Interested in buying a Mk7.5 Gti PP.

[EB2019]

Wasn't there an aluminium sub frame too?

IMHO the ultimate Mk7 is the TCR... rolled up all of the good bits into one kick ass package.

Yeah fully understand you, and the clear 'imho' but it was only DSG, I would have been happy to pick one up but couldn't have my last ice car as a DSG.  Although it may be the superior box I wonder if they would have sold more if manual?

[clubsport]

Wasn't there an aluminium sub frame too?

IMHO the ultimate Mk7 is the TCR... rolled up all of the good bits into one kick ass package.

Yeah fully understand you, and the clear 'imho' but it was only DSG, I would have been happy to pick one up but couldn't have my last ice car as a DSG.  Although it may be the superior box I wonder if they would have sold more if manual?

DSg didn't appeal to me..... I think the TCR was always likely to be a relatively limited production run, so VW went with the common denominators that sold well in the GTi range, as in DSg & 5 door. Posssibly why they dropped the 3 door TCR early on and it never appeared in the Mk8?

[Legacywr]

Apparently, it’s not the same engine since 2016, and is as trouble free as any?

[P6GTD]

On alternative Peugeot 308GTI, I wasn’t aware such a thing even existed until I read this thread.

I’ve never knowingly seen one and I am a car gazer. Will certainly have rarity as a bonus.

Would be interested in any opinions, not that I am tempted. Just a nerd!

[Legacywr]

The 308 Gti didn’t sell well, which makes them rare, they’re advertised at strong money now.

They do well in group tests, but never come 1st.

260-270 bhp, nice interior, nice ride, has a hooligan side, extremely economical for this type of car.

The front discs are Alcon and £1600 a pair…

Available in 2-tone, I quite like it…

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211101539643

[Yusee]

308gti was highly praised at launch. Beat the golf gti in a Car magazine group test in 2017, which tells you that journos enjoy driving it for a few hours on some deserted Welsh roads. I don’t know any that own one though ( unlike the golf)

Have to agree with @clubsport, great hatchbacks in the 90s, the 306 was the peak, nothing of note since.

This caught my eye last year..

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/last-ever-registered-peugeot-306-rallye-for-sale/45734

[Guzzle]

I don't mind the external styling on some of the Peugeots, and they do seem to get good review writeups.

But I've never been able to get on with the oddball dash layout.

[symonh2000]

I think many people stayed away from the 308 GTi due to the engine. I am sure it was sorted by the time the 308 came out, but early versions of the "Prince" engine were notoriously troublesome and reputations can stick.

[Watts]

OP - how about a Leon Cupra? You can get a 290/300PS manual for a decent price. Smart looking too.

[Legacywr]

I try to like the Leon, but the looks just don’t do it for me?