peugeot 205... to buy or not to buy?

[Rodrigo (archive)]

hi,
i´m not sure for purchasing a p205; i´d like to ask you for more opinions about this car... i live in brazil and that i want to buy is an 1.4 Xsi motor, 97/97 year/model and i think it was manufactured in spain. sorry about my english... hope you help me. bye, rodrigo.

 

[DervMan]

hi,
i´m not sure for purchasing a p205; i´d like to ask you for more opinions about this car... i live in brazil and that i want to buy is an 1.4 Xsi motor, 97/97 year/model and i think it was manufactured in spain. sorry about my english... hope you help me. bye, rodrigo.

Well, on the assumption that it's the same as the UK models...

It's a fizzy little engine, a nice piece of kit. All 205s handle and ride well, but can be ditch-finders as they get progressively harder and sportier in the set up. Some drivers hate them for this, but I'd argue that this is the cost of entertainment - you just have to be alert, especially on wet roundabouts when you're going just a little bit too fast.

One would hope that by this year, the 205's build would be good... but you never know.

Unfortunately, that's all I can help you with 'cos I don't know anything about the Brazil car market!