2000 Peugeot 206 GTi review from UK and Ireland
"I wouldn't buy another, but suppose it's OK if you can see past all the rattles etc"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine management problem upon delivery from dealer, took a week to resolve, mean while I got a 1.4 dirty courtesy car, not a good first impression from my dealer.
Suspension rattles when cornering.
Build quality is not the best, squeaks and rattles from engine bay and interior trim are very annoying. I have not managed to trace them all yet.
Engine generally noisy and unrefined.
Poor take up when re-applying accelerator at speed, engine seems to back off before providing any power.
Clutch very heavy, and gearbox not very smooth, I lost count of the number of times my foot beat my hand due to an poor gear change.
Very strange driving position, I couldn't get comfortable at all. Found myself constantly changing my seat position.
General comments?
Not all bad! climate control is very good, never had to touch the settings come winter or summer, this shows that it can maintain a set temperature.
This car is quick! even if it rattles! for a 138BHP unit it definitely cuts the mustard, saw plenty off plenty of rivals.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 51000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2005 |