Peugeot Diesels

[jani1980]

I'm thinking of getting a high mileage Pug 206 diesel. It's a Y plate on 77k thousand miles. I'm just worried whether car will last any longer.

[Munter]

I'm no expert on engines but if your concerned about the condition of the engine do a compression test. Once you know how to do it it's quite easy and can tell you a lot.

On the otherhand assuming it's been serviced regularly and not abused too much i'd have only worried if it had 150,000 on the clock. Diesels last longer than petrols generally.

[RichardD]

Doesn't most engine wear generally occur when cold? A lot of miles on a newish car should mean long runs, so as long as the oil changes have been done and the car hasn't been abused - I wouldn't see a problem.

A long time ago my dad reckoned the engine on his 2.3D Sierra (think these were French?) was starting to wear out. This was at 250,000 miles though!

[Darkhorsepower]

I learned to drive on a Peugeot 106 Diesel which was one year old but 80k on the clock as it had been used by a courier. had to replace the handbrake and break pads after a few months but that aside had no major issues and 7 years on it's still going strong as my sister now drives it.

[Ruxpin]

Depends which engine you are looking at. Turbo or non-turbo? Think the 206 comes with either a 1.4 or 1.9 turbo diesel or a non-turbo 1.9.

Non-turbo will last longer but either way 77k isn't a lot of mileage for that sort of car.

I run a 306 1.9 non-turbo - its steady (insert very slow) but reliable and cheap to run - its covered 90k miles and since i got it at 20k i haven't had to put any oil in it between services - so i'm guessing its still running alright.

[jani1980]

It's a turbo diesel.