Peugeot 207 GT Vs new Civic

ChowChow

Just wondering if anyone has thoughts on either the new Peug. 207 GT Turbo (it uses a slightly less powerful version of the same BMW designed engine in the new Mini) or the 1.8 litre version of the new Honda Civic. I'm not too bothered by the styling of either car - I want something fun to drive but in the 25K price range. Here's my take on the pros and cons:

Peugeot 207 GT
Pros:
Plenty of torque, excellent spec for the money (24K), good fuel economy, ride and handling appear to be good
Cons:
Possible reliability problems, depreciation?

Civic 1.8 Sport

Pros:
Reliability, cool interior, won't depreciate as much as a Pug?
Cons:
Lesser torque than the pug, price (26K), spec not great for the money

How about other cars in this price range?

bennyx_o

If I was spending 25k on somethig fun to drive, it's have to be this. Yes, I know it only has two seats, and a small boot, not the quickest car, but it's just so fun to drive.

Anan1

That's fine as a second car, but only having two seats is a serious disadvantage in any car.

bazz26

The 207 is in a smaller class than the Civic. The Peug 307 is closer in size to the Civic.

To be honest it is probably not fair either to compare a turbo charged engine against a normally aspired engine.

bennyx_o

Anan1 wrote:

That's fine as a second car, but only having two seats is a serious disadvantage in any car.

Don't want to go too far off topic, but, I drive a Smart Roadster and don't find it a serious disadvantage. I agree it can sometimes be a disadvantage, but why do you see it as a serious disadvantage?

Anan1

bennyx_o wrote:

Don't want to go too far off topic, but, I drive a Smart Roadster and don't find it a serious disadvantage. I agree it can sometimes be a disadvantage, but why do you see it as a serious disadvantage?

Without meaning to be smart, because one can never fit more than two people in the car! I wouldn't often have someone in the back, but I'd do it perhaps once a week. Not to be able to do this ever would be a serious disadvantage for me.

bennyx_o

True. Don't usually carry a passenger in the back, so it doesn't really affect me. One of the reasons I got the car was so I wouldn't be ferrying people around.

Anan1

Well I suppose that's another way of looking at it! Nice car, BTW. Are they as good to drive as people say?

bennyx_o

Yes, the handlings brilliant, the gearbox isn't as bad as people make it out to be. It may not be fast, but it feels alot faster, probably because it's pretty low. Spec isn't the worst either, especially on the Brabus Xclusive I posted, heated leather seats, push button starter on the gear stick, 101bhp. But as you said, it's if you can live with the two seats, which thankfully, I can.

the_batman

Anan1 wrote:

Without meaning to be smart, because one can never fit more than two people in the car! I wouldn't often have someone in the back, but I'd do it perhaps once a week. Not to be able to do this ever would be a serious disadvantage for me.

I drive a roadster coupe brabus xclusive, and it is great fun. My girlfriend has a four seater car, so if we ever need more seats then she drives, but most of the time the two seats are enough. There is also enough storage space available, I can get my laptop and gym bag into the front boot, and believe it or not, I can get a set of golf clubs into the rear boot!

mloc123

Anan1 wrote:

That's fine as a second car, but only having two seats is a serious disadvantage in any car.

I manage just fine with 2 seats

I'd go for the 207 GT, purely because it's French and has character.

Gatster

There was a Smart ForFour Brabus on CBG or Carzone a while back for less than €25k. I thought it was very nice, and quick apparantly. Just an alternative...

bennyx_o

Can get a Pre-reg 06 one for £10k in the UK Now. Bargain. They're quick and handle well, and have good spec.

tvr

bennyx_o wrote:

Can get a Pre-reg 06 one for £10k in the UK Now. Bargain. They're quick and handle well, and have good spec.

Here beeny are you talking about a brabus smart four four for 10k or pug 206 gt.

if its the brabus please post links, thats been on my list for ages for 2cd motor run around as autotrader only has 05 for £10k

bennyx_o

Hmm, they're not there anymore. There was about three or four on the UK for £10k. Must've been put on in error or sold. Theres an 05 one here for £11,490.

JHMEG

mloc123 wrote:

I'd go for the 207 GT, purely because it's French and has character.

Character = bits falling off, dodgy electrics, spontaneous fires etc etc

mloc123

JHMEG wrote:

Character = bits falling off, dodgy electrics, spontaneous fires etc etc

:rolleyes: