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Peugeot 206 buying help
adam1985 - 4/4/11 at 09:30 PM

Hi all after a 206 2.0 hdi for some cheap motoring ive never brought a diesel or a peugoet before
are there any common things to look out for.
Does anyone have one of these for sale have up to £3000.
Cheers adam

Mr Whippy - 4/4/11 at 09:40 PM

you seen the price of diesel? and listening on the radio it seems the government have done a complete U-turn and decided that they are now bad for the environment so are now looking at increasing even parking permits

adam1985 - 4/4/11 at 09:52 PM

The goverment are screwing over all motors what else would you suggest

Mr Whippy - 4/4/11 at 10:27 PM

well I can't decide for you but I'm glad I don't have a car with an engine that the goverment has now decided they don't like. What I would say is have a good look at car reviews on the web (the ones done by owners) as some of the mpg claims for new cars are not even close to what owners are actually getting.

Ninehigh - 4/4/11 at 10:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
well I can't decide for you but I'm glad I don't have a car with an engine that the goverment has now decided they don't like.


[cynic]You have a pedal powered car?[/cynic]

Mr Whippy - 4/4/11 at 11:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
well I can't decide for you but I'm glad I don't have a car with an engine that the goverment has now decided they don't like.


[cynic]You have a pedal powered car?[/cynic]


na though on hills it sometimes feels like it is... the government never liked petrol cars like mine and encouraged people to go for diesel in the belief that they would be less costly to run and to the environment but I feel sorry for those who now find they are now being demonised by government. Only thing I don't like about diesels is the extra noise and the engines are harder to work on

Ninehigh - 4/4/11 at 11:39 PM

Well to be fair we run a petrol 106 in 1.1 power, and a 2l tdci mondeo. The mondeo has a slightly higher road tax by about £20 and yes diesel now costs more. However both get about the same fuel consumption but the pug is so much smaller (in a "my head is touching the roof" kind of way) so for running cost I'd still go for diesel

hiflow - 5/4/11 at 11:40 AM

There is a 1.8 Na diesel, known as DW8 engine. STAY away from these , very bad for blowing up. The best engine is the 90bhp hdi model, over 60-65mpg. Belt changes are as must and make sure turdo is ok. Fab handling , stacks of leg room & head room, but not much room in the back. They are bad for rear beams, trailing arm failures and brake compensaters seize up. Brakepipe are another issue on any car cover over 7 year old. In short great handling / great mpg / stick to oil & filter change ever 6k and your sorted. Dont buy a basis model !! you will not gert your money back.

Andy

MD Hiflowheads.co.uk

[Edited on 5/4/11 by hiflow]

lotusmadandy - 5/4/11 at 07:41 PM

I recently bought a 1.9 hdi to use as a work hack.As already said cam belt and water pump
changes are a must and they are hard on front wishbones.
That said,before i got the 206 i ran a 106 diesel and this is a 100% improvement
and the fuel economy is just the same.

Andy