Peugeot 206 CC or Volkswagen Beetle?

Is the Peugeot 206 CC a reliable car? What about the Volkswagen Beetle.

Julie Conlon (Dublin)

Jul 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Julie,

The short answers are; no. And, indeed, no.

The 206 is actually quite mechanically robust, so major things like engines and gearboxes tend to last pretty well, but the roof of the CC model is a disaster. Not only does it tend to leak, but it often gets jammed halfway through folding. The cabin trim is pretty fragile too and switches, important ones like the indicator stalk, often break.

The Volkswagen Beetle isn't much better. It was based on the Mk IV Golf, which is the one with just about the poorest reliability record of the whole Golf family. Engine management issues are the most serious ones, so make sure there's a full and proper service history with any car you're looking at.

Hopet that helps

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe