GR Yaris Old vs New

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GAR37

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Got a chance to get both cleaned up and together for first time. Noticed you sit as high in the 205 and it has a lot less head room than GR. It does have superior visibility though.
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I remember my 1.9 205 fondly. Was in Sorrento Green with full grey leather and felt like a rocket ship in the early 90s! Such a light car.
 
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It's a surprise how small these old cars are but didn't realise it at the time. I recently parked next to a last version Capri which was the first new car I bought in about 1982. I couldn't believe how small it now looks even up against my GRY. Same goes with the XR3i I also bought. They didn't seem small at the time but do now. I always bought new cars that were in their last few months of production due to the deals and all the problems were solved plus they came with lots of extras thrown in to make them special editions. I loved that red XR3i so no surprise I went for the red GRY.
 
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cuddles said:
It's a surprise how small these old cars are but didn't realise it at the time. I recently parked next to a last version Capri which was the first new car I bought in about 1982. I couldn't believe how small it now looks even up against my GRY. Same goes with the XR3i I also bought. They didn't seem small at the time but do now. I always bought new cars that were in their last few months of production due to the deals and all the problems were solved plus they came with lots of extras thrown in to make them special editions. I loved that red XR3i so no surprise I went for the red GRY.
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Old habits die hard! My 1991 XR3i was also black! :)
 
workpermit said:
I remember my 1.9 205 fondly. Was in Sorrento Green with full grey leather and felt like a rocket ship in the early 90s! Such a light car.
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Sorento Green was absolutely beautiful when the sun caught it.

I had a black 1.6, then replaced it with the Sorento Green 1.9 - loved them both dearly :)
 
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Sorento Green was absolutely beautiful when the sun caught it.

I had a black 1.6, then replaced it with the Sorento Green 1.9 - loved them both dearly :)
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Yep - often looked black with it being such a dark shade, but looked amazing in the sun.
 
Surprisingly still comfortable to drive. Power steering, central locking and electric windows. All still works too. Feels fast with out going fast. Lol.
 
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Surprisingly still comfortable to drive. Power steering, central locking and electric windows. All still works too. Feels fast with out going fast. Lol.
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And that’s the pleasure - feeling fast without going fast.

When you glance at the speedo on a B-Road and see 11*+ mph without even pushing, you know the BHP race is nuts.

At best too easy, at worst…… a custodial sentence.

Everyone can be quick in a 992S or Mclaren - wonderfully competent but inert, soulless and dare I say it, dull.

The 205 1.9 GTI, 106 GTI or 106 Rallye, GR Yaris so special - the 106 GTI my favourite.

Less is more.
 
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Love the 205 GTI. My first car was a 309 GTI as I couldnt get insured on a 205.

Had a series 2 106 rallye a few years later and then onto Renault. Love french tat! Keep hankering after an Alpine A110 after having one in Mallorca for a week.
 
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