Is the Peugeot RCZ a good used buy??
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Imminent house purchase means I have to sell my E89 Z4 and replace it with something cheaper, so for the last week I have been on the look out for it's replacement.
I don't really have any criteria when it comes to what to replace it with other then I would like something that looks nice and won't kick me to hard in the wallet.
So after much scouring of the classifieds I came across an RCZ in a garage local to me. It's a MY2011 THP GT200 with a good spec, 53k miles with full history.
I have read a few reviews which mostly seem positive but just wondering if anyone has had any real life experience of running one of these cars on a daily basis? What should I look out for should I go and enquire about it??
Any feedback be that good or bad would be greatly received.
I don't really have any criteria when it comes to what to replace it with other then I would like something that looks nice and won't kick me to hard in the wallet.
So after much scouring of the classifieds I came across an RCZ in a garage local to me. It's a MY2011 THP GT200 with a good spec, 53k miles with full history.
I have read a few reviews which mostly seem positive but just wondering if anyone has had any real life experience of running one of these cars on a daily basis? What should I look out for should I go and enquire about it??
Any feedback be that good or bad would be greatly received.
I went the other way - from a RCZ to a E89 Z4.
The Z4 is a more engaging drive & the engine sounds much better (or at least the 6 cylinder one I had did). The build quality does feel better in the Z4, but the RCZ wasn't bad.
I preferred the interior of the RCZ, although appreciate this is purely a matter of taste.
I had a very long commute in the RCZ & it was absolutely fine.
It was also a lot more reliable & cheaper to run than the Z4, although it was a couple of years newer.
To summarise, I enjoyed owning the RCZ more, but enjoyed driving the Z4 more. I would often go out for a drive just for the enjoyment in the Z4, but rarely in the RCZ.
The Z4 is a more engaging drive & the engine sounds much better (or at least the 6 cylinder one I had did). The build quality does feel better in the Z4, but the RCZ wasn't bad.
I preferred the interior of the RCZ, although appreciate this is purely a matter of taste.
I had a very long commute in the RCZ & it was absolutely fine.
It was also a lot more reliable & cheaper to run than the Z4, although it was a couple of years newer.
To summarise, I enjoyed owning the RCZ more, but enjoyed driving the Z4 more. I would often go out for a drive just for the enjoyment in the Z4, but rarely in the RCZ.
My Mrs has one - it is a good car! The build is not typically Peugeot - it is rather solid - the seats are comfy and really adjustable. The dash is rather pleasant and the driving position is ok. If I can provide a comparison - the RCZ to stereotypical Peugeot is similar to how my DS5 was to stereotypical Citroen (and my DS5 was badged as a Citroen).
As for the drive - it is a 2.0HDi - fairly nippy but is not going to set any records. Reasonably frugal too. As you would expect though the back seats are pointless for any one larger than a small dog!! Oh, and the boot is massive for that size of car - not overly deep but loads of space width and length wise. perfect for the weekly shop.
She bought it because she liked it - she liked it alot more than the TT - and I think comparable models she got better value for money. She is knocking on a bit now and has started to find it is getting harder to get out of.
As for the drive - it is a 2.0HDi - fairly nippy but is not going to set any records. Reasonably frugal too. As you would expect though the back seats are pointless for any one larger than a small dog!! Oh, and the boot is massive for that size of car - not overly deep but loads of space width and length wise. perfect for the weekly shop.
She bought it because she liked it - she liked it alot more than the TT - and I think comparable models she got better value for money. She is knocking on a bit now and has started to find it is getting harder to get out of.
I went, I saw, I walked away. Not for me, I actually thought it was one of those cars that looks better in the pictures. Not knocking anyone who owns one but I found the shape to be bulky especially the front, the interior although comfortable is cheap and dated. Didn't bother with the test drive. Think I will have to keep the Z4 for a little while longer.
Edited by DonaldTrump on Sunday 5th May 07:23
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