written by EFC15 on 27/04/2006
I have owned my Peugeot 205 1.8 diesel for about 3 years now and it has not let me down once. I first had the car bought for me to learn to drive in three years ago and have drove it ever since. It is an "N" Reg so it is one of the newer versions of the 205 so it is not a rust bucket like most of the ones you see. This car is extremely fast for a standard diesel and will sit comfortably on a motorway at 100mph even though they say the top speed is only around 96mph. The car also has a fairly good 0-60 time considering it is a standard diesel which is around 10 seconds. These cars can also keep up with most hot hatch's on motorways, overall a fantastic car!
written by Streltsky on 11/01/2005
I've owned my J reg 1.8 Peugeot 205 Diesel Style for 3.5 years and it now has over 160,000 on the clock. The first engine lasted until 125,000 despite pulling big trailers with the old owner and being passed to me with almost no oil in the sump. The second engine cost £500 including work and is reconditioned so runs a hell of a lot better than the old knackered one. 0-60 in about 10.5 seconds (on the flat) and can manage over 60mpg (good considering I'm a student with no income). Great fun to drive, despite diesel engine, and after about £3000 of work over the 3 years of ownership it has just passed its MOT without needing work! If you buy one, open the coolant tank and start the engine, if vapour comes out THE ENGINE IS CRACKED - do not buy, or chop £500 off the price. Mine was trashed when I bought it, no lights, brakes, broken alternator and tired engine.
written by crazyfor205 on 16/12/2004
I bought a Peugeot 205 GRD two years ago. It is a second hand car but it's given me nothing but full satisfaction. In almost two years, hardly has anything ever gone wrong with it. I really wish all cars were as good as the Peugeot 205 GRD.
written by mark. on 06/02/2003
Before i did a engine conversion I used to have 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 1.9 gti engine fitted with a nitros oxcide 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 suspention 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 benifit of more room due to it being a 5 door but same amount of power. there are plenty of extras to add to peugeots below are afew web sites to look on.
www.rgmstyling.com
www.directcarparts.co.uk
www.airspeed.uk.com
www.autofive.co.uk
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