Fiesta ST3 Mk7 or 208 GTi Prestige
Discussion
Just had a look at the new Swift sport, oh dear what have they done to it? It's turned into a fat Perodua Kelisa. I think the Peugeot is streets ahead on character and interior quality. She doesn't want a Mini because its not a 'proper one', there's no point me arguing the toss. The Clio 200 EDC is out because of its hand-paddles, Honda don't make a supermini Type R (gap in the market Honda?), she doesn't want a VW Polo GTi - she had a Golf GTi edition 30 and wants a non VW. At least Peugeots don't appear to break down as much as they used to, it's normally German cars and Vauxhalls that litter the hard shoulder nowadays. You know if it's a Honda in the hard shoulder with its hazards on, that the elderly occupants have stopped for a wee.
Anyway, I digress! Going to ring about one at a Peugeot dealer in Canterbury tomorrow that looks promising. Although not too sure how test drives/viewings etc work at the moment.
Anyway, I digress! Going to ring about one at a Peugeot dealer in Canterbury tomorrow that looks promising. Although not too sure how test drives/viewings etc work at the moment.
Speed Badger said:
Just had a look at the new Swift sport, oh dear what have they done to it? It's turned into a fat Perodua Kelisa. I think the Peugeot is streets ahead on character and interior quality. She doesn't want a Mini because its not a 'proper one', there's no point me arguing the toss. The Clio 200 EDC is out because of its hand-paddles, Honda don't make a supermini Type R (gap in the market Honda?), she doesn't want a VW Polo GTi - she had a Golf GTi edition 30 and wants a non VW. At least Peugeots don't appear to break down as much as they used to, it's normally German cars and Vauxhalls that litter the hard shoulder nowadays. You know if it's a Honda in the hard shoulder with its hazards on, that the elderly occupants have stopped for a wee.
Anyway, I digress! Going to ring about one at a Peugeot dealer in Canterbury tomorrow that looks promising. Although not too sure how test drives/viewings etc work at the moment.
I think that all sounds very positive. It's important to know what you don't want so it seems to boil down to the 208gti.Anyway, I digress! Going to ring about one at a Peugeot dealer in Canterbury tomorrow that looks promising. Although not too sure how test drives/viewings etc work at the moment.
I didn't get to drive the PS version although I sat in one at available car which was way over my budget. I'm sure they're good but I was put off the idea because of the price premium over the prestige, no sunroof, larger black wheels (not my taste) with expensive tyres and the thought that they may have more specialist parts which could also prove costly. Lovely seats though.
I'll just throw in one more that I considered (but never found).
Ibiza cupra with the 1.8
Reviews are pretty good but obviously it's VAG which may rule it out.
Well after a conflab with Mrs Badger we have put a refundable deposit on a black 2018 208 Gti Prestige and going to see it on Sunday. It all looks to be in very good nick and it's just had it's first MOT in Feb (passed fine) and comes with 12 Months Peugeot used warranty. It's a little bit more than we wanted to pay, but the price is pretty much in line with all the others out there. In fact the price difference between private ones and dealer ones was virtually the same, perhaps covid has had an effect to bring the prices to a similar level.
Nice one. Best colour for them too imo.
It'll be interesting to see how you find the steering wheel size and placement. All the reviews moan about not being able to see the instruments but I had no issue getting the wheel in the right place to see over the top. The small wheel feels great too. I guess it depends on your height and where you like the seat.
Good luck with it and don't forget to post an update on how it goes!
It'll be interesting to see how you find the steering wheel size and placement. All the reviews moan about not being able to see the instruments but I had no issue getting the wheel in the right place to see over the top. The small wheel feels great too. I guess it depends on your height and where you like the seat.
Good luck with it and don't forget to post an update on how it goes!
ChrisH72 said:
Nice one. Best colour for them too imo.
It'll be interesting to see how you find the steering wheel size and placement. All the reviews moan about not being able to see the instruments but I had no issue getting the wheel in the right place to see over the top. The small wheel feels great too. I guess it depends on your height and where you like the seat.
Good luck with it and don't forget to post an update on how it goes!
Well I like to sit low and slouchy and Mrs Badger like to sit higher so hopefully one of us will be correctly positioned! I've been poking around on the 208 GTi forum and discovered that the panoramic roof has blue LED mood lighting down the edges at nighttime, I'm more excited at that than I should be. Also I didn't realise that the red outer banding around the speedo and rev counter is actually an LED light rather than red plastic. Small things please me. Obviously being French it will all stop working within a few weeks but hey it will be pleasing while it works. (Or is this a myth nowadays with French electrics?). Will report back on Sunday.It'll be interesting to see how you find the steering wheel size and placement. All the reviews moan about not being able to see the instruments but I had no issue getting the wheel in the right place to see over the top. The small wheel feels great too. I guess it depends on your height and where you like the seat.
Good luck with it and don't forget to post an update on how it goes!
