1989 Peugeot 309 GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Vtr killer!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hand brake cable snapped whilst doing handbrake turn.
Headlamp and fog light bulbs blown.
Indicator lenses fly off at 110mph!
A few rattles here and there.
General comments?
This car is built for country roads, with its superb handling and more than ample speed it will give most other hot hatches a run for their money.
This is truly a wolf in sheep's clothing and is a very understated car.
It develops about 130bhp as standard which you will have a job to use to its full on country roads, but a bit more power would be nice to use in a straight line.
Having said that it will keep up with a Astra 1.8 GSI up to about 80mph, and will eat Novas and Saxos for breakfast.
One of the cars best features is the handling which is excellent, and a good set of tyres will be needed to take full advantage of this.
It has plenty of extras and gadgets, such as air horns, a power boost valve, pressure/temp gauges, etc.
I would recommend one of these cars to anyone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th December, 2003 |