Wait I take back my 20/25 years statement as the 206 GTi was quite good. But anyway.
DavPaz wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Peugeot hatchbacks that are less than 25 years old are a bit... "Not very good".
Could you elaborate? My standards and yours might be slightly different
Fiestas are better.
Golfs Polos are better still, but the price for the same spec is a bit of a leap.
I've not driven a 207 (I have driven a 206 not-GTi though, and dear Christ that was bad. This looks much better, to be fair), but the reviews I've glanced at are pretty much what I was expecting - the engines and gearboxes are a bit sad, and there's no room in the things. Also, the head gasket has a habit of going, which strikes me as almost unbelievable but I guess it could be true?
I understand completely that the fact it's no fun to drive probably isn't high in your list of requirements*, but that doesn't mean you have to get a car that isn't. Bottom line is that I can't think of a single reason why "get a Fiesta" isn't the advice I'd be giving.
*
Although one of my favourite 'cars' I've ever owned was a Fiat Minibus, so it's perhaps not so high on mine either.