1990 Peugeot 205 GTI review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front left drive shaft boot had cracked and let dirt and water in. That was cheap to replace, just difficult. Brake vacuum assist drum, old seal cracked and gave. Cheap to replace, just scary whilst driving.
Rattles, everywhere. The only really annoying thing. Had to remount and tighten all inside panels, very noisy.
General comments?
Good car to throw about, really has a lot of go in the dry but can get hairy in the wet. Really needs a little bit more go and bigger rear discs.
Looks very understated, can surprise bigger and more powerful cars.
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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 | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9i Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 286360 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 288985 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2000 |