1986 Peugeot 205 GTI: Regular Car Reviews 

Possibly the greatest cold open in RCR history.

Well, I'm french, and it should actually be pronounced "Peugeot". You're welcome.

I'm fully convinced that the intro isn't scripted and that it's the way Mr. Regular acts naturally

“Today, weddings are more like divorce showers.” 😂👊🏻

*When hatchbacks didn't look like a smaller version of a SUV*

The only acceptable mods to a 205 gti is really good tyres, a good and subtle security system, a limited slip diff, and independent throttle bodies.

That GTA opening makes me sad that I can only give a single upward thumb.

Some cars look of their time. The 205, at least externally, has a timeless design imo.

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"Ignore the anxiety of the future, the failures of the past and the doubts of the present." I can totes picture that quote being an RCR poster

As a Euro: "FINALLY a car I know.... Because my DAAAAAAAAAAD used to drive one."

The gta intro was magnificent

"Taxing Happiness" that is the most British thing I have ever heard. Like an unreleased Pink Floyd single.

That intro was amazing lol. Love that GTA reference

Best intro ever! Coming this fall Rockstar gaming presents GTA 6 Browntown or Bust

I had a 205 GTI with the 1.9 engine. I upgraded the suspension, put a strut bar on it and it was like a street legal go kart. I loved that car.

See this? This right here, is what we European petrolheads think of, when we think about fun French cars.

"some cars are okay left well enough alone" I feel like the US only like modding cars because domestic cars were so crap for so long

What an intro to an RCR video

Loved the intro, but if you really wanted to get technical, this car is not in GTA. That was the Blista Compact which is a 1986-1987 Honda CRX.

"it was like taxing happiness" Bruh, that hurts! 🙁

Car had later 115HP and another 1.9L with 130HP. Doesn’t sound much today, but it was a little rocket back then. Was superb sporty car.

Start scene has to be driv3r with that horrid level of mechanics 😂

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4:33 Rare photo of velociraptor investigating Peugeot 205 *Colorized* *Circa 71 million B.C.*

RCR confirmed as a playable character in FFVII Remake

The death of the small hot hatch GTI is a lie, in the 90's whe had 306gti (167hp), golf VR6 (192), clio williams (150), Saxo VTS (120 but 6.9s to 62mph), to name a few. Don't belive everything that Clarkson says.

"Purr-jjjoe" I think is the pronunciation of the blasted red coats. Use the damn French pronunciation, we couldn't have done it without General Lafayette!

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"Whoa, Im going to write a blog about this."

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I'm a 47 yr old Brit and this was THE hot hatch of my youth. The 1.9 was an absolute animal. Good condition survivors are selling for well in excess of £10k these days, and I've seen a few go for over £30k.

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My dad went out for some milk and never came back. As a result, I grew up with vitamin c deficiency. Thanks a lot dad.

Saw the notification. First thought; "please don't pronounciate it Poogeot"

I've been watching since the Toyota was wrecked in the snow, can't remember if it was an Echo or a Yaris that was replaced with a leaky fit... That was the best opening intro to any video you have ever done! I don't even play G.T.A. and the second I heard the footsteps and the 3rd person camera I knew what you were doing!!!!! Bravo for keeping your videos diverse even after all these years!

I had the 1.9 gti. Whoop whoop! Was brilliant on the Aberdeen to Dundee coast rd in Scotland . Bloody roller skating on rails!!!

The intro made me feel like it was 2007 again and I searched "GTA real life" on RU-vid

Man, "GTA 6: Kutztown Calamity" has great graphics, but it's got some animation issues.

1) Where is the passenger side mirror, and 2) please teach us how to conceal a baseball bat, handgun, SMG, assault rifle, sniper rifle, shotgun, and several Molotov Cocktails.

Hey dad, thanks for the video and the copy of the new GTA 6.

The fact that you pronounced "Poojeaut" and "Purrgeau" makes me wanna start calling the brand those names now

Best opening ever from this channel. I love you guys

I own a 1990 Peugeot 205 GTI and the driving position is not like that haha. The cars are amazing. I’m 21 and owned mine for 2 years and it’s great. It’s weird watching an American talk about a car that has not been in America. The bit about the cars been stolen a lot isn’t true. The Cossie was the car that got the insurance premiums through the roof as it could practically out run police. It got to the point when people bought the cossie new they couldn’t insure them as it was more then the cars worth. The 205 GTi didn’t finish in 1992 either. The last one was 1994. The death of the hot hatches was when all the car companies began to mature and start building family and economical cars. That’s what killed the hot hatch game. They’ve been trying to revive it ever since. Apart from that these cars are great. Good acceleration for the age. Still get peoples attention and handle like go karts.

"I'm going to alternate between pronouncing it correctly and throwing a random R in the middle of the name where none should exist."

"It's okay to leave 'well-enough' alone ... Ignore the anxiety of the future, the fails of the past, and the doubts of the present. I'm not going to pretend that every day is a gateway to paradise, but you're allowed to enjoy life for what it is."

Grand Theft Regular Auto.

Whenever I hear Poojo I feel the need to say something like: Chivrolett Chris-ler Dog Fard Ply Mouth

RCR + Drone I like it! 👍

Still feeling the wrath of the insurance hike caused by 80s and 90s hot hatches

Wow I literally just bought a 1.9 205 GTi over the weekend. Timing/10

This car screams "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby

0:00 When you switch to Michael in GTA 5

Intro reminded me more of "The Getaway" than GTA, I remember driving a first gen laguna estate and following the indicators to get places!

