Peugeot 307 Hatchback (2001 - 2007) 1.6 S 16V 5d Auto (AC) (2003/53) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

fool for getting it

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

my family hate the car.

Would you buy this car again and why?

no way, in a low speed crash (20 mph inclusive)the damage to drivers internal orgains were excessive and unexpected the designe did not work out. Its proved imposable to repair and has been parked up for 2 years now

What are you likely to buy next?

I now run a volvo S40 automatic, still own the 307s.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,900

When did you buy the car?

September 2004

Did you get a good deal and why?

I got a good price by using the internet to reserch it and compare others avalable at the same time to help get the price down by £1800, over 4 weeks of talking.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I needed an automatic, at the right price

What was the dealer like?

He was keen to move automatics as Cumbria dont go for them that much, dont know why

What's it like to drive?

not good if you have a spine problem, you find the bumps in the road are not absorbed very well

What's it like to park?

you have to quess the corners and rely on the mirrors.

Have you had any problems with the car?

I have had electrical faults, with the engeion blowing back and damaging the bonnet,and beeing parked up the milometer readings have jumped ! the gearbox has become jurky in change ups and downs, tyer where is costly. The car was low speed rearended by a drunk driver the impact goes into the drivers organs, the car alignment is not fixed easly (on going problems), switches that have become faulty in a low milage car.

What's most practical about your car?

mpg is ok.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

CD player