THE BEST SMALL HOT HATCH CAR OF THE 90S ?

[@AndyK.1]

He doing anything to avoid picking the jag up via the gateman

[@carukchannel]

Moving it tomorrow, camera at the ready to film 😁

[@greenzero3389]

Brilliant ! The gateman looked a bit frightening last time we saw him though.

[@johnedwards3198]

Gateman is gonna be Father Christmas by the time that Jag moves 😂😉

[@alanedwards5279]

More like the Easter bunny 😂😂

[@darrianwilson6545]

I would have been a 20 year old apprentice running about in a Morris Marina. Sporty hatchbacks were just a dream at that time. Would love the Pug just to have one car I couldn't afford to buy or insure when they were in their prime.

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

I sold my 1994 nissan sunny last year, often regret as it was spotless, loved it.

[@guidoscholl2215]

The Pug 1.9 was and still is a looker. The Pininfarina design really stands out, also in 1993 I think, plus the "there is no substibute for cubic inches" recipe made it fast and reliable. Great choice that.

[@sprograt]

I had a Vauxhall Nova 1.6 GSI in silk violet, I really loved that car, I wish I still had it sold it on 48,000 miles.

[@zzhughesd]

Although never driven the Nova got to be the Nova surely. On looks. Turned into a right sweetheart

[@christopher9727]

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[@brianjohnson5789]

at the time the only people I knew with them were girls...

[@zzhughesd]

@@brianjohnson5789 too true

[@stevecooper2892]

Great to see pictures of my actual Daihatsu GTti have an airing. I love this car, and have had if for 19 years now, and the last of 4 I've owned over the years. Did have a 205GTi back in 1993. I think it had about 230,000 miles on it when I passed it on.

[@visionsinblue7093]

My hot hatch heyday! Having owned a Civic 1.6 VTi 3dr, Fiat Uno Turbo ie Antiskid, Clio 1.8 16V (Williams clone), then a Fiesta 1.6Si 3dr and a Pug 205CTi 1.9 in the 1990's. My pick - Uno Turbo ie Antiskid, then the Clio 1.8 16V if I *HAD* to buy new. If I could buy used it would be the Mazda 323 Turbo 4WD Lux. My most enjoyable hatch was the 1997 Civic Type-R 3dr in white (1.6/185hp) 🥰

[@carukchannel]

Another vote for the Uno Turbo 👍

[@StevenDuncan-w2c]

I owned a Citroen AX GTI. What a car that was, quick and economical. I would have loved to have got my hands on the Polo G40,

[@ianevans3619]

Well first of all watching this video has made me feel really old 1993 I was 20 . I would of had the metro , brought and sold loads of these cars and boy do they hold the road . Also the 205 only been a passenger in one but what a car ! This video was excellent keep them coming Lee 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks ian, great choice. I am partial also to a metro 😁

[@mattyclare]

My favourites on that list are the uno turbo and the 205gti 1.9. My personal favourite of the era was the Renault 5 gtturbo . I had 2 back in the day and I wish i'd kept one.

[@carukchannel]

Yes the Renault 5 GT was a lovely vehicle but was not available in 1993 so it did not make the list. Just think how much them two your owned would be worth today matty

[@stepheng8779]

Nova. Had a bog standard one & it was bulletproof and great fun. Love to try the Charade can't see the Colt being worth 5K more.

[@greenzero3389]

Shame the dates were to late to include the Renault 5 GT Turbo. For me it would be either the 205 GTi or the Fiesta RS1800. Back in the day, I owned a 1.6 GTi and an XR2i (couldn't afford the 1.9GTi or an RS Turbo) so my choices would scratch that itch, so to speak.

[@groberto8164]

Agreed, friend had a Renault 5 Gordini Turbo - absolute rocket.

[@alanthomson1227]

Tried a GTI but too expensive , ended up with 5 GT Turbo , great little car but fragile .

[@greenzero3389]

@@alanthomson1227 Spot on. Best described as a fragile pocket rocket

[@captainchaos1360]

What a video .. brings back memories… my first car was a 205 1.6 Gti with a 1.9 engine and a 309 back axle 😀

[@carukchannel]

Some modification 😁 I really liked the 309 gti that was some car.

