1991 Peugeot 205 GTi review from UK and Ireland
"High-revving masterpiece"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaky exhaust which never got fixed.
Some of the heat protection on the underside rattled then fell off.
My head gasket blew at 99,000 miles.
General comments?
Funking excellent car to drive. Like driving on rails, but still with the thrill of being on four wheels.
When I found out the max. HP can be found at 6,250rpm I thought to myself that I had to try it. I did and it was sweet as!! But, once I popped the fun didn't stop. I found myself doing this through every gear until the head gasket went.
The car was cheap and I sold it at a loss, the fuel consumption was piss poor so you could say that it was a bad decision getting the car. This is wrong, it was the funnest year of my life, expensive, but I owned a gorgeous looking car that revved like a madman!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2004 |