Advantages: Good family car, tallest car in it's class Disadvantages: Heating not brilliant, can be awkward to park because of front bonnet
...room was cute!
SPECS: Peugeot 307 1.6 Xline
Manufacturer: Peugeot
Body Type : Hatchback
Doors : 5
Seats: 5
BHP: 110
Fuel: unleaded
Air Bags: 6
CO2 Emissions: 159-169g/km STANDARD EXTRAS : Alloy wheels, air conditioning, Radio/ CD player
COST: From £10,565 New
EXTERIOR:
I must admit I fell in love with the look of this car, the way the headlights look like cats eyes, the sleek body line. Don't be fooled into thinking this is a small car ... ...like I was towering over other road users in this car. My only complaint would be I find it quiet hard to judge where the front of my car is when parking as the bonnet seems to drop down. The windscreen is huge however and the wipers can take some getting used to as the wipe from the middle outwards. And best of all it has "sexy" wheels, 15" of alloys INTERIOR:
This car is simple the biggest in its class that I have seen, there is loads of leg room ...
fizzybonbon 10.03.2006
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Advantages: Very spacious, v. gd MPG, low insurance, handles well Disadvantages: Plasticky, finishing touches could be better
When I was looking for a new car to buy, my criteria (at the time) was family-orientated long-term car.
I test-drove most vehicles in the £10k-15k price range and was pleasantly surprised when I got into the 307.
INSIDE
It has oodles of room inside.....I managed to fit in my 6ft 5in boss, my 6ft ex, and two other leggy mates and everyone fitted in without having each other's knee-caps up the other one's nostrils.
And not only that, the boot is ... ...and several cases of wine and not forgetting all the other car stuff like windscreen wash, triangle, fire extinguisher, etc and numerous pairs of shoes that find themselves in the boot.
Footwell heating is a bit poor which is a surprise. Whilst the air con is instant.
The dash and radio are very good and clear.....still like the steering column stereo control. Very good positioning of the central display. (however, the radio has a tendency to reset ...
joannakd 08.06.2004
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Advantages: Lots of inside space, comfortable, saftey features Disadvantages: You can`t see the bonnet, so parking is tricky!
...away.
We finally chose the peugeot over the rest because it had all of these things, cost us only £8k for a 1 and a half year old model, was extremely comfy, and the drivers seat was a lot more adjustable than most, this is also important as I am 6'2" and my wife is only about 5'4" quite a difference, which makes it very handy when the seat is easy to adjust. The car itself looks very stylish, the lights are very good, the stereo we had to change ... ...am being honest I have to say I don`t even own a cassette anymore, had to be changed, but again that was easily done via halfords with no problems using the audio slalk controls either, we just had to get an adaptor (again from halfords for about £15). The colour coding on the car is nice, all the instuments and dials are clear and can be read easily.
The only let down is the fact that you can`t see the bonnet so therefore parking is made tricky ...
Ardeth666 20.10.2004
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Advantages: Everything about this is an advantage Disadvantages: I cant be in it all the time -.-
I dont know much about cars, I got this car as two christmas presents so i cant comment on the price. However its a Very nice car to drive. Very spacious inside however if you are quite tall like myself the backseat space may be a little... limited :) Ive only had one incident where the durability of the car was tested and i was fairly impressed, side door hit with some force but only made a sizeable dent and smashed in the window. no dandger to ... ...decision im glad.
To drive? this car is very responsive. Brakes not to sensitive, same with the clutch and accelerator. Unless there is something actually wrong with the car (Duhh) very smooth and a pleasure to drive.
Looks? well i mean come on... look at it. its nice :) Put a samuri body kit on it and it looks even better but thats just my opinion :)
As i said. i dont know alot about cars so this is just a general review of what i think. hope ...
Farsighted 27.11.2007
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Advantages: Very spacious, great family car with Air Con as standard! Disadvantages: Electrical problems, plasticky finish and high biting point on the clutch
I bought this car second hand. It was a year old with only 8500 miles on the clock when I purchased it.
The reason for going for the 307 was really based on space and ease of driving. The 307 gives great headroom and storage space - we can easily fit in a pushchair, travel cot, 2 suitcases and all sorts of other stuf in the boot while still being able to see out the back. Also, the standard features, suc as Air Con are a great bonus.
My wife is ... ...vehicles. However, with the 307, they have built in extra windows near the wing mirrors which, when combined with the ability to move the driver seat anywhere you want it, virtually eliminates this problem.
I do have a couple of bug-bears though:
1. Electrics - this has been well documented. We have had the internal fans malfunction twice due to the same electrical fault.
2. The finish of the internal fittings is not the best - the controls are ...
chrismizon 10.04.2007
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Advantages: Modern and well equiped Disadvantages: Difficult to judge when parking
...moment)with many of the familiar Peugeot design features, it is expected to be a strong challenger to the Ford Focus in the family hatchback market. It is similar in appearance to the new Honda but has the distictive light configuration of the new range of Peugeots.
Having visited a local showroom today I was surprised at how wide the car appeared but my overall impression was of a car which had many extras as standard. Certainly the basic spec ... ...The layout of the interior is modern and appears spacious. The centre console is either aluminium or wood effect. The aluminium effect on the cheaper models looks modern if a bit 60's style. The dials are large and positioned well. There is plenty of room in the rear seats for adult passengers although no central armrest on the model I looked at. The boot is spacious and a good shape. There is additional storage space by the spare tyre under the ...
ts2001 18.06.2001 (08.07.2001)
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Advantages: Spacious, Sporty and Roomy Disadvantages: Heavy to drive, impaired rear visibility
When first pondering onto the car buyers market, I was at odds as to where to start! I had an idea I wanted one of the 'new' Mini's, but a test drive in this mini matchbox soon put paid to that.
