1993 Peugeot 309 GLDT review from UK and Ireland
"It does the job I bought it for, what more can I ask of it?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought it:
The front CV joint was worn.
The drivers window had a broken tooth on the mechanism.
Bits of trim were missing.
The glove box was held together with a tie-wrap.
The brakes needed adjusting at the rear.
General comments?
Apart from the things mentioned above, that was it. The car has been a bargain purchase for £300 and £45 for a reconditioned drive shaft sorted my major problem out. I adjusted the brakes and gave it a service. The Clutch, brakes, head gasjet and radiator had all been replaced recently when I inspected the car!
Nothing goes wrong with it, it starts first time everytime (as long as you start immediately after the glow plug light goes out). After I gave it a clean and some TLC, the interior looks in amazing condition for a 155000 miles car. There are a few squeaks and rattles, but it just seems to need all it's screws and nuts tightening up a bit!
It's used as a second car to my Porsche 944 and now does the 80 mile/day journey round Manchester returning at least 600 miles from a full tank, which takes about £35 to fill at the current prices. (72p/litre)
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  | A purely functional car, a bit slow, but great for economy, practicality, and reliability |
| Bargain motoring, top quality performance and usage |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen ZX |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2003 |