1990 Peugeot 205 XS review from UK and Ireland
"Nippy little GTI lookalike"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch went at 90'000 (costs of nearly £200 to replace)
Central locking was very temperamental.
Sun roof leaked.
Electrical problems involving the stereo and dash board.
Manifold didn't fit down-pipe, led to a constant blowing that was never fixed.
General comments?
This car was seriously good fun despite all its faults, once lowered and on a set of 15" alloys this car looks seriously good as is a almost gti replica.
The biggest criticism of this car was the extremely expensive insurance (its only a 1.4 not a gti) and how much Peugeot want to charge you for parts, much better off going to a motor factors for everything.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2003 |