1988 Peugeot 205 GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Penultimate performance psycho pug powerhouse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had it a month and I thought it was spot on... but...
New HT leads.
Draught from both doors (windows seal badly).
Short cooling hose from the thermostat burst (watch this one, the steam fills the dizzy cap and the water can empty in minutes from the system) pain to get at!
Lead corroded off the starter (which makes a strange worn out noise still), nuisance having to take the inlet manifold off!
Revs too high when bought, minor adjustment.
Drop links on anti roll bar clunk (can't be bothered to fix yet) about £40 each!!
Gunk build up in the oil filler pipe (common problem) cap is a nightmare to get open!
Small oil leak (pint every month or so) will get someone else to sort.
Padded out the boot to cut exhaust noise (I'm getting old!).
New wipers (old ones did a similar job to an old piece of stick).
Besides this the car is mint and original and seems OK.
General comments?
Watch out for.
Boy raced models.
Collapsing rear suspension bushes (cause rubbing on the inner arch).
Heater matrix leaks.
Boy raced models.
Clunking from the front end.
Collapsed driver seats.
Boy raced models.
Leaking s/roofs and bad door/window seals.
Crash damage (obvious).
Do not buy one from a teenager.
I got mine from a 30ish gent who had it for 5 years and it still had niggles, revs too high was an obvious one. Mine sits happily at 800 rpm with no dipping, whether hot or cold.
The car is everything they say it is and more, get one today!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 XLD |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2001 |