1988 Peugeot 505 GR review from Australia and New Zealand
"A person, a friend, not just a machine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Little rust around the sunroof, cost $220 NZ to fix.
Alternator failed after I connected battery wrong way round.
Sunroof motor got disconnected somehow, so sunroof is not working.
General comments?
This car made me love Peugeot 505's, me and my partner love this car like a person, a friend, not just a machine.
Suspension is extremely soft, and the seats are the most comfortable seats I ever experienced. It feels like you are riding in a big soft sofa.
The engine is not destructible, no special care is needed at all. That's why Peugeot 505 is the most popular car in Africa!
My partner bought snowy (name of the car) for $1400 NZ, very cheap indeed. And you can find a 505 in reasonably condition for very cheap price. In New Zealand at least.
I admit it is relatively hard to find a good Peugeot specialist, but 505's structure is really simple, most people can fix most problems with a workshop manual, which is not hard to get hold of.
When snowy dies, I will still keep it in my backyard and buy another Peugeot 505!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 133100 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 151100 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Bluebird |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2003 |