205XtraSpecial (Peugeot 205)

Member Name: floater

Product:	Peugeot 205
Date:	26/05/01 (757 review reads)
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Advantages: looks good, reliable, cheap to buy now

Disadvantages: dated, road noise

I have had my 205 XS for 5 years now and believe it has been good value for my first car. I have driven all over England with it and it has proved reliable and performs fairly well for its capacity. When I got the car I stuck a performance air filter on, some alloy wheels and a janspeed 3" exhaust to give it some extra punch and improve its image. I have had 110mph out of the car I estimate it might reach 115mph which is good for a 1400cc car. When I travel on motorways in the car or at about 70mph I notice an increase in road noise. After time the noise becomes annoying and this is one constant grumble Ive had as an owner.
The performance of the car around town is very good its ideal for nipping about and taking short journeys.
The car has a nice big slide back sunroof which lets light in and the small side windows at the back can be opened to let more air in. When the small back windows are open they also improve the cars image by making it look more aggressive.
It has a spacious boot and a frame under the boot for the spare wheel. This frame however is a little insecure as only one bolt needs unscrewing for access. The limited security offered by the frame means I prefer to put my spare in the boot. The car parts are a little more expensive than say a ford but reasonable and parts dont need replacing that frequently.
When I first got the car I used to get a car modification magazine and this offered many plastic kits and modifications that could be added and the 205 always had many options available. In its hayday the car was very popular and I would say that it is still looked upon with affection by many enthusiasts.
I can see many cars now that I would rather have than this one but they are either too expensive or newer models like the 306 for example. However this car I would recommend to anyone just past their test or as a cheap runaround that offers a little more.

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