I haven't even watched a minute of this episode... But boy, This is cool!

Great video! I

the GTI 1.9 litre version is the pick

Epic beginning. Truly captured the GTA feel without being overdone.

People should give some respect to 80'-00's peugeots!

"Ignore the anxiety of the future, the fails of the past, and the doubts of the present." Beautiful.

That intro was awesome!

the missed opportunity to revive the dead "WOT?!" meme...

Quite fitting how the driving position is “The French Mistake” from Blazing Saddles

I’m the guy ripping fat clouds in ya neighborhood

Love me daddy rcr uwu

My first car. A 1989 1.6 115bhp. I loved that car. Thank you!

I've got a '91 1.1l 205. Had it 10 years. Love it.

Joy-riding was a very popular hobby in the 1990's. Thats the reason why car insurance is so high in the UK now. It hit the Ford Sierra Cosworth the hardest, with insurance quotes of over £20,000 a year back in the day.

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My mom had an econo version of the 205 when we were in Corsica. Never thought I’d see one on RCR. Thank you

@8:08 - 8:17 Thank you for that... I really needed to hear it. a dude going through a lot rn 😟

There should be a car segment that has nothing to do with horsepower, number of USB charge ports or Nurburgring track times. It should be on a scale of one to massage room surprise, how good does this car make you feel to drive. Because there ARE a handful of cars that don't look all that great on paper, and may not even look that great in the parking lot, but you get in and you don't care where you're going or how long it takes to get there. Because it's just a good experience to drive it. This seems like one of those cars.

GTA 6 is sooo realistic

When they fitted the 1.9 engine to the 205 GTi, whoa momma, it made the little rollerskate an absolute flyer, and it became the choice for urbanites in London, and it was a bit of a weapon in Group N rallying. Oh Peugeot where did it all go so very wrong?

*opens video* WHAT IS HAPPENING?

My Mother has a 205 XSD, 1.9l Diesel witch she bought new in i believe 1991, close to 400'000km now and still running strong, although it needs some new Injectors in the near future.

Would be awesome if you could fined a 106 GTi, had one, really a cool car, almost killed me.

I have owned 3 My last purchase was a 1.9 in 1992 and the insurance was £1000 per annum I was in my 30s with 2 kids and couldn't really afford it! Still have the car, kids and grandkids best drive ever!

Uploaded rite after Jay Leno as always ;-) I dont think this is a mistake.

The 205 GTI was deemed a coffin where I lived. While the norm for most FWD cars is to provide an "easier" or "safer" handling by making understeer present before oversteer would appear, the GTI was decidedly neutral. In contrast, most hot hatches of the era would reveal their shortcomings in terms of steering precision, chassis, brakes, balance etc at cornering speeds well below what the 205 could achieve, thus not inviting an inexperienced driver to approach the limit. So here was a car that would make it seem all too easy, being agile, grippy and composed in slow corners, inviting even inexperienced drivers to go faster than they had ever gone. Then the rear would step out in a fast corner when the driver lifted off the throttle a bit too abruptly and they were not really prepared for handling such a situation. Having driven several of them for years and built a couple into track cars, it almost baffles me because once you've become accustomed to that, not only is it one of the most intuitive cars I've ever driven, but you can't help but use its tail-happy behavior to reach apexes of corners in more extreme angles. I've never had as much fun in my life than in this car.

this is my dream car. has been since i new what a car was. thanks for making this video.

Exactly this model was my first car. You have no idea how much fun this car is when you‘re living in the mid 80s and you‘re just 18 years old. It‘s still a mystery I didn‘t kill myself in this...

And then to think this is "only" the 1.6, not the 130bhp 1.9...

I bought him something nice. A bag of chronic from a dude named Mo... What does this all mean again? Father's Day, Huh?

I'm more of a Citroen guy (because of hydropneumatics), but I would gladly take one of these any day. Oh and these cars a thief magnets even today, so if you want to get one, make sure you have safe storage. I do hope we get a POV on this btw.

This is easily the best car review channel on youtube

I dont know if the typo on title of the video is just to annoy people but I love it.

Insurance in general in the UK is fucking ridiculous. It's definitely a tax on enjoyment. Source: Am British

4:30 man this is sexier than it should

With only like 800kg that thing with 130cv/hp could fly.... Amazing performance!!

You should try the 1.9 205 gti.

I used to have a '85 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 8v in red. Really, really loved the car. Such joy in driving this lovely car. A true hot hatch in every sense of the word. These cars are still around today due to the galanized body and overall excillent build quality. I sadly had to sell it due to stricter environmental rules in my home town in The Netherlands. (Currently owning a MX5 NB 10AM). Thanks Mr Regular for reviewing this car. Keep up the good work, love your video's! (have been following you since the first AW11 review).

Now that you've done the 205 GTI, plz do the super 5 gt turbo

Just an echo of the rest of the Internet: That intro was fantastic!

YES I had one of those!!!! and yes the fusebox was also hanging like that :D

I used to have one of these. The first time I visited the US I got a free upgrade to a Lincoln Town car.... thats culture shock.

That intro was great. What's this salty substance coming out of my eyes?

Many years ago, I found a cheap vw, in a small GA town, the salesman, tried to instead sell me a "Po Joe".

pronunciation is "poo jo" , not that you will ever see this comment

Ugh, that dreadful Brit wordmangling “pronunciation.” There is no R in Peugeot.