Faults:

Clutch broken

Gearbox broken

Seats broken

Wheel-trims won't stay on

Random engine faults.

General Comments:

This is by far the worst car I have ever owned. I bought it new and it has been nothing, but a disappointment since day 1.

The engine, when it works, is gutless even for a 1.1. The Micra before this was supercar performance compared to it.

The gearshift is like stirring a bucket of cement.

The plastics mark at the slightest touch.

The trim falls off at the slightest knock.

The dealers have been useless unless they are trying to sell you a new car.

Service and parts are a rip off.

Faults:

1) When I first got the car I had problems with the roof. The alarm beeped whenever I drove. The car went into the service center 3 times before they figured out it was a faulty part.

2) I have a problem with this suspension which has been ongoing for over 6 months now. By mid-November I had calculated that I had taken the car in to the service center more times than I had filled the tank with petrol. I now have a battle with trying to get Peugeot to reject the car or fix it. They tell me speak to the dealership, dealership tells me to speak to Peugeot. What a surprise.

General Comments:

The car does not handle well on the road, low riding means that you can feel every bump on the road.

It's a great car for a single or couple, as I rarely have to go anywhere with more than one person.

Looks are great, which is why I wanted to buy it, however with all the problems I've had this year, it has put me off owning another one.

Faults:

No problems as of yet, Faulty oil sensor reading at first, but the problem hasn't occurred since.

General Comments:

The car is fast, reliable and has good brakes. A good handling performance hatch. Excellent interior and great looks, buy one and you will agree.

Faults:

Engine leaked substantial amount of oil from new. Faulty oil filter to blame.

Front brake disks squealed and had to be cleaned at 3000 miles. Road grit to blame.

Clutch pedal squeaked and whole mechanism had to be replaced.

Fuse box cover rattled which I fixed myself.

Passenger seat didn't return to original position after being reclined forward.

Instrument panel sometimes "crashes" and then recovers almost immediately. Very weird.

General Comments:

Generally happy with the car for the diesel performance and economy.

The build quality is typically French dare I say (my previous Saxo was no better).

Most problems have been fixed under the warranty at my local Peugeot dealer. They seem to be having problems with the passenger seat though. Or they can't be bothered?!

I find the seating position uncomfortable. The sports seats provide insufficient support, and the lack of steering wheel adjustment (forward reach) gives me neck-ache.

The engine power is adequate, but could do with chipping to 110bhp. But then my previous car was a Saxo VTS.