I bought my Peugeot 307 just over a year ago, brand new. I paid approximately £15000 for it, but I got it on three years interest free credit, the disadvantage to this was 35% deposit but luckily my old car plus £200 covered this.
The colour of the car is called Idaho Green (Peugeot colour) ... Read review
I bought my Peugeot 307 just over a year ago, brand new. I paid approximately £15000 for it, but I got it on three years interest free credit, the disadvantage to this was 35% deposit but luckily my old car plus £200 covered this.
The colour of the car is called Idaho Green (Peugeot colour) which is actually a very pleasant light green colour. The interior is co-ordinated with a darker green velour and dark green dashboard and door trims, ... ...under warranty at my local Peugeot Dealer in less than a day. I think the clutch took about six hours and the mirror took about two hours, although I did wait three days for parts coming before I could book the car in.
The first 6 month or 6000 mile service (which ever comes first) is free. The second service is due at 12,000 miles but at the moment I only have 8,000 miles on the clock.
I bought my Peugeot 307 just over a year ago, brand new. I paid approximately £15000 for it, but I got it on three years interest free credit, the disadvantage to this was 35% deposit but luckily my old car plus £200 covered this. The colour of the car is called Idaho Green (Peugeot colour) which is actually a very pleasant light green colour. The interior is co-ordinated with a darker green velour and dark green dashboard and door trims, which makes for very pleasant and calm surroundings when driving the car. It has alloy wheels and air conditioning and central locking. There is also a feature which can be turned on to automatically lock the car when you drive away, so no-one can open the doors from the outside, however this can be a bit annoying when you are picking up passengers, if you are like me and forget it is on they can't get in until you release it. The boot is very spacious and you can buy two extra seats to go in here to make the car a seven seater, however these cost about £300 and as I don't really need them I haven't bought any. The middle seat in the back of the car has a proper seat belt rather than a lap belt. The first weekend we got the car we drove from Northumberland to Lincolnshire without any problems.
I don't know how many miles per gallon I get (or should that be miles per litre these days) but I usually put £40 of Diesel in and get approximately 400 miles. Most of the journeys I make are quite short i.e. to work and parents houses which are between one and three miles, however at lease once a week I do a fifty mile round trip to see my daughter, and usually once a month I do a fifty mile round trip to Metro Centre or Newcastle to go shopping.
The things I like about the car:
Alloy Wheels (except when it comes to cleaning them)
Five disc CD player
Lights on the sun visor mirrors, even the drivers side (although I don't why I certainly couldn't put my lipstick on whilst driving!)
Automatic headlights
Display board with temperature, time and date, (I love the way it tells you when it is three degrees or below that there is a possibility of ice)
The glass roof with electric sunblind (This is very handy for romantics who want to look at the night sky with the one they love, watching the rain when you are stuck in a traffic jam, or what I mostly use it for, when you have a tall passenger, if you open the sun blind there is more head room)
It is very smooth to drive and the ABS system is second to none.
The best thing about the car is the air conditioning; I don't know how I ever lived without it.
Things I don't like about the car
Both front seats have arm rests and although I hate these I feel it only fair to say my husband loves them when driving and my father in law loves them when in the passenger seat, so although they really annoy me, some people may say they are a selling feature of the car.
There are cupholders everywhere, on the back of the front seats in pull down tables, beside the hand brake, the middle back seat folds down to a table and there are massive pockets in the doors for bottles etc. I feel these are a complete waste of space and they just gather dust, as I do not drink in the car.
Repairs and Servicing
I have had to have a new clutch fitted and also one of the electric door mirrors was sticking when the car was locked. However both of these jobs were done under warranty at my local Peugeot Dealer in less than a day. I think the clutch took about six hours and the mirror took about two hours, although I did wait three days for parts coming before I could book the car in.
The first 6 month or 6000 mile service (which ever comes first) is free. The second service is due at 12,000 miles but at the moment I only have 8,000 miles on the clock.
Overall, I am very pleased with this car. I would buy another Peugeot but not until this one is paid for! (Which unfortunately is another two years!)
This review is dedicated to badcompany77 for making me take time out of my busy life to write a review! Hope it has been helpful!
Advantages: Spacious, Very Economical, easy to park, long distance comfort Disadvantages: The interior finish is a bit plasticy and not terribly durable
This is my company car, as a service engineer I need space for tools and parts, comfort and economy. The 2.0 litre diesel engine can return (by my figures) 55 + miles per gallon, meaning that I don't have tostop for fuel more than 2 or three times per week. if this sounds excessive, I have to date done 60,000 miles in just under 22 months, so I think I can say I've given it a good test drive! The stereo is good for a stock item, six speakers, 20 ... ...Brakes are top notch, air con a great bonus, especially on those damp or hot days. When people see how much kit #I load into the boot they are stunned, and the engine seems to cope well with a heavy load. I tow my sailing boat with it, It is easy to forget that it is there, so I may need to get a bigger boat! Oil consumption is very good, I seldom need to top up between services, although the book says that it will burn 500mls per 5000 miles, I have ...
JeffFromPoole 25.01.2006 (14.03.2006)
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Advantages: It has excellent fuel consumption 50.4mpg in short trips Disadvantages: storing the seats when not in use
Brilliant I can't say anything more! We part ex our old 306 estate for this 307sw with extra seats it accomodates all 5 of us a double pram and our dog brilliant.
It has excellent fuel consumption we can do 50.4mpg in short trips which round cornwall is brilliant.
It comes with air conditioning and the panoramic roof is excellent for inquisitive children
We also like the design of the seats as they can be moved around for optimum space for all ...
pinkvanilla 23.04.2007 (11.05.2007)
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...consumption to be higher than Peugeot claim (around 50mpg). So far no problems, very reliable. Having been on a couple of longish runs (110 miles, 175 & 225) we have found it a relaxing car to drive, and the fuel consumption gets better on long runs.
With Peugeot's low emissions, and the low insurance rating (group 6 -7, direct line call it something like group 40, they're a bit odd) it all adds to the economy of the car.
Parking is pretty easy, ... ...essential.
Have now used the 6 & 7 seats several times; really limits boot space. Have also used 4 seats, 2 + 1 + 1 to carry long loads +4 people. The kids often ask to sit in the back, even if the second row is vacant. All the kids love the panoramic roof with the electric cover. Can I recommend this as a people carrier? Only if you are leprechauns! If you need to carry under 10-year-olds it's ok. If you need to carry medium to tall people, forget ...
Daytonastar 12.11.2007 (04.02.2009)
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