Peugeot 309 1986
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Cheap to buy though costly in the long run.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Parts are cheap though cars can give a lot of trouble.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Solid car. Drives well for its age.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not great but gets you from A to B.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Engine can give a lot of trouble; misfiring, cold starting problems and blue smoke on high mileage cars.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Was ok in its 80s heyday, but dull looking and dated now.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable and plenty of space - probably the only category it gets a high rating in.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    No modern features apart from steering lock, but who would really want to steal it?

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Was ok but could have been better.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Not so good - misfiring cold starting problems, noisy and blue smoke.

    Other

    Ok for a cheap runabout, though diesel is a much better buy - most cars are now on their last legs.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No