A friend suggested the 307, as I am quite a tall bloke (6ft3), and they advised me this car has ample room for the taller person. I went for a test drive and I was very impressed. The car is very nippy to pick up speed, has responsive controls and my favourite ... ...love!! Compared to the smaller and to be honest (10 a penny) 206, I found this car far superior, well desrving of it's 2001 Car of the Year award.
In conclusion, I would recommend this car as ideal for a couple or young family. I own the five door which is great, but has limited legroom in the back for passengers. Can be a bit awkward to handle sometimes, and does feel heavy to drive, but this is nit-picking.
Overall a great car, good value with ...
mark9874 01.10.2004
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Advantages: spacious, looks good, many extras/options Disadvantages: bit sluggisg
My mam bought this car about 6 months ago and at first I was a little sceptical. However after a while I began to really like it. The car is extremely nice and easy to drive. It suits anybody also from a grown man to a a seventeen year old girl. My suggestion would also be to black the windows out as it has a really nice effect. However, one of the first disadvantages which noticed was that the car was uinexpectedly pretty sluggish off the mark. ... ...car which looks fine it makes it quite difficult to judge when turning tight corners or parking. That is about all the bad things I can find. Inside is very nice with the dashboard having many options to fiddle about with (I especially like the air conditioning controls but have no idea why?!?!). It is also very comfortable and looks good unlike the 2.0 litre one we looked at with cream interior. Do not be fooled also by its relatively small size ...
mark_boro19 16.05.2004
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Advantages: good ride not alot of road noise Disadvantages: inside very standard
...THe standard layout of the peugeot is very basic and could of been maked a lot better. My car is 2 years old and has had problem aready which ive been very unhappy about i took it to peugeot and it took me ages to get the problem sort i had to go back several time to get it sorted not very happy with the service i got. The performacne of the car is resasonable its a comfetable ride at 70mph and theres hardly any road noise inside the car. altogether ...
cheekychappers 12.10.2008
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Advantages: New shape is nice, a few neat quirks. Disadvantages: Likes to play up, expensive to service,
The Peugeot 307 S, on first look, seems revived, the model looks cooler and its got staks more space then little bro, 207! I purchased a 307 S 1.6 5 door, as an upgrade to my 406 which served me well. 2 months after buying this car, I have been to the garage 4 times for electrical, leaking, noise faults. I'm hoping this is not the norm, but alas there is a club of peugeot car owners who have told me of similar problems.
On the bright side, fuel ... ...rear wiper turns on if its raining and you're reversing!
However, ask me if I would buy another peugeot based on my experience so far, and No way would be my reply. Its a good thing you get 3 year warranty with these things because you really need it! ...
imortal 23.06.2007
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Advantages: Safe as houses Disadvantages: Lacks power
I recently hired this car while I was on hoilday. After only 2 days of use, a lorry hit me side on at over 40mph. The car was a write off but I walked away. The side air bags probably saved my life. The car crumpled quite readily when the lorry hit but this is good! - it gets rid of the energy of the collison and passes less on to the occupants. This shows just how safe it is and I would happily drive one again.
The car is probably as safe as most ... ...cars are now.
As for the car when its in one piece, my first inpression was that you feel a bit lost in it cause the windscreen is massive and miles away from the seat. Once you get used to this it is fine though.
As for the engine, I felt it lacked power even though it was a 1.6. Brakes were good and the handling and ride was excellent. You get good feedback through the steering wheel and you never lose confidence in the car through tight bends. ...
glam1977 18.11.2003 (19.11.2003)
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I got this car second hand 2 years ago with around 8,000 miles on the clock. Now it has around 25,000 miles and I'm still happy. It has plenty of space and is comfortable for long distance trips. ...
Webs 19.04.2007
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Advantages: good saftey six air bags abs brakes high level of equipment Disadvantages: getting used to parking unable to see bonnet
...wishbone problem on steering which peugeot said was not covered by their 3 year warranty, the one track cd player packed up, this was replaced but no sooner was the new one fitted & that starts & stops of its own accord, have to top brake fluid up every 2 weeks, as leaking somewhere no-one seems to know where from. Also one first use of the day can be tempermental & cut out when pulling up to / out of junctions unless you rev it a fair bit. ...
neleh4 02.03.2004 (15.05.2005)
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Advantages: Space and nice drive Disadvantages: never had it in my posession for long enough to experience the above
...twelve that we owned it. Peugeot were useless and faild to compensate in any way whatsoever. the reason it was away for so long was the fact that the parts needed were unavailable. i even traced the parts myself but they would not allow me to purchase them. I even had a phone call from France. however it made no difference. i then discovered that many of the problems experienced were not uncommon and many other users had experienced the same issues. ...
silverspooninmouth 23.05.2007
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Advantages: spacious, comfy, safe and secure Disadvantages: wide windscreen, difficult to judge parking
I recently purchased a new 307, and was pleasently surprised how spacious they are. One thing that strikes you the first time you sit in is how high up you actually feel and how safe and secure the car feels.
It's a great family car with loads of room inside and a fairly large boot.
The downside is the windscreen wipers
that don't go all the way across the screen, making it difficult in bad rain and very annoying.
The 5 door models seem to have ...
runmeg 03.12.2003
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