Peugeot 205 Gti Review

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Peugeot 205 Gti
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benno28's Review of Peugeot 205 Gti

3rd Mar 2004

Overall Rating

0.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2 stars
  • Length of ownership
    5 years
  • Practicality
    3 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1993
  • Performance
    1 stars
  • Reliability
    3 stars
Good Points

none!


Bad Points

Cheap interior trim which falls apart, very thirsty!


General Comments

I've had my 1993 Peugeot 205 gti 1.9 now for about 5 years and i'm sick of it, I would love to get another car if I had the cash to spend. These cars are rubbish, they dont drive well at all and if you do more than 20 miles you feel like you need to realign your spine. It leaks, is uncomfortable, slow, and looks dated.

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Members' Comments onbenno28's Review

  • samm Rank: Major on 23rd Mar 2004

    Sorry to hear that- I have a 205 mi16 which is 185bhp so about 203 bhp per tonne- it will wup all over pretty much anything it comes up against in the hot hatch area. and I have driven RST, R5GTT, CRX, Golf MK2 16v etc. The handling is great and it takes real skill to drive this car on the limit. I have to admit the build quality is bad but the car weighs 900kgs so what do you expect?
    Before my conversion I got 35mpg out of this car and I remember it was a lot more than out of the Golf!
    If you want a turbo car- perhaps a Nissan 200 s13 is a good bet because there very cheap although a bit common!

  • jonnycash on 1st Apr 2004

    You have to remember that 205 GTi's are a 1980's design, there are bound to be some areas where they are a bit poor but these are the cars that led the way for GTi's (along with the Golf). They deserve respect and rightly deserved as if they are well maintained and looked after they are equal if not better than alot of the hot hatches available today. Mine is a 15 year old 1.6 GTi and even though I've thought about getting something newer with all the luxuries etc. Nothing puts a smile on my face like my Peugeot.

  • chix1000 on 26th Apr 2004

    If you're concerned about the bumpiness of your drive why dont you swap it for a 1.1 with the floppy suspension?!!

    When you do swap it you will realise how good the 205 is - I got rid of mine due to the lack of reliability but have regretted it ever since. They are great cars - still look modern almost 20 years on and go like stink! Sell your 93 and get a pre-cat model with the extra BHP, far more fun to drive and much faster.

  • edalbridge Rank: Lance Corporal on 9th May 2004

    Sounds to me like you need to get your Peugeot sorted. The engine should be bullit proof and economical. Has it had any modifications? Are you still on it's original dampers and springs? If so replace them for new items - your ride and handling will improve out of site. What's more new parts don't cost the earth. For 900kg you don't get a lot of soundproofing so if you want something that feel's like quality then either buy something else or again purchase some soundproofing yourself and place it behind your doorcards and under your carpets. You'll be amazed at the difference. Hope this helps.