This opinion will be based upon the Peugeot 205 "Junior", 1.0 litre engine, manual drive.
Sitting at my desk, I peer out onto the driveway and look at the car sitting there, mine is white with black and red stripe finish which is typical design on Junior models. It is decorated inside with ... Read review
Advantages: Cheap to run Disadvantages: Not much to look at
...will be based upon the Peugeot 205 "Junior", 1.0 litre engine, manual drive.
Sitting at my desk, I peer out onto the driveway and look at the car sitting there, mine is white with black and red stripe finish which is typical design on Junior models. It is decorated inside with cuddly toys (mainly pooh bear) but that is all my doing.
Soo, to the point. The facts.....
My car typically burns 40 miles per ... ...in the form of a Peugeot 306 D-Turbo (1.9 Deisel) Silver, P-Reg and very nice it is too.
THE PEUGEOT 205 JUNIOR SOLD FOR £290!
It was in fairly good condition i.e. newish tyres, new ish battery and many things that go wrong on this type of car had already been replaced, so you can use this as a marker point to buy/sell a 205 if you are doing so- thought this info might be helpfull.
This opinion will be based upon the Peugeot 205 "Junior", 1.0 litre engine, manual drive.
Sitting at my desk, I peer out onto the driveway and look at the car sitting there, mine is white with black and red stripe finish which is typical design on Junior models. It is decorated inside with cuddly toys (mainly pooh bear) but that is all my doing.
Soo, to the point. The facts..... My car typically burns 40 miles per gallon, on average it would cost £40.00 to fill the tank with un-leaded fuel or 4star if you prefer. The car is easy to maintain, I still swear that the older cars are the best, cars were built to last in the old days, now when cars are built the manufacuturer knows that it won't be long before the potential buyer will swap their car in for a newer model and arn't required to last as long anymore...but that is just my opinion.
So this car built in 1987 is now about 16years old if my maths are correct and is still going strong, in the two years that i have been driving it I have had very little go wrong with it, which is good for me as i dont have very much money and is ideal for those on a low income or studying like me. In two years i have had one break down, and even then it wasnt a complete break-down, the car was still running, the clutch was just a little dodgy. The parts for this car are relatively cheap to buy if you fancy doing any repairs yourself and they are relatively easy to get hold of still. If you like me and don't know much about under the bonnet then I suggest you find a retired mechanic who does work on the side and you could do well with repair costs.
Speed....The fastest i have travelled in my car is about 85/90 mph (which by the way i know is illegal, but i had to test it out.) When travelling at high speeds the engine can be quite noisy and it can take a while to pick up the speed as the engine size is small and acceleration isn't exactly fantastic.
Breaks....I have found the breaks to be good and not had any problems at all. They are about as responsive as you can get with out ABS.
Handling...The car is very light weight and dosnt take sharp corners very well (especially not at a speed) but if you travel within the speed limit you should find no problems, just be cautious until you are used to the handling of the vehicle.
All in all a very smart little car. I have found this car to be very reliable for its age, i was expecting a few more break downs. It dosnt have any sort of airbag facility, but is fully fitted with three seat belts in the back and two in the front.
However i have got to the stage where i want somthing with a little more power for pulling away when needed.
Buy this car if....
You want a economic run around.
Arn't fussed about appearance.
Want a small reliable car.
Dont buy this car if....
You plan to travel long distances frequently.
You want a fast posy car.
This car is an ideal first car, it has done me well as i have been able to afford to look after and run it whilst studying and i only have a part time job. It would also make an ideal run around car for a family to use as a second car for when their better car is not around or is in use by the other half.
Over all a cheap, reliable, lovely little runner!
I am going to add a comment here (comment has been added at a later date to the original piece, just some additional information I thought potential buyers might be interested in).
Sadly, two days ago i sold this car. As I mentioned before I was looking for somthing with a little more power and I now have it in the form of a Peugeot 306 D-Turbo (1.9 Deisel) Silver, P-Reg and very nice it is too.
THE PEUGEOT 205 JUNIOR SOLD FOR £290!
It was in fairly good condition i.e. newish tyres, new ish battery and many things that go wrong on this type of car had already been replaced, so you can use this as a marker point to buy/sell a 205 if you are doing so- thought this info might be helpfull.
