1990 Peugeot 205 XS review from UK and Ireland
"Quick, but expect parts to fail"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 clutch cables
new seats
engine!
2 engine mounts
alternater fell off!
Wiring loom
choke plate
General comments?
Right this car is very very quick for what it is. I push this car very hard on a daily basis hence a lot of problems with consumable parts.
The car will beat bigger engine cars up to about 70-90, but if you are racing round town then you will munch them, I raced a lotus Elise 1.8 and killed it and a 320 bmw and killed it! but to be honest this car becomes anoying. it's a bit like my girlfriend. one week everything will be going OK then the next everything will seem to go wrong!
My 205 is lowered 60mm on avo ajustibles and on GTI 1.9 alloys with pireli p6000's and it does handle well, but if you are proper takin a roundabout the backend does get a bit jiggy. other mods are straight through janspeed system with 4 inch backbox. its quick, but I am not making this up something has gone wrong on this car everyweek! I am not joking when I say this!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th November, 2004 |