206 SW - Reasonable enough, but lacking power

Advantages: Midrange estate
Disadvantages: Underpowered

...We recently went on holiday to Cornwall, and rather than face the 12 hour drive from Edinburgh, decided to fly to Exeter, and hire a car. We ended up with a 206 SW 1.4 - which was a little smaller than what we'd originally ordered, but were reasonably happy with it as basic transport. Unlike the photo (I hope to add some of the car I got, shortly) this is a five door model. The car we got had a 1.4 litre fuel injection engine, with power steering and air cnditioning, it wasn't a top priority, but when the temperature climbed to the 30s - that's 90s in old money!, we were more than grateful! The car itself was described as an 'estate' - I think that was perhaps overstating it - my preference would be to describe it as a 'squareback' - having a 'boxy' back end. First impressions were that it was reasonably well equipped...

dobieg 22.07.2005 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 1.4

The 206 Touch: another "Sacré Numéro" ?

Advantages: body, comfort/handling, brakes, equipment (XT Pack delivery), satisfying performances
Disadvantages: noisy engine, consumption (unsteady), manufacturing (cockpit), roominess/boot

...Driving a 206 could be an unexciting experiment -there's so much on the roads-, but what a car it is ! Launched in '98, it's not one of the most sold cars in Europe for nothing ! I've owned myself a 206 1.4 XT for one year and half: it's a second hand car which belonged to my parents, they bought it new in September 2000. At that day, it has nearly 70,000 km, and I'm very satisfied of it. Here's some technical features: * 1,360 cc/75 hp petrol engine (8 valves), max. torque: 110 Nm @ 3,400 rpm - top speed of 170 km/h * L: 3.83 m/l: 1.65 m, weight of 950 kg * boot capacity: 245 l * tank capacity: 50 l * 175/65 R 14 tires (Dunlop SP10 3e) This is a very pleasant car: effective engine, nice comfort and handling (but the seats are very firm), powerful brakes (ABS + EBD), precise hydraulic power-steering (diameter...

Rijsel.Spirit 01.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 1.4

Peugeot 206 Sport 1.4 55Reg

Advantages: Stylish looks, stylish interior, nice alloys
Disadvantages: Instrument panel a bit too plastic

...when I spoke to the sevices guy at Peugeot about my most recent problem he said that it had been quite a common problem with this model. I am by no means saying that all 206's have problems, maybe I've just been the unlucky one!...

leo2483 12.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 1.4

206 good for new drivers

Advantages: Cheap to run and insure, nippy
Disadvantages: Light, pedals too close together

...I am a student who bought a brand new 2003 1.4 206 LX 3-door last year. So far I have put 10,000 miles on it and not had a single problem. It is extremely cheap to run, a full tank costs £35-£40 and will give you roughly 400 miles. It is very light, which is an advantage in terms of speed off the mark, which you may need to get you out of tricky situations. Unfortunately the disadvantage of a light car is that ?little bumps? cause a great deal of damage to the body work, as one of my friends discovered recently. The lightness is also noticed when you go at speeds over 85 mph (I know you shouldn?t!) when the car becomes hard to handle. However this light frame does not make it an unsafe car; in fact the 206 scored very highly in recent NCAP safety tests. Another advantage of having a small car is cheap insurance, which is...

pavankaliray 13.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 1.4

206 SW - eye catching 206 styling,

Advantages: more space than a standard 206, looks
Disadvantages: spare wheel, noise from rear windows, inconsistent pefrormance

...the spare wheel, which is a spacesaver. My partner had gone on holiday with our daughter, her sister and parents. The car was loaded with luggage and was parked in the airport car park. On returning from holiday, they discovered that one of the tyres was flat, so they changed it, only to find the full size wheel would not fit in the space left by the spare. The car was now full of luggage so the only option was for her Dad to sit with it in his lap for the journey home. (There was ALOT of grumbling about this when they came through the door and is one of the first remarks they make when remembering their holiday that year). All 3 206's have been reliable and the SW's have never let us down. The original 206 brakes did need servicing within about 18 months of owning the car as they were begining to seize. As this is the 3rd though, the other...

exup35 18.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 SW Estate

Fuji FinePix S1500. Descendant of the S1000fd

Advantages: Huge zoom, Focus Tracking, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Bulky, A little slow, AA batteries are a bit inconvenient

