I first joined Ciao in 2003, when I was a student with time on my hands. Since graduation in 05, yea...
I first joined Ciao in 2003, when I was a student with time on my hands. Since graduation in 05, years have passed, now Im back (little older & wiser... a little skinnier) with less time but a determination to writing and reading reviews- YAY
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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.
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.
Good Luck! Vic xxx
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My first car too! and I've still got 'her' she has been very loyal and only fallen ill a couple of times (the brakes failed once! perhaps I'll save that story for a future op!) K xx
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