1989 Peugeot 205 GTi review from Australia and New Zealand
"A flawed masterpiece"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front shocks, expensive.
Radiator.
Water pump, the day I got it back from the radiator!
Front wheel bearing and drive boots.
This was the first 6 months.
Since then I have replaced:
The clutch.
The front brake rotors.
A heater hose burst and left me stranded half way up a mountain.
The timing belt idler collapsed.
The aircon stopped working, very bad news here in Queensland.
Finally, the rear suspension bearings and mounts needed replacing, so I traded the car for a Nissan 200sx.
Considering that the seats are in tatters and the plastic rattles like crazy, I feel I got quite a good deal.
General comments?
This car was the most fun car when it was working, but it cost me a fortune to run.
Great performance and amazing handling make this a real driver's car, but it is difficult to overlook the problems I had.
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| Well worth the flaws |
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| A superb town car with surprising performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 136000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 228000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 5 |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2002 |