Faults:

At 500 miles, I went to the supermarket with the children in the back - fine. Came out of the supermarket to come home and the passenger rear door wouldn't open. No matter what I tried the door just wouldn't open. Took the car to the dealer and was told that the central locking motor in the door had failed - a new part had to be fitted.

In December 2002 the drivers rear door did exactly the same thing. A new part was ordered and I'm still waiting! To be honest I'm getting sick of the kids having to scramble across the seat to get in and it's not doing the seat much good either!

From new the inside of the car was constantly misted up. If I run the air con. it clears, but as soon as you turn of the fan it mists up again. Front carpets were constantly damp even when it hadn't been raining. It got to the stage where if the car had sat in the sun, the condensation was so great I had to squeegee the windscreen and soak up the water with a towel before I could go anywhere. Took the car to the dealer first time they found nothing. Complained again and they took another look. They discovered "a leak behind the dashboard" on 16th Dec. '02. New parts ordered including all new carpets. I'm still waiting!!!

Would be interested to hear of anyone else having water leak/misting up problems like this.

General Comments:

I like the car. It's spacious and comfortable. I like the way it drives and it's great for the kids (when the doors open!) The boots a good size and I like the look of the car.

Faults:

Sometimes electrical system "reset" whilst driving, with complete loss of power to lights and instruments.

Glove box difficult to open, and has been replaced.

Rear passenger door will not open from outside; new part needed.

Mild rattling from engine when cold caused by loose heat-shield.

Carpet comes adrift regularly in drivers footwell where it meets door trim.

General Comments:

Engine is excellent. Pulls well at very low revs which really helps town drive-ability. Great mid-range torque means you can be lazy on gear-changes. Engine cannopt be heard above 70mph. Economy 43mpg regardless of how can is driven.

Interior packaging good, with plenty of space for oddments (huge improvement over 306). As much room inside as a 406, but more practical. Interior quality is best ever for Peugeot, but still room for improvement.

Bizarre delay to electrical equipment working after being told to (esp horn and headlight flasher) is somewhat disturbing.

Handling is safe and car attacks bends with reasonable enthusiasm, but less balanced than a 306 or 406. Ride is well controlled at speed, but car seems to be taken by surprise by sharp low speed bumps which cause a loud thud to resonate through interior, esp. from rear suspension.

Overall a fine car with a little fettling needed. Good value at around 14k with Peugeot dealer 5% discount.