[@mrbungle4163]

xr2 all day long. i had one back in the day, awesome little cars

[@djmgmm]

Nova GSi. Back in the day I chopped in a lower spec Uno for a Nova SRi as I couldn't afford the insurance for the GSi. I had been given a shot of an older Nova GTE before buying my SRi and couldn't help always wondering what the GSi would have been like. From the Nova went on to a 106 before my first Golf GTi. Those were the days! Thanks for the video, great content.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

What a brilliant series. I've driven all of these cars. Not necessarily in sports trim, but I have driven a version of each one. They're all fantastic, especially compared to modern rubbish, but let's get serious. There is only one true hero on this list, and that car is the Peugeot 205 GTi. I'd personally have it in 1.6 guise though, just because they're a bit lighter, and handle better as a result. Absolutely fabulous car.

[@greatwesterner1]

The Nova and I agree the Nova was better than the following corsa in my opinion? Second choice would be Fiat uno I worked at a fiat dealer in 89 and the turbo ie was superb then great video Lee as always 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@rocon86]

I would still have the Nova all day long. I know them inside out. Easy to work on and maintain. Great fun to drive and surprisingly spacious.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Trouble is, too many people know about the trick with the hazard warning light switch. If you know, you know.

[@redlineste4283]

Nova GSi for me. Owned a silk violet coloured one back in 1995. Cracking car. Had it over 5 years.

[@andrewbenson4439]

I had a Nova GSI in white. Lovely looking car. Sold it for £2000 and bought a Pre Reg 106 GTi. Also has a Nova 1.4 SR which I loved but was nicked and found burnt out 😢

[@williamfence566]

205gti appeared to be everywhere I remember and subsequently either nicked or followed by plod. I'd have the Daihatsu as it flies under the radar more.

[@poseidon201]

I was selling Daihatsu in the early 90s and used to run a Charade GTTI as my demonstrator / company car. Cracking little car that no one had ever heard of due to low import numbers. They were quick & bullet proof, and one of the few to come with a 3 year warranty back in the day. But as a boy racer always had a soft spot for the 205 gti, especially with all the rally coverage back in the day.

[@ChrisMaltby-w2l]

205 Gti for me, my dad worked for Peugeot in the 80’s/90’s came home with a Skip Brown tuned 205 once terrifyingly quick car!

[@carukchannel]

Skip brown, not far from the auction I visit, he was the man on 205's and talbot sunbeams back in the day

[@stephencave187]

​@@carukchannel 😂😂 I thought "Skip brown" was referring to the colour. 😂😂

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Good well researched video but I'll go a bit left field and suggest the Proton Satria GTi.

[@juliegwilliam8503]

The fiesta XR2 was great! First, I owned a red one ( ruby ) and then a white one! (Snowy)❤

[@davidrmcmahon]

Had a AX GT, remember looking at the Max Power info table at the back of the mag. £700 ish insurance back in the day!

[@robertfalls4673]

Learned to drive in a Nova and later owned the Metro, so it would be between the two for nostalgia reasons

[@SteveOakinsMakeWorkplace]

Vauxhall Nova GSi.... loved them then, love them now

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

Interesting, i bought a book on cars in 1990s today. I dream of owning a montego, many memories my late Dad's montego with roof rack with his hang glider on it. My first car was E reg mark2 fiesta, loved it

[@cabottaxi]

I bought a 1990 XR2i in white out of a car auction when no one would touch them due to insurance costs . Still got the touch up paint stick in the garage. Got it for £3500. Kept it for 2 years and sold it to the first buyer for £4000. It was that clean that I jacked it up and washed underneath the spare wheel carrier . I used to clean the sill mouldings with a tooth brush . Was never allowed to get dirty. Washed and waxed and always garaged I left it and took the bus if it was raining. 😀

[@carukchannel]

👍😁 That's some devotion cabottaxi

[@1gmh]

I would have loved to have tried the Charade and the Uno but never drover either. Liked the Clio but bought a 205 1.6 and it was a hoot!

[@johnandrews8983]

Wow lee I have just sat here remembering all the old cars I used to have Obviously I would have the fiat uno turbo I e I was fortunate to own one of these back in 2001 & I can tell you wow what a drive Now I'm a ford man so this hurts to say but it the truth Mine was sold in 2005 to a gentleman from Spain My second choice would have to be the Peugeot 205 gti I had loads of these the were very reliable & easy to tune

[@carukchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it john

[@alonetogether78]

205 GTi for me. I do remember as a teenager in 1993 I was lusting after the Citroen ZX Volcane.

[@stem7266]

Deffo the Nova, mates older brother had one amazing car!!

