107 / C1 / Aygo experiences?
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steveo3002 said:
itcaptainslow said:
I Don’t use silicone - it’s a bodge. Buy the uprated seal kit from X8R for around £130, I’ve fitted one of these and mine hasn’t leaked a drop, since.
silicone works for a cheap run about , sod paying 10% of the cars value on a couple of seals Silicone makes an absolute mess and you have to redo it every time a bulb needs replacing.
Keeping the seals clean and supple is half the battle; the door seals become easily overwhelmed by dirt. Wiping them down regularly will help massively.
I had a 2015 c1 from new - absolutely loved it.
I had the ‘ Airscape ‘ version which wasn’t quite a convertible but had a full length canvas sun roof sort of thing which retracted electrically. They are old school basic cars that bring a smile to the face and you can drive to the limit everywhere
I had the ‘ Airscape ‘ version which wasn’t quite a convertible but had a full length canvas sun roof sort of thing which retracted electrically. They are old school basic cars that bring a smile to the face and you can drive to the limit everywhere
I think one of these is definitely on the list of possibilities. Son says he likes the Peugeot but not the Citroen, not sure there's a massive difference tbh!
Eldest son had a VW Up as his first car which was a great little runabout too so any of the Up/Mii/Citigo triplets would do as well.
I think it will come down to what's available and price / condition when we're looking in the spring.
Eldest son had a VW Up as his first car which was a great little runabout too so any of the Up/Mii/Citigo triplets would do as well.
I think it will come down to what's available and price / condition when we're looking in the spring.
Bought my son a 2013 Peugeot 107 Verve almost 12 months ago with 51k miles, now done 58k. My main aim was to buy one with AC.
Since buying it, it's been serviced and replacement headlight bulbs after they both blew at the same time. I very rarely drive it, but I'm fairly sure the clutch is reaching end of days.
I bought my other son a 2014 Skoda Citigo a few months before the 107. The Citigo was almost twice the price (it is lower mileage, 5 door and the 107 was a bargain). In hindsight, I should have bought 2x 107's as the Skoda has essentially the same running costs and has been equally reliable. I was slightly alarmed by the frequency of information with regards cam belt replacement for the 1.0 VAG engine, so had it changed just for peace of mind - where the 107 is chain. In summary, the 107 has been better value for money.
Since buying it, it's been serviced and replacement headlight bulbs after they both blew at the same time. I very rarely drive it, but I'm fairly sure the clutch is reaching end of days.
I bought my other son a 2014 Skoda Citigo a few months before the 107. The Citigo was almost twice the price (it is lower mileage, 5 door and the 107 was a bargain). In hindsight, I should have bought 2x 107's as the Skoda has essentially the same running costs and has been equally reliable. I was slightly alarmed by the frequency of information with regards cam belt replacement for the 1.0 VAG engine, so had it changed just for peace of mind - where the 107 is chain. In summary, the 107 has been better value for money.
nordboy said:
Great stuff. I've sold the daughters Fiat 500 today so now going looking for something else. These are deffo on the cards.
managed to pick up a private sale 64 plate, 44k miles Aygo 1.0 on the weekend. Full main dealer history, reverse camera, half leather (or whatever material it might be?), got it for a good price as well I think?Daughter has driven it twice and apart from now having to get used to it, she loves it, nice that she actually wants to go out driving in it. She didn't want to do that in the Fiat, so happy all round.
Bobupndown said:
There seems to be a common report of great engine, weak clutch. I wonder is the clutch replacement a big / expensive job on these?
They’re a lovely, easy clutch to do. Later cars were fitted with a 190mm disc rather than a 180mm, but this didn’t really make too much of a difference.Keeping the cable correctly adjusted helps prolong the life, but they do have an appetite for clutches. It is what it is and doesn’t spoil a cracking little car.
Bobupndown said:
There seems to be a common report of great engine, weak clutch....
I do wonder - as mentioned above - whether this is partly down to owner demographic?I ran an early Aygo as a second car from about 24K miles up to 80-odd K miles and didn't have a problem with the clutch.
Both rear windows dropped off (they're just sheets of glass, bonded to over-centre hinges and the adhesive bond failed), but other than that mine was totally reliable and surprisingly good fun to drive.
Interesting reading this. I've got my eye on these as a replacement for my 106 when that expires. Seem to hold their money pretty well.
99% of the ones I look at in saved searches, are CAT N or S. An awful lot. I can only assume the slightest knock in one of these writes it off which is a shame!
99% of the ones I look at in saved searches, are CAT N or S. An awful lot. I can only assume the slightest knock in one of these writes it off which is a shame!
We raced a C1 in the 24 hour race at silverstone for a couple of years and it's proved to be reasonably robust given that it's flat out for a long periods of time, we've blown up a few engines up and it's always been a result of people selecting the wrong gear and hitting massive RPM, they really don't like being over reved.
We changed pretty much every part of ours before the first race, and pretty much everything was very good value for febi or similar decent brands.
Obviously they're light so light on consumables and return good mpg.
we also bought one for my step daughter as a first car, like others have said they do seam to leak a bit, our did around the aerial on the roof, the interior light stained brown with rust is a tell tale sign, so it used to fog up quite badly in the winter but other than that I can't really complain about it.
Also steel wheels aren't at all strong and bend very easily if you hit pot holes.
We changed pretty much every part of ours before the first race, and pretty much everything was very good value for febi or similar decent brands.
Obviously they're light so light on consumables and return good mpg.
we also bought one for my step daughter as a first car, like others have said they do seam to leak a bit, our did around the aerial on the roof, the interior light stained brown with rust is a tell tale sign, so it used to fog up quite badly in the winter but other than that I can't really complain about it.
Also steel wheels aren't at all strong and bend very easily if you hit pot holes.
itcaptainslow said:
Bobupndown said:
There seems to be a common report of great engine, weak clutch. I wonder is the clutch replacement a big / expensive job on these?
They’re a lovely, easy clutch to do. Well after much online researching today we went and bought a 2016 108, 5 door, 1 litre with just 49000 miles on it and in immaculate condition. Little difference in price over later 107s, it seemed to be the sensible option to get the later updated model with the more modern ice, it will certainly be appreciated by its new teenage owner. Can't wait to do the handover now!
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