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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / June 2005I'm thinking of buying a 307
Ok, any body want to advise me - good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, any advice re age etc. Looking to spend between £5k and £7k at most, needs are: Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. 2 or 4 door not important..... > needs are: > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... If you really must have reliability, a 307 is not the car for you. Have you not seen any of the customer satisfaction surveys? In the most recent AutoExpress survey, the 307 came last for reliability. No other car was worse. It came 104th out of 124 in the JD Power survey, and that was an improvement on the year before. But if you must have one, and you want nippy and economical, the 2.0 diesel models may be for you. Rapier or later 'S' models are cheapish and come as standard with aircon, alloys, CD player and all the safety kit you could want. A 1.6 diesel came later but may be out of your price range. The 1.4 diesel is pretty slow. The 307 has a pretty good, spacious interior, when it's not falling apart, and very good brakes. The 307 is quite good on the motorway too, but kicks up a lot of wind and road noise. You'll have to shout to rear seat passengers. Around town, the ride isn't nearly as good as rivals like the Astra and Golf, and the suspension makes a lot of crashing noises. I recently tested the new Astra over three days and its quietness and ride comfort were a revelation after the 307. Beware of Peugeot dealers who are usually useless. Androo > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... Ok i have had 2 307 2.0 HDi's bits falling off interior etc,carpet too short crashing noises from suspension and my latest 307 needed a complete new fuel system cause the lift pump in the tank broke away and caused all sorts of stalling and stuttering problems,Needless to say i've since done with 307's and am now the proud owner of a honda civic 1.7 ctdi diesel and covered almost 4k pleasureable miles of silence smootheness and reliability. >needs are: >Reliability, Not the 307's forté. >good MPG, My 307 2.0l 110bhp HDi barely gives 40mpg. > must be nippy in town Mine has to be worked hard to get a reasonable turn of speed.  SignatureHugo Nebula "If no-one on the internet wants a piece of this, just how far from the pack have you strayed?" Ok, it looks like the consensus so far is _anti_ 307. Anybody got any other suggestions?? bigjon decided to add: > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... so now I'm thinking 206 2.0 tdi glx... ?? > so now I'm thinking 206 2.0 tdi glx... > > ?? The 206 was even further down the table than the 307 in the latest JD Power survey. Testers always moan about the appalling driving position too. You'd be much better off with a Skoda Fabia than a 206. Quieter, better ride, more spacious, much more reliable... Are you sure you really want a Peugeot? Androo Androo decided to add: >> so now I'm thinking 206 2.0 tdi glx... >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Androo No, not really. I'm surprised that there is no positive comment in here? I'm going back to alt.autos.citroen for now.... > Androo decided to add: > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I'm surprised that there is no positive comment in here? > I'm going back to alt.autos.citroen for now.... OTHR ... a nice 405 turbo d will run and run and run ... so long as you know how to fix: the leaky heater matrix, the remote door solenoids, the security (who bothers?), the aircon controls and electric windows and the rear suspension arms, and never forget the radio code ... looks nice but unattractive to thieves, very comfortable, carries masses of people and gear, handles very well and eats motorway miles - London to Cornwall on half a tank ... that's why some of us are still here, and still not buying 406s ........yet. :/ )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) >> Androo decided to add: >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Cornwall on half a tank ... that's why some of us are still here, and > still not buying 406s ........yet. :/ )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I'd skip it and get a 407 if i were you! SignatureCreated on the Iyonix PC - the world's fastest RISC OS computer. