Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi Review

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Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
4.5 stars
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russ205's Review of Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi

30th Nov 2008

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    1 month
  • Performance
    5 stars
  • Reliability
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1990
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Power, Looks, very easy to get parts for and work on the car yourself.


Bad Points

The rear beam is an expensive refurb and will cost around £400, £500 to get done well! And nearly all of them need doing due to age of the cars now.


General Comments

I bought my Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 about a month ago for £1600 with 170,000 on the clock but had been fitted with a recon engine in 2001 and that had only done 24,000 in the last 7 years! It has the up rated ECU on it so problems with the idling isn ' t a problem. I love the car and its power is amazing for the age of the car. In the past few weeks I have looked over mine ready for its MOT and found, both boots of the anti-roll bar links at the front ripped. One track rod end boot ripped, (then needed tracking)! And the BIG one the rear beam needed doing! £375 for beam refurb but also needed both rear calipers, new pads new brake flexi hoses, brake pipes. Final bill of £670. The car drives like new now but a lot of money to get put right! It was all done by a fantastic garage called RETRO REVIVAL in Nuneaton. they know 205 gti's inside out and do not rip you off at all. Would deffo recommend them if you need one sorting and want it right, good luck finding a good one. Have a good look! Don't just buy the first one you see. Hope this review helps you.

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