| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9i petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.5 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 62482 miles |
| Most recent distance | 68810 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
Faults:
Starter motor went completely and had to be replaced.
Needed a new exhaust when I got it, but apart from that, only little things like bulbs etc.
General Comments:
This car is brilliant, the handling is great (the best chassis on any hot hatch), and the performance is excellent - 60mph+ in 2nd gear, 0-60 7.8s, Oh yes.
Beats any Golf GTi.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd July, 2000
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.8 / 10
|
Faults:
Umm starter motor, oil leak around the head gasket, brake lines, tensioner bearing in the cam shaft.
General Comments:
Good car, handles like a dream.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th August, 1999
I'm 20 and I own a red 205 GT on a 'G' plate. It's my first car, and I tell you what, I certainly have some fun at the lights, when pulled up side by side with boy racers (like myself) in Nova SR's, XR2's and the like. It's got quick acceleration for a 1.4.
I'm hoping to get 'Twin 40's' on it, then I'll write more comments about it!
I have just recently put a GT engine in my car and your right about the head gasket, mines gone. Mine does not have twin carbs but I can tell you I'm putting them on, overall: A good car for young drivers, loads of fun, eats Nova's alive! YEAH!
I've got an 1987 GT With twin Weber Carbs and its the best car to take off I've ever had the pleasure to drive. This car can spin the wheels in 3 gear from a stand still!! And get you from 0-60 in about 6 sec.!! A trualy amazing car for a 1.4L.
I have a Black 205 GT Greg and she is like a rocket. Its my first car and I've just given it a full service including a new low mileage engine which has no oil leaks at all and I've bought a set of split fires leads and the engine runs like a watch. Also I've got a set of Peugeot 306 wheels which are 14" to make the handling better not like the old 13" standard wheels.
Good car all round.
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo diesel |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.2 / 10
|
Faults:
Front suspension drop links replaced. Rear rubber suspension bushes rotted and were replaced.
Air leak into fuel system caused after dealer replaced fuel filter, fixed at no cost by them, but only after the car left me stranded! Minor coolant leak was cured by tightening radiator hose.
General Comments:
A terrific blend of power and economy. When the turbo kicks in the car just sits down on its back springs and goes! This allied to well over 50mpg on a decent run, yet still managing 42mpg around town! GTi-like looks still appear fresh after all these years and the car corners well despite being nose heavy.
Downsides? The ride is a little rough, trim gets creaky with miles, body panels dent easily, and why oh why can't Peugeot improve the design to get the metal wheel centres to stay in place? [Witness the number of STDT's and various 405 models with the 8-spoke alloys with them missing!]
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th April, 1998
Yup. Got one of these. Fantastic cars.
Always wanted a 1.9 GTI but frankly this is a damn good compromise - same torque as 1.9 so very flexible and with all the trimmings it handles beautifully too. Very entertainling and blisteringly quick once into 3rd gear (not a lights racer myself).
I got rid of the 405 alloys for that very reason - nice set of 1.9 15" wheels now.
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
|
Faults:
Tailpipe fell off after 1 day. Dealers fault, repaired free of charge immediately.
General Comments:
Excellent car, very comfortable drive , handles like a dream. Unfortunately poor MPG (25).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th March, 1998
Fantastic car. It beats everything away from the lights. Handles like a dream and the fuel ain't too bad at 35 mpg.
Poor mpg? I get 31 mpg out of mine and that's round town. Super little car - sadly *too* little.
I have that car. 1992, bought in prague, perfect condition... Poor economy, 10 liters per 100 km. May be not so fast like normal GTI, but still enough to beat audi a4 3,0 with auto. And on higway it makes 180-190. But on roads, nobody knows what kind of car it is, it is not writen GTI or stuff like that. So, people thin it is "just" 205. but when you make some on lights, than surprised.
Not so good with service, quite expensive. But I love that car. I think it is only one car in CZ.
By the way, does anybody know, how many Gentry were made?
There were 408 Gentry models made between 1992/1993 for the U.K. On the continent it was called the Griffe and as many as 3000 were made between 1992/1993.