Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi Review

Good Points
Fast fast fast! Point it in a straight line and boot it and watch that clock fly round!!! Good response from throttle no matter what gear/revs your in, it pulls all the way through!! (very easy to break speed limit and you dont realise unless your looking at the dials!. Great looking car, even as standard (in my opinion). Gadgets, all in the right places too!. Gorgeous seats (leather/suede on GTi).

Bad Points
20-26 miles per gallon (lead footed or not). Expensive parts/service. Handling cannot be trusted (feels like it will let go on bends you know you can take faster in other cars) I dont generally push mine and it just doesnt feel right (hence I dont want it anymore for this reason only!). Every raise in the road (manholes/tarmac/white lines) is noticable, you can feel the car try to pull across when your on even a slightly unlevel surface.. Slighty weak build quality inside, in terms of rattles from dash, and boot.

General Comments
I really don ' t trust the handling on my GTi. It maybe that it ' s just my car that is like this, but it just does not feel right when cornering. (I am an experienced driver) I ' ve had it into 4 garages trying to find out if there is a problem in the suspension somewhere, but each garage has said it has no issues so it makes me believe it must just be the car.. Thirsty on fuel, even if you nurse it around changing up at 2700rpm and driving below 55. Nothing seems to make it give your more miles for your money. That ' s all there is to dislike.... The positives far outweigh the negatives I think. Fast - - > From standing, from rolling, from 2000rpm in 5th this car will still pick up really well. It ' s made for booting really. I couldn ' t get over how quick it accelerates, and also how it just keeps going and going when you floor it. No hesitating around 80 or 90 mph and slowly crawling round the clock... It just carries on. The leather seats are attractive, and I think the entire interior in this car is better than what you will find in other hot hatches. A/C and digital climate control make sure it ' s always pleasant inside the cockpit. The standard speakers aren ' t amazing, but they ' re ok if you compliment them with a 12" subwoofer. Spacious in the front, not too bad in the back either I suppose... If you want something to drive around and just feel good about owning, safe in the knowledge its fast as hell and has plenty of power in reserve, get one of these!