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10 February 2012
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2008 PEUGEOT 207 reviews
PEUGEOT 207 reviews by year of make: 2003 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 207 Read all reviews
Brian, England
Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 Hdi 2008
My overall experience has been very good. Plenty of room excellent economy and a great drive. A bit of a hard ride if anything. Too many unlucky people buy cars, either used that have not been run in properly or buy new and do not run them in properly. All modern diesels have much more plumbing these days due to the emission components. My neighbour has had nothing but problems with his Golf Tdi. The trick is understand how it works and what to avoid. I am a Diesel engineer and follow some basic but important rules with when driving my turbo diesel. Let the engine idle for a while when just started and cold. Drive gently until the engine has fully warmed up otherwise you will just fill the intake and turbo with oil from the CCV (breather hose). NEVER switch off a hot engine straight away. Let it idle for 10-20 seconds to let the oil cool the turbo down. If you do a lot of short runs take it out on the open road once a week and clear the engine with some full throttle apllication. Depollution faults are caused by: 1). Blocked fuel filter (the one on the 207 is a bad design but cheap to replace) 2). EGR valve jamming 3). Air meter on left hand side of throttle body failing (cheap and easy to replace) 4). blocked FAP filter due to excessive cold short trips. Add Wynns (Cerium Based) Gold formula to fuel tank every 5000 miles to keep trouble away from the injectors and FAP filter. I have done 46K miles on mine and no faults. Yes a lot of Dealers are useless and sometimes make things worse. I have seen one 307 HDi where the dealer overfilled the oil at the service and it wrecked the enigne. Idiots!! Always check oil and fluid levels yourself. Insist that the dealer proves that the oil used is the correct and recommended grade. Some cheat and use a semi synthetic. You must use 5W-30 fully synthetic. Remember, the car will only be as good as the owner and servcie care.
Submitted: 11/09/2011 09:17:06
Nigel Parrett, Devon
Peugeot 207 Sport 2008
My 207 has been fairly reliable up until two months ago. It was serviced by Peugot and they informed me that the Head Gasket had gone and quoted me nearly £700 to fix it. It was 3 months outside of warranty!! These 207’s have an issue with the head gasket or head and it leaks in the front right of the engine. Now the head cover (rocker cover) leaks and so far after 3 tries they have been unable to seal it. The saga continues....
Submitted: 16/05/2011 13:13:48
Mags, Lanarkshire
Peugeot 207 1.6 diesel 2008
Bought this car brand new and thought I would also write a report based on what I’ve read on the site. Love this car for its torque its a 1.6 diesel a lot nippier than my previous 1.4 Fiesta however it has some faults in addition to what is mentioned above. After first service it changed, the air con is absolutely revolting you would think I lived on a farm! Constant squeak off the brakes, looked at like a stupid female driver by no less than three Peugeout dealers. Had new brake pads replaced at 12,000 and they still squeak regardless of the weather. Its a total embarressment. Yesterday was taking the third exit at an average size roundabout and the car nearly turned on itself, scariest moment ever. I am getting rid of it in April and I am counting down the days!! Only reason I gave it 2 stars is down to the look and speed that it has when tested apart from that doubt I’ll ever buy a Pug again especially when three dealerships cannot fix my problems.
Submitted: 25/02/2011 15:40:49
John Wilson, Ayrshire
Peugeot 207 GTi 2008
Now completed 14,000miles @ 37.5mpg. An amazing statistic for a car that does 0-100mph in under 20 seconds. Fantastic handling and incredible in-gear performance. However, and there are a few howevers: Dealer seems uninterested; Ride is bone-hard. Poor front tyre and brake wear. Can’t make my mind up about the seats - one minute I think they’re fine. the next I think they lack support and the side bolsters will wear. Finally (and because of this a Clio 200 is on the cards) the dreaded power-failure has started. Intermitently the car will go into limp-home mode; Dangerous and disconcerting. I wouldn’t like to own one without the manufacturers warranty, which is a shame because it’s almost (and no it can’t be compared to the 205 as it’s a modern car and the 205 was made from cigarette packets) a great car.
