Potential Peugeot 206 newbie

collinsc · Post by **collinsc** » Sun May 02, 2010 9:54 am

Hi

I am looking to purchase a peugeot 206. I've always fancied one and im downgrading from a 2.0 mitsubishi FTO for financial reasons.

I was considering getting a 1.4 as it is chepaer on petrol, but now i'm thinking it might be a little slow for me and im thinking of a 1.9 diesel.

i mainly do short journeys, maybe 10 miles a day only sometimes.

I'm finding that there arent as many cars out there in my price range at moment, possibly due to the scrappage scheme? my budget is £1600.

All advice appreciated.

Thanks

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Mon May 03, 2010 10:35 am

If you do only low mileage I'd stick to a petrol hatchback. Loads of them about. The 1.4 is fine but if you're lucky you'll find the odd 1.6 about which is perkier and virtually as economical. I searched on Autotrader and found nearly 40 cars priced at £1000 or less. Leave yourself something in your budget for repairs as there is almost guaranteed to be something necessary. As soon as you get it give it a good service.

With your budget pick one with a long MOT and give it a long test drive to find any obvious faults. Make sure everything works and that it drives smoothly. I'd avoid automatics. Check the oil, water, screenwash, tyres and interior etc. You'll get a feel as to whether it has been looked after. I wouldn't buy a neglected one. Try to find one on a private sale that has been cherished by its (elderly?) owner.

Good luck.

collinsc · Post by **collinsc** » Fri May 07, 2010 4:44 pm

I might be going to look at a Pug 206 over the weekend. Can anyone advise on what i should be looking at to ensure all is OK?

Thanks

Ollie · Post by **Ollie** » Fri May 07, 2010 7:31 pm

collinsc wrote:I might be going to look at a Pug 206 over the weekend. Can anyone advise on what i should be looking at to ensure all is OK?

Thanks

4 Wheels
1 Steering Wheel
4 seats but could get away with just 2
Oh and fully working roof
and not to mention a set of furry dice

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Let us know how you get on

carncat · Post by **carncat** » Mon May 17, 2010 9:51 am

hello all first thing thanx for letting me join on behalf of my wife,she now owns a(PEUGEOT 206 LX 5 DOOR AUTO 2003 ) i am a member of the ssangyong owners club as i drive the famous musso lol,anyway can you tell me if she has done well in buying this car its only done 42000 mls in v.g.c.just what she needs for work an transporting the g/children at the weekends,heard about the anti polution thing but nps with this car so far,thanx for any info lads/lassies, lennybhoy

Ollie · Post by **Ollie** » Mon May 17, 2010 3:51 pm

carncat wrote:hello all first thing thanx for letting me join on behalf of my wife,she now owns a(PEUGEOT 206 LX 5 DOOR AUTO 2003 ) i am a member of the ssangyong owners club as i drive the famous musso lol,anyway can you tell me if she has done well in buying this car its only done 42000 mls in v.g.c.just what she needs for work an transporting the g/children at the weekends,heard about the anti polution thing but nps with this car so far,thanx for any info lads/lassies, lennybhoy

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