Peugeot 208 GTi (2012 - 2018) 1.6 THP GTi Prestige (05/15-) 3d (2015/65) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

It's a bit of a boy racer mobile.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They all really like it as it's a little bit bling. I've had a few comments about the backlights look ing really good. The interior is better than they expect too.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Despite me pointing out mainly negatives I do think it is a decent motor and would recommend it to others if they wanted a nippy little drive. I'm glad I'm only leasing though as the depreciation on these is epic.

What are you likely to buy next?

It's a nice car but the road noise it generates bugs me and I rarely get a chance to drive it properly in the city due to traffic. I'll be switching back to a quiet, powerful saloon.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£20,000

When did you buy the car?

November 2015

Did you get a good deal and why?

Got this on an 18 month lease. £180 p/m no deposit. Didn't want to buy new due to depreciation and out of warranty repairs.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

The guy who delivered it was lovely.

What's it like to drive?

Little bit weedy in 1st & 2nd but once you've got it going it's pretty quick and handles nicely. Steering wheel feels nice and the driving position is fine for me at 5'9". A lot of road noise from the tyres above 50mph to the point where it can be difficult to listen to the radio but I am used to driving saloons. Sat Nav is decent once you've learnt how to put in a postcode. Mirrorlink, that's supposed to show your phone screen on the display is useless, only works on a few select phones, even though loads have it.

What's it like to park?

Not brilliant. Visibility out of the rear isn't great, it does have reversing sensors but these aren't infallible. Also the turning circle is quite a bit larger than you'd expect, larger than my Mondeo which means a lot of going very wide to swing in and often a bit of shuffling within a space to straighten up.

Have you had any problems with the car?

One of the front seats jammed for no apparent reason but a bit of brute force seemed to fix it.

What's most practical about your car?

There's room in the back for 3 kids without being squashed.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Has lots of gadgets. Personally I like the glass roof, the mood lighting, auto wipers & heated seats.