THIS 36 YEAR OLD PEUGEOT 205 GTI IS DRIVING HEAVEN!!

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[@dogvomit9765]

Another great video Ricky, love the fact that your uploads are always entertaining and you feature the coolest of cars. You looked like you had a lot of fun driving this Pug, you can see that you really enjoyed it! I had a 205 Dimma a few years ago, sold it for £900 but hey ho lol 😱

[@Benj1980]

Finally some new stickers 😁😁👌👌

[@davidlindley240]

@@dogvomit9765 I bought one for 900 a long time ago. Fancy reg on it. Not same one is it??

[@dogvomit9765]

@@davidlindley240 It was purple mate with Azev rims on it!

[@ravydavy2306]

Kipper_Bum registration A19 DMA ??

[@lukeeboy149]

The kids who only know dsg golf r’s, s3’s wont understand this calibre of car , its a mans car 🙌🏼

[@scottsvxr]

Fart box rules though.......👌🙈

[@ddkadettturbo]

Kadett GSI 16V/Astra GTE 16v, Golf GTI 16V, Honda Civic/CRX Vtechold Ford Escort are the same caliber

[@cmcdeevtec]

❤️❤️ loved it bud , so true , this is a video that proves old school is the best 😎👌🏻

[@elwittinio2865]

ddkadettturbo . Renault 5 turbo, fiesta turbo/ Xr2i ,and Vauxhall calibra too 🤙

[@ddkadettturbo]

@@elwittinio2865 Renault 19 16V, Citroen ZX 16V

[@cpeaky555]

Sounds like a proper old school rally car, love it

[@EricSabinaLove4Ever]

Back when Peugeot used to make some really cool driving machines.

[@julien42230]

The 308 gti is a cool mahcines😉

[@julien42230]

@Az Lean you destroy a 130 hp car with a 182 hp car ? Damn. Mama must be proud.

[@DarkPacMan117]

@Az Lean You realise that your clio is 25 years younger than a 205?

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@Az Lean Renault =/= Peugeot. Same country. Different Manufacturer + what everyone else said lol

[@richysracing9524]

Yes bk in the day are better in my eyes, I been in a mi16 205 20 years ago lol

[@jasonford2865]

One of my favourite you tubers. Honest, seems approachable and honest with Criticism. Respectful. Loving the old school cars! Keep up the good work Ricky

[@jessevowles5880]

I'm 23 and can appreciate this. My old man had numerous 205 GTI's. Noise is unreal & brings back many memories!

[@johnmacgregor3501]

Can you hear the sound of the trumpets 😂 that sounds the absolute business proper drivers car need some more of this on the channel Ricky 👌

[@lok481]

Can’t beat the sound of NA on bodies what a machine! Pugs FTW! 👌🏼💪🏼🇫🇷

[@hoodstig]

Yes Steven!! Was great meeting you and reviewing your pug!! Was an absolute beast to drive haha!! And ricky i bet this was a blast from the pass to drive haha proper drivers car 🙏💯🔥🤙

[@Ricky12389]

Your personality and face are both punchable... can’t watch any of your vids

[@zaink7037]

As soon as I saw this car I straight away looked to see if you were here moj. Great to see Steve here.

[@hoodstig]

Rickyvalen89 another keyboard warrior 😌 aint nobody got time for that.

[@zaink7037]

@@hoodstig just ignore the hate 👍. I've noticed on KZbin the antagonising comments get most of the likes but that's just from other keyboard warriors who use the mouse more to click the like button on their comment than to physically type more hate comments

[@user-se5ir5st3v]

Rickyvalen89 what you doin here anyways...man can’t even do a donut 🤣🤣🤣

[@Buck3366]

My first “ fast” car way back in the early 90s and I still remember the look of fear in my mates face as I went over a right hander bridge with lift off oversteer and managed to gather it together before we were both smashed together like sardines in a tin. I’m not scared to say I almost shit myself! 🚗💺 💩

[@sidneygriffiths5737]

🤣🤣👍🏾

[@gary40rochy]

Mate I did the same back in 1997

[@daveg9096]

13:28 man looks shook🤷‍♂️

[@m5nut]

That was my first thought and I laughed, then I thought that maybe he's trying to find the sqeaking you can hear.