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.dixon4/ >Androo decided to add: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >No, not really. >I'm surprised that there is no positive comment in here? I think it's a sad indictment about the current Peugeots that no-one in a Peugeot newsgroup will defend them. The older ones (205 to 405 era) were great, the new ones are simply an embarrassment. >I'm going back to alt.autos.citroen for now.... Are the current multiplexed Citroens any better, from a reliability point of view? Citroen UK can only be better than Peugeot UK at resolving problems... Matt (currently suffering with an 807, the last Peugeot, and probably the last French car I'll ever own) SignatureMatthew Haigh --$matthaigh{News07}$@haigh.org-- >I think it’s a sad indictment about the current Peugeots that >no-one in >a Peugeot newsgroup will defend them. The older ones (205 to 405 era) >were great, the new ones are simply an embarrassment. In defence of the new ones, my bro has a 206 1.4 GLX and has had over two years happy driving. Except for having to get the ?tracking? done the other month nothing has gone wrong. He even gets about 45mpg out of it, which rivals my 205D when I flog it. It’s also a comfier car than my 205, especially on the motorway. Matthew Haigh decided to add: > I think it's a sad indictment about the current Peugeots that no-one in > a Peugeot newsgroup will defend them. The older ones (205 to 405 era) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > point of view? Citroen UK can only be better than Peugeot UK at > resolving problems... I don't know yet, but I had a xantia that I finally disposed of a couple of years ago with 270K on the clock (I used it as a Taxi). It had to have one gearbox and a Turbo, and I had the drivers door hinges welded back on once. Other than that, 4 years great value.... I now run a Volvo 940 auto for domestic use, but am forced into down sizing due to finances... I thought that a nice little Peugeot would do the job, being slightly cheaper but equitable to the Citroen... Now thinking I was wrong !! > Androo decided to add: > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I'm surprised that there is no positive comment in here? > I'm going back to alt.autos.citroen for now.... G'day, Looks like I'm the odd man out. I have a 5+ year old 1.6 petrol manual 206 XT with 125k km. I've had no trouble with it, get 5.5 - 6.5 l/100km (brisk country - small city driving) and am very pleased with it. The driving position suits me well; please don't laugh, perhaps I am a funny shape <grin>. I don't know where these Aussie Peugeots are built though but haven't heard complaints about the 307 here; years ago Peugeots were assembled here but that's back in 404, 504 days (no trouble with those either). Cheers, Julian Disclaimer: I may be "slightly" biased as I've very happily also owned 203, 403, 404 & 504 over the past 40+ years SignatureJulian Mattay, email: julian x mattay z csiro x au (where x -> dot, z -> at) Local IT Bloke CSIRO, Forestry and Forest Products Ph: +61 8 8721 8118 Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia Fax: +61 8 8723 9058 >> Androo decided to add: >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> I'm surprised that there is no positive comment in here? >> I'm going back to alt.autos.citroen for now.... Citroenwas taken over by Peugeot in 1974 Hmmmmm >G'day, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >Disclaimer: I may be "slightly" biased as I've very happily >also owned 203, 403, 404 & 504 over the past 40+ year Me too must be another odd man out. My wife has 307 Hdi diesel has done some 37k and was the first 307 Hdi ordered from our local dealer (Ballarat). Most of the driving has been counrty driving (long trips) and is a pleasure to drive and travel in. The only thing that needs replacing are the tyres they are just too soft for the Australian country roads. Peugeots in Australia have all been noted for reliability and doing thing differently. Funny you know were we live there are plenty of 404,504,505 even odd 603 running around the district. Keith Hi all, I'm from South Africa and own a 307 1.6 with 30000km on the clock. I've had no problems thus far and having driven many different cars, this is one of the more driver friendly with regards comfort, road view, controls etc. Fuel consumption is normal, I get about 13.5-14km to the liter Matt p.s. I previously owned a 206 for 55000km and had no problems with that either! > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... Hello, I drive a 2003 307Hdi Dturbo (110BHP) and unlike many on this NG, I'm very happy with the car. It's comfortable, quiet, handles well, rattle free and generally feels solid and well put together. I haven't had anything break or fall off! Motorway cruising is a delight, wind and road noise are low. MPG varies between 34 round town in stop-start conditions and 50 on motorway