1991 Peugeot 205 XE 1.0
Summary:
A nippy, cheap to run and maintain dream
Faults:
Nothing much to speak of. New brake pads at 37,000. A few handbrake adjustments, nothing major. Still in perfect condition, no rust or wear/tear. Needed new rubber axle gator at 36,000 - about £3.50!
No back speakers though - need some sound!
General Comments:
An excellent car all round, if somewhat lacking in power. I'd definitely recommend this car to a friend.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th May, 2000
13th Jan 2002, 17:11
I love 205GTi's, but water can be a problem! Try checking the scuttle panel, remove the plastic panel from under the windscreen, check each side of the scuttle, there should be a hole at each end. If they get blocked water can run into the heater vent! I have also seen leaks on various 205s, from the door mirrors, the sunroof slide handle bolts and the radio aerial! But the weirdest one was a leak between the metalwork, which makes up the lower half of the A Piller in the footwells, I put this down to a freak manufacturing defect! As for the starting problem, it may be the terminals on the battery, earth to the gearbox, main teminal on the starter or it could be the signal wire on the starter! Any bad connection can result in bad starting, but it may even be the starter itself! Get all the problems fixed and you will love the car even more.
I have found that it is a must to keep ontop of any problems that may occur, otherwise large depressing bills will be the order of the day!
Look after a 205 GTi and it will serve you well, it won't be a money pit, and it will always put a smile on your face! But neglect one and before you know it it will open up and swallow your wallet, right arm and a leg all in one go!
Happy motoring!