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 Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:52 pm |
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Joined: Jan 23, 2010
Posts: 899
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Leeds
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I'm looking at getting back into 206 ownership again after not owning one for around 10 years. I haven't even seen one up close in years, and not been around the French car scene for ages.
What is the average condition for them like now? Are there any pitfalls and issues coming to light now they are another decade older? I'm not a novice when it comes to 206s, but I'd like to start shopping with an up to date idea of what to look out for.
I'm not afraid of having to do some restoration work. I currently have two other cars and a bike with a combined age of over 120 years, so I can handle a little rust!
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:28 am |
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Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
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Location: West Country
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Welcome back,
Look out for collapsing rear beam, had to replaced on two cars already:)
Rust sets in badly jacked up sills, behind front arch liners and headlights (where drain points are).
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:17 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3666
Trade Rating: +59
Location: Scotland
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I've not long bought a 206 GTi as a runaround after years away from them. They're at an age now where there will always be something that needs done. Rear axles, COMM2000 units and rust appear to be the main issues I'd watch out for. If there is no proof of a recent timing belt change I'd factor one into your price.
I've just found out the head gasket on my 206 needs done as it's leaking into the water jacket on cylinders 2 and 3, which could be causing the oil to pressurise in the sump and get quite hot. Something else to maybe think about.
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:26 pm |
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Joined: Mar 07, 2010
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Location: UK
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Wow Luke, didn't you have the Roland Garros? Or am I thinking of somebody else?
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:41 am |
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Joined: Jan 23, 2010
Posts: 899
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Location: Leeds
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| J206PUG wrote: |
| Wow Luke, didn't you have the Roland Garros? Or am I thinking of somebody else? |
Bit late to reply, but yes I did! Good memory.
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:20 pm |
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Joined: Jun 30, 2021
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Location: Eastern Scotland
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Got handed a 2004 206SW 1.4 8v for passing my test back in November, 87k on the clock then, lot of rust on the rear beam, as said sills are looking tatty with rust on the jack points for me too. Usual suspension component wear, rear shocks are on the way out, front springs starting to give out, one original brake line was corroded badly enough to need replaced.
I'll list what's been done / gone wrong so far but overall not had many major issues (yet! Touch wood. )
Ground strap corroded - lose of electronics while driving
Track rod end + ball joint both perished , other two look to be following
Cat needed patched, two places.
exhaust hangers needed replaced - original ones had become string cheese
Center pipe snapped in two.
Brake line corroded and replaced.
Blower fans make nasty noises at random - not checked why
--and done --
Not exactly the best point of reference here but having tinkered on cars of similar age, and lower mileage, that the 206 seems to have fared better than other comparable cars. Mine was certainly not well looked after ( I know who drove it before... scary... she bent the os front hub..) and the issues are exactly what I'd expect for its age. Electrical problems have mostly missed me out ( just don't mention the central locking, please)
Hope that's of some use!
(Also, first my post... hi everyone?! )
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:03 pm |
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Joined: Mar 07, 2010
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Location: UK
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Mine died a death about 8 years ago. It's still in the garage and I gave it to my brother to tinker with.
I'd just had the torsion bar replaced so was mechanically sound but something went on the ecu. It just wouldn't work!
The front coil over snapped when been moved but if the engine could be brought back to life it was otherwise sound. Stainless cat back so 5hat will last forever. Only other thing that needed sorting was the common head gasket leak. I was gutted when it died as I'd had from new and couldn't bring myself to let go, hence it still sat in the garage.
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:23 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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I am actually just resurrecting mine last on the road in 2014 sorned it for 7 years!
Sounds bloody mad when I think about it, did the same with my other car (EO Focus ST).
Anyway yesterday I went to visit 'Sonic' the 180 for the first time in a while (it was stored at my fathers house) I gave it a quick jet wash nothing too much, a new Bosch S4 battery and some fresh plates and a brief interior clean. It actually started first crank but I didn't leave it running.
It's booked in for a full service, and basically anything it needs to get it back on the road.
Pic after a quick jet wash, still comes up well!
& On the back of the recovery truck sporting it's fresh plates:
Truck driver was amazed at it's condition for the amount of time it has sat. To be honest.. so was l. I guess the expensive detailing products were worth it after all! Even the suspension is still gleaming in it's anodised colours (Vmaxx coilovers in red and blue).
I wonder how many 180s are still alive. It's on 63k from what I remember seeing of the clocks.
Couple more pics from one of it's last outings before I sorned it for good measure.
Maybe it may look like this once again soon!
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