Peugeot 206 LX 1.4 5dr

This review relates to my experiences of a 2003 model Peugeot 206 1.4 HDi LX 5-door. I had the car on hire for a weekend and racked up some 400 miles in it. Now, the 206 has been the most popular new car in the UK with private buyers for some time, and it's not hard to see why. The styling strikes a chord with a lot of people (more on that later), Peugeot UK do some excellent special offers and finance deals, and the range of engines and trims is so vast there is literally something for everyone. Anyway, I came across this new 1.4 HDi diesel model when I had cause to hire a car for a weekend. I was expecting a Corsa 1.2 so that was something in the ...  Read the complete review

I bought my 206, as a nearly new car almost 6 years ago. I liked it then, and I still like it now, having clocked up 80000 miles in it. I mainly travel to work in it, but have also driven it to and from the south of France along with a roof box. That is quite impressive don't you think? I won't go into massive detail over the spec as that is readily available elsewhere. However, I would say that the 1.4 diesel engine is more than sufficient for me to nip around town and zip up the motorway to and from work every day. Acceleration is good, not brilliant, but that is not high on my list of priorities. My Peugeot is a very reliable car, and my bills ...  Read the complete review

The 206 is a good looking little car which is why its popular on Uk's roads.The rounded shape and smooth edges is one of its main features.The biggest thing that lets the 206 down is its interior build quality.The Metal effect on the gearlever on sportier models tend to spilt and give you a nasty cut on your hand!.Overall the 206 is not a bad car but there is pleanty other good looking small cars to choose from.I have split the op up into sections(as i usally do!) to make it easier to read. Peformance *** 3 star 3/5 The 1400 cc 206 arrives at 60 mph from a standstill in 12.5 seconds which is not overally immpressive for a ...  Read the complete review

From the outside the car looks good. Smooth lines and curves with the little bonnet vent to give it a sporty touch. Inside the car is well equiped with cup holders, pockets and a nifty storage area under the passenger seat. Build quality is okay and I haven't come across any rattles or creaks yet. I've been able to drive a 3 door demo and my mother owns a 5 door 1.4 LX. Strangely the LX doesn't come with ABS as standard so if you want to add it on be prepared to wait for the car to be ABS fitted. My mother had to wait for 4 months to get her car just to get the ABS added. The car comes with a standard single slot CD player ...  Read the complete review

I used to drive an old D reg. Vauxhall Astra, but I was forever having problems with it. It was my first car and had been passed on through the family but by the time I got it, it was on its last legs. Then one day whilst driving to work in the rush hour traffic it just stopped. I was towed away to a nearby car park and left the car there until after work when my dad helped me get it started again and followed me home. The car wasn't happy, it was making BAD noises, the speed dropped to 60mph, then 50, then 40, then BANG! 0 mph. My car was dead. :-( There was no way it was recovering from this one. There was a hole the size of my ...  Read the complete review