1989 Peugeot 205 XL review from UK and Ireland
"A Brilliant workhorse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cam belt snapped in the first two weeks of ownership. The engine was rebuilt by myself on a very cold November night.
Clutch went at 89,000 miles.
Brake master cylinder died at 90,000 miles.
Alternator went at 99,000 miles and left me stranded on the M5 at 2am in the middle of winter.
Carb kept getting clogged up when the car was low on juice.
Wiper motor burnt out at 122,000 miles.
Head gasket blew at 134,000 miles.
Speedo cable snapped at 134,000 miles.
Rear axle replaced at 149,000 miles due to a fight with a ditch.
Drive shafts went at!56.000 miles.
Gearbox lost 2nd and 4th gears at 160,000 miles. New gearbox was found on the cheap.
Bottom end getting noisy.
Interior scruffy.
Bodywork getting rough too.
General comments?
In general, my little pug has been a great car especially as it's done 86,000 miles in 4 years.It, s only broken down twice. Once with the alternater and once when a drive shaft lost it's will to live.It's fairly quick for an 1100cc car.I've had 110mph out of the old girl.it's getting very scruffy now. The seats are very dirty and the front ones are badly ripped too. The bodywork isn't much better with flakey blue paint (the laquer is coming off slowly).It has 3 large dens. One on the front wing following a fight with a wall. The boot is badly bent after a trip through a ditch and the drivers side door is bent after some muppet in a Fiat Uno drove into me. My car also sports GTI bumpers and alloys which liven up the car a treat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 77500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 163000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Nova |
| Date of Entry | 21st September, 2004 |