Starter motor went completely and had to be replaced.
Needed a new exhaust when I got it, but apart from that, only little things like bulbs etc.
This car is brilliant, the handling is great (the best chassis on any hot hatch), and the performance is excellent - 60mph+ in 2nd gear, 0-60 7.8s, Oh yes.
Beats any Golf GTi.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd July, 2000
Front suspension drop links replaced. Rear rubber suspension bushes rotted and were replaced.
Air leak into fuel system caused after dealer replaced fuel filter, fixed at no cost by them, but only after the car left me stranded! Minor coolant leak was cured by tightening radiator hose.
A terrific blend of power and economy. When the turbo kicks in the car just sits down on its back springs and goes! This allied to well over 50mpg on a decent run, yet still managing 42mpg around town! GTi-like looks still appear fresh after all these years and the car corners well despite being nose heavy.
Downsides? The ride is a little rough, trim gets creaky with miles, body panels dent easily, and why oh why can't Peugeot improve the design to get the metal wheel centres to stay in place? [Witness the number of STDT's and various 405 models with the 8-spoke alloys with them missing!]
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th April, 1998
Tailpipe fell off after 1 day. Dealers fault, repaired free of charge immediately.
Excellent car, very comfortable drive , handles like a dream. Unfortunately poor MPG (25).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th March, 1998
Fantastic car. It beats everything away from the lights. Handles like a dream and the fuel ain't too bad at 35 mpg.
Poor mpg? I get 31 mpg out of mine and that's round town. Super little car - sadly *too* little.
There were 408 Gentry models made between 1992/1993 for the U.K. On the continent it was called the Griffe and as many as 3000 were made between 1992/1993.
That's not true, the Griffe and the Gentry are two different cars. The Griffe has 122BHP like a normal GTi.
About the Gentry, it's a great car. Im driving a '91 Gentry myself. Love it!
14th Oct 2001, 19:28
Yup. Got one of these. Fantastic cars.
Always wanted a 1.9 GTI but frankly this is a damn good compromise - same torque as 1.9 so very flexible and with all the trimmings it handles beautifully too. Very entertainling and blisteringly quick once into 3rd gear (not a lights racer myself).
I got rid of the 405 alloys for that very reason - nice set of 1.9 15" wheels now.