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I've got the 180, which is little more. Mine was £2750.
Good car, fast enough to worry 182's.
Great seats, handles well, cheap to run, although still French and a 206, therefore comes with all the associated downsides.
Hammond did a brief test on Top Gear and rated it well a few years back.
Good car, fast enough to worry 182's.
Great seats, handles well, cheap to run, although still French and a 206, therefore comes with all the associated downsides.
Hammond did a brief test on Top Gear and rated it well a few years back.
I had one for 18 months, nice cars, handle well and the interior and kit levels( climate control, auto headlights/wipers, cd changer leather etc are all standard) are much better than the clios even if the handling isn't quite as good. If you aren't tracking the car I don't see it will make much difference on the road.
Mine needed a new clutch and a new cat in the time I had it which was more to do with the age and mileage than anything else. I averaged about 30-32mpg most of the time and I didn't drive it slowly!!
If you can get a gti 180 they are a bit quicker, handle better due to suspension revisions and have much nicer seats, although they are a 4 seater Instead of 5.
Mine needed a new clutch and a new cat in the time I had it which was more to do with the age and mileage than anything else. I averaged about 30-32mpg most of the time and I didn't drive it slowly!!
If you can get a gti 180 they are a bit quicker, handle better due to suspension revisions and have much nicer seats, although they are a 4 seater Instead of 5.
I got a 2001 (y-reg) 138bhp (i.e., the normally aspirated one) 206 GTi with 33k miles on the clock (interior immaculate, exterior 2 minor dings) for £1900. The aforementioned trim is nice, and the seats do a good job of holding you through fast corners. The pedals are too close together and the ride is brutally hard, but it's a nicely poised car that's easy to throw around. I consistently get 28-29 mpg in mine, and I 'enjoy' the car as is appropriate.
Beware that whatever you buy will probably be past the cambelt interval, and that requires dropping the engine. It cost me a rather reasonable (all considered) £400 for cambelt + waterpump at a Peugeot dealership (independent garage couldn't manage the task - claimed special tools required).
Beware that whatever you buy will probably be past the cambelt interval, and that requires dropping the engine. It cost me a rather reasonable (all considered) £400 for cambelt + waterpump at a Peugeot dealership (independent garage couldn't manage the task - claimed special tools required).
I am usually a driver of V8 waft machines but a few years ago, when the economic belt had to be tightened temporarily, I had one of these for 9 months. Terrific little car and I had a permanent grin all the time it was mine.
I wouldn't mind one again but would probably have a 180 for the extra grunt. When the day comes to stop driving up and down the UK's motorways I may well reaquaint myself with the little French rocket.
I wouldn't mind one again but would probably have a 180 for the extra grunt. When the day comes to stop driving up and down the UK's motorways I may well reaquaint myself with the little French rocket.
drinks fuel like its going out of fashion, peddals feel totally offset, seating position too high, handling overated probably because of the engine, unreliable, gti 180 dont look much diffrent to an ordinary 206 (apart from the seats...but they are too high!). Much better cars for the price out there as already mentioned.
bmthnick1981 said:
I'd rather have a Clio 172/182 for that money. Could probably even get a 172 cup for 2500 and they are great.
I agree, I'd much rather have a Clio, a much better drive IMO. For this money, you could stretch to a 182: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2644174.htmEdited by chriscoates on Sunday 17th April 09:07
...... chriscoates said:
I agree, I'd much rather have a Clio, a much better drive IMO. For this money, you could stretch to a 182: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2644174.htm
That looks CHEAP for a 2005 182 with sub 100k. Edited by chriscoates on Sunday 17th April 09:07
Got one for my OH. I think it's great for the cash...
Standard black 138 facelift, late 2003.
Got a nice interior, full traction/ESP which was a must have for her. She just has a steady commute up the A1 every day in it and it's averaging 36mpg. It goes ok, it's not 172 quick but not far off. It handles ok to me, if you're having problems you're probably going too quick for the road (IMO) looks nice too and plenty of parts available. Only thing mines needed is a new backbox-£40. The 180's are circa £400!!! As it has another cat that can go. Worst bit about the car is the gear change, it is rubbish!
Standard black 138 facelift, late 2003.
Got a nice interior, full traction/ESP which was a must have for her. She just has a steady commute up the A1 every day in it and it's averaging 36mpg. It goes ok, it's not 172 quick but not far off. It handles ok to me, if you're having problems you're probably going too quick for the road (IMO) looks nice too and plenty of parts available. Only thing mines needed is a new backbox-£40. The 180's are circa £400!!! As it has another cat that can go. Worst bit about the car is the gear change, it is rubbish!
Nice enough cars, but equipped with a god awful gearbox. But then, the Clios of the same ilk have pretty poor gearboxes and a hopeless clutch action to accompany it, so that's by the by. The Pugs are nicer inside, better equipped and, I'd say, slightly more solid. Even the 138 is nippy enough. They might lack the chassis composure and fun factor of the Clios, but for 95% of the time, the Pug would be a lesser compromise IMHO.
bmthnick1981 said:
chriscoates said:
I agree, I'd much rather have a Clio, a much better drive IMO. For this money, you could stretch to a 182: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2644174.htm
That looks CHEAP for a 2005 182 with sub 100k. Edited by chriscoates on Sunday 17th April 09:07
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