1990 Peugeot 205 GRD - a sad demise

As a wild stab in the dark, that would have been exactly what I said as well. The clincher is it being diesel, small 1990 or earlier diesels would be a fairly short list and describing any of the others as an ‘ideal car’ should probably get you put on a register.

They're decent cars...welcome to the club!
Any idea of your plans for it?

Nice. Always fancied a 205 diesel just to see how far I could run it on pre set budget.

Speaking of budget here’s an idea for you; There is a village in Suffolk called Hessett. Why don’t you take an ad out in their local paper and offer that reg up for £1500 and see what bites you get?
You might just be surprised. I’ve seen quite a few people buy number plates with their town/ village on.

could probably run it a fair distance on a budget! That's my intention anyway the only issue is the high tax which is a shame but there we go. I like how good it is to drive as well as it's frugality .

That's an interesting idea 're the reg plate.

Congrats on your purchase

Have owned several 205s in both flavours and currently have one (stored for 13+ years now) awaiting reawakening from its slumber.

They really are a cracking car and so much fun.

Re the rear axle...

I'm not an expert but from what I have mainly read, and seen on a very bad one, the rear axle bushes can be a PITA depending on how far gone the bushes are - which I believe determines the extent of the repairs.

In terms of whether the axle needs removing is an unknown to me. welshpug may be better placed to advise.

There are a few complete axles on fleabay but obviously condition unknown.

Not painted how you might imagine! My mum loves to do painting, has done since the 70's in various styles, (technical term would be "is an artist" I suppose! :-D) and wanted to paint Pippa. I think it looks rather good!





Problem is I'm gonna have to get her to adjust it when I fit orange indicators:)

Bullet proof car lovely lines friend has rally replica

Still putting off doing the big job (the rear suspension bushes) until I have half a modicum of a clue about how to do it properly!

Have been attending some of the little foibles instead (some remain outstanding)

First thing was the nearside indicator. Was heading home from somewhere or another, and indicator started rapidly flashing. Was ok as wasn't too far from home, and upon arrival it turned out front left j dictator wasn't working. Naturally didn't have any replacement bulbs in stock in the shed, so the ever faithful CB500 was required to refill my stock! Bulb popped in and all hunky dorey. For two trips, then it stopped again. Odd thought I, I hope there isn't a bad wiring connection or something blowing them oh no not electrics again... bizzarrely i wasnt to far from home agin this time either. got the bulb out, and it was fine! Did the tricky familiar to those of us who had console computer games growing up, i.e. blew on it and lopped it back in and it worked. Good but uh oh... further, i also still had the firat blown bulb. Only it wasnt blown... so a bad connection somewhere. Checked the earth by the front light and that was fine. Anyway it worked for a couple of weeks then it stopped for a third time, and no amount of jiggling or blowing would make it work. Had a look on various 205 places, and apparently the bulb holder itself will end up with a bad connection. So I removed it, and ordered a replacement from that dangerous place known as eBay. Anyway it arrived, fitted it and hey presto no problem since. This is why I get co fused by electric, I've had the old part on my desk for weeks and I can't see anything wrong with it! Oh well. Good place to store a spare bulb!


Second little job involved a trip to Games Workshop. When I was a kid I was quite partial to warhammer, which requires some fair superglue (with which I destroyed one dining table, and my mum glued her hand together!) I still buy this superglue today! Perfect for some gearknob diy

Its crumbling apart like a chocolate orange! A more permanent auction will be found. But I do like gluing things first.

The iffy washer motor was also attended too with some wd40, a clean of the connectors and a friendly tap to remind it to work.

The other little foibles I have detailed, planned and assessed... but not yet actually carried out yet! The floor behind the driver seat does get wet (storms gave this a good test) by all accounts a common thing, and rear offside door seal is the culprit. New part being obtained.

The other issue is the heater blower motor, which has a mind of its own. No I've been told this is either a bad earth in the resistor/bushes in the motor. Not too a bad job as can be got at via the passenger footwell with everything in situ. Now I've been told I can take out, resolder wires etc and should be fine. However whilst I can solder fine, wires are driving me mad at the moment! So I believe I have sourced a rplacmemt (be prepared for a post about soldering if I don't get it) so should be able to replace the lot. I can then at my lesuite do some soldering to the existing bits and bobs.

All in all though she keeps rundling along as expected. I'm very fond of this little car and really enjoy driving it. She is also indeed very cheap to run!

Question though, do I or do I not fix the wing...?

Not much of an update, on my that I still have the little pug and she is still going strong!

During lockdown 1 she ferried some old dears to the shops, I also had a little baby this year and oweing to the omeba sized car park she ferried me and my wife to all the scans etc. She also went all over the shop collecting furniture (How big actually is this tiny car?) Mods wise still nothing, apart from a CD200 Benly footrest rubber serving as a gear knob.
Great car, I think she nay get rewarded with some new wheels:)