alan t
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Im waiting on my account to get approved on there owners club website so thought I would ask here first, anyone know much about these? Any common faults to look out for on them?
The only thing king of putting me off is the front end, im not to sure of them but apart from that really like them, 5 star ncap rating as well so thats good as my mrs will be using it as well. I was looking at corsa vxrs but there seems to be tons of them going about and these are a bit rarer, cheaper as well! They are down on power from a vxr but with a remap should see 190bhp so that would be more than enough for me, other than a remap the car will be getting left standard if I get one.
Ive read a few reviews online and these seem to average about 35mpg so sounds pretty decent as well, only thing im a bit worried about is the usual peugeot reliabilty issues 
Whats peoples opinions on them?
Few random pics of them from google images, really love the seats in them 
[Edited on 28-01-2012 by alan t]
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andys sxi
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i didnt really like them untill i seen this one for sale on here i think it looks quite nice an a good price aswell
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=622686
April 08 feature car
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alan t
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im getting old and boring mate so modded cars dont really interest me these days lol.
that one is nice though, just not my cup of tea
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Eck
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Almost certain that Edd has one, maybe a u2u to him would get some info?
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alan t
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never knew that eck il have a look for him, cheers mate
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Sunz
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Pretty much dislike most Peugeot cars but quite liking the look of that in white.
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Anty
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it doesnt look right in blue..lol
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Seany
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I had a play with one the other day, wasn't as slow as I heard they were, could have been mapped though.
Sounded pretty nice too. Always liked the look of them.
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Dan
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Just sold my 207.
I had a GT, much better spec than the GTi.
Mine was derv though. 1.6 110hp. Nothing really went wrong, except dual mass and clutch at 3 yr/65k miles. Luckily just under warranty.
Brake discs are mega bucks as well, so make sure they are good
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alan t
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cheers for the replies folks, quick look on the net and its ment to be a similar engine to the cooper s'
im not to keen on them in blue either, will be either black or white hopefully, all the white ones seem to be more expensive though 
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Seany
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Certainly not as quick as the s. Probably a lot mote comfortable though
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alan t
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quote:
Originally posted by Seany
Certainly not as quick as the s. Probably a lot mote comfortable though
Im not that bothered about it being really quick, as long as its got a wee bit poke and a bit comfy it'll do me , also with it being 5 star ncap safety thingy it will give me piece of mind when shes out in it 
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gazamac1
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If it doesn't have a full service history stay well clear. Regular oil changes are advised otherwise you'll get into a whole world of hassle. On Higher mileage cars check if it's had a timing belt changed. The engines are notorious for slipping the timing, If it feels sluggish or doesnt have a nice kick when on boost walk away, it's usually the first signs of problems. Apart from that just the usual checks.
On the upside They have quite possibly the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in.
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alan t
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thanks for that gaz il remember to keep an eye out for that when im looking. all servicing and maintanence will be done by myself anyway but il want one with a history already.
the seats do look amazing in them, really need to go and get a test drive in one and see how i get on i think
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Dan
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Cambelt on the derv engine was 114k or 10 years!
Not sure if its same for the petrol
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Dan
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GT is still a much better car, im sure they do same engine as well?
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gazamac1
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They are good cars for the money. If you stick to those guides you can't go far wrong.
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gazamac1
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I can't remember off the top of my head, tbh if you bought one that had high mileage (60k+) I'd get the timing kit done for piece of mind if it hadn't been done.
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stan_the_man
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As said, make sure servicing has been carried out religiously. These engines a very huffy if not looked after.
Also as said, brake discs cost a fortune, especially rears as they contain wheel bearings too. My mate just paid £500 for fronts and rears.
Otherwise yeah theyre very nice to drive and go quite well!
I personally wouldn't have one as I'd be frightened it broke.
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Edd
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I do indeed have one, and lots of innacurate info is on here.
First of all the GT is the step below the GTi quite obviously and is not better specced.
The car shares the exact same engine as the newer cooper s' the rcz and the ds3 thp which was a joint venture between PSA and BMW.
They dont have a cambelt either its a chain.
The plus points
Really well kitted out - rain sensing wipers, parking sensors, traction control, tyre pressure sensors, electric folding wing mirrors, lovely interior, easily remapped to over 200bhp.
Downsides
There is a major issue with the majority of all the cars with these engines that at one point in their lifes the engine loses its timing, there are revised parts now but they never made it a recall which is an absolute disgrace imo. clutch master cylinder is a weak point, dump valve's tend to go easily and ignition coils can be a problem. Should have probably had a 6th gear if im being honest.
Like every car they have the bad points but the stigma of french built is blown away in the more recent cars, every passenger i ever have in it always compliments it and about how comfy it is.
Performance is brilliant, its a wee bit overweight but has no problems at all seeing off similar powered cars on the road.
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Edd
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Photo's from when i got it
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=573291&page=1
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alan t
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cheers for that edd, some good info there 
whats the fuel consumption like with them? i know if a 1.6 turbo so wont be amazing but hoping there not to thirsty! Also any ideas on what insurance group they are? cheers
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Edd
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With a good bit of fun being had i very rarely drop under 30mpg but if im in full on hooligan mode it drops down to 27-28ish.
Also meant to say they like oil.....a lot!
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alan t
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yours looks great in the pictures mate, looks good in red as well
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alan t
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quote:
Originally posted by Edd
With a good bit of fun being had i very rarely drop under 30mpg but if im in full on hooligan mode it drops down to 27-28ish.
Also meant to say they like oil.....a lot!
thats not so bad, i only get about 35 in my 1600 astra H so not much better
still got several tubs of mobil 1 oil from when i left my old work so that would be fine if they like oil 
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