Another good review JJ. I had a serious accident in a 205 (air lifted!) and have to say I was very lucky - I wouldn't want to go in one again with the lack of safety features! Cheers

@JJonCars

6 күн бұрын

Thanks Oli. Sorry to bring back those memories! It's the one thing that really puts me off the idea of owning a car from this time, or at least using one every day.

Backseat JJ looks a bit younger than your good self! Thankyou for that excellent video it was fun helping you make it. You are not the only KZreadr to fall for charms of my 205, its just one of those cars. The thumbnail is spectacular to.😊

@JJonCars

6 күн бұрын

He stresses me out and makes me look older 😂 Cheers David, it was fun to film with - it's a great car, in particular your very clean example.

I had an 89 205XS 1.4. It was a wonderful car with sublime ride and handling, great steering feel and lots of space efficiency. Throw in low gearing with a revvy engine, it made for a pocket rocket. I only sold it when my first born was due and my wife didn't fancy our chances if I stuffed it.

@JJonCars

6 күн бұрын

That's the only concern really isn't it, safety. Things have come a long way in that arena since the 80's. Bet it was good with the 1.4 under the bonnet 👍

@shand1967

5 күн бұрын

@@JJonCars Fabulous. Thanks to a twin choke Solex carb it knocked out 85 bhp and would to nearly 7000 rpm. My mate had a 1.6 GTI but I preferred my XS. I wish I still had it. I only got £375 when I traded it in for a sensible Citroen ZX.

Yup. I’m driving it from here as a motor trader. Having had plenty. Rode looked well…. just nice cars. Look well even now. 306 facelift you showed such a pretty car

@JJonCars

6 күн бұрын

The 306 is a really great looker 👍👍

@zzhughesd

6 күн бұрын

@@JJonCars 307 meh, 308 mk1 ugly, later better, current 308 overstyled? looks good green..... 306 wins contest over all, pretty

@JJonCars

5 күн бұрын

@@zzhughesd Yeah, agreed - after the 306 I'd go with the 2013 308 which I think was quite nicely styled.

@zzhughesd

5 күн бұрын

@@JJonCars Yes, fair styling, cheap-ish plain slabs plastics inside alas. See them as police cars and become forgetful

That's more like it - I much prefer to see this type of car - a car for the masses - and not that posh Bentley! In the late 90's where I worked, I regularly drove a 205 van doing courier work and quite enjoyed my driving experience. My then boss (who was tighter than a duck's quack!) liked to get his money's worth, and that van was run into the ground! They replaced it with a Skoda van (Felicia, I think it was) that wasn't so much fun to drive. That was one of many reasons that led to me leaving there for pastures new!

@JJonCars

6 күн бұрын

I like to mix it up and film with different cars, and it was a great contrast going from one to the other. I bet it was brilliant as a little van.

Just goes to show JJ, when it comes to styling, the old adage 'keep it simple' really does apply. This little rascal still looks good and well proportioned umpteen years later. Cheers.

@JJonCars

5 күн бұрын

Yeah 100% agreed John :)

Yeah mate had a 16gti back in the day still hold up the 205 shape today

@JJonCars

6 күн бұрын

I really wanna drive a GTi now!

Great video very interesting car

@JJonCars

6 күн бұрын

Cheers Tony!

Nice find JJ! Can't beat a bit of nostalgia! Really like the Rally version. Loved the look of the 306 when it came out too.

@JJonCars

5 күн бұрын

Cheers! Yeah the 306 is a great looking car :)

Nice review

I had to laugh when you said about Grandma's car, with my mk1 Focus saloon I've got a matching pair with Grandad's car aswell!

@JJonCars

Күн бұрын

Haha, nice combo. You're set all the way to retirement now :)

@David_H-73

Күн бұрын

​@@JJonCars Yes! That's quite a few years off unfortunately! Not sure if the cars will last that long😂

@JJonCars

Күн бұрын

@@David_H-73 hopefully they've got a few more years in them yet but it could be a tall order 😄

I had a 205 in Italy it had sun roof ...... could do with a five speed gearbox instead of four

Nice video, your best in a while 🤌 Props to the owner(s) as well for keeping the car in such good condition.

@JJonCars

5 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍 Yeah for sure, it's in as good condition as it looks, really impeccable.