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 Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:34 pm |
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Hi,
Im currently looking for a run around car and have narrowed my search down to a 206 SW HDI. Ive driven a 2003 2ltr 206 SW HDI and was very impressed. Should I go for a 2Ltr instead of a 1.4 HDI? Would appreciate any views on the SW and what I should look out for.
Thanks
Darren
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:08 pm |
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i would personally go for the 2.0 over the 1.4 they seem a lot more even thought the tax is more they seem a lot more reliable and there a lot more nippy than the 1.4
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:31 pm |
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Thanks for the info. I did like the power of the 2.0. They seem to be hard to find with a low mileage. Then when you do find one with low mileage they are a high price 
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:16 pm |
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2.0 HDI is bulletproof.
Couple of small known issues which PSA Peugeot / Citroen have sorted with moddified parts.
1.4 HDI is problematic with a weak MA gearbox.
1.6 HDI is by far the worse engine but thankfully very rare in a SW, it's like owning a hand grenade with the pin removed 
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:14 pm |
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Joined: Aug 12, 2010
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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I've got a '52 reg 2.0HDi SW, picked it up last July, at 82K for £1600, which I think was a good deal. Great little car, smaller than my Astra Estate that I'd had for 9 years, but goes like a bomb and cheaper on fuel than the 1.7TD Astra. Really light to drive after my Vauxhall bus!
Only problem I've had was a flat battery, but it was the original in the car! Also, my Air con doesn't seem to work, but never having had this before, I don't bother with it anyway. Probably needs a re-charge, but not got round to it yet.
The only niggle I have with it is the reversing lights are cr@p, especially at night. They are higher than on a hatch or my previous estate, so they don't cast the light in the right direction, and coloured lenses make them dim, which coupled with the rear tinted security glass makes them pretty useless.
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:25 pm |
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Thats really useful information. Thank You.
I have now decided to get a 2.0 HDI SW. £1600 for a 52 reg was a bargain!! Im looking to pay upto 2k for one, but not having any luck
If anyone has one or knows of someone who's selling one please let me know. Must be in good condition with less than 90,000 miles.
Cheers,
Darren
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:09 pm |
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Should have said in my prev post, cambelt is due at 10yrs or 80K (Peugeot recommendation). If no history or proof its been done, haggle this on purchase. We got £200 off the advertised price as is hadn't been done, hence the £1600 I paid.
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:27 am |
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Werdnal, I will keep that in mind when looking at service history.
Ive just posted a want on this forum and keep looking at ebay and autotrader. They are hard cars to find!
Is there anything that most 206 SW owners do when they first buy the car either mechanically or styling? Im thinking along the lines of replacing parts that are prone to failing or things like updating speakers for better sound?
Would be useful to have a short list.
Thanks again
Darren
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:36 am |
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Bottom crank pulley & the engine cover clips are the main failure points on the 2.0 HDI to keep a ear open for / eye on.
Peugeot / Citroen sell the moddified parts.
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:55 pm |
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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You can make your own engine cover clips rather than buy the pug ones. Threaded bar and wingnuts and washers on top.
Check the under engine tray too as clips fail or go missing when work done on car, and the tray can drop off! Original clips are not very secure anyway, so we use cable ties.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:30 am |
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| Werdnal wrote: |
You can make your own engine cover clips rather than buy the pug ones. Threaded bar and wingnuts and washers on top.
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There's nothing wrong with the new moddified type of clips that Peugeot / Citroen sell.
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:37 pm |
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Got my w reg 2.0 hdi back in September '09. Paid £1500 with 87000 miles on it. Haven't had any major problems with it, but my crank pulley needs replaceing at the moment (108000 miles) as MrBSI said a common fault but not too pricey. Minimum of 50 mpg too! 2.0 for the win!
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:46 pm |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| Werdnal wrote: |
You can make your own engine cover clips rather than buy the pug ones. Threaded bar and wingnuts and washers on top.
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There's nothing wrong with the new moddified type of clips that Peugeot / Citroen sell. |
Never said there was, but why buy them when you've got the stuff in the garage?
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:55 pm |
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mines been ok , but only had it a few weeks.
service history did show that lower crank pully had been replaced recently, and ive got 1 missing cover bolt.
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