Peugeot 207 Hatchback (2006 - 2012) 1.6 HDi GT (110bhp) 3d (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Right now it says that I'm an idiot for buying a french car.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
When I first got the car, it looked very nice as it was fairly rare so F&F thought it was great. Now you see them all over the place so not as unique.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Not a chance, too many things gone wrong.
What are you likely to buy next?
Honda Civic, better reliability, more powerful diesel engines, similar toys and gadgets.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£12,000
When did you buy the car?
July 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, it was ex-demo so instantly £3k cheaper than it should have been with only 1k miles on the clock. Also, bargained for 3 days until I got a better part ex deal.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
Very good
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
OK, has plenty of pulling power. Steering is a bit too light, corners OK but not as good as a golf for instance.
What's it like to park?
Easy.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes, had the turbo stripped down and the seals replaced. Had the ABS block replaced and more recently a new fuel filter as it was cutting out.
What's most practical about your car?
If you try really hard, you can get over 70 MPG out of it, average around 47 though.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Auto headlights and wipers, dual air con, MP3 player.