[@SpeedingTube]

Awesome, loved my 120bhp 205 back in the day, great fun! Any slack in the steering is likely the front lower balljoints, 205's eat them all the time, especially with the heavier engine upfront! Love this, great to see a classic! Nice one Ricky!

[@corradoracervwvrt8276]

True, the pain was you have the buy/replace the whole arm with the ball joint! i did few rally on them as well

[@danielchristopher2373]

13:29 Im Dead! This clip made my day!

[@Neil2022]

10:08, owner thinking “ Bruv this thing doesn’t have any driving aids, should you be ragging it around like this” 🤣

[@medaminemajid4801]

The owner he is in stress mode ricky the man hahaha

[@jamessteventon1018]

Medamine Majid Yes I was, my 10k project Was bricking it

[@michaelyounes29]

Amazing car mate. Grew up always wanting!

[@_Professor_Oak]

@@jamessteventon1018 It's eye-back springs bro lol

[@jamessteventon1018]

Albus Dumbledore Thanks, much better than the Koni setup I had before

[@tudorpopa3c85]

Loved the car.Good job.💪😊

[@alexdesousa6723]

My dad used to have a red one back in the day, I remember it being really fast, soo in the future hope to get one for him to continue making memories

[@dieselpower5303]

@Matt man you didn't though did you?.. What in your slow over weight astra that handled terribly? Yeah good one.. I used to eat astras gte for breakfast in my td 205 van.. Truth!

[@sickomotorsport]

Definitely much more fun driving one of these than being a passenger. I've owned many still have a 1.6 gti a convertible cti and a 309 gti as well. Good to finally see one on the channel

[@keyser_söze23]

Love the old Peugeot's, especially the 306 Gti-6.

[@davespooney8472]

Friend used to sell these back in the day, I’ve been in about 30 of em. Couple of points: A good 1.6 feels faster than a rough 1.9. On fresh suspension - Peugeot killed it with the damping, soaks up all the bad roads like a small car shouldn’t and stiff enough for amazing handling. The Mi16 motor, cammed with throttle bodies was the ultimate non turbo way to go in the 90’s, still can’t believe they are just average compared to today’s hatches. If you told me back then a 2020 Golf has 300+BHP and 4WD i would have told you to put the crack pipe down. Great vid 👍

[@fasteee]

Hats off to all the guys who keep these classics on our roads ! Stunning gti

[@ZiggyLaCont]

9:42 is the moment our boy realizes Ricky is THE MAN when it comes to adapting to a multitude of cars. :-)

[@chocolateobrian]

32, F-reg was 1988. I used to have one too, F594EGO

[@fila1445]

Yeah and before 87 they had different dashboard

[@AJ_Irving]

Aug 87- Jul 88, mine is a Sept 87 F plate. In 87 on the F plate the ph 1.5 came out with the updated dash and tailgate and a few other bits mirrors etc.

[@jamesfzj2495]

Respect for getting a 205 on the Channel!!! , Love how you mix up the cars , New cars are nice but they don't give that same feeling as the Oldies

[@martycrush6412]

My best bud had a 1.9 gti and I had the 106 rallye. Happy B road days😍😍

[@PieceOfGraffiti]

When I heard that acceleration I started missing my mi16. She has been standing outside about 3 years waiting for motivation to fix it. Old Peugeots are so beautiful cars.

[@dorian8876]

I am very simple man... And I LOVE old school That means for me era of the best car ended in 90's 💥

[@Adam151082]

I remember seeing them blasting around a track day, totally hammering the Evo’s on the corners 👌🏼

[@asifnoaman8978]

love your cosworth!!

[@danmorland3029]

Being born in 1985 and seeing group b rally cars.. This brings it all back! Just a raw car and driver!

[@thomasjerry6205]

Wicked man can’t beat these sorts of cars no sorts of computers pure engine and driver‼️‼️‼️bring back the old days

[@onsight2822]

I used to have a nova with the same shock spring set up , it was a serious country road weapon 🤘😎

[@carstentonnies7380]

Had a sweet k reg Nova GTE bk in 94 when I was 19, LOVED IT still miss it today

[@BITTYBOY121]

Peugeot 205 GTi = One of the best hot hatches of the 1980's and 1990's ....This one is VERY LOUD !!!!!!!! but BRILLIANT ! - Well done owner :-)

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

the noise is lovely ! this car is a legend !

