1999 Peugeot 206 GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Not the experience a new car should provide"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The central locking was 'cycling' making it difficult to keep the car locked.
The airbag warning light kept coming on.
The battery was flat after a 3 week holiday and 6 months after purchasing the car.
The radio would sometimes stay on when the car was left.
The car kept stalling; especially dangerous in heavy traffic.
It took a lot of letter writing to both dealer and Peugeot UK and some six months before I obtained some action; but it took over a year and a half before recurring faults were fixed.
Most of this work was carried out outside the 1 year warranty period.
Now you can get 3 years warranty.
General comments?
Tacky plastic interior fittings.
I wouldn't want to purchase a new car again having suffered at the hands of both the manufacturer and dealer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 32 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen BX |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2002 |