1989 Peugeot 205 XS 1.4

Summary:

The most price worthy car I know

Faults:

Rust on the drivers door.

Some minor electrical problems.

Rear wheels rubbing against the trunk.

General Comments:

Surprisingly responsive for an 1.4, and has very good handling.

Perfect size for an single student.

The trunk could have been bigger.

The spare-tire is placed under the car, and gets very wet when it's raining, and you need to change tire.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 18th February, 2005

1988 Peugeot 205 1.4 Green 1.4

Summary:

Just Cool!

Faults:

Valve stems renewed at 185000 km.

Left hand tie rod end renewed at 185000 km.

Door locks changed at 186000 km.

Front brake right hand jammed at 187000 km.

General Comments:

Very fast car, especially when accelerating.

Not too noisy.

Nice comfortlevel with electrical locks, preheated drivers seat, roof hatch.

Driving it feels like driving a definately bigger car with a more powerful engine.

Serious fun!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 7th December, 2004

25th Mar 2009, 04:15

No wonder you can beat almost every familycar, it does 0-100km/h in 9,3 seconds! :D I have one too, but I'm using it just in the summer and when there is snow.

I'm not sure if this or the 120i is better to drive :D.

1989 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 injection

Summary:

Joyride

Faults:

The silencer fell off due to rusted exhaust pipe.

Some parts of front suspension had worn out bad.

Lots of worn small parts due to previous owner's negligence.

General Comments:

The car is fun to drive. The handling feels sensitive and accurate, and it'll go where you point if you have the guts to do so.

It's none too comfortable, the seats are too soft and narrow for even the slightly wider shoulders. The suspension is stiff (although for obvious reasons).

The ride is not too good when taken on a long ride, but when taken to some winding road and driven hard it shows what it's made for.

The gearbox is close-ratio, meaning the car won't top 200km/h, but accelerates extremely aggressive at lower gears.

The clutch takes a couple of weeks of getting used to. It's extremely difficult to slip it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 22nd September, 2002

1989 Peugeot 205 Rallye 1.3

Summary:

Real 205 Rallye

Faults:

Front brakes replaced.

Rear brakes replaced.

Seats were in really bad condition.

Seats changed to leather ones from a 1.9 GTI.

Some problems with the electrics because the previous owner had made some clever "adjustments"!

General Comments:

This car is very aggressive.

Handles better than any car I have driven.

Much more fun than my dad's 1.6 GTI and my brother's 1.9 GTI.

Not suitable as a first car!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th September, 2001

15th Sep 2001, 15:18

Is this the 103 bhp 205 Rallye?

And how is it better than a 1.6 / 1.9 Gti?

24th Sep 2001, 01:41

Yes it is a 103 HP Rallye.

- Better build quality than a 1.6 or 1.9 (especially the paint work and rust proofing).

- No side strips/panels that come off and gather rust.

- No electric windows, central locking, air conditioning, power steering or catalyzer that are very expensive to repair or to replace.

- With little mods such as a K&N induction kit, it's faster than a 1.6 with 115 HP!

- Much cheaper insurance and the overall running costs are lower.

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1990 Peugeot 205 XS 1.4 gasoline

Summary:

Quickest car for the price

Faults:

Clutch wore out.

Handbrake cables (a few times).

Brakes wore out.

A few batteries wore up.

Shocks replaced twice.

Steering rods replaced once.

Springs replaced once.

General Comments:

A great car for its size and price. The acceleration is absolutely awesome for a 1.4 litre engine, although the short ratios in the gearbox make the car rev a lot at high speeds.

The handling is also perfect, especially with harder shocks and shorter springs. You can drive the car into corners at unbelievable speeds.

Wouldn't change it to a 205 GTi because of the insurance cost.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd November, 2000

25th Sep 2008, 06:34

Don't listen to him, the 1.6 is the one you want. It's a bit cheaper to insure, revs more, has a better gearbox, and I think all in all is better to drive :)