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on a 2002 PEUGEOT 307 D TURBO HDI, 90k miles, FSH, £1800.
Its the first diesel I've bought so I'd appreciate a few tips on what to look out for as opposed to a petrol engine.
I'm aware they're a bit more smoky on start up, but how smoky?
Anything to look out for on this particular model and age?
Thanks for any help.
Its the first diesel I've bought so I'd appreciate a few tips on what to look out for as opposed to a petrol engine.
I'm aware they're a bit more smoky on start up, but how smoky?
Anything to look out for on this particular model and age?
Thanks for any help.
The crank pulley can start to rattle, then fall off. The central locking can go haywire due to the wiring in the doors wearing through and earthing out. The rear subframe bushes wear out and start to knock. If its got rear discs, the callipers seize if the car doesn't get a lot of use (even in good condition, the handbrake is rubbish). If its got rear drums then the cylinders start to leak. The sunroof WILL start to rattle soon if it hasn't already. The air-con probably won't work (if fitted) either.
Apart from that, good cars.
Apart from that, good cars.
EDLT said:
The crank pulley can start to rattle, then fall off. The central locking can go haywire due to the wiring in the doors wearing through and earthing out. The rear subframe bushes wear out and start to knock. If its got rear discs, the callipers seize if the car doesn't get a lot of use (even in good condition, the handbrake is rubbish). If its got rear drums then the cylinders start to leak. The sunroof WILL start to rattle soon if it hasn't already. The air-con probably won't work (if fitted) either.
Apart from that, good cars.
Bloody hell!Apart from that, good cars.
PS. Can anyone recommend a good independent garage in the Oxford area?
Edited by Marty Funkhouser on Saturday 16th October 18:52
Marty Funkhouser said:
EDLT said:
The crank pulley can start to rattle, then fall off. The central locking can go haywire due to the wiring in the doors wearing through and earthing out. The rear subframe bushes wear out and start to knock. If its got rear discs, the callipers seize if the car doesn't get a lot of use (even in good condition, the handbrake is rubbish). If its got rear drums then the cylinders start to leak. The sunroof WILL start to rattle soon if it hasn't already. The air-con probably won't work (if fitted) either.
Apart from that, good cars.
Bloody hell!Apart from that, good cars.
PS. Can anyone recommend a good
Edited by Marty Funkhouser on Saturday 16th October 18:52
Marty Funkhouser said:
EDLT said:
The crank pulley can start to rattle, then fall off. The central locking can go haywire due to the wiring in the doors wearing through and earthing out. The rear subframe bushes wear out and start to knock. If its got rear discs, the callipers seize if the car doesn't get a lot of use (even in good condition, the handbrake is rubbish). If its got rear drums then the cylinders start to leak. The sunroof WILL start to rattle soon if it hasn't already. The air-con probably won't work (if fitted) either.
Apart from that, good cars.
Bloody hell!Apart from that, good cars.
PS. Can anyone recommend a good independent garage in the Oxford area?
Edited by Marty Funkhouser on Saturday 16th October 18:52
EDLT said:
The crank pulley can start to rattle, then fall off. The central locking can go haywire due to the wiring in the doors wearing through and earthing out. The rear subframe bushes wear out and start to knock. If its got rear discs, the callipers seize if the car doesn't get a lot of use (even in good condition, the handbrake is rubbish). If its got rear drums then the cylinders start to leak. The sunroof WILL start to rattle soon if it hasn't already. The air-con probably won't work (if fitted) either.
Apart from that, good cars.
My Nan has a 307 1.6 Auto and, crank pully and sunroof (it doesn't have one) aside, has had all of these issues. Plus the front O/S indicator doesn't flash, but it does when the car is flashing from being locked or the hazard lights are on.Apart from that, good cars.
It's also the most uncomfortable car I've ever driven. The suspension is wallowy yet crashy and the seats are very very hard.
I wouldn't recommend one.
ETA: It's a 2002 (51) car with 37000 miles.
Edited by 2 Wycked on Saturday 16th October 19:29
my mate had a 307 HDI. I lost count of the amount of times i fixed it. he paid £10k for it when it was about 6 months old. Everything that could go wrong with it, did!
It seems most 307's blow bulbs like no tomorrow too, he spent a fortune on bulbs! replacing them almost weekly!
The final nail in its coffin was something to do with the EGR something or other needed refilling because it was empty. quoted him just over £1k for the job.
he got rid and bought another french POS!
It seems most 307's blow bulbs like no tomorrow too, he spent a fortune on bulbs! replacing them almost weekly!
The final nail in its coffin was something to do with the EGR something or other needed refilling because it was empty. quoted him just over £1k for the job.
he got rid and bought another french POS!
I'm terribly sorry for being so forthright, but why the f
k did you spend you hard earned on one of those pieces of st?
For £1,800 there are many, many better ways of moving yourself about the country than wobbling from corner to corner, wondering which piece of trim is going to fall of next in one of those abortions of a vehicle.
k did you spend you hard earned on one of those pieces of st?For £1,800 there are many, many better ways of moving yourself about the country than wobbling from corner to corner, wondering which piece of trim is going to fall of next in one of those abortions of a vehicle.
jamoor said:
Asssuming you haven't bought it, cancel the deal and buy a focus.
best advice in this thread! Buy anything but the 307! Even I got fed up of my mates after a while, and it wasn't even my car!Oh and his drivers seat partially collapsed after about 50k miles. OK hes a fairly hefty lad, but even so!
yammyfan said:
Yes.
I had one for about 10 months (HDI 110), could get an insane amount ofm iles per tank. It was given to me by my old dear.
Good little car
Surely that's only because the tank is a fair size? A friend of mine (rfn on here, I'm sure he'll post if he spots the thread) actually said he found the fuel economy disappointing, although it should be noted he did 13000 miles in six months (10-23k) and I don't believe anything went wrong.I had one for about 10 months (HDI 110), could get an insane amount ofm iles per tank. It was given to me by my old dear.
Good little car
Ummmmm, sorry to ask this but would it not have been a good idea to enquire before agreeing to buy it? Normal process of car buying (I think) goes something like:
1. Need a car.
2. Identify needs/wants/requirements.
3. Calculate budget.
4. Shortlist.
5. Research good/bad points.
6. Join owner(s) club or websites.
7. Shorten shortlist.
8. Peruse ads.
9. View cars.
10. Select one.
11. Inspect or have it inspected.
12. Buy car or repeat as many of above steps as many times as is necessary.
Or, in the OP's case:
1. Buy car.
2. Ask if you should have done so.
1. Need a car.
2. Identify needs/wants/requirements.
3. Calculate budget.
4. Shortlist.
5. Research good/bad points.
6. Join owner(s) club or websites.
7. Shorten shortlist.
8. Peruse ads.
9. View cars.
10. Select one.
11. Inspect or have it inspected.
12. Buy car or repeat as many of above steps as many times as is necessary.
Or, in the OP's case:
1. Buy car.
2. Ask if you should have done so.
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