2001 Peugeot 307 LX from UK and Ireland - Comments

Indicator switch had to be replaced.

Ignition lock replaced (recall)

Driver footwell carpet coming away.

Rear passenger door bump strip replaced (fell off!)

Boot lock replaced.

Boot carpet remoulded to fit rubber seal.

Near side front wheel arch liner replaced.

Front passenger seat back awaiting replacement.

Although the car drives pretty well, I guess from the list of faults you can come to the conclusion that it has appalling build quality. After only 5000 miles the car is falling apart. The dealer simply could not give a toss, and is quite happy to see me once every few weeks and get paid for carrying out repairs. This is not an isolated occurrence as I have had other 307 owners, complete strangers, approach me in the street when they see me parking up and ask me if I have been having any problems. Almost everyone has the same carpet/indicators/body work faults as I have described above.

As a satisfied 306 owner (we do exist!) I managed to get my hands on a 307 XSi for 24 hours earlier this year, and that was enough to warn me off. Despite just 750 miles on the clock there were creaks and baggy trim on the interior, some of the instrument lighting didn't work, one of the electric folding door mirrors didn't, and the (gutless) engine sounded about as appealing as a cement mixer full of bricks.

A nasty product.

I had been considering buying a 307 to replace my 99T Focus Ghia. Having driven a 1.6LX hire car for a few days, I liked its looks and space (up front anyway). I was somewhat underwhelmed by its performance - it is a heavy car, that's why it has plastic front wings and an aluminium bonnet - and its dull as ditchwater all black interior and flimsy interior fittings (the column stalks are horrible and the CD/Radio cheap tat). A couple weeks ago, still willing to give it a chance, I had a 110HDI on hire for a few days. That did it for me - new Focus Ghia arriving in a few days!

BTW, I saw a brand new 52 plate 307 in the supermarket car park today. Both nearside side rubbing strips were missing. Sums this junk up nicely.

Have a 307 1.4 hdi goes well, but in garage for banging noise from n/s/f lower suspension arm u/s at 9000mls also management light on and telling me anti pollution fault until car warms up garage checked out to no avail till they spoke to tec centre told to fit new ECU HOPE CAR TO BE AS GOOD APERFORMER WHEN I GET IT BACK let you know.