1991 Peugeot 205 GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Find a good one and you will be hooked for life!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cam-belt.
Cylinder Head.
Air flow meter.
Supplementary air device.
Exhaust.
Starter motor.
Distributer.
Coolant Hoses.
General comments?
A 205 GTi is the undoubtedly the king of hot hatches. This car is much better than your average golf, XR2/3's, saxo's and nova's. Hard to believe that this car is originally from 1985!!! Handles and goes like a go-kart, (to a point, then your in trouble!!) whether a 1.6 or a 1.9.
Reliability an issue though, and Peugeot dealers should be avoided at all costs. Go to a smaller garage to get servicing etc done. Much cheaper!!
If anybody lives in the Reading area, then go to a garage called Auto-care off the Oxford Rd. The owner used to build 205 rally cars driven by Richard Burns!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 66000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2002 |