1989 Peugeot 205 XS review from UK and Ireland
"Forget R5 turbos , this is the new cheap pocket rocket"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dead battery needed replacing, after extensive Pioneer car stereo use.
A gasket blew at 140,000 miles, cost £15 to fix.
Brake pads needed replacing after 142,000 miles due to hard-core braking. Cost £25 to replace.
Hose split, being fixed now, I'm not sure of the cost yet.
General comments?
The quickest 1.4 about and it's still running well after all these miles, not only has it skinned your boy racer Nova 1.3 SR's, but I have also skinned many a Vectra on acceleration, although when reaching speeds over 100mph the fleet cars fly past.
Handles very well round the country bends due to a wheel on each corner, though the body roll is quite bad.
Fuel consumption can also very good reaching 35 miles per gallon.
For a first car you can't go wrong with the 205 XS, they are cheap, when things go wrong there's many parts available, and they can handle the miles. Well done Peugeot on a cracking car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 135000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2001 |