[@DeFiTimeZ]

The 205 GTI was my youth! I had 4 of them

[@VALIS538]

90’s kid so means this and the Sierra cosworth and the original m3 are my dream cars

[@karlbristow1223]

You almost know straight away when Ricky loves a car. He's like a car without power steering, instant feedback!

My mom had a 1984 205 GT, 1.4 liter and 85 HP, weight around 800 kg. That was a hell of a lot of fun to drive!

[@shaeerhassan8588]

Raw car, the feel you get from an older car isn’t the same as a newer car

[@SnowflakePolice1]

Got one in Miami blue , mi16 with the alloy block...I’m in the process of putting a blower on mine, had the throttle bodies on emerald management. You don’t realise how quick they are until you race against someone else with a quick car. Had mine 15 years. 🚙

[@ndavies5968]

I have a real soft spot for this car and the yaris mk1 t sport. Both have loads of character. Love them 👍

[@30poundbag84]

This guy lives in my village. See this beast everyday

[@jamessteventon1018]

-TRELLION- I’ll take you out for a spin if you want.

[@johnharrison4817]

Haha go Ricky, owner absolutely ruined his nappy when you drove 👌🏻

[@Roginator007]

You’ve not smiled this much in a video for ages Ricky Great video as always mate 👍🏻

[@stuartwilliams5548]

Still got a 405 mi 16. Not many left now. All been robbed of their engines for 205 builds. Nice car 🚗

[@Dragoneer]

“BTEC Racing” is about the most unappealing name for a tuning company, especially if you’re from the UK and know what it means to call something “BTEC” XD

[@jdmbandits9406]

You mean like his btec archie's 🙃 the bald cheap skate

[@A15Beats]

My thoughts exactly hahaha 🤣

[@jamessteventon1018]

jdm bandits There maximotorsport arches son, if you know where to get a new original set let me know.

[@jdmbandits9406]

@@jamessteventon1018i found a pair of genuine 205 GTI archie's for £169 on Ebay bud, look and you shall find my boy 👀👀

[@jamessteventon1018]

jdm bandits I want a full set with red inserts , find them let me know

[@kindsir1256]

My mate used to have a 205 Mi16. Beast of a car!

[@xu5144]

Another good thing about old school raw cars is that you don't need to be going that fast to feel l like you are going fast. When I had 205 's I remember doing 30 mph felt more like 50, 60 felt like 80 lol

[@gonein1982]

Great memories throwing one of these bad boys about👌 Never quite understood why the mirrors used to flash blue a lot 😂😂

[@tomdesbiens7541]

I had a peugeot 208gti for 9 months and I bought a focus st because the wife wanted a 5 door for easier access to get the baby in and out of the car seat. Even though I love my ST, I really do miss the Peugeot. Such an engaging drive and fantastic all round machine

[@daveogmiles6152]

i just love the sound of the car

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

Been there done that,had a Renault turbo also and a fiat strata abarth 130,those were the days when you had full control and loads of feel through the wheel,lightweight cars back then.Miss those days.

[@antonoat]

A real car. Back in the day I had a drive in a TSR(Tim Stiles Racing) MkI 2.0 turbo golf, think it was about 270 bhp, it really was hard to imagine anything being faster, probably the most drivable car I've ever experienced, I think it weighed about 890KG. The original 205 gti 1.6 was 113 BHP the later 1.9 was 130BHP. The 405 gti Mi16 was 160 BHP standard. The 205 1.9 had non assisted power steering it used to load up real heavy on long sweeper!

[@IgorTurgenev-UK]

205 gti is one of the best handling cars out there and especially for their age. Sounds awesome as well

[@phantomgaming5078]

That is the same car from Hood Stig's Channel

[@duhduhlovo1670]

Love N/A sound can't imagine in person how much better it sounds

[@Y3DLO]

Love it when Ricky drives.. the owners always have a very different book of faces when Ricky gets on it

[@Scooopdog]

OMG, Old Skool boy, brilliant to see an old classic on the chanel , absolute mint :)

[@f3z81]

A 1.6 GTI was my first car at 18 back in 1999. What a car it was, dispute being a c reg, it was 116 BHP at 16 year old - it absolutely spanked cars at a higher pedigree. Lol

[@alexwalsh31]

I was not sure about watching this one as an old French car. But this was epic

[@MitchTube]

This car sounds awesome in the top end, makes you want to rev it. It’s a car you can drive at 100% every day. Awesome

[@A6RXN]

4:35 that clutch slip😱

[@christiansheridan_]

Clutch slip or spinning in 2nd 🤔

[@jamessteventon1018]

Aaron's Videos no Rickys short as, he was on top toes driving it. Car fully rebuilt up rated everything

[@m5nut]

More like that wheelspin! Greasy road, FWD, not the best tyres and 186whp, means easy 2nd gear tyre roasting.

