1988 Peugeot 205 CTi review from Australia and New Zealand
"A stylish pocket-rocket for under 1600 pounds!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced cracked C. V boots (protective covers for the joints that link the front wheels to the axle) Cost of repair New Zealand $220.00.
Patched leaking radiator, cost of repair New Zealand $300.00.
Replaced hardened driveshaft seal (keeps the oil in to lubricate drive shaft) New Zealand $100.00.
Fixed heater connection, replaced oil level gauge, re-glued dashboard segments as one segment as had come loose & let light thru the instrument panel. Total New Zealand $200.00.
Full tune-up of engine. New Zealand $100.00.
New Clutch installed. New Zealand $800.00.
General comments?
My friends say the car is 'cute', but it's a wolf in sheep's clothing...it's really quick.
Also the gear ratio's are excellent.
Being a convertible the body twists a bit on corners, however it holds the corners well.
The convertible top is great! It doesn't leak & is easy to put up & take down.
It's a bit thirsty on fuel, having said that my last car was a 1.1 litre.
No power-steering so, the steering is heavy.
After the engine re-tune it still stalls really easily until I've been driving the car 10 minutes or so. The engine revs when idling fluctuate.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 fuel injected Overhead cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2002 |