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Peugeot 205 Review // Is it really as good as they say?
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Күн бұрынThe Peugeot 205 was the 1980s car of the decade - according to CAR magazine. What's it like now, 40+ years on?
Car on review: 1995 Peugeot 205 1.1 Mardi Gras (Not GTI)
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@everestguy8850 Ай бұрын
I love how this is one of the rare 205 reviews of an example that's NOT a GTIi- so refreshing
@David_H-73 27 күн бұрын
Yes it's not all about the gti, and the 5 doors need some love aswell!
@JJonCars 25 күн бұрын
@@David_H-73 if it's not already happened, one day there will be fewer 'normal' 205s than GTIs!
@David_H-73 25 күн бұрын
@JJonCars there are around 3k 205s on the road, approx 1/3 are GTis 😃
@janne2480 5 күн бұрын
First car i drove in 1998 when i got my licence, my mothers 1988 Peugeot 205 1.1, great little car
@shand1967 Ай бұрын
I had an 89 205XS 1.4. It was a wonderful car with sublime ride and handling, great steering feel and lots of space efficiency. Throw in low gearing with a revvy engine, it made for a pocket rocket. I only sold it when my first born was due and my wife didn't fancy our chances if I stuffed it.
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
That's the only concern really isn't it, safety. Things have come a long way in that arena since the 80's. Bet it was good with the 1.4 under the bonnet 👍
@shand1967 Ай бұрын
@@JJonCars Fabulous. Thanks to a twin choke Solex carb it knocked out 85 bhp and would to nearly 7000 rpm. My mate had a 1.6 GTI but I preferred my XS. I wish I still had it. I only got £375 when I traded it in for a sensible Citroen ZX.
@Oli_Hudson Ай бұрын
Another good review JJ. I had a serious accident in a 205 (air lifted!) and have to say I was very lucky - I wouldn't want to go in one again with the lack of safety features! Cheers
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Thanks Oli. Sorry to bring back those memories! It's the one thing that really puts me off the idea of owning a car from this time, or at least using one every day.
@YeCannyDaeThat Ай бұрын
NOT MY WORDS CAROL, the words of Top Gear Magazine!
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Someone finally got the reference 😂
@YeCannyDaeThat Ай бұрын
@@JJonCars Back of the net!
@fredonline Ай бұрын
That's more like it - I much prefer to see this type of car - a car for the masses - and not that posh Bentley! In the late 90's where I worked, I regularly drove a 205 van doing courier work and quite enjoyed my driving experience. My then boss (who was tighter than a duck's quack!) liked to get his money's worth, and that van was run into the ground! They replaced it with a Skoda van (Felicia, I think it was) that wasn't so much fun to drive. That was one of many reasons that led to me leaving there for pastures new!
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
I like to mix it up and film with different cars, and it was a great contrast going from one to the other. I bet it was brilliant as a little van.
@David_H-73 Ай бұрын
Backseat JJ looks a bit younger than your good self! Thankyou for that excellent video it was fun helping you make it. You are not the only KZfaqr to fall for charms of my 205, its just one of those cars. The thumbnail is spectacular to.😊
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
He stresses me out and makes me look older 😂 Cheers David, it was fun to film with - it's a great car, in particular your very clean example.
@zzhughesd Ай бұрын
Yup. I’m driving it from here as a motor trader. Having had plenty. Rode looked well…. just nice cars. Look well even now. 306 facelift you showed such a pretty car
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
The 306 is a really great looker 👍👍
@zzhughesd Ай бұрын
@@JJonCars 307 meh, 308 mk1 ugly, later better, current 308 overstyled? looks good green..... 306 wins contest over all, pretty
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
@@zzhughesd Yeah, agreed - after the 306 I'd go with the 2013 308 which I think was quite nicely styled.
@zzhughesd Ай бұрын
@@JJonCars Yes, fair styling, cheap-ish plain slabs plastics inside alas. See them as police cars and become forgetful
@retrooutput 21 күн бұрын
Great review and precise. I think it's a shame that the really late cars like this one didn't get a single airbag in the steering wheel but I guess they had to sell you on buying a Phase 2 106 over a 205 by that point. I still daily one of these, it's the turbocharged Mardi Gras and it's an absolute hoot. I don't think I could be without a 205.
@JJonCars 20 күн бұрын
Thank you. Yes they must have just stopped selling the 205 before the regulations came in for mandatory airbags. I bet yours is great!
@David_H-73 20 күн бұрын
The 205 did get a drivers airbag for the 97 model year ( so around mid 96) and also internal headlamp leveling but sales stopped in the UK at this point.
@retrooutput 17 күн бұрын
@@David_H-73 Did it really! I saw the steering wheel changed but I was under the impression it was an empty shell with no actual air bag inside.
@TheHiFiTeam Ай бұрын
Nice find JJ! Can't beat a bit of nostalgia! Really like the Rally version. Loved the look of the 306 when it came out too.
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Cheers! Yeah the 306 is a great looking car :)
@Rjhs001 Ай бұрын
Just goes to show JJ, when it comes to styling, the old adage 'keep it simple' really does apply. This little rascal still looks good and well proportioned umpteen years later. Cheers.
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Yeah 100% agreed John :)
@harveybrooks2597 Ай бұрын
"There are no cup holders 'cause cup holders were not a thing in the 80s, so I can't blame Peugeot" (Looks at a Peugeot 208 with no cup holders)
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Ha! Well you definitely can blame Peugeot now
@tonyblount991 Ай бұрын
Great video very interesting car
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Cheers Tony!
@carig121 Ай бұрын
Had one in my young days, a 1.3l, nimble and nippy, it was perfect, till the rear axle started to show signs of its infamous disease.
@Bod8998 Ай бұрын
Yeah mate had a 16gti back in the day still hold up the 205 shape today
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
I really wanna drive a GTi now!
@dekalogue 14 күн бұрын
Great video
@David_H-73 Ай бұрын
I had to laugh when you said about Grandma's car, with my mk1 Focus saloon I've got a matching pair with Grandad's car aswell!
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Haha, nice combo. You're set all the way to retirement now :)
@David_H-73 Ай бұрын
@@JJonCars Yes! That's quite a few years off unfortunately! Not sure if the cars will last that long😂
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
@@David_H-73 hopefully they've got a few more years in them yet but it could be a tall order 😄
@ron2256 Ай бұрын
Nice review
@UrbanoDagrippino Ай бұрын
I had a 205 in Italy it had sun roof ...... could do with a five speed gearbox instead of four
@georgebamber6871 Ай бұрын
preston?
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Yep yep. Used to live there so always enjoy re-visiting the city.
@adamr84 Ай бұрын
Nice video, your best in a while 🤌 Props to the owner(s) as well for keeping the car in such good condition.
@JJonCars Ай бұрын
Thank you 👍 Yeah for sure, it's in as good condition as it looks, really impeccable.