[@jamessteventon1018]

m5nut Was dry as when we filmed. It lights up easy as in the wet trust me

[@jamessteventon1018]

Aaron's Videos It’s a hump in the road we go over.

[@nikb6528]

Man would I love one of these on my driveway!. Keep your expensive stuff, give me one of these.

[@kristofevo]

I had a 1.6 gti, in 1990, and i hammered it everywhere and it never broke down, surprisingly! In the wet, when it started to understeer, if you lifted off ,and quickly hammered the accelerator pedal, it would go into a slight 4 wheel drift, that you didn’t need to counter-steer into.A lot more twitchy than my dads mkIl golf gti, that he had, at the time. Such a great car.We didn’t have sticky tyres back then, so i wonder what it would feel like on r888s or michelin cup2s. Always fancied buying one , just to reminisce, but stupid money for a good one, now.

[@chillfill88]

My first car ever was a 1.8 diesel peg 205. Chassis liteeally broken in half dashboard glued together drinking more oild then diesel never change the oil just top it up 🤣! Lastd just over a year and sold it running for 300 euro. Brings back the memories🙏

[@frederick777]

My childhood was based looking at my mates 205 1.9 gti. Cherry red. Engine rebored to 2ltr.. beautiful car

[@S3Ben]

My first car was a H reg cherry red 1.9gti. Epic car and handling was so on point

[@JamieBrady]

I love watching the reactions of the owners when Ricky drives :)

[@TheAMalik89]

Good old creaking check straps at 1:14 😂. Can't beat the sound of ITBs awesome build mate

[@lukehicks2511]

Only watched the intro and I already love that Pug!

[@JohnBaxendale]

The ear to ear grins say it all - lovely car, sounds amazing, nice!

[@Ride2Xplore]

Thats awesome!You can tell from the smiles that it drives fun!

[@Ricky12389]

Owned one of these around 9 years ago... absolute machine

[@dazturner1576]

The external sound of an mi16 engine bouncing off the revlimiter really takes some beating. Such a distinctive sound, I have not heard any other french engine sound better. I like this conversion a lot, I've owned an 205 s16 engine on bodies and a 306 rallye. Driving a 208gti at present, but it's all guess work what the cars doing in comparison to the older pugs.

[@HK.Builds]

Lightweight cars with decent power to weight ratio will always be more appealing than straight BHP wars. Far more enjoyable experience blasting round the B roads than short bursts of speed on the motorway. I miss my Celica T sport so much 😭awesome video mate.

[@gazking08mx]

The owners face when you was driving 😂☝️✌

[@peepingsid2096]

I had a 1.6 gti pug 205, loved it 😊

[@CB-rr9fe]

Beautiful... I was thinking of buying one of these for a project car... until I saw the price for these classics!

[@Speciaindividual]

I wish I had bought one of these back when I first started driving, would have been affordable 14 years ago.

[@offroad8163]

I'm still a oldschool vw gti and jetta guy , hands down nice Peugeot!!

[@simonjandrell5897]

Old School that light your talking Light Speed

[@izzyroots3080]

What a motor 👍🏾 childhood fave 😍 this and Renault 5 turbo 👀

[@sebsparks6064]

I think a GT turbo needs to be reviewed now

[@davey6024]

He does try his best to break them cars bless him

[@paulpanayi9135]

You can't beat Mi power in a pug 205. I've had a few 205s over the years. Gtx, GTI and a rare Gentry. If you know, you know. Nothing has ever come close to handling ever since Nuff said. 💯💥💣🇨🇾🎥👌

[@Dan23_7]

Paul Panayi Totally agreed I had a H reg 1.9 tintop 👌🏼👌🏼

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

Always fancied a 406 turbo lump in mine. Got rid of the car before I collected all the parts, much to my regret.

