1989 Peugeot 205 GTi review from UK and Ireland

There where a few paint chips on the bumper and a few parking dents on either doors.

I also had a few gremlins in the electrics, which I got taken care of straight away.

Having owned two 1.6 GTi's beforehand, where I experienced some clutch failures this one has not gave me any issues (Yet).

Other than the general problems e. g like tyres and brakes needing repacing nothing has gone wrong, that has dented my wallet to much.

The GTi badges are a magnet for idiot kids who think its funny to pick them off.

One attempted break in which destoyed my door lock.

Now the fun part. I'm a 205 GTi fan and have been waiting all my life to get a 1.9 GTi.

I owned two 1.6 GTi's beforehand which was a great experience until a van driver crashed into the back of me and other one being stolen from outside my girlfriends house.

The engine may only push out 130 bhp, which is very low compared to the newer GTI's that are rolling off the shelf, but what it lacks in power it makes up for in driveability.

Being only about 900kg (rough guess) you feel like you are part of the car when cornering at relatively high speeds.

I believe this little French tin will go round a good set of twisty b-roads quicker than most newer and more expensive cars made today.

Happy Motoring.

I watched a programme with Jeremy Clarkson (famous car presenter) and he was reviewing all the GTI's made and even though the Golf GTi started it all off and many pretenders e. g Ford XR3 and so on, he commented that the 205 GTi took it to another level.

I personally cannot disagree.

There are cars out there that will destroy my car to 60 and top-end, but peiople should'nt really base the decision to buy a car just on stats alone.

If you want a classic GTi, you really can't go wrong the 205.

All I can say is get a good one as they have fallen into hands of many boy racers who destroy the gorgous look and handling by putting on big wheels and funny looking bodykits.

Stay clear of those ones!!!

Even though I'm driving an 106 GTi aswell, which is very close to 205 in some respects, i just can't bring myself to get rid of the 205.

Its completely standard and id going to stay that way for all the time its with me.

Pick a good one and ignore the little rattles hear and there, and enjoy 1 of the best Old school GTi's ever made.

Just make sure, you have good security, a fairly deep pocket for fuel (it drinks A lot),and a big face for having the biggest smile in the world, when you drive it.