[@anthonybrowne4022]

Peugeot 205 GTI all day long. I do have a Peugeot 1994 1.6 mardi Gras auto it’s done about 37.000 miles it’s not perfect but I love it maybe I’ll drive up and have a coffee with you 🤭also great classic car video 👏🏻👏🏻 let’s see more 👍🏻👏🏻

[@andybeech1054]

For me it would have been the nova gsi, not the fastest of the group but back in those days the reliability and build quality was a bit questionable of French and Italian cars. I was a bit of ford guy at the time, but wish I'd have had a nova😊

[@marcwebber9825]

90s hot hatch superb 🔥, Could you do 90s saloons

[@michaelkelly9686]

Tough choice Lee. Some great leftfield options with the Charade and Swift, although for me it has to be the Uno Turbo. Never owned one sadly, but my Brother had the later Punto GT and that was too much fun on the public road!

[@noisyboy7348]

It is tough and all are great in their own right , what choice we had and non were bad 👍

[@user-s1o3nr532]

Great way to engage with your viewers! Hard to go wrong with a Honda of that era but value for money-wise the Charade wins it for me for both value and running costs.

[@TheAllyMor]

1 vote for the AX. Mainly cos I had one, absolutely loved it, it looked great, but wasn't that quick. I remember not keeping up with a Volvo 740 estate 😂...... In the real world though,... Clio 16V for me. 😍 Great content btw. Thanks 👌

[@carukchannel]

Thanks allymor

[@darrenstables4171]

205 gti for me. Had one still miss it !!!!

[@brianjohnson5789]

one of our lecturers at uni had a number of uno turbos... one of them he sold to a student who had put a note on his windscreen asking to buy it, he let them have it for not much and replaced with a new one. I think one got wrote off and replaced with a new one. great guy, great cars, and fun to be a passenger in them.

[@andrewcairns7719]

Great video…. 205Gti all the way 👍

[@hoggmotorsport]

Awesome content Lee! What a choice of cars!!...🤔 I had a 1.6GTi 205 rally car, well chuckable!! Little Ditsu was an underrated car in its day. We've had/ran plenty Nova rally cars between us, much better than the later Corsa B. Think I'd go for the Nova..🤔 One recently sold for £18k at our local Classic Car Auction... Closely followed by the 205GTi.. 🤔👍

[@QuietMan7755]

Honda ! Wife had one back then was my weekend stress buster !😊

[@andrewscott6339]

That 205 is a thing of beauty still

[@stephenjones9153]

Nova "The one that's taking Over". Only problem is they were all rust buckets. I preferred slightly bigger car's like the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier.

[@adrianwalsh896]

Lee, back at that time I used to work for a Vauxhall dealership in London. I was lucky enough to have been given a Nova GSI, and made sure that it ran on four star petrol only (remember the days before unleaded, as it did not have a catalytic converter), an absolute bowl of fun and brilliant and the only card that I ever got caught speeding in. The copper stop being said " good evening sir is your name Nigel Mansell ?"... Also had a guy who came over from working for Peugeot, and he swore by the 205 GTi and I have to admit I would certainly agree with him, a legendary car and brilliant fun to drive...🚗🚗

[@geoffwallis8588]

Loving this content Lee awesome. I do remember the Renault Clio 16v after being run in plus 10,000 miles actually got quicker. Autocar did some retests and found them faster by 1/2 a second plus on the 0-60 test. I do have a soft spot for the Fiesta but the best drivers car is the 205 GTI in my opinion.

[@ki2791]

Gotta be the 205 gti, learnt to drive in a povvo one and it was still fun

[@markoverton5858]

I had a abarth 130 two door hatch, I changed the 5th gear for the upgrade to increase the top speed 145 was often seen, the ZF gearbox was so sweet, twin 40 carbs sounded like a mk 2 escort at full chat going around kielder forest, 7 years I had it nothing past it a true drivers car cross county hooligan 👍♥️(no torgue Steer)

[@noisyboy7348]

Awesome , good times , no wonder they are worth so much now.

[@phillipelkins6612]

great vid Lee. Pug gti is my winner by a mile

[@edmurth]

I had a 205 1.9 GTi and hands down it has to be top of the list, always loved hot hatches, currently have an M140i which lets be honest isn’t a hot hatch really but if I had to pick between the two the 205 wins every time. Took an Uno in swap once and the guy had fitted a variable boost and it was hilarious, torque steer central but that little engine was a peach. The Clio’s were always great but the early ones including the Williams versions were quite heavy feeling controls for a tiny car I always found.

