1987 Peugeot 205 Junior review from UK and Ireland
"Quite good for a 1st car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tappets, the noise the engine made sounded like it was on its way out, which was a shame because it was a nice little car, which I would have kept longer, if the rust wasn't quite so bad and the engine was better.
While I'm on the subject on the engine, after I got it, I discovered it was an Chrysler Alpine engine!
Seats looked worse for wear.
General comments?
Not a bad first car, pretty nippy for a 1.0 litre - I had over 90mph out of it (though acceleration was slow!).
Handling was good for its size, it didn't shake all over the place.
Interior: seats were a nice sporty blue colour and quite comfortable.
I definitely recommend a 205 as a first car, just don't go for a 1.6 or 1.9 GTi until you've had some no claims!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2001 |