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peugeot 307

  • 11-05-2014 7:51am
    #1
    Roycropper63
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 812 ✭✭✭


    does any one know if the face lifted 307 from 05 on are as troublesome as the older model up to 05?


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  • #2
    TC2014
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭TC2014


    I believe PSA revised a lot of the electrics, and other bits and bobs. I think they tried to iron out the problems the earlier 307s suffered from. They certainly succeeded with the 308 (2008 & 2014). I haven't heard of many electronic problems with 05 - 08.

    If you can get one with a full service history, preferably 1 previous owner, and with low miles, and good clutch, I wouldn't worry about silly problems. Peugeot sold rakes of 307s, and often people only talk about the negatives, hence they get exacerbated. Like every car the 307 has its good points and its less desirable ones.

    I know a guy who has a 2004 307, with 190,000 miles on a 1.6 HDi, and has had NOT 1... NOT 1, electrical fault, and mechanically the car has only had the belts replaced. Its all how a cars been looked after. In my opinion the 20,000 mile service interval shortens the life of the 1.6 HDi, and can cause carbon deposits. I' opt for a full 15,000 mile service, to keep the car running perfectly.

    A lot of people don't even bother to give the car the 20,000 service, and stretch to 25,000, with a sump full of gunky, tarry oil. At the same time some of the 'less reliable' mechanics (unfortunately cowboys are still alive and well), who don't give the car a proper full service, can greatly shorten engine life, leading to problems.


  • #3
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    2 months on Im sure the oil keeping this thread running is gone pretty "tarry" too


  • #4
    TC2014
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭TC2014


    Haha. Yeh Peugeot aren't loved that much. I drove a friends Audi A4 (1.9 TDI, 115 BHP) and found hardly any difference in terms of drive, handling, ect, when compared with a 406, 508, or C5 (2008-). The only key factor was the gear change seemed to fit more snug, and the pedals were more spaced out. Apart from that you'd have to be a bit of a mug to fork out an extra 10 - 15,000 to drive round in a car that isn't that much different to the competition.

    For £3500 you could pick up a 307 with all the service history, low miles (50,000 miles), and diesel. C4's are a little cheaper. 2008 & 09 C5's (1.6 & 2.0 HDi) with only 50,000 miles are being let go at £5000 - 6000. You couldn't get the bog standard 2008 1.2 Polo for that!

    Option A: Drive in a comfortable, reliable diesel saloon for £5000.
    Option B: Drive in a tiny Germanic petrol, with an engine with about as much power as a microwave, for £5000.

    I'd go with option A any day.


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