[@MIAMIBLUE777]

The Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 was always my favourite .I have had two since 1991 and still have one today.,so I am a bit biased.😊

[@henrykravitz468]

I would have the Fiat Uno Turbo, Polo G40, 205 Gti or the clio. But for me it is 90s/00s cars :). My first car I owned, was a K reg Vauxhall Astra (bubble car)m paid £50 for it ( had a mot and the place selling it didn't know) but it needed a lot of work doing and I just didn't feel like I could do it all on my own, and would cost a bit. Have a great week Lee.

[@IndieKeeko]

205 all day long. Had a sorrento green 1.9 brilliant car. I would love to have 1 now!

[@davidlang3625]

Peugeot 205 GTI for me. Charade looks huge value for money for what it was though

[@carukchannel]

Agree

[@markstanton5882]

I was a youngster in the 90's but had a Polo GT and (briefly) a G40. Manchester in the 90's was car crime central - all you could hear were aftermarket car alarms but compared to modern cars - especially electric, the cars were simply much more characterful, less fussy/complex and better value.

[@the_bunse]

I would go for the Uno Turbo then my head would make me buy the Polo G40 ( in real life at this time I had a Golf). A friend had the Metro so I knew what that was like. I liked the 205 1.9 GTi performance but it was not insurance friendly in our area and at the time that put me off as I could only get the 1.6 at reasonable rates. I agree the Nova was a looker and was decently built back then.

[@michaeloreilly657]

I didn't have much money in '93. Have to be the Charade GTti.

[@AntiWokeXyCitizen]

I had the(92 model) 93 Nissan micra 1.2 LS racing red with a turbo sticker bought from the local market. It sound very fast specially if you made the turbo noise going down hill.

[@michaelmarsh-bl9mg]

The metro for me , for sentimental reasons I learned to drive in one.

[@marklittler784]

Peugeot 206 1.9Gti had two 405s and a 605 all in the 90s great suspension comfortable and big boots.

[@damianleah6744]

A friend had a new Peugeot 205 1.9 in 1990 , sold it for not very much money in around 2003/4. I think he now wishes he had kept it because it was in good order at the time, having been garaged. 😂 i personally loved the Clio.

[@MotostopCoUk]

Uno Turbo All Day Long. Had 2 would love another.

[@carukchannel]

👍good choice, I would love most on this list to be fair 😁

[@andrewmcintosh5914]

I'd be tempted with the 205 for performance followed by the metro on looks

[@stuhollyhead4294]

I had a brand new 93 metro gti mpi in red and loved it.. splitfire plugs, john ashley exhaust and manifold, super chipped and what a little fun fruit machine..

[@carukchannel]

Fruit machine 🤣👍Like that one

[@gavinmoore2682]

205 GTi 1.9 is top of my list! I used to love to check out the back plates to see who had the desired 1.9 or the poor mans 1.6 instead 😀

[@DavidRobinson-cr4ol]

Great video, hope this is a new series...Pug 205 for me.

[@johnpassey3176]

I enjoyed the video. i like the Fiesta RS1800 (i has a tweaked XR2) but it would have to be the 205GTI, my friend worked for Peugeot and had lots of them. They were pretty quick but the best bit was their handling, like they were glued to the road. I actually bought some 3 year old Astra GTEs (8V, 16V no Cat, 16v) which were very lovely, but not on the list.

[@lauriecooper8194]

Brilliant video Lee. Top of the list for me Citroen AX, No. 2 Vauxhall Nova, No. 3 (should be number 1 but I'd probably kill myself in it) Peugeot 205.

[@carukchannel]

😁👍

[@Davidov1967]

I used to love riding shotgun with my mate who had a Peugeot 205 1.9gti . What a car, i was so envious 😳

[@tomoreilly9932]

Got to be the Peugeot 1.9 GTI,fast,a looker,and stuck to the road,although loved the uno turbo as well

[@rossocorsahf]

I had a Swift GTi new back then, absolute jewel of an engine and in reality a real little rocket. I bought it in preference to the Daihatsu because I thought the 3 cylinder engine would become annoying once the novelty wore off and it was really very small inside, even a sardine would feel squashed. I had the ECU chip done by BBR and a janspeed 4 branch manifold and exhaust fitted which makes it even better. Magic little car.

[@clivet3252]

They ruined the Swift with the facelift and the tacky trim but they were very old by that time. They were a very good looking car when they first came out.

[@tv1010101]

Back on those days, I had an MG Metro briefly (which was too long), replaced with av205gti.

