This is an M-reg Peugeot 205 turbo diesel which I bought towards the end of last year when it was still fully road legal. I've since bought a rather lower mileage but otherwise almost identical 205 which I'm now using, so have no need for this one any more.
I'll get the bad bits out of the way first, then cover the good bits if anyone is still reading.
-It's done 197,000 miles.
-It has some rust which will need sorting for its next test. Worst bits are towards the rear of the inner sills, which I was able to push my fingers through, but it may well need welding in other places too - there's a bit in the corner of the boot floor which looks a little dodgy.
-The power steering is leaking from the rack. I can't tell whether it's the rack itself or one of the pipes - accessibility isn't too great. This would also definitely need sorting for a test - fortunately a gentleman on the beige forum has a decent PAS rack for sale for a very reasonable price.
-There is a wheel bearing type noise from the offside front. I'm not sure if it's actually a bearing, but that's what it sounds like.
-The reversing light doesn't work.
-When the heater blower is turned up to max the battery light comes on dimly. Also the blower itself is a little on the feeble side.
-The (electric) front windows buzz up and down OK, but don't always go up completely straight, which means there can be a bit of a draught until you straighten them out by hand.
-The handbrake isn't brilliant. The footbrake works OK but needs a decent shove.
-It only has one working speaker, on the passenger side.
-I think the rear shocks are getting tired as it can get a bit wallowy over big bumps and juddery over smaller ones. Possible wheel balance issue too as it shakes a bit around 55, although it's fine above and below that.
-The bonnet release has broken, and the previous (giffer) owner replaced it with a bit of bent wire which tucks into the grille when not in use - function but slightly inelegant.
Better bits now:
-It looks presentable enough - there are some scabby bits close up but it looks decent from 10 yards away. It still has a full set of Peugeot trims.
-Tyres are all OK.
-Engine, clutch and 'box are in decent order. It sounds OK and pulls like a train once you get past the turbo lag. It's actually had some money spent on it in the not too distant past, including a rebuilt (Lucas, sadly) injector pump a couple of years back.
-I've sorted most of the electrical bits which weren't working when I bought it. It now has working brake lights (contacts were badly corroded - better now, although the offside light isn't quite as bright as the nearside so could probably do with further looking at), rear wiper (mechanism was seized), screen wash (replacement pump), etc. Other lights, wipers, windows, central locking etc all work.
-I've fitted a new (decent quality Bilstein) front wishbone bush to replace the one that was knackered when I bought the car. It now drives much better / straighter than it did before.
-Apart from replacing the battery and having to top up the PAS fluid, I've had no mechanical issues with it. I drove it back from Sussex when I bought it, and have done a fair few mile in it since, and it's been fine. I still start it regularly and run it round the block to keep everything free and moving. It cruises easily at* the legal limit and is good on diesel too.
I'm in NE Norfolk and I'd like £120 for it - no real room for haggling at this price to be honest.
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I'll get the bad bits out of the way first, then cover the good bits if anyone is still reading.
-It's done 197,000 miles.
-It has some rust which will need sorting for its next test. Worst bits are towards the rear of the inner sills, which I was able to push my fingers through, but it may well need welding in other places too - there's a bit in the corner of the boot floor which looks a little dodgy.
-The power steering is leaking from the rack. I can't tell whether it's the rack itself or one of the pipes - accessibility isn't too great. This would also definitely need sorting for a test - fortunately a gentleman on the beige forum has a decent PAS rack for sale for a very reasonable price.
-There is a wheel bearing type noise from the offside front. I'm not sure if it's actually a bearing, but that's what it sounds like.
-The reversing light doesn't work.
-When the heater blower is turned up to max the battery light comes on dimly. Also the blower itself is a little on the feeble side.
-The (electric) front windows buzz up and down OK, but don't always go up completely straight, which means there can be a bit of a draught until you straighten them out by hand.
-The handbrake isn't brilliant. The footbrake works OK but needs a decent shove.
-It only has one working speaker, on the passenger side.
-I think the rear shocks are getting tired as it can get a bit wallowy over big bumps and juddery over smaller ones. Possible wheel balance issue too as it shakes a bit around 55, although it's fine above and below that.
-The bonnet release has broken, and the previous (giffer) owner replaced it with a bit of bent wire which tucks into the grille when not in use - function but slightly inelegant.
Better bits now:
-It looks presentable enough - there are some scabby bits close up but it looks decent from 10 yards away. It still has a full set of Peugeot trims.
-Tyres are all OK.
-Engine, clutch and 'box are in decent order. It sounds OK and pulls like a train once you get past the turbo lag. It's actually had some money spent on it in the not too distant past, including a rebuilt (Lucas, sadly) injector pump a couple of years back.
-I've sorted most of the electrical bits which weren't working when I bought it. It now has working brake lights (contacts were badly corroded - better now, although the offside light isn't quite as bright as the nearside so could probably do with further looking at), rear wiper (mechanism was seized), screen wash (replacement pump), etc. Other lights, wipers, windows, central locking etc all work.
-I've fitted a new (decent quality Bilstein) front wishbone bush to replace the one that was knackered when I bought the car. It now drives much better / straighter than it did before.
-Apart from replacing the battery and having to top up the PAS fluid, I've had no mechanical issues with it. I drove it back from Sussex when I bought it, and have done a fair few mile in it since, and it's been fine. I still start it regularly and run it round the block to keep everything free and moving. It cruises easily at* the legal limit and is good on diesel too.
I'm in NE Norfolk and I'd like £120 for it - no real room for haggling at this price to be honest.
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