When best to buy a 207?

portchieboy

OH wants to change her car, currently a 3yr old 1.9 Fiat Grande Punto Sport. She wants something nippy like that, so guess 100bhp +, but smaller than the Punto.

I was looking at the 207 sports in various guises, and told that this is finishing. Now, the new one comes out around mid June.

Can anyone in the trade tell me when, and where to buy maybe ex Demo's of the 207 at the best possible price. I think the Punto, despite low mileage is only worth 5k or so, so would like not ro borrow more than another 4k.

Thanks.

Sgt_Pepper_2

Best time to buy a Peugeot.......err never.

thegirlintheattic

I agree with Sgt. Pepper. I had one - numerous common electrical faults - niggly stuff that will have you pulling your hair out. Friends who have had them have had similar problems.

portchieboy

OK, so what are the 'better' alternatives?

atrixblue.-MFR-.

9k? less than 3 years old to go up in reg, and over 100BHP, what engine size are we looking around, petrol or diesel?

jaydeeuk1

portchieboy wrote: »

OK, so what are the 'better' alternatives?

Walking?

Ok, I'll play. If she's had a bit of italian (the Grande Punto is a damn good car imo) then what about a alfa mito? Even the 120bhp 1.4 gets you to 60 in 8.8s

funkycoldribena

portchieboy wrote: »

OH wants to change her car, currently a 3yr old 1.9 Fiat Grande Punto Sport. She wants something nippy like that, so guess 100bhp +, but smaller than the Punto.

Dont know if you're referring to engine size or actual car size but the 207 is the same length as the Grande Punto and actually wider.

portchieboy

Thanks all for your comments.

Admit I thought the 207 was smaller! The Alfo looks interesting, may have a look at that. The problem with the Punto is that build quality is very poor....it rattles and clunks along, developing problems already with an electric window, and the cooling system playing up.

Ah well, we shall see.

worried_jim

portchieboy wrote: »

Thanks all for your comments.

The problem with the Punto is that build quality is very poor....it rattles and clunks along, developing problems already with an electric window, and the cooling system playing up.

Ah well, we shall see.

After driving a Peugeot you'll think it was a Rolls Royce!:rotfl:

mazy_m

I have a 207 I love it....never caused me any problems since I brought it in 2008.... It is bigger than you think though...and it has a big bum!! (much like it's owner in my case!!) ha ha