Peugeot 205 Hatchback 1.8 GRD 5d (1983/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Value is spot on. Very good money for such a good little car.
Costs
Had mine for 5 years now and it's passed 4 out of five MOTs and it only then failed with a windscreen wiper blade. Never had to spend anything on it apart from servicing once a year.
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On the road
Driving
I give it a rating of four because it can get a bit loud during high speeds, but can live with it.
Performance
Can keep up with much bigger cars - got a lot of punch behind it. And thats coming from a boy racer and my last car was a GTi.
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Living with it
Reliability
Spot on. Engine's extremely chip to maintain. Always starts first time, no matter if it's been freezing over night.
Image
I'll give this a 3 rating. Looks good standard, but I've done bodywork modifications; if they have mods done then a 5 without a doubt.
Comfort
Rating says it all. Very good driving position.
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Security and Service
Security
If it's not got an alarm, then get one on. Mine has alarm, immobiliser and tracker system.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
I bought mine with 2 owners and it had done 150,000 miles; it now has over 200,000 miles on the clock and it's still going strong.
Other
If you are thinking of buying a Peugeot 205, I would recommend a 1.8 D GRD. I've had GTi, but things went wrong with it and it's quite expensive to put right. This car has never let me down yet and I know it wont do for another 5 years at least.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes