I've owned several variants of 205 including the 1.9 GTI. My present 205 is the STDT fitted with a 1.9 turbo/intercooled XUD9 engine. She feels just as fast if not faster than my old 1.9 GTI. For a 22 year old car, the gears are smooth, the steering to precise and she pulls like a train. The car grips the road like a F1 race car and its just fun fun fun. Plenty of smiles per gallon for £650.

Resilient, cost-effective to fix
simplicity is a part of this
classic shape will continue to be liked
fun
pleasant. Not entirely waterproof
handbrake components , brakes generally better since these were designed.
headlights not too bright
adapting to 3-door model. Good natured car
listen for noise changes and faults stay clear of breakdown

has broken down before, both times choosing comfortable safe times/places to do so.

3rd Peugot 205 now owned for nearly six years.

Find mechanic(s) who likes them, Peugeot invested well at the time in training.

This Peugeot is a superb little car - smile factor from ear to ear... Good, cheap to run and reliable - go for it!

This is best car I have had yet!

The Peugeot 205 STDT is nippy and fun, and I am proud to show it off. The STDT is the best of all the models.

The Peugeot 205 is cool. Some people think because it's a diesel it's slow, but wow!

I bought my J reg 205TD a year ago and love it, it handles like its on rails, looks great with GTI alloys, can fit my Golf clubs in the boot. 100 though on the clock and purrs every time you turn the key. Excellent!!!!!!!!

The Peugeot 205 stdt was the first car I bought AND the best Diesel car I've ever driven. As a youngster I had so much fun with this car keep up with most GTI my top speen i got out of it was 135mph, ok it was going downhill at the time. Cheap to run unless you put your foot down then it goes down as quick as the speedo goes up.

The 205 GTI is by fare the best GTI you will ever be able to buy and the 205 stdt is really good aswell. BEST CAR EVER APART FROM THE 205GTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have loved the Peugeot 205 GTi for almost my entre life, its looks and potential to be a showcase car is huge. Frankly the guy who mentioned how his corolla gti16 was far better in power is most probably right, ive studied this car for at least two years now (starting early looking for the right one to buy) and yes the Peugeot 205 GTi has a little lack in power, but whats the difference when you can update the engine. The handling rocks any hot hatch on the road and the looks are far better than the strolla (corrola) besides why have a car thats very fast when it dosent "look a lot" plus there are many things and mods that can be added to increase power. The 205 is a "fun" mad looking car espesially for its value, and to any one who owns one, good bloody choice mate!

I had a Peugeot 205 GRD diesel, for a diesel they are very nippy and extremely cheap to run and insure. I have now changed the engine in it and added a 1.9gti engine fitted with a nitrous oxide system and a K&N air filter, It gives it roughly 180 - 190 bhp. 0 - 60mph in about 5 seconds. Doing this kind of modification is not cheap and is not insurance friendly, im 22 years old and i spend £3800 a year on insurance and over £100 a week on petrol, the car is fitted with a gti body kit 16" alloy wheels and lowered suspension along with other modifications to many to list. My advise would be if you are short on money get a clean 1.8 GRD diesel Peugeot 205 they are cheap to run and insure and can keep up to much bigger engined cars, later on if you can afford it get a bigger engine installed rather than buying a peugeot 1.9 or 1.6 gti because fitting a 1.9 gti engine in it is better because you get the added benefit of more room due to it being a 5 door but same amount of power. (Below where i have put 2 stars for practicality that is based on my 1.9gti engine conversion and nitrous oxide kit, but if it was for what used to be a 1.8 GRD Peugeot diesel then it would have been a 9star rating) There are plenty of extras to add to peugeots below are a few web sites to look on just to give you an idea. www.rgmstyling.com www.directcarparts.co.uk www.airspeed.uk.com www.larkspeed.com www.autofive.co.uk hope this review as been helpful to you

My peugeot is a non gti xs version. Its a twin choke 1400cc petrol engine car and can get to 60mph in under 10 secs, this for the engine size is quite amazing. It can keep up with most bigger more powerful engined cars like golf gti's. For the money I paid for it and the fun I've had driving it I can easily recommend this to other young drivers. Now you probably say well wait young man and drive some other cars before you judge this little Frence banger, but I have. I've driven golfs, corollas, focus, renaults 5s, mazdas and out of all those good cars the pug simply handles like its on train tracks. Get onto autotrader.co.uk and buy one NOW!

Had the Peugeot 205 1600 gti for a few months and liked the overall look of the car. It was fun too, with not much more than a wheel in each corner, no weight to it and a pretty chirpy little engine. But, if i'm honest, it's not exactly the worlds best constructed car ever. The interior is cheap and nasty. The engines sound like a tank and the gearboxes don't have any good points at all. These cars rot badly too if not looked after, especially rear sills and tailgate. Not the fastest of the hot hatches out there either, and certainly not the best.

Had one of these Peugeot 205 stdt cars for 3 years - loved it! Great car highly recommended - not that much slower in real world speed to GTI.

Just bought the 1.9 GTI though and that really is the ultimate in hot hatches - show me a golf anyday and then wave goodbye!

My review is that the Peugeot 205 stdt it is a good first car to buy but only if you are into body styling.