Peugeot 208 Hatchback (2012 - 2019) 1.2 PureTech Active 3d Owner Review

I love my car, it is pretty much perfect. With it being a 1.2 I expected it to be slow but it is quite a torquey engine and the power comes in quite low down meaning it’s surprising nippy and feels quicker than other 1.2s i’ve driven. The interior is far better than fiestas/corsas of the same era and it has absolutely everything i could possible want eg: reversing camera with sensors, auto lights/wipers, apple car play, air con, cruise control, it is a much higher spec than a fiesta zetec which i almost got. It’s big inside for a small car and is cheap to run, I get 42mpg but I have a heavy right foot and it’s only £20 to tax and the insurance was low too (i’m 18). It feels really high quality which I was pleasantly surprised by and stands out compared to other small cars, especially in orange like mine! The clutch is a bit juddery at first but once you know how to drive it it’s fine and it sticks to the road like glue. Reviews mention the steering wheel can block the view of the speedo but i don’t have this issue, you’re supposed to look over it not through it as it’s only a small wheel, the gearbox could be a bit slicker but it’s just because it has a long throw. Only issue I had was the ecu came out of place due to a broken clip but it was fixed by dealership for free and took 10 mins to do i’ve not had the car long but i have put nearly 6000 miles on it and had no issues. I love my little car and would recommend it to anyone. Would love to try the 1.2 turbo!