journeys. Depite all the negative comments and low rankings in surveys, there are a lot of 307's about (at least where I live), so my advice would be to take a test drive if you can, and judge the car for yourself. Steve Hope I am not tempting fate but I am well pleased with my 2 year old 406 2.2 HDI estate in which I have done 55,000 miles. Good economy, performance, tows my caravan well and even a good Main Dealer (Halls Warrington). My son runs a 206 HDI which is also reliable. Had two other Pugs in the past 5.5 2.5GTD Turbo (150,000 miles) and a 605 2.1 TD (178,000 miles) great cars Frank Yep, I can vouch for Hall Motors Peugeot in Warrington too, they've managed to get all manner of old odd bits for my 205RG in the past and always with good service. M Signature1991 Peugeot 205 Roland Garros Cabriolet TU3S 1.4 Carb http://www.205rolandgarros.co.uk 2003 - Happy 20th Birthday Peugeot 205 SETI Team "Peugeot 205" Founder (and only!) Member http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/stats/team/team_152225.html == > Hope I am not tempting fate but I am well pleased with my 2 year old > 406 2.2 HDI estate in which I have done 55,000 miles. Good economy, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Frank > Yep, I can vouch for Hall Motors Peugeot in Warrington too, they've managed > to get all manner of old odd bits for my 205RG in the past and always with > good service. When living in Manchester, and driving Pugs of that kind of era (i.e. 205, 405, the original 106, 306s etc.) I always had splendid service from all the local dealers - Tom Garner, Brown & White (as it was then), Ashton Lyne Motors etc. The cars were excellent, the service always better than I would expect. If a part wasn't in stock, it would be there next day or they would check with the other local dealers to find one who had it in. I did a good half million miles in those cars, with no major issues. I'd recommend a looked-after second hand one of those without hesitation. The problem cars seem to be these multiplexed heaps of junk - if you get a good one they are fine, otherwise the dealers (at least my local ones) don't have a clue how to fix them, and Peugeot UK don't give a damn about customer service or satisfaction. They are quite happy that I've been back to the dealer well over a dozen times with my 807 Executive, and it is still unreliable and shoddily built. Everyone passes the buck, no one will take ownership and just get the problem resolved. Even the current 807 loan car I've got is showing some of the same problems that mine has. Matt > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... Dont!!!! > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... One thing we like a lot: spacious interior, lots of luggage room. Good points: steering, brake feel. Mediocre points: it behaves more like a 8V than a typical 16V, which may actually be good for every day use (the 1.4L, no direct experience with the 1.6L). Build quality is average. Bad points: the rear suspension is not comfortable enough for a Peugeot. The bottom line: how lucky you get with its electronics. Ours has been good to us so far. Others have spit blood over it. It is probably decent value for money, especially when considering how pricey immediate competition has got (see Golfs, Civics, Corolas, etc). Just my 2c. Nikolas I have had my 53 plate 307 estate for six months now - it is a 1600cc petrol model and i am over the moon with it - it never drops below 35 to the gallon no matter how i drive it - i am a ford technician and drive fords and work on them all day long - i would not touch any one of them with a barge poll - so i suppose it`s each to his own - if you really want one don`t be put off -go for it ! > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... Mike D decided to add: > I have had my 53 plate 307 estate for six months now - it is a 1600cc petrol > model and i am over the moon with it - it never drops below 35 to the gallon [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. >> 2 or 4 door not important..... Still dithering, but I think a 307 would do me - a nice 2.0 DTI GLX I think... I have a 307 HDI FAP 2.0 16V. 3 weeks ago I had a problem with EGR valve and Peugeot hasn't the spare parts. My car is under warranty and Peugeot Service is not able to tell me when and if they will replace it. Think what you want.... > Ok, any body want to advise me - > good, bad, which model/engine/spec 307 to buy or not buy, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Reliability, good MPG, must be nippy in town but comfy on motorway. > 2 or 4 door not important..... |
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