Advantages: Still going strong today, great image, fun to drive Disadvantages: Petrol guzzling, no or little safety, engine problems.
...Yes, I Tonie, owned a Peugeot 205 GL, I thank you....
When I first passed my test I was eager to get a car (who isn't?) so after a few days of moping about on Autotrader and Loot I decided that I wanted a Peugeot. Imparticular I wanted a 206, but unfortunatly my budget didn't go as far as 7 grand, so my next option was a 205. So, after more time on the net I found a F reg 205 GL for 350 pounds. Now I realise that the car wasn't worth that but I ... ...became the extremely proud owner of a battered, moulding 205. After a good, good clean and wax it actually looked pretty good, apart for the nearside wing and two passenger door (oh yes! It was a five door!) being a slightly darker blue than the rest of the car, it scrubbed up well. Other faults included when I first got it was a stiff clutch which had a very bad squiek about it, it guzzled petrol like there was no tommorrow, it had two keys for ...
yahtonie 30.09.2003
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Advantages: Small, Fast, Cheap Disadvantages: Looks are a little dated
I had a 205 for about 1 and a half years and it was my first car. I had a red 205 XL (1991 H Reg) with an 1124 CC (1.1) engine. I have decided to write this opinion based on my expereince with this car and have broken it down under the following headings to make it easier to read.
Style
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The style is still current enough for you to get away with it but it is starting to get slightly dated. There are also a lot of differnt version of the 205 ... ...the same outside with different styling inside. The inside is vaery basic, with there being a grey plastic dashboard and doors, with the metal body work (same colour as the outside bodywork) being visible from the inside (around the door windows and boot). Comfort
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The very first time i sat in the 205, the first thing that struck me was how comfortable the seats were. They were really soft and you just sank into them. There is plenty of ...
JamesLockett 10.10.2002 (14.10.2002)
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...car!
My very own Peugeot 205 1.9 Gti - 0-60 in sub 7 seconds standard!
For those of you who speak ‘boy racer’
It was Slammed 40ml all round
Yoko tyres
Recon pepper pots
K & N full induction kit
D- Locked
Smooth booted
Rear quarter panels smoothed and flushed
Momo Steering wheel
Smoked rear clusters
Clear side repeaters
Clear front indicators
Full Mangex SS exhaust to include Banana Pipe
Super chipped
Side skirts
Re-sprayed
Pioneer ... ...an alarm fitted.
Obviously Peugeot made more models than the GTI such as the diesel which still is on of the most economical cars on the road.
One of the upgrades in the GTI models was the reinforced roof and floor panels. I guess they figured that if they made a car that would do 130mph then they better reinforce it a little bit. I owe my life to this one modification! Gone are my days of boy racerdom but I still have the pictures and the memories ...
kungfuclown 19.03.2004
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Advantages: Looks good, reliable, cheap to buy now Disadvantages: road noise
I have had my 205 XS for 5 years now and believe it has been good value for my first car. I have driven all over England with it and it has proved reliable and performs fairly well for its capacity. When I got the car I stuck a performance air filter on, some alloy wheels and a janspeed 3" exhaust to give it some extra punch and improve its image. I have had 110mph out of the car I estimate it might reach 115mph which is good for a 1400cc car. When ... ...70mph I notice an increase in road noise. After time the noise becomes annoying and this is one constant grumble Ive had as an owner. The performance of the car around town is very good its ideal for nipping about and taking short journeys. The car has a nice big slide back sunroof which lets light in and the small side windows at the back can be opened to let more air in. When the small back windows are open they also improve the cars image by making ...
floater 03.07.2001
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Advantages: cheap, fast, wonderful to drive Disadvantages: a bit thirsty, flimsy trim
...easy to come by, a Peugeot dealer should still have everything, and there are many specialists who sell aftermarket parts. I insure mine as a second car for only £200 pa so insurance is reasonable too. To my mind this car represents perhaps the golden age of car design. It is high tech enough to be reliable and good to drive, but not too high tech with all the problems that brings. If you enjoy driving you owe it to yourself to own or at least have ...
gshughes 26.03.2004
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