Peugeot 309 1986
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good basic family runabout.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Dealer parts prohibitively expensive and take ages to arrive - pattern parts are considerably cheaper and often arrive in Peugeot packing!

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Generally drives well but can be a handfull when loaded.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Engine crude by today's standards but can still be fun to drive. I can still get 50+ mpg - my wife gets 60+.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Engine doesn't miss a beat and starts first time every time. Everything else just falls to bits.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    !? I wear a brown bag over my head when I drive it.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats are well shaped and support well on longer journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    It has door locks. I suppose no self-respecting thief would be seen dead in one.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Peugeot dealers can be a hit or miss affair - I once had to wait 9 days for sump plug washers to be ordered.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Absolutely reliable.

    Other

    Eats front disk pads like cream crackers.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes