No Budget Reviews: 1990 Peugeot 309 1.3 Style - Lloyd Vehicle Consulting

[@davidjack825]

Great review Joseph. My late father bought a new 309 GE in April 1987 and kept it for about 10 years and 100k miles as you said its nothing fancy but made a pleasant enough work horse and it was very reliable

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, the GE was actually much more basic than this. I am surprised how nice this car was to drive, in spite of the low specification. These 309s are probably quite underrated.

[@Lukep93]

Fantastic review sir! My grandma had one of these for years. Proper workhorse.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I actually really enjoyed it, much more so than I imagined. I would have preferred a higher specification and a more powerful engine, though.

[@ST-ur7oh]

Brilliant review - I started off with this regency red in 5 door GL form with the sliding roof. One point is Pininfarina never designed the 205; only the soft top. Enjoyed this, so thanks !

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!

[@odin5255]

Cheers. I just bought a 309 from 89' with 82k miles on it and it's absolutely amazing to drive. Such an amazing, little reliable car

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That's crazy! These are surprisingly good cars, even if they seem to have very little classic status, GTi models aside.

[@odin5255]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Haha yeah - for £1200 it definitely seemed like a steal. It's my daily for now, and if I'm gonna be honest, probably will be for a long time.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@odin5255 , no reason why you shouldn't use it on a daily basis...

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Excellent review, Mr Lloyd, a lovely car in great condition, and it's not a forbidden fuel one like so many were.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Sir, we like the petrol 309s very much, don't we?

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes, especially the GTi Goodwood.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We like those very much indeed, sir...

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

I used to get a lift back in a 5 door 309 when I used to work for the insurance division of a well known car dealer with a yellow sticker. My colleague bought it for next to nothing and was actually in pretty good condition. A excellent review as always Sir.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you, Mr Watters! We know that particular dealership group... I am beginning to think that these are surprisingly underrated cars in general.

[@tayeriley976]

I’ve got this engine in a ph1. If you keep on top of the tappets it’s fairly quiet. It’s a lovely car to drive, pulls well from low revs

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

This car actually had a remarkably smooth engine. It has clearly been well looked after in that respect. I then tested another couple of cars with the Poissy engine last month, and the tappets were....much louder!

[@frazzleface753]

Sir, I find this model fascinating due to its ill-timed birth and corporate back story. I think Talbot Arizona sounds better, but I'm glad it exists, whatever its name, and this particular example is very nice indeed. Bonus points from Mr. Manning for successfully negotiating the fire extinguisher. Thank you, Joseph!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Sir, it most certainly is an interesting back story. I do prefer these to the 205. We managed to negotiate the fire extinguisher, thank goodness...

[@TrevorBuick]

Yes I remember the GR profile a lower drag version with an under tray and stuff, well ahead of it's time

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I don't think that I have actually ever seen one of those.... Sounds interesting!

[@uhn100]

I like Peugeots Joseph I had a 504 and a 505 estate both excellent and reliable I have been getting replies from other members but not you anyway that was a nice 309 looking forward to the next video best regards Andy Allen

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I have been quite busy this week, sir. I have filmed eight videos in the last 36 hours... I saw your comment, but just have not got round to replying to it yet.

[@uhn100]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting That's OK Joseph I will enjoy the new content Andy Allen

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you, sir!

[@pizzalover3]

We do like original full wheel trims on this channel, sir. I think the 309 is a good looking car, especially this facelift and the Goodwood is surely a real hunny, as Quentin Willson would say.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We did like this 309 very much, sir, although we would like a higher specification. Rather like the GTI Goodwood...

[@pizzalover3]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting we do like some luxury on this channel, sir.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We do indeed, sir!

[@davidrumming4734]

Not seen a 309 for a very long time. I wasn’t even sure they did a 1.3 version of the 309….and I’ve just reached the point where u said they originally had a 1.1.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, the 309s are quite rare. A lot of them died donating engines and other components to 205s.

[@mattw8332]

Very nice example. I think that these post facelift models are much nicer with the slatted grille, revised dashboard and tidier rear styling that incorporates a lower load sill. That unusual rear seat folding release mechanism was the same as found on the Chrysler/ Talbot Horizon. I also prefer the 309 over the 205, which I would consider are better value for money.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We did like this facelifted 309 very much, sir. I am looking forward to having a go in a Horizon at some point in my life having tested a Simca 1100 recently.

[@julianpetterson6975]

SUPERB my1989 309Sr 1.6 was great car.I drive a peugoet 406v6sadan 2003 these days its SUPERB 😊thanks from NewZealand 😊

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting all the way from New Zealand!

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

lovely little french car, the cheap end of market

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's actually a surprisingly good car. I sort of want one now!

[@darrenwilson8042]

A lot of cars of this era were given mythical status by motoring journalists of the time based on GT versions and not bread and butter versions. As a result when it came to leasing/company car provisions I found could get a bigger better car for business use than the supposedly sexier other models.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

The 309 turned out to be much better than I was expecting. I drive an awful lot of cars, and rarely do I come away from a test drive actually seriously considering one for myself, but it happened this time, and it was on the lowest specification model too!

[@stevocarton]

Hi , my father bought a 309 style brand new in 1990. It was a 5 door , dark metallic grey. He said it never gave him any trouble for ten years before he sold it on for a civic. Another great video from this channel.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting! Glad it brought back some memories for you.

[@seancooke7332]

You say that the quality is not the best Sir but for the late 1980s early 1990s Peugeot cars had a much superior build quality to equivalent Of Fords and Vauxhalls and they were better value and drove far superior to Volkswagen Polos and Golfs. Beautiful Peugeot 309 lovely retro look.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Sir, we enjoyed the 309 very much indeed. This Simca Poissy engine was in remarkably good order too!

[@vitorpassos309]

I simply love 309s but in 3 doors they look kinda odd. Mine is a 309 Graffic which is supposed to have a 1.1 engine but the engine block was changed to 1.4 and its very fun to drive 😊 People dont really care about them which i think its a point in favour.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I very much enjoyed this 309, far more so than I imagined. I think I need to drive a higher specification one if at all possible. Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!

[@nathanstevful]

Prefer these to the escorts. Much cleaner design

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I think that I probably do as well. A surprisingly good car, all things considered.