Peugeot 206 GTi 2.0 3d (AC) (2002/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Although you get a good enough spec, these are depreciating well at the moment and are starting to be priced to the working boy racer.
Costs
Eats tyres (Eagle F1's are at least £105 each), petrol isnt great but you don't buy one of these for fuel economy.
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On the road
Driving
This is the only good thing about this car, there is no doubt that it is fun to drive…
Performance
Although there are faster things out there for the money, its quick off the line despite the stats, it kills Toyota Celicas but needs traction control!
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Living with it
Reliability
AWFUL! More time in the garage than out, the electrics are extremely unreliable. 3 new computers, 3 sensors, new manifold, computer errors all over the place, the car just isn't worth the hassle and a comes with a complete lack of support from the dealer.
Image
Looks good, with some nice added extras available. The side arch extensions look awful after about 100miles as they chip if anything harder than a fly hits them.
Comfort
Looks nice inside but seating is rubbish, I couldnt get fully comfy at 6ft and 13 stone and neither could my wife at 5'3 and 8 stone. The steering wheel needs to go in and out and the seats just don't make adjustment easily.
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Security and Service
Security
It's Cat 1 Tatcham spec so you can't doubt it, but unless you buy the brand new one it aint going to save you a penny on your insurance as it isn't certified.
Service
Awful after sales service. If I had a pound for everytime a problem was, "not their fault, it's a Peugeot problem and cant be fixed", I could have bought a top of the range audi!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems from the actual engine, but the software etc that looked after it was awful....dont buy one
Other
DONT BUY ONE! This car is simply not worth the hassle, good fun but it wears off when you never have it out of the garage. If you are mad enough to buy one then make sure you have a lengthy warranty.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No