VTS vs GTI-6

[Jammie_J]

Probably been asked a million times but....

Had a "dolphin grey" VTS mk1 a few months back that was near mint. Sold it on a few weeks after I got it due to financial reasons.

Recently been looking at getting another but it would have to be the same rare grey colour again.

The other option was a gti 6 or rallye. Owned a Dturbo and an XSI and loved the way they both drove. Interior was brilliant too for a french car.

Which do I go for? Car would be a daily driver. Would be looking at performance upgrades to both.

I know the route to go for the saxo for more power but not sure on the 306.

Which would you choose? I binned the XSI so I know from experience the 306 are a lot safer to be in but that doesn't bother me.

Thoughts?

[-Dan-]

306 GTI's have a lot more power than a VTS (167bhp), but are a lot heavier and don't hit 60 until 8.5secs. but they keep pulling all the way to 135. They are also quite old cars, and even the GTI's don't look "special" IMO, It just looks like another 306. Personally I'd go for a VTS, but It's whether you'd rather have Acceleration and good looks, or more comfort and extra safety mixed with brilliant (but not quite as good) performance. You can't really go far wrong with either :y:

[Jamie]

Vts for me but finding a goodun is hard nowdays

[betty02]

I ahve to say a 306 GTi-6 whoever said the Gti-6 is just another 306 wtf? that emans then a VTS is just another Saxo? Sillt statemeant tbh!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-R-PEUGEOT-306-GTI-6-2-0-16v-F-S-H_W0QQitemZ200299445414QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9859QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Jamie]

That looks lovely, minus the spoiler :)

[Steve]

Rallye before the prices RISE again.
Some decent cheap ones about atm

[PSPDan]

I ahve to say a 306 GTi-6 whoever said the Gti-6 is just another 306 wtf? that emans then a VTS is just another Saxo? Sillt statemeant tbh!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-R-PEUGEOT-306-GTI-6-2-0-16v-F-S-H_W0QQitemZ200299445414QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9859QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Omg that's lush!!!

I'd say the 306 gti personally.

[CampDavid]

Both the VTS and 306 are 0-60 in low 7s.

Love the 306, for me it's a much better car though running costs are higher. Remember, the GTI-6 was an £18k car new, most VTS were sold at around the £9k mark

[Dan]

If you search there are loads of threads on the same subject.

But I have owned both and its a tough choice, but I think the gti-6 would be my choice unless a lovely mk1 white vts came up :)

[CampDavid]

My GTI-6, sold it a few months back. Great standard car

http://www.306gti6.com/gallery/images/1782_dave1.jpg

My Rallye, sold in August 2005 to buy the Saxo. I must have been on crack! Will own it again one day

http://www.306rallye.co.uk/image.php?path=photos/V624GRV/CIMG0391-vi.jpg

[leeroybrown]

MUD FLAPS CAMP FECKING MUD FLAPS on something as nice as that

Your kidding me!

[CampDavid]

Of course

Mud flaps prevent the sill from getting stoned to fuck.

That Rallye was absolutely mint then and stil is, I've kept in touch with it's current owner as I'll buy it back this sumer if he decided to buy a house

[ricksimmonds]

id go for 306 gti i think, im trying to choose between both of these cars for when i get a new one

306 gti, is a bigger, better car and hasnt got such a chavy image as the saxo

Most come with half leather, hit 60 slower but hit 100 quicker and handle well, so ive heard

with a few mods it'll be quicker to 60 than a vts and to 100!

on the downside they are more to buy and run and most have high mileage....

[Ferg]

In the real world you'll find the speed of the two are quite evenly matched.

[dannygti]

Of course

Mud flaps prevent the sill from getting stoned to fuck.

That Rallye was absolutely mint then and stil is, I've kept in touch with it's current owner as I'll buy it back this sumer if he decided to buy a house

dave, that black rallye is gorgeous. really like it.

like ive said dozens of times... people dont realise just how good the gti 6/rallye is in the right hands. a much much better all round car than the vts/gti

[Jammie_J]

Lots of valid points.

I like the idea of the gti as it would be a real sleeper, and standard they are thought to be faster than the vts as well as a far better place to sit in.

Only problem is I feel I will enjoy the 306 more than the st200 making it redundant.

Keep the comments coming.

[MARTYN19588]

would go for the 306 prob. can get them cheap now. wouldnt mind a newer one. plus if you get a phase one like i have it just looks like a diesel one. can be fun sometimes :zainy:

[essexdon]

id have to go for the vts myself

[VTSTomE]

What is the difference in the rallye to the gti-6?

[MARTYN19588]

rallye doesnt have leather, leccy windows, and its slightly lighter i think

[craigy_87]

no air con either

[CampDavid]

Rallye has no electrics, no AC, no leather, no spec at all really.

The Rallye was just a way of making the otherwise expencive GTI-6 affordable, the GTI was about 18.k and the Rallye a snip at £15995 (a couple of years later the CTR came in at that price standard)

When I bought my Rallye they were cheaper than GTI-6. Now daysw the Rallye is more expencive as it's rarer, though I don't really get why.

If I had another I'd love a mint ph1

[Dan]

I'm definitely going to have another 6 in the future

[MARTYN19588]

If I had another I'd love a mint ph1

i have a phase 1 but its no minter :oops:

[CampDavid]

I know Martyn, I saw it on Pistonheads with a cheaky 400% markup!

Nice thing to roll around in though

[MARTYN19588]

I know Martyn, I saw it on Pistonheads with a cheaky 400% markup!

Nice thing to roll around in though


:oops: busted

[CampDavid]

Worth a go. Probably worth a grand so you weren't over pricing it

[MARTYN19588]

had alot of interest in it. might just drop it to about 800 or 700 cause the clutch is stiff. think it needs a cable. and want to go see about another vts on sat aswell

[craigy_87]

:oops: busted

lol yeah someone posted it up in a scottish meets thread

[Dan]

:oops: busted

I noticed it too, but dont see why it wont fetch it.

Clutches are stiff on most 306s.

[Taylor86]

GTI6 over a VTS anyday, much nicer :)

Get a '6' and not a rallye, same car, same engine but the '6' has luxuries and do you really want to wind your windows down al the time? lol