Peugeot 206 1.4

If you're expecting a review contianing a long list of technical specifications and motoring jargon that sounds like it's written by an engineering expert then you're in the wrong place... This is my review on the Peugeot 206 (1.4 GLX model) and as such is hopefully written in a way that will make sense to everyone, from the car expert to the novice. I took the plunge in August 2002 and ordered a brand new GLX... Approximately eight weeks later it arrived, and it was love at first sight... LOOKS *************** The 206 is a fairly small car - slightly larger than a Fiesta, not so big as an ... more

After many happy years with the Renault Megane coupe (see previous op!) it was time to trade in and get something a bit newer. After looking at many, many cars, we finally chose the Peugeot 206 1.4 LX (although Ciao call it a 1.3?) okay, it's a 1360cc engined car. Let's not split hairs eh? We opted for a 2000 W reg automatic 3 door in metallic blue, and picked one up from our local Peugeot dealership for a bargain £6,495, with 26,000 miles on the odometer (wow, what a great word!). True, you can pick them up a little cheaper, but finding an automatic can be difficult at the best of times ... more

I am writing this opinion having owned a 206 1.4 LX for 6 months. 10 000 miles, 1 bump, and a service later, I feel I am in a position to write a useful and balanced analysis of my car. VALUE ************************** The 1.4 retails at a fair price for what you get. I bought the car when it was almost 2 years old, and felt that the used price was competitive. For £6500, I managed to get the car from a Peugeot Dealership with full service history and 25 000 miles on the clock. This was comparable to the Renault Clio but I felt better value than the VW Polo. COSTS *************************** ... more

For the last week now I have been the proud owner of a 206 LX 1.4 HDi, and I have covered just under 1000 miles on a combination of motorways, country b-roads and town driving with between one and four bodies on board. My car is the new LX specification (which now includes front fog lights, rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlights), and I have added a rear spoiler. I can only say that this little car performs admirably, regardless of what you ask of it. The 1.4 common-rail turbodiesel engine has 68BHp and 115lb/ft of torque available at 2000rpm, so when you need to pull away from something ... more

Don't expect technical stuff in this opinion. But, I have had my Peugeot 1.4 LX 206 for just over a year and consider its about time I gave an honest appraisal of the car. THE START I decided to change my car (Fiesta) for a newer model. So off I went to visit Ford, Vauxhall and Peugeot garages. After not a lot of consideration (I was put off by the first two sales people) I ended up at Peugoet. I spied this red car on the forecourt, and fell in love with it! Fab shape, great colour, interior was brill. Okay, I'm only 5ft, could I see all around? The salesperson (good move , it was a woman) ... more