Submitted: 27/11/2010 15:01:18
Rob, Sussex
Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 HDI 90 S Estate Diesel 2008
Hi All I bought my eco friendly 1.6 estate 6 months ago second hand. I’m getting 55+mpg out of it which is fairly impressive compared to my previous cars and this is one of the main reasons why I purchased it as the cost of fuel is only going up these days and need to get as much out of my fuel as pos. Tax is only £90 for a year too which is good. Ok its a bit sluggish at times but I put it down to it being the eco model and designed not to rev too high etc. Anyway its now done about 24,000 miles and my mechanic says my clutch is riding high as he serviced it for me the other day as I don’t trust peugeot doing it as had a few hick ups with them when i bought the car in the first place. Front brakes had to be replaced too which I wasn’t expecting after this amount of miles. Anyway does anyone know if the clutch is covered in the warrenty as I still have 6 months left. Should peugeot replace it free of charge? Also noticed some seals are perrishing too round the back window mainly but thats not so important. Was expecting to have very few bills in the first few years of owning this car as thats another main facter to why i bought it. Is this the beggining of the endless bills? Even though its still under warranty? I’m rating the car 4 stars but thats only after 6 months of owning it. What will rate it in 6 months time though? rocketrobby@rocketmail.com - incase anyone can help with the clutch warranty question above. As trying to do some homework before I confront my dealer. Regards.
Submitted: 04/10/2010 21:23:05
Ann Todd, England
Peugeot 207 1.6 HDi Sport 2008
I have a 58 reg 207 1.6 HDi Sport that has done 10,600 miles of average driving and the clutch has gone. I am an experienced driver who has owned 10+ cars, some for 50K miles plus and never had a clutch problem. Is this a manufacturing problem?
Submitted: 20/09/2010 09:01:32
Bronagh Mc Loughlin, County Down
Peugeot 207 1.6 HDi 110 SPORT 2008
Hi, After owning a 1999 206 1.1 LX and a 2003 206 1.4 HDi 70 ’Look’ I thought Peugeot cannot possibly make a better small supermini. Then in Feb 09 I bought a 207 1.6 HDi 110 Sport, it was an Ex Peugeot UK Company car that my local dealer got shipped over to Northern Ireland for me, the car was registered on May 2008. My first impressions of the 207 were very, very high, and it has been a joy so far. I read these complaints that others are having and to be honest, you can get a bad car no matter what badge is on front, my nephew has a 2009 Golf 2.0 GT TDi and already he has had to replace the turbo and the Air Conditioning unit. Also bits of the interior trim has came loose or else fallen off. On the road the 207 is a huge improvement over the 206, and thats high praise because the 206 was great fun on the B roads! Inside the car, alot of high quality plastics are laid out and the white dials and silver surround on the air vents and along the centre console really brighten it up. The seats and seating position is fantastic, miles ahead of the old 206’s. In the back, the seats are very comfortable and there is plenty of knee room for my 6ft son. To this day, I still think there isn’t a supermini on the road as stylish and grown up looking as the 207. Really it boils down to what you want in a car, the 207 is very stylish, comfortable, nice to drive, nippy in town and on motorways, its great handling and fair enough it does cost a bit more than the likes of a Jazz or Polo. But on the other hand the Polo and Jazz are cheap, but thats because the are so awfully equipped and quite dull and uninspiring inside and out. Also the HDi 110 engine pulls really well, there is plenty of torque on tap and the engine is smooth. Overall I love my 207 to bits, in a few years time I hope to be buying a 208.
Submitted: 30/08/2010 21:48:25
David, Staffordshire
Peugeot 207 2008
Bought the car from local Peugeot dealer, just over a year old. It had 10,000 miles on the clock. After the first year had engine oil leak, followed by break lights failing and constant rattle in drivers door. The car looks good but is sluggish up hills and feels that it needs extra power. Not too impressed so far.
