Normal maintenance (oil, filters, drive chain). Cheap if you don't use genuine parts.
Cooling tubes replaced.
Engine starter fixed (100 €)
Seats got soft and my back sinks in it.
Some dashboard parts got loose or badly fixed.
It's a love it or hate it car. Being a convertible, it's very nice to drive around and it has a 1.6 engine with 105 HP(from 1989 on they delivered 115 HP) which responds very quickly to the throttle. Good torque allows fast accelerations even in 5th gear from 60/70 km/h. Of course it has short gearbox and revs a lot in 5th gear if you want to go over 120 km/h. With 16 years, still reaches 185 km/h and produces an enchanting exhaust metallic hoarse grunt at low revs.
But with engine noise (at high speed), canvas roof whistling (it's a convertible), tight sport seats and no power steering, it can get really uncomfortable.
On bumpy roads produces noises everywhere.
The suspensions give priority to comfort. Are too soft for a cabrio, making it swing in corners.
The Pinifarina style makes it timeless.
Inside, you have stylish sport seats and red upholstery.
Complete dash with all the information.
All in all, it's a great to drive around convertible, not suited for highways or high speeds, with affordable fuel consumption (under 10l/100 km combined) and not expensive maintenance - specially if you use non genuine parts.
Absolutely spot-on about the suspension. As the owner of a 1988 CTi I certainly notice the inside front wheel scrabbling to get a grip on the road when cornering. I'm looking at getting shorter, stiffer shocks to counteract this. Yes the body does tend to roll a bit too much on corners. Why does the '88 deliver 83 BHP and the '89 115 BHP with the same size engine?
Best peugeot car ever with no doubt. fun, adaptable to all situations and best of all powerfull... Anthony Doody, Portugal.
The '88 car had 105bhp and the '89 had 115bhp. Peugeot made alterations to the engine and gearbox (repeatedly), the most noticeable was a change from a single point fuel injection system to a multi point system. This had the effect of increasing the cars bhp while staying at the same 1580 cc.
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