Not perfect yet (Peugeot 307 CC)

Member Name: cawatkins10

Product:	Peugeot 307 CC
Date:	18/06/09 (221 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots of space, speedy roof mechanism and good for everyday driving

Disadvantages: A few technical glitches!

I got my Peugeot 307CC in June last year and it's not without it's problems.

I brought the car new from our local Peugeot dealer as they were offering a 0% finance deal at the time. I got a 1.6 black petrol model. I'd always wanted a Peugeot since I love the sleek look of them and I've always heard quite good things about their cars generally.

When I first got it (and for the most part now) I was thrilled and thought I was the business driving around in my sleek convertable, putting the roof up and down (something I find just a tad embarrasing to do now since everyone looks at you while you are doing it). The roof is very easy to use and I often find myself feeling quite smug seeing those that have to put theirs up manually while mine wizzes up in around 20 seconds.

The windscreen is a great design and cuts down wind resistance in the front dramaticaly and you can usually get from A to B without your hair getting too messed up (something us girls are usually concerned about) Shame it can't be said for the back of the car. My friends have sat in it while I've been on the motorway and nearly got blown away! My advice, make sure you put the roof up when going at high speed if there is anyone in the back of it (or at least warn them first haha)

I find it quite nifty for what I need and it opens up well on the motorway, as someone else has mentioned it's not going to win any races but for general pottering about at the weekend and motorway driving it's excellent. I also find mine quite economical on petrol and last year got to Plymouth and back using just under a tank each way which I didn't think was too bad considering the size and weight of the it.

The boot is also very large for a convertable and we have no problem fitting our suitcases in when we go away for a weeks holiday. The space is halved though if you have the visor down for the roof which means that going to and from anywhere with alot of luggage you won't be able to have the roof down.

I find the back of the car quite spacious (having sat it in myself when I went to go and look at it) and most of my friends seem to find it quite confortable. I even got my Dad in the back of it and he's 6'1!

Since getting this car though I have had a number of problems with it (and I'm not sure if I should put this down to the fact that it's new or that there are general problems with this model).

1. The alarm to signal the the 'roof manoeuvre is not complete' sometimes inexplicably comes on while I'm driving and the roof is up. There is no rhyme or reason to it except it's usually when I haven't touched the roof for a while. The dealership claim they cannot find a problem with it so it looks like I am stuck with it.
2. The window on the drivers side sometimes opens slightly up and down while the car is unlocked. This isn't a massive problem as it only does it occasionally, except last week when I accidently left my car unlocked and looked out the window of our house and the window had gone down half way! Good job I looked out when I did, not only because of theives but also as it started to pour with rain at that moment. (They are going to replace this door for me which they claim is due to faulty wiring so I guess that's something.)
3. The stereo speaker blew within about a month but this was fixed by the Peugeot dealership, this and the door are all within the Peugeot 3 year warrenty that I got with the car.

The only other thing I don't like is the fact that the bonnet is so low and you can't see where the front of your car is, for instance when you are parking. This is not so bad now as I have got used to it but when I first got it I used to park about a foot away from where I was supposed to be (and once nearly on top of a pole!)

Summary: Good car but not without it's problems.

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