Submitted: 17/07/2010 20:56:19
Andy Uren, Cornwall
Peugeot 207 1.4 sport 90 2008
What a pile of c**p, you would be better off walking. The Dealers are a waste of space as well. I’m only giving 1 star because I can not give no stars
Submitted: 03/07/2010 17:39:17
Erik Schnack, Namibia
Peugeot 207 1.6 XSP 2008
It is very disappointing to read all the responses on the Peugeot’s depollution systems going faulty. The 207 1.6 XSP which I bought in 2008, with a 35000km history, indicated a faulty depollution system today. The local dealer gave his assurance that it is safe to drive this vehicle until the 15th of June, which is the nearest booking I got to have this problem sorted. Amazing, isn’t it? I have to wait 13 days....!!!! Reviews clearly show that the Peugeot’s centralised alert system indicating ’depollution fault’ is common and hazardous to the safety of driver and passengers travelling in this vehicle. It is high time that Peugoet does something fast to assure the safety of its clients. I read in one review that a Peugeot dealer mentioned low milage as a cause for the depollution system going faulty. I have travelled very long distances since I have bought my Peugeot. I wonder what this dealer will say about my Peugeot’s depollution problem? Anyhow, I prefer traveling by taxi until the 15th rather than my head bashed by another car during a Peugeot’s engine and power steering lockdown during high traffic.
Submitted: 04/06/2010 08:33:26
Brewis Dreadon, New Zealand
Peugeot 207 1.6 Sport Petrol 2008
I bought this car new in 2008 and have travelled 19000 km. It goes well, very smooth and have had no problems but would be great with a 6speed auto instead of 4spd. Finish excellent.
Submitted: 12/04/2010 10:02:24
Margaret Nimmo, Ayrshire
Peugeot 207 GT 2008
In the last 14 years I have bought 5 small Peugeots and they just get better and better!! My last one was a 206 XSi which I though would be hard to beat but my 207 GT has just pipped it. I love all this extra technology that even more expensive cars don’t have. Apart from servicing and tyres, non of my Peugeot babies have been in the garage for any faults. I do an average 25K miles per annum so it’s not because I don’t drive them, nor do I believe I’m just lucky. I’ll keep buying mini Peugeots until I get a bad one. Can’t recommend them enough!!
Submitted: 12/01/2010 22:36:24
Ahmed El-Ashmawy, Caithness
Peugeot 207 2008
I have no worries with my car except lately the temperature gauge is always down apart from when I am standing in a signal or driving slowly before it indicates always near the 90C temp. Another issue, lately the indicator of depollution system failure and the engine indicator light up. If I stop the car for 10 minutes and restart the engine it disappears, is it a problem??
Submitted: 08/01/2010 21:55:51
Dominic Cooke, Berkshire
Peugeot 207 2008
I have owned this car for 1 year with no problems ’til now. It has been in my local garage three times for wheel bearing noise, twice for steering problems and twice for pulling away problems. I have been told thay sorted it, b****ocks did they. They have no respect and they are full of s**t . I will now be seeking legal advice, see how they like it . DONT BUY A PEUGEOT IN READING! I WONT BE AGAIN THEY SUCK!
Submitted: 07/12/2009 22:33:31
Ciaran Magennis, County Armagh
Peugeot 207 1.6 HDi 90 Sport 2008
I have had my 207 HDi Sport 90 for a year and two months now and I have to say it has been a credit to me. I do a lot of motorway miles and have covered over 20000 trouble free miles!!! I can honestly recommend this car to anybody who’s thinking of buying one. I am even getting 65mpg from a 1.6 Diesel and the £35 per year tax is a big bonus!! Peugeot have made a true star, a huge 5/5 from me.
Submitted: 23/09/2009 08:57:45
Adrian Coleson, Derbyshire
Peugeot 207 207S 1.4 2008
The car is great except for the performance. The car will not go up hills very well. If you are pulling off up even the slightest gradient, it goes fine in first gear but then slows down completely in second. It is very dangerous!! as I have already discovered. We may have to get rid of the car which is only 2 months old, what a waste of money. The performance is comparable to a old 1.1 Fiesta.
Submitted: 08/07/2008 12:54:26
Ben, England
Peugeot 207 GT 150 2008
Car is great this is my second GT, I got the 1st GT on the road in the UK, glad to say was a mint ride, hence my second purchase a year later for the same thing *****
Submitted: 20/05/2008 08:47:40
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