Faults:

Everything!

New wheel bearings every 20k

New CV boot

New glo plugs.

General Comments:

Having spent £110 on a wheel bearing, I took one look at her and thought forget it, I ain't spending anything else on it, and I ran it into the ground!

The drive shaft eventually started to fail, which was my final alert, and I bought a new car. My 205 fell to bits with the exhaust falling off on its last few days!

I eventually had it scrapped for £30, and that was that!

It's a shed!

It wouldn't go any faster than 65mph, as it's like a block of cheese!

Faults:

Since I owned the Gti I had a loose wire on the starting circuit, which meant it would only bump start, sorted by finding loose wire then attaching it. Next problem was a faulty alternator, the breakdown service checked all starting circuits and ignition modules (and replaced with temporary new ones - no faults). New alternator fixed non starting blues in morning before work. Leaking bottom hose on radiator - still in need of replacement (Spring Time!), currently topping up.

General Comments:

I find the Gti 1.9 Peugeot such a blast to drive that even though I have had electrical trouble I would not consider parting with it.

Engine and handling are great, and earns the go cart image.

Picked mine up for £270 - after fixing everything & new MOT £650. Shall have the beast until it is totally uneconomical to repair.

Faults:

There was a slight head gasket leak, but not enough to bother getting it fixed. Also, soon after buying it, the power steering unit decided to leak fluid everywhere, but this was fixed for a relatively small fee.

General Comments:

Mmmm. I remember this as being a superbly reliable little car. The diesel engine would light no fires, but it was so cheap to run, 'cheap as chips' as David Dickinson would say.

Fond memories of the high miles we would clock up (72000 in just over four years) as it never missed a beat, just chugging on and on. Bit like me says the wife!

The 'jeans' look interior on the seats and door trims was not to our liking, but we were offered the car at an increadibly cheap price so who could argue. It was hard wearing enough though.

Never once used a Peugeot dealer to service it as it was so easy to work on myself. Parts were always easy and cheap enough to get hold of also. Tyre wear was negligable and I think the only thing I replaced was a broken windscreen.

Traded it in for a Saxo VTR. What a mistake. Never again, even though the Saxo had better performance and handling. It could not compare in finish and general practical, everyday motoring.

Still a few seen around today and at bargain prices too. The insurance was very cheap for a foreign car so I remember. Nice easy gearbox, a pleasure to drive. An ideal first car I would presume.