[@carukchannel]

205gti was so superior to most hot hatches of that era

[@sebastianbob9831]

Love the Nova

[@carlcrofts9880]

in 1993 i was working at vw & i drove a mk1 golf gti 1.8 campaign,couldn't afford a g40 but wow what a great little car handled just as well as my gti & was quick,so my pick would be the g40 💯👌🏼

[@carukchannel]

Different league the G40, rare car 👍

[@davidcook380]

Cheers Lee great video , Got to be the Honda

[@carukchannel]

first to select the honda david , always well built a honda.

[@Frog-t9z]

I have worked in hire with the nova gsi and gte and I love it would go for nova gsi great looking car !!

[@simoncoulson9643]

Fiat Uno Turbo for me! Just look at that Dashboard! Excellent FIAT dealership round the corner from me, so it would've been cared for, around this time I had the Tipo 1.8ie GT, digital dash on this, I believe the engine was similar to Lancia's, great sounding when you booted it, had a few electrical gremlins, but looked great, could swallow all the kids crap plus all the shopping! Entertaining to drive. Been a passenger in an Uno Turbo, that was a hoot,

[@stuhollyhead4294]

My brother in law as a 1990 seat ibiza sxi system porsche in white, 2 owners 38k miles totally immaculate but unfortunately not a 1993 lol u can look at it any time, hes also got classic bikes etc

[@andypalin3287]

My 1991 XR2i was a belter! 😜

[@craigh5714]

Rover metro was my first car. I think it looks nicer than the others

[@DroitwichValetingServiceCarCle]

Omg yes love this content 🤩

[@carukchannel]

Thanks will cover some larger vehicles from different time period next

[@DroitwichValetingServiceCarCle]

@ nice one 🤩😍 makes you feel young again. 😂 Everyone I speak to about cars, I always say imagine if you kept all your cars 😍 💰

[@bryanadams4436]

205 and g40 cracking podcast as usual Lee

[@markdurrant3330]

I had a 205 1.9 GTi and I loved it. I kept it for 3 years, it was reliable and fun to drive, especilly down a twisty B road leaving bigger engined cars for dead.

[@treacadelic]

Got to be the 205 for me. Still looks fantastic

[@davidsewell3745]

I'd go for the 1.8 16v Clio, awesome little car

[@richardcouldwell1169]

The 205 best looking of those

[@philiplindley7384]

I'm old so missed out on the whole hot hatch generation, I've always been a big lazy saloon man (Jags, Mercs etc) but I kinda 'noticed' the 205 so maybe that.

[@johnd4273]

205 GTI 1.6 or 1.9 gets my vote. I had a drive of this as a company car and everyone wanted it for the weekend. Handling was superb like on rails.

[@brianmonahan7990]

Honda ESi all the way , great fun and great memories!

[@alanedwards5279]

205 gti for me , bought the 1.6 one for my wife after she passed her test. She hardly got a look in ,i was always borrowing it .great handling car

[@barrywalton7553]

Metro brings back memories I can see the road through the footwell mate don't worry about it 😅

[@davidmitchell8178]

Nice change doing this video. Shame the Renault 5 Turbo couldn't be included for me it was the best hot hatch. I had a 1987 one. The pre facelift ones like that were quicker. My wife had one of the first AX GTs in 1988 that was also a cracking car.

[@bumbleo8993]

Peugeot 205 gti, cracking cars. 1.6 is often overlooked but no seized rear cailpers and more than enough go. More balanced too.

[@flybobbie1449]

I rented a Rover gsi114 Kensington i think in BRG. Nice little car, barely used any fuel on the motorway. Small engined cars can be fun to drive.

[@stewartturner814]

Great content and trip down memory lane. I love French cars probably because my first car was a 2CV. I would pick the Ax gt as fun and great to drive . The Clio a bit too grown up and everyone had a 205 😊

[@richardjohn7991]

1.9 Gti. But they used to be a bit tail end light. The torsion bar susp wasn't the best. It had to be lowered. Loved the Nova aswel. 👍

[@richardjohn7991]

@@mariee2688 Ha Ha. Yep some people just had the 1'6 like you know. Those AX GT 's were dangerous. My friend had one. He was flooring it. Got to 90 and he said it left the ground. He sold it the week after. There were some crackers toys back then wasn't there.😁

[@ben1969bf]

Great video Lee, My choice 205 Gti then Uno Turbo

[@carukchannel]

Good choice!