Drivers seat is getting weak on the surface, needs a cover or to be replaced. Both costs about 30 euro!
The chrome decoration on bumpers has disappeared. Trying to get others only for the beauty.
Some lower edges of doors are starting to rust a tiny little bit on the inside. But all cars eventually rust... it's just a matter of slowing the process from now on!
Some of the rubbers that are attached to the door-opening had to be replaced because of leaking. Costs few euro.
Sold my third 205 a week ago to buy this 305 gr break, because I needed space to transport longer things. And for it's beauty! It's still looking good, and the age somehow gives me trust in the technical quality and durability. When a car of this age still drives fine, it will last longer, I assume.
The motor is running smooth and has lots of power (130 Nm/ 2800 rpm) to move this car of just 974 kilo. It also isn't that thirsty. In first week I drove 800 km with just 57 liters, without trying to save fuel (money) too much (120 km/h on highway and some city driving).
The car drives excellent so far... I'm really surprised by the quality of steering. It's direct, not too heavy and it gives me very good feeling and control. Curves are taken easily and with confidence. This actually is one of the best steering cars I ever experienced!
The comfort is good too! Seats are like comfortable home chairs and the suspension is relaxed, but keeps the car pretty straight in curves. What I don't care for is the sound the dashboard makes on bad roads. I almost feel sorry for it...
The technical state of this car is very good, I hope to drive it as long as possible! I can imagine that one day the doors will need to be replaced, but for else... why not try to double the total amount of km's at least? And to preserve it by repairs that don't seem to cost much. I will let you know how and when this story ends...
No offense, but that Peugeot is a never ending story. I didn't know much about Peugeot an that taught me a little.
It ended this afternoon because of a driversmistake... my own, indeed. I had to do an emergency brake and pushed so hard that the brakes locked, so the car slipped forward just a bit too much. Crushed into the car in front of me that had suddenly stopped.
With brake-assist I'm sure it wouldn't have happend, but now the beautifull peugeot has become a painfull memory. Not that I'm hurt physically, but I feel very sorry for the car and I might keep it to restore it later, the crush wasn't that hard. I have to look for some new parts (headlights, frontcover, radiator, fan) and put a few things back in shape. The car certainly deserves to be driven again, it was driving very well and it never let me down. It was the other way round...
I still kept my good old 205 though, and I hope while enjoying driving it again I'll find a good quality 505 station with brake assist...
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