1999 Peugeot 206 GLX review from UK and Ireland

Gear linkages (common problem) went wrong 6 months after purchase, cost £100 with labour to fix.

The the earth cable went 6 months after that, was initially diagnosed (£90), replaced (£40).

Then the dials went cost a whacking £450 to replace from Peugeot (last time I ever went there).

Battery went flat, cost £60 to put a new one in.

Car was OK after all this funnily enough, have had to change the drivers side drive-shaft because it was making a clicking noise while locking the wheels (£160 from my garage).

Brake pads and discs were also changed although this is pretty normal.

Funnily enough the vast amount of problems occurred 1 year down the line of buying it! I've had it for over three years and I must list a few good points about it.

Firstly, this is beautiful car. It's drive is bad, it rolls and it isn't the fastest thing in the world, but every time you look at it, you want to be in it. It is one of the very few unisex cars that still looks like it was designed today, even though it was made over 10 years ago.

Seats are OK, yes the driving position and pedals can be awkward to some, and I am nearly 6ft, but its manageable.

Gearbox is slightly clunky and gear changes could be faster. 0-60 is just over 12 seconds with the 5door which is okay for an old car, could be faster. (106 models have the same engine with an extra 8 horses).