Manifold cracked around one branch (a new one was £56 not Peugeot!!!), due to engine torque converter being worn.
Downpipe flange - backbox corroded and replaced (new downpipe - £60); tyres - especially fronts; new discs @ 98'000 and pads, plus a lot of oil!!!
These cars get very thirsty for oil, especially at high mileages. Due to complex and unnecessary breather pipes!!
Power steering is well adjusted and while I have had the car it has outperformed an RS turbo and also the smaller brother of the 309, the 205 GTi!!! 130mph has been known to be achieved and 0-60 in around 8 secs is not unheard of!! Better to go for the Goodwood as they have come down in price - or if a standard is sought, go for the ones with a full compliment of front fogs that work and an earlier type with the old shape (black spoiler), as these will not have a catalytic converter - slightly more frugal and cheaper to run!!! You won't find a cheaper car with the performance and handling as standard!!
I've got a crack in my manifold, what's the torque thing?
Andy,
Andy121guy@btinternet.com
My 309 GTi is very good, I love it but it annoys me how rattly the interior gets even though it is well looked after. It's an E-reg and has done 100,000, I paid £600 for it 2 years ago and although it has little problems here and there, it's been wicked.
One thing, I had shocks and springs changed all round which sorted the handling again, but seemed to ruin the interior (rattle wise). Any ideas? But anyway, great car, would like to get one of the last L-reg 16v ones.
I've got a Goodwood and it's lovely. I've cracked the manifold too! also now it's getting on a bit it does have a thirst for oil! It doesn't have a Catalytic converter fitted
the Early phase two cars didn't have them.
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