CC 1.6S identity crisis

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 3:10 pm

We've just taken delivery of an imported 206CC 1.6S (looks great in Moonstone) from Motor Solutions (Â£2500 saving from UK list). The only option ordered was the Alloy wheels. We've noticed that the car has the deeper sports bumper on the front, normally standard only on the 2.0SE. It also has the Nimrod alloys (standard on the SE) and not the Sirocco alloys as normally supplied on 1.6s. It also had the full sports pack fitted. Is this now the standard spec for 1.6Ss?

Eye See · Post by **Eye See** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 3:37 pm

John C

I've seen it said that 1.6S was to have deeper front grille as 2.0SE and alloys as standard, (but not necessarily as 2.0SE).

Have you checked to see if it has a 2 litre engine under the bonnet? You may have the wrong car! ..... and have saved Â£4000!

Eye See

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 10:25 pm

Everything else is standard 1.6S: Engine (yes it did cross my mind that they may have supplied us a 2.0SE), manual air-con, round exhaust, no side airbags etc.

We're quite happy with the car, but was just curious about the front bumper and alloys - as far as I know, they're not even offered as options on the 1.6.

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 10:05 am

You may want to check it does invalidate your insurance - not to UK spec anymore .

duncs · Post by **duncs** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 10:05 am

i heard they were upping the 1.6 spec to include alloys and front sports bumper as standard. so congrats...grrr.

yours-owning-an-old-spec-1.6,

duncs

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 12:24 pm

The alloys are standard on a 1.6 but the 15 inch ones not the 16 nimrods...

bumper yeah thats standard now ( HURRRRRRRRAHHH!!!!) looks WAYYYYYYYY better than the lame old 1.6 one which i shelled out to change to the 2.0 litre one cause i hated it

Erm

NickiB · Post by **NickiB** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 1:47 pm

Ok a real girlie question but whats the difference with the bumper on the 1.6 to the 2.0?? I have an 02 1.6 does that mean I have the old style bumper?

paulo · Post by **paulo** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 2:31 pm

The only real difference between the bumpers is the size of them. The 2.0 model has a much deeper bumper than the (original) 1.6.

2.0 one looks sooooo much better though!

Choi!

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 2:33 pm

Erm... how much did the bumper cost you? Yes looks much better esp. with sp grill

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 3:48 pm

Well i had a special deal done cause they claimed that it would fit my 1.6 and had payed for the mesh grille already so it was Â£250 for new front bumper and the grille

NickiB · Post by **NickiB** » Wed Aug 14, 2002 4:18 pm

Thanks! I think I have the new style then cause when I saw a 2.0 the other day it looks the same!

Burge · Post by **Burge** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 1:03 pm

Johnc,

Just interested to know whereabouts in Yorkshire are you?

Burge

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 4:44 pm

We're in East Riding, Beautiful Beverley!

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 4:53 pm

Hey, just near me then

Burge · Post by **Burge** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 8:16 am

You're right it is beautiful in Beverley. Only time I've been is when driving from Leeds to competition at Aike with the horse.

Burge

P.S. The horse doesn't fit in the CC before you ask even with the roof down!!!!