1991 Peugeot 205 XS review from UK and Ireland
"A wolf in training, and not sheep's clothing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In a bit of a state when purchased. It's going to take a bit of TLC to get it how I want.
Drive shafts (both sides) needed replacing due to bad knocking noises under hard cornering.
Central locking motor ceased - replaced.
Electrical failures (screws through wires etc) Re-wired some circuits.
Horn stopped working (coin in cigarette lighter).
Needed T-cut and polish all-round.
Serious amounts of "Back to Black " applied.
General comments?
I fell in love with this car even in the state it was in.
After fixing the faults listed above, this came to approximately £300 - still a bargain considering what I paid for it - I concentrated on polishing, touching up paintwork, re-spraying the wheels and servicing.
Never once let me down, performance is astonishing for just a 1.4. consumption can be as good as 40mpg.
Looks the business and is a firm base on which to add a variety of modifications.
Cheap to buy.
Cheap to run/maintain.
Cheap insurance.
Good performance.
Good handling.
Comfortable ride.
Looks good.
Top car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 122000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2001 |