[@Dan23_7]

Shred LIVE So you have the bits but not the car ?

[@paulpanayi9135]

@@Dan23_7 My greatest regret was selling my 3 door 309 gti goodwood. Gutted that car was a monster around the back roads!

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@@Dan23_7 Had the bit's. Talking a long time ago.

[@sidewayssam]

I used to have a 1.6 gti , which I tuned, I had it running 135bhp , bilstein shocks all round, fabulous car, but very tailhappy.

[@gavinrogers1968]

Proper old skool love it

[@yeti6011]

Loved it brought back memories of owning one 22 years ago. Had to sell it because pram wouldn't fit in the BOOT . Exchanged it for a volvo and 2 kids.... Crazy

[@kevthegreat88]

If you're gonna track that, sort out oil surge issues. I had a 178whp mi16 205, exactly the same suspension, tyres, and a plate diff. Best car I've driven. Took mine to track, thought I'd sorted out oil surge, but it still ate its bottom end bearings. Dry sump or nothing! Love seeing this!

[@jamessteventon1018]

Kev it’s got an baffled sump, it’s a strong low millage engine. My brothers has a dry sump on his, should b on here soon

[@kevthegreat88]

@@jamessteventon1018 I got a baffled sump, windage tray, extended oil pick up, and more capacity. Didn't work! Still lost pressure around tight corners, was the death of my bearings! I honestly think dry sump is the only way!

[@jamessteventon1018]

Kev , like I said mine is spot on, my brothers not so good. So he’s got dry sump, if mine goes it’s dry sump and forge bottom end for me 👍

[@wilf18]

Some say the mark one golf GTi, others say the Clio Williams but this is the greatest hot hatch of all time. I do not include the Lancia Delta Integrale in this argument as it is more than a hot hatch. I believe the integrale might be my favourite car of all time..that or the Audi Quattro sport (SWB).

[@gdogsgarage5078]

Love it! This is what it’s all about, using all the power down a twisty B road

[@markR6.76]

Yeah bwoy!!! Old is gold !! Like a go cart on steroids!! (Lower the back end) Power to weight is insane (with a few mods green injectors etc lol) Had the 309 Gti an miss it more today than yesterday, Why did I let it go , Famous last words eh !!!

[@simonbaker5984]

Takes, me back to my younger years 👍. You need to get into a Lancia Delta next! Had a few hot hatches, stock & modified. My 205 Mi16 track car on carbs was my favourite, inc my Lancia Delta. Fond memories Ricky, keep up the great content 👍

[@Colbi.Morris]

This was his first car? That’s mad I’ve kept hold of my first car (206 1.1) in the hope of turning it into something like this when I’m 30 odd. What a thing to be able to say, you’ve still got your first car

[@Cjrelectrical]

Bless the owner his face 🤣

[@sturedd]

Brings back memories of my 1.9, with "only" 130bhp it was elastic between corners. I had mine near the end of the 90's and there really wasn't much that could keep with it down a back road. They are phenomenal driving cars 👍

[@lexburen5932]

yes only 130 hp, but also very light just 880 kg, wich is nothing for 130 hp

[@bigl6521]

A 1.9, 1990 Pug 205 is still one of the best cars I've ever driven! Go Kart for the road 👍🏾

[@killerbphil]

I had the 1.6 GTi and done the engine swap to the 1.9 GTi absolutely a driver's car this brings back some good memories of back road raging thinking I was on a rally stage this is making me want to go buy another one

[@bobbymintaboiboy7104]

My second dream car but in red for sure

[@zaizainjamal]

Top thing about one of these they were light as a go kart so 220bhp is very quick. Def need a roll cage though in one of these..

[@simonsimon5707]

Had one of these with the extract same setup up about 8 years ago. Had to wear ear plugs the induction noise off the throttle bodies was that loud. Amazing cars. 😎

[@grahamaston2609]

Proper car no electrics assists,drivers car.fantastic

[@jamesg2569]

passenger stress levels are palpable 🤣

[@garrycroft4215]

Power/Weight is everything. Mega enjoyment without the mega bucks. 👍

[@Bob-jq3fx]

Lol guy looked like he didn't no how good it handled round them corners till Ricky jump in the drivers seat (Ricky.... Hold my beer)...