Well we viewed the Peugeot and were disappointed. The car was described as immaculate and the salesman could barely find fault with it when I asked on the phone to point out any particular areas of damage etc. There were two big stonechips, almost gouges in the bonnet, there was a scuff on leather of the driver's seat that had torn the leather slightly and the stitching was coming away. The centre band on the steering wheel looked like it had been picked at underneath and just a couple of bits and bobs that I wouldn't have expected on a car not even three years old.
It also hadn't been cleaned, there was a big splatty bird poo on the roof and there was loose change, a biro and an old receipt in the door bin. We also couldn't turn the car over, nor even put the keys in the ignition to check all the electrical bits and bobs/dials/screens were all good. Not impressed. They also couldn't refund the holding deposit we put on the car because the manager wasn't in, ffs. We both really like the car to look at and sit in though.
It also hadn't been cleaned, there was a big splatty bird poo on the roof and there was loose change, a biro and an old receipt in the door bin. We also couldn't turn the car over, nor even put the keys in the ignition to check all the electrical bits and bobs/dials/screens were all good. Not impressed. They also couldn't refund the holding deposit we put on the car because the manager wasn't in, ffs. We both really like the car to look at and sit in though.
Speed Badger said:
Well we viewed the Peugeot and were disappointed. The car was described as immaculate and the salesman could barely find fault with it when I asked on the phone to point out any particular areas of damage etc. There were two big stonechips, almost gouges in the bonnet, there was a scuff on leather of the driver's seat that had torn the leather slightly and the stitching was coming away. The centre band on the steering wheel looked like it had been picked at underneath and just a couple of bits and bobs that I wouldn't have expected on a car not even three years old.
It also hadn't been cleaned, there was a big splatty bird poo on the roof and there was loose change, a biro and an old receipt in the door bin. We also couldn't turn the car over, nor even put the keys in the ignition to check all the electrical bits and bobs/dials/screens were all good. Not impressed. They also couldn't refund the holding deposit we put on the car because the manager wasn't in, ffs. We both really like the car to look at and sit in though.
Christ. Talk about not giving a toss about selling cars. It also hadn't been cleaned, there was a big splatty bird poo on the roof and there was loose change, a biro and an old receipt in the door bin. We also couldn't turn the car over, nor even put the keys in the ignition to check all the electrical bits and bobs/dials/screens were all good. Not impressed. They also couldn't refund the holding deposit we put on the car because the manager wasn't in, ffs. We both really like the car to look at and sit in though.
Well, little update - we've put a deposit down (unseen, but after viewing pictures and a good video) on a black 2018 GTi a couple of weeks ago from a Peugeot dealer. We were due to collect it last week but decided might as well wait until the 12th April where we can go into the dealership like actual humans and conduct business relatively normally, instead of car keys in a envelope in a back alley.
Hopefully it will be as good in the metal, they have just given it a service and 4 new tyres and it's just passed it's first MOT so all seems well. Will update this on Monday if all goes well.
Hopefully it will be as good in the metal, they have just given it a service and 4 new tyres and it's just passed it's first MOT so all seems well. Will update this on Monday if all goes well.
Well it was the total opposite of the other dealer experience. Mrs Badger is now the proud owner of a Peugeot 208 Gti. The dealership guy who I've been corresponding with for the last couple of weeks was very good, absolutely no salesman guff and went above and beyond in prepping the car and making us feel like we were the only customer that mattered. Genuinely nice bloke. It was good we could actually go into the dealership and conduct business in a normal manner!
The car was very good in the metal, as described and the interior better than I'd hoped, Mrs Badger was very impressed. I drove it back as she was feeling tired and didn't want to do a longish journey in a new car. I was really impressed, ride quality is very good, seats are excellent, the whole interior is great, soft touch stitched leather (guessing faux leather but still nice) on the centre console, slick 7" infotainment, nice graphics, red LED bands around the dials and blue mood lighting in the sides of the panoramic roof. Steering wheel is fun and comically small and fun to drive with a really quick steering rack, very direct outside of the centre zone, nice bit of poke and the brakes are very good, it kind of feels like a baby Type R. I am way more impressed than I thought I would be. I've got an FK8 Type R and I'm looking forward to driving this again, that says a lot.
The car was very good in the metal, as described and the interior better than I'd hoped, Mrs Badger was very impressed. I drove it back as she was feeling tired and didn't want to do a longish journey in a new car. I was really impressed, ride quality is very good, seats are excellent, the whole interior is great, soft touch stitched leather (guessing faux leather but still nice) on the centre console, slick 7" infotainment, nice graphics, red LED bands around the dials and blue mood lighting in the sides of the panoramic roof. Steering wheel is fun and comically small and fun to drive with a really quick steering rack, very direct outside of the centre zone, nice bit of poke and the brakes are very good, it kind of feels like a baby Type R. I am way more impressed than I thought I would be. I've got an FK8 Type R and I'm looking forward to driving this again, that says a lot.
Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff