Peugeot 307

Miley

Ive been looking at cars for a friend of mine who is trading in a '96 Peugeot 406 1.6 diesel. She doesnt need as big a car as her family ar all grown and I have found a nice '02 Peugeot 307 1.6 diesel with 46k miles for 11,000 euro.
It has dent on one of the rear doors but this will be fixed.
I feel this is a bit pricey. Has anyone any advice on these cars.

parsi

I had a petrol 307 02 1.4 and found it a fine comfortable car. However they were prone to issues with their electrics and there were a few recalls. Mine was ok but some people were plagued.

AlanD

Miley wrote:

Ive been looking at cars for a friend of mine who is trading in a '96 Peugeot 406 1.6 diesel. She doesnt need as big a car as her family ar all grown and I have found a nice '02 Peugeot 307 1.6 diesel with 46k miles for 11,000 euro.
It has dent on one of the rear doors but this will be fixed.
I feel this is a bit pricey. Has anyone any advice on these cars.

are you sure you found a 1.6 diesel 307? Not a 1.4 HDi or a 2.0 HDi?

The 1.6 HDi is a newer addition to the Peugeot family.

bazz26

The 1.6 HDi engine was only available in the 307 from late 2003 I think. My uncle has a 03 1.4 XT and now he is starting to experience a few niggly problems. The auto wipers/headlight senser is no longer working, local stealer wants €250 + VAT to replace it. Other than that he has had no issues with it.

dogg_r_69

parsi wrote:

they were prone to issues with their electrics and there were a few recalls. Mine was ok but some people were plagued.

So true, the sister has one, loads of electrical trouble Fuel pump also went
After 03' most problems seem to have been fixed Well I haven't heard of too many other complaints

RedorDead

Miley wrote:

Ive been looking at cars for a friend of mine who is trading in a '96 Peugeot 406 1.6 diesel. She doesnt need as big a car as her family ar all grown and I have found a nice '02 Peugeot 307 1.6 diesel with 46k miles for 11,000 euro.
It has dent on one of the rear doors but this will be fixed.
I feel this is a bit pricey. Has anyone any advice on these cars.

As Bazz said, 1.6 HDi only arrived in March/April 04

In Diesel back in 2002 , you had either a 2.0 HDi 90 or 2.0 HDi 110 or the 1.4 HDi 70.

Are you sure its not the 1.6 petrol.

As mentioned before , plenty of electrics problems on early models but these seem to have cleared up from 04 onwards.

davidoco

I drive a 2001 2.0 HDi 90 and would recommend the car.

Coincidently got a letter yesterday for a recall about steering wheel electrics. No car out there is 100% perfect unless you pay the mega bucks.
Peugeot seem to be very affordable for servicing and repairs or that just might be my experience.