...The Fuji FinePix S1500 is the latest incarnation of the very successful FinePix S1000fd. It is very SLR-like in appearance and the added bulk of the battery-holder/grip does give it an assured feeling in your hands. Of course, this can be a disadvantage, and if you want a camera that you can just slip in-and-out of your pocket, then maybe a slimmer compact should be considered. The 12x optical zoom is excellent and it equates to 33-396mm in 35mm terms - and if this isn't enough, there is a 5.7x digital zoom feature too. The menus are friendly and easy to navigate, and there are helpful explanatory prompts that appear on thew LCD screen when the mode-dial setting is changed. There are 14 preset scenes to choose from, each setting the camera to its optimum settings for the given scenario, but on top of this, the camera can be used...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Peugeot 206 Look (AC) 3DR

Advantages: Nice looking Car - very nippy!
Disadvantages: Awful, awful, awful - would never buy again!

...I wanted a 206 after having two Peugeot 205s which were reliable and fantastic little runners - I thought the 206 would be the perfect upgrade. I choose the Look - a special edition which gave extra features - Air Conditioning, metallic paint, CD player, dual airbags plus more. I also had ABS added on as an extra - which was a must for safety. It is a lovely looking car and when working is a fantastic and nippy drive - I loved it - until things went wrong! Day one - the indicator unit broke - apparently a common fault. First month - leak in passengers footwell - more like a flood - again a common fault. Leak in passengers foot well and under back seats - windscreen resealed. Intermittent electrical faults - hard to prove - but the believed me eventually - faulty interior lights and headlights not turning on/off. Coil...

lizziecd 06.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 1.4

Peugeot 206cc

Advantages: nippy and a convertalbe
Disadvantages: expensive parts and labour

...i'm not going to give the Specs you can get them of a website, this is what i think of the car. I brought a peugoet 206cc last year for my girlfriend,so far its not been to bad to us The 1.6 has some kick behind. i got 120mph out it with the roof up. the peugeot has a hard ride to it, the roof works well folding back in about 45 second, streering is quite responsive. The rear seat are a waste of time unless your a child under 7, have had 5 adults in the car on the way home from casino but it is one of the most painful things to do in life. The boot space is good with the roof up and there is some with the roof down. Get a warranty its a must, parts for it are expensive, the roof hydrulic pump went on ours and would have cost us £3K to replace...

bazza111375 15.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 CC 1.6

PEUGEOT 206 1.4 - The Dark Secrets...

Advantages: Good-looking, good flexibility of back seats, user friendly dashboard.
Disadvantages: Safety is negotiable - brakes skid, 1st gear is weak

...PEUGEOT 206 1.4 FEVER 3dr PETROL (REG '04) I was so surprised to see that on my first visit to the Peugeot section of Ciao, the reputation of the Peugeot 206 is so high. Maybe I'm the one unlucky owner of one, or maybe Peugeot have assigned their employees aliases with which to trail the web and sing the car's praises. I'm not going to slate the car, just describe my observations of the vehicle from my experience, so that hopefully, you would reconsider if you like. I bought mine in June '04 from a Warwick Wright Dealership in London, with only 12.1 miles on the clock. New enough, so I was happy, as every car has test miles. Later on I would make my assumptions that maybe the Stig from Top Gear did my road test for me. The whole 'Fever' thing was promotional, just meant they beefed it up a little with fog lights, custom interior...

dub10 14.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 206 1.4

206 - Funky and fun

Advantages: Looks great, excellent to drive
Disadvantages: Still can't beat a sports car at the lights

...pleasant, not at all salesman-like salesman. I think I knew that I wanted the 206 but didn?t really know much about it. With my newfound knowledge and my wonderful car I simply can?t resist spilling the beans. Exterior The 206 can blush with pride because it looks great. It?s a small car that looks like it?s in the same category as a Golf. It has a sleek and smooth appearance. The bonnet is sloping and the lights have a sporty, cat like feel about them. If a 206 pulls up behind you at night, you instantly know it?s a 206 because of the unique headlights. The indicators are built into the headlights. The foglight (at the back) is in the centre of the back of the car. My 206 has a round chrome exhaust. Both round and oval ones are available on the higher spec models in the 206 range. It also has 15? alloy wheels that will stay in good...

emmayaffe 07.11.2002 · Read review
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