rongalbraith
@rongalbraith
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Joined: Sep 7, 2003
Topics: 10 / Replies: 329
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Reply To: Just ordered a 180

Hi dtango, welcome to the world of the 206 GTI 180. 😀2 months isn't too bad. I was told 6 but got it in 5 months.As Pidge said, get yours...

20 years ago
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Reply To: do you need to run the engine in on a new 180?

Newer engines run a lot hotter than older blocks to reduce emissions (so I'm told.) Once you're away and running in traffic it will run hotter than t...

20 years ago
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Reply To: do you need to run the engine in on a new 180?

I only sit around until it's nearly at that temp if I've got time (quite rare) and even then I still take it easy for the first mile or so. As for th...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Boot problem

I've heard of similar faults with the central locking before. It could be simple wiring problem or maybe even a defective solenoid in the boot lock c...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Are You Entitled To New Wheels From Peugeot ???

They are right to a certain degree. The do have to repair the car under warrantee for this kind of damage and replacing the wheel or refurbing them a...

20 years ago
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Reply To: do you need to run the engine in on a new 180?

As per the note in the FAQ for 180's, there are 2 schools of thought about this. 1 is to rag it from new, the other to keep it nice and sane for 1000...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Insurance for 180

This year was just over a grand and that was the cheapest by far. I'm 29 and have 4 years NCD. The problem is I live in Central London.... outside o...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Hi Guys

Hi Gaz, noticed your post on another thread and thought, "He's not been about for a bit."Bad news about the 180 but just as well you've got the si...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Problem with a 4 week old GTI 180 (water leak)

Not had anything like that, or heard of anything like that yet. 😮Keep us posted. Make sure the least you get out of the dealership, along si...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Hi there. Brand New 180 Member

Don't worry too much about stated 0-60 times. Peugeot get their figures with 2 people and luggage. Also the fact your car has only done 500 miles is...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Smashed up 180

quote Kipps:Correct me if i'm worng but that newspaper artical says it was a Volkswagon Golf that collided with the tree ? Surley they'd make sure th...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Smashed up 180

Here's the original thread I saw with some further details about what happened from people who live very near to the accident site.The image b...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Smashed up 180

There was a lot said about this at the time. Although a lot of people were very sympathetic towards the blokes family, if memory serves someone did a...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Smashed up 180

There have been a few smashed up 180's mentioned on the forum. The worst was a bloke up in the north of Scotland that killed himself when he smashed ...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Mystery 206 gti 180

Not the best example of good driving but it was fun.

20 years ago
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