If you can fit the Peugeot 205 Gti bumper to the standerd 1991 205 are they hard to fit?

Thinking of buying my first car this weekend Peugeot 205 1.1 trio(1991) MOT in Feb is it likely to need much done? Its in good condition.


If the bumper dosn't work is it expenssive 2 get it lowered?


Thanks.|||See my answer to your similar question. I own three 205's now, 4 others in the past.





Here is my advice from experience for a 205, 16 years old:





For a 1991 205, I think you should be ready for the "eventual need for the head gasket to be replaced. This usually happens around 160 to 200,000 km = 100 to 122,000 miles.


The rear brake lines go over top of the petrol tank, and this causes them to rust out in time.


The door locks wear out, and the key no longer works in the driver's door. Around 100,000 miles, the ignition keyhole might also give you trouble from wear.


Listen very closely for front wheel bearing noises. Little "cement mixer" grinding noises. Bearings cost 60 euro each, SKF brand, not Peugeot brand. plus installation fees.


BE VERY sure of the last time a "timing belt" was replaced. This is a must at 80km = 50k miles? intervals. If the owner doesn't know.. then change it yourself right away!


If the steering feels stiff and difficult, this is a bad U-joint or 2 bad U-joints in the steering column. Cannot be repaired, only replaced.


Look for moisture and brown patches INSIDE the headlights. The MOT might not like that. The glass front can be re-glued to end moisture, but the brown = loss of silver coating, cannot be repaired.


The lowest point of the exhaust pipe, under the TU engines, is notorious for rusting thru. Rain water hits it continually. This piece is 100 euro where I live.


Try to see the car on a frosty cold morning. YOU WANT the back window to be foggy. Turn on the rear defroster button and see how many defroster lines DON'T work. My guess is at least 3 lines out of 13 don't work. This is 'tolerable' unless the 3 lines are all in the middle.