#1: Pug reliability. Author: deebom, Location: In the forest.Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:38 pm ---- I've been reading through the forum and one thing worries me slighty.
Is anything that doesnt go wrong with these cars? They seem remarkably unreliable.
#2: Re: Pug reliability. Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:40 pm ---- Mines fine never had an issue with her so its just a case of the more you look after them the better they will be.
They are no more unreliable to the next car.
#3: Re: Pug reliability. Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray LeicestershirePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:45 pm ---- To be honest you get good and bad examples as with any other make of cars. there's no reason why one that is well looked after and maintaned shouldnt go for many years. But on the other hand get one that hasnt been looked after and thrashed to within an inch of its life and you could face ALOT of problems.
I brought mine for £350 and has cost me £150 in the 18 months ive owned it. So there are plently of good examples out there so dont be put off by many problems that come up on here just look after it and you should be fine.
#4: Re: Pug reliability. Author: bradshaw1759, Location: wigan (center of the universe)Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:47 pm ---- yeah there are plenty of good examples out there shame i got a bad one lol
#5: Re: Pug reliability. Author: deebom, Location: In the forest.Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:00 pm ---- Cheers guys. Mine seems ok. I've been looking through the reciepts, it's been serviced regular and it had a new HG and skim just last year, so in my book thats nearly as good as a new engine. It also has, I discovered just today a Powerflow stainless catback system on it. (I thought it had a blowing exhaust.) It's just this idling probably which I have to sort out. Am going to find the idle control valve and give a clean tomorrow, see if that helps.
#6: Re: Pug reliability. Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:02 pm ---- Have you got receipt for a cambelt change?
#7: Re: Pug reliability. Author: deebom, Location: In the forest.Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:12 pm ---- No, I dont think I have. How easy are they to do on Pugs?
#8: Re: Pug reliability. Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:14 pm ---- I have owned 2 GTis and none of them have ever broken down or had anything go wrong with it so for me they are very reliable
No, I dont think I have. How easy are they to do on Pugs?
Depends what engine you have but it would be best to have it done fairly soon as you have no history of it being changed.
Whats the mileage?
#10: Re: Pug reliability. Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:45 pm ---- If you think about it. The majority of why people join/post on the forum is because something has gone wrong with their car. There are thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people getting on just fine.
Personally I find them hit & miss, I've had 3 206's
1st was a 1.1 2002 model, never missed a beat when I owned it apart from a clutch replacement but thats wear & tear.
2nd was a 2002 GTi, had all kinds of problems with it including an engine rebuild.
3rd doesn't really count as I'm breaking it for parts, but for an 12 year old car it still runs & has no rust, compare that to another make (Ford comes to mind).
So to sum up, if maintained & serviced periodically it should do just fine
#11: Re: Pug reliability. Author: brad-morris, Location: BromsgrovePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:48 pm ---- ive had 1 306 which was a bag of s**te but i did get it on the cheap so thats why, then ive had 2 206s and ive never had a problem with them at all
If you think about it. The majority of why people join/post on the forum is because something has gone wrong with their car. There are thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people getting on just fine.
Personally I find them hit & miss, I've had 3 206's
1st was a 1.1 2002 model, never missed a beat when I owned it apart from a clutch replacement but thats wear & tear.
2nd was a 2002 GTi, had all kinds of problems with it including an engine rebuild.
3rd doesn't really count as I'm breaking it for parts, but for an 12 year old car it still runs & has no rust, compare that to another make (Ford comes to mind).
So to sum up, if maintained & serviced periodically it should do just fine
exactly what i was going to say most people that join the forum probably had a problem to start with.... any forum you go on you will read the same... however iv had 1.1 and got my 180 now and never had a problem with both
#13: Re: Pug reliability. Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:10 pm ---- i've never had a big problem with mine, had to change few bits here and there from just general wear on the parts, but nothing others haven't had to change. But compared to my friends cars mine is brilliant
#14: Re: Pug reliability. Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:12 pm ---- i think there no diffrent to most cars out there imo.
#15: Re: Pug reliability. Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:20 pm ---- ive had a few small issues with mine, but nothing major....my old mans still got his 1.4 glx, been crashed once, done bout 140 k on the clock, and still going strong with absolutely zero major problems at all
#16: Re: Pug reliability. Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:46 am ---- I've had mine for obver 7 years now. It's was very well looked after and not a single problem happened except for needing a repair to a broken connector in the speedo wiring.
#17: Re: Pug reliability. Author: deebom, Location: In the forest.Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:52 am ----
mikey2uk wrote:
deebom wrote:
No, I dont think I have. How easy are they to do on Pugs?
Depends what engine you have but it would be best to have it done fairly soon as you have no history of it being changed.
Whats the mileage?
The odometer doesnt work, but according to the MOT it's got about 90.000 on it. It's 1.4 GL or something. It's got Aircon and a CD changer in the boot. Hopefully it's cheaper and easyer that my Forester wich is £180 for a cambelt kit.
#18: Re: Pug reliability. Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:12 am ----
Edward wrote:
I've had mine for obver 7 years now. It's was very well looked after and not a single problem happened except for needing a repair to a broken connector in the speedo wiring.
'We' too have had ours for 7 years, and it's 10 years old. The biggest problem it has had to date is a brake cylinder issue due to lack of service. Just before that (literally days), it also had a front end bump.
It's overdue another service, but is still going strong with no issues other than self-made ones (audio related, and internal condensation caused by removal of door linings).
#19: Re: Pug reliability. Author: pugville, Location: Nantgaredig, Carmarthen.Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:43 pm ---- I am new to 206 ownership compared to many on this site. But in the 13 months I've owned my Quiksilver I have had no problems whatsoever. Reliable transport is a necessity for me to travel to work etc because public transport is virtually non existent where I live.
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