1986 Peugeot 505 SR Family Wagon 2.0 petrol from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Great family car, although not completely reliable

Faults:

Exhaust replaced.

Starter motor replaced twice.

Passenger-side power window motor replaced.

Power steering worked on.

Water pump replaced.

Few other minor repairs.

Car sometimes stalls after heavy braking.

Doesn't like to start when facing up-hill.

General Comments:

After 6 years of owning this car I would have to say it is a great family car.

It isn't the most reliable thing.

Performs alright for a big car, handles well (power steering is a big help)

Seats are comfortable for long trips.

Luggage space is adequate.

We have 6 people in the family, the 8 seats are great if we need a couple of extra places.

Uses a fair bit of fuel.

Overall we are fairly happy with the 505

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 21st July, 2006

7th Feb 2007, 20:56

Just adding to my review... The car is a very comfortable tourer, we have taken long trips without any major dramas. I am now learning to drive in this car, and it is not my favourite thing to drive, but it handles nicely and the front seats are divine!

9th Oct 2009, 08:57

Adding again...

We sold the car just a couple of months ago (odometer at about 160,000 although this is not accurate at all), replaced with a VX Commodore wagon.

The 505 will be missed, looking back on 9 years of family motoring it was a good, solid unit. Once we fixed a couple of the issues (like the stalling) it ran well and served us well right up to the day we sold it. I heard from the dealer it's now up in the country with a guy on a farm.

1986 Peugeot 505 STi gas from North America

Summary:

The Peugeot 505 is an excellent, reliable, comfortable, and classic high-quality vehicle.

Faults:

The electrical switches were replaced at 275,000 miles.

The engine was rebuilt at 240,000 miles.

The electric adjustable mirror switch doesn't work.

The dark blue paint is dull and did not endure sun very well.

General Comments:

The car drives well and handles like the luxury touring car that it is.

It starts well, and has a quiet and powerful engine with good gas mileage.

This car is fun to drive and has many nice features, such as heated seats, fog lights, and an excellent sound system.

This is my fifth Peugeot, and the fourth 505. My latest 505 is an automatic with a diesel turbo-charged engine, which has only 42,000 original miles on it.

The 505 is so durable, reliable, and high-quality, even the leather seats have lasted well.

Peugeot 505 has the most comfortable seats of any car I have ridden in. I have taken the seats out of my previous 505's and put them into my Ford Ranger, 1968 Dodge 1-ton truck, and 1973 Chevy Van.

Not many cars can go over 300,000 miles and still drive and handle well.

I love Peugeot! I wish they were still imported into the United States of America.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th November, 2004

4th Oct 2008, 11:35

Agree with you.

Maybe the best looking sedan ever made.

I have 5 505 (3 V6,TI, GTI).

High quality all over, comfortable like no one else.

The TI goes 215-220 top speed. Hopefully in Deutchland.

V6 just a little over 200 (automatic) in Deutchland.

GTI 180 in Sweden? maybe not hehe.

I lives in Norway, and the car goes like a 4 wd to (well almost hehe).

1986 Peugeot 505 SLi 2 litre from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Old fashioned grand touring comfort

Faults:

Air cleaner cover came loose causing the car to surge/kangaroo hop vigorously, which was annoying, but not fatal.

An intermittent drivers' side door lock niggle (it has power locks).

The clutch throw out bearing is noisy (big deal) and 5th gear is rumoured to have no case hardening left, but fixing the clutch pedal throw length seems to have quietened that down.

General Comments:

I've fixed the niggling little problems listed (present when purchased).

I love the ride and handling combination which is still, even 17 years on, truly superior.

I love the seats. No-one makes car seats like Peugeot.

I love the cavernous boot.

It is a little slow (having the olllld Peugeot pushrod 2 litre with injection), but the fuel economy is good.

Parts are no problem at all either.

Visibility is outstanding. The dash is a vast improvement over the series one 505s.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th May, 2003

25th Oct 2005, 02:34

Thanks for the comments about the SLi. We have had one in Autralia since 1996, the 1986 sedan with sunroof. Well worth spemding the money on, but only if you can find a reliable Peugeot mechanic. Handling is sharp and steering is pin-point. Paint finish still has a new gleam after 18 years: my friend looked out the window and asked if I had a new car. (His eyes are not that good).