was actually Quiksilver's logo printed all over, they used to be pretty common, it was one of my best friends first car that was passed down to him by his father when he changed for a bigger car, just a regular funny and well made car

[@yan475]

Those vents are for the air that goes in the cabin, to the pollen filter....and quicksilver is very big on Europe, that was like a cool version of the 206

[@G-Confalonieri]

I'm from Buenos Aires. They were also built here from 1999 until 2014, overlapping the 207 (206+ in Spain) and going on the 2nd gen 208 up to this day.

[@nieksalomons]

Dutch guy here. My car history so far: - 1994 Renault Twingo, smallest car but no luxury so more legroom, the roomiest one I've driven. I measure 207cm/6 feet 9 inches. - 2001 Peugeot 106, a little larger than the twingo a little smaller than the 206, lots of electrical problems, the worst car I've had, but still good leg-room. - 2008 Mitsubishi Colt, still a small car, but I needed something else after the Peugeot disaster. This is my current car, it's much more luxurious than the previous 2, so leg-room is kinda tight, I have the edge of a cupholder dented into my leg like always, I like to drive a bigger car, but bigger often means more luxury and less leg-room, so that's a problem. I don't buy cars because they look good, I buy em if they fit me. Even for Dutch standards I'm pretty big, there is a forum called KLM (klub lange mensen- tall people club) they recommend buying a Skoda Fabia next, for a little room.

[@TheTemple227]

this video was a blast, having a weird 206+ that's a diesel myself, i felt very happy watching you having fun looking at these vids. It is a monster of a tiny car and fun as hell to drive, it's my daily. And yes the prices are accurate :D

[@funkymonkey2091]

You can indeed get a small diesel car rolling with just the clutch, this is actually what I was tought when I was getting my driver's license. Most driving schools in the Netherlands are diesels for this exact reason if I'm not mistaken

[@DashcamAdelaide]

That's one thing I love about my 2007 MINI Cooper R56. Just because the horsepower is low, doesn't mean that it is boring to drive. I love throwing it through corners.

[@baileyharrison1030]

Tbf they’ve got an 8 sec 0-60 which is a world better than this Peugeot 😂

[@antirufus]

14:06 My driving school had an E39 BMW 520d manual. I learned to let off the clutch without touching the throttle pedal to get going from standstill, so yeah, you’re right! It even worked on fairly steep inclines. Of course that engine was much higher in torque than this 206, so not sure if it’d work in this one.