1987 Peugeot 205 XS 1.4 petrol

Summary:

The fastest car you can get at 18

Faults:

The driver's side seat cover has worn away from getting in and out, I can't leave the car alone.

The odometer has stopped working.

General Comments:

This is the best car I've ever driven and I've driven over 50 different cars.

It's quicker than any of the cars I've raced, 0-60 in 8.4 seconds.

It handles like a dream and if it was lowered I could push it further, fantastic.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd August, 2001

10th Mar 2005, 06:15

8.4 seconds, WTF!, you have a M3 pulling you or something?, not even it's GTi brother can do that :/

23rd Mar 2005, 09:08

Got to agree 8.4 no way add another second or so. have to admit this car is amazing though and very fast for a 1.4 engine.

1987 Peugeot 205 XS 1.4

Summary:

Best first car in the world!

Faults:

CV joint replaced - still don't know how this got past the MOT. Rattling for ages, got it replaced and it's perfect!

Engine flush & fuel line blockage - When I first got the car it was chugging a bit so I got the engine flushed, oil replaced and the fuel line cleaned out.

Rust - a bit of rust on the back window, no leakage.

General Comments:

Great car, loved every minute of driving it, up until the last 20 seconds of its life when I went into a ditch. Handled really well, out-accelerated all my friend's cars and most other cars on the road.

Loved the interior, high-spec (for that time). Gear change was brilliant. Everybody used to say I should have married the car, but no.

Only slight problem was it didn't handle well on ice - being why it is now scrap.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 7th June, 2001

11th Jun 2001, 11:52

I'm thinkin of gettin an XS but unsure about insurance. how old were you when you insured it and how much?

G.

11th Aug 2001, 13:09

Hi, thinking about buying a car for next year. My dad reckons a Nova will be good. I have had my eye on a 205 though and was wondering really how good they are. Is the best one (for the cheapest insurance of course) the XS or the GT? I would prefer the XS, but was wondering whether anyone could convince me otherwise?

Please email me at:

flfe@hotmail.com

22nd Aug 2001, 16:24

I've got a 205 XS '87 and the insurance ranges from £2700 to £1000. However, go through your parents and it's only £460.

Dom.

9th Jan 2002, 18:53

I had a G-reg 205 XS as a first car, excellent car had a few problems, but don't we all. A quick little car. Insurance was £750 under my dad's name. Sadly I blew it up so now it is a squashed bit of metal. I have now got a 205 CJ Convertible.

1987 Peugeot 205 Junior 1.0 petrol

Summary:

Quite good for a 1st car

Faults:

Tappets, the noise the engine made sounded like it was on its way out, which was a shame because it was a nice little car, which I would have kept longer, if the rust wasn't quite so bad and the engine was better.

While I'm on the subject on the engine, after I got it, I discovered it was an Chrysler Alpine engine!

Seats looked worse for wear.

General Comments:

Not a bad first car, pretty nippy for a 1.0 litre - I had over 90mph out of it (though acceleration was slow!).

Handling was good for its size, it didn't shake all over the place.

Interior: seats were a nice sporty blue colour and quite comfortable.

I definitely recommend a 205 as a first car, just don't go for a 1.6 or 1.9 GTi until you've had some no claims!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd May, 2001

25th Nov 2001, 06:57

Sorry. The engine is not from a Chrysler/Talbot Alpine. It's from a Talbot Samba.

20th Jan 2002, 14:08

Talbot and peugeot are the same company, the alpine uses the same engine as the horizon.

22nd Jan 2002, 04:24

In the last two months I've had to replace the front two brake callipers!

I've only had the car for a year. apart from that, good car.

22nd Dec 2004, 19:25

My Pug has sprung a leak in the boot? I don't have a clue where it is coming from at all.

But other than that its doing well for a 1987,.9 model. Bit slow, but I'm still learning to drive so I can't complain.

If anyone has any ideas about the leak in the boot, please tell me!