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Originally Posted by Arragonis
That 1.5D should be good forever in terms of the engine though, the other bits tend to fail first like the fuel pump which can be expensive. I think the 1.5 had an alloy block and head, the 1.4 had an iron block - maybe.
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Something like that. Everything I've read suggests the 1.4 is less reliable than the 1.5, because they tend to overheat. That said, I found an easy fix for that problem within five minutes of searching on the net, so presumably a 1.4 can go on forever as well once that's sorted.
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The older 205s had the XUD engine which would sometimes have head gasket failure and overheat but would also last a long long time otherwise.
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The 205s were also 1.9 engines, so even less stressed in such a small and light car than the mills in the 106. In fact, the 205 was a lighter car model-for-model than the 106, as far as I'm aware. Bigger engine hauling a lighter car. Can't go too far wrong.
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Bodywise I haven't see a crusty 106 (old or facelifted 'new' stylee) yet but I think that later 205s seem to have lasted longer that early 106s even the ones made in Algeria.
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If there's one thing the French seem to do well, it's making the bodywork on their cars actually last. The equivalent Ford at the time would be crumbling away by now (I know because I used to own one). The only thing the small Pugs seem to have suffered from when you look around is parking dents.