Comments on: 2007 Peugeot 207 GTi Review

By: Vaughan

Vaughan — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:08:25 +0000

Thanks Anthony, and to all who have commented – largely on the strength of your comments, and 2 test drives, I’m purchasing a GTi sight-unseen this week – I’m already in love and I haven’t even met her!!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 04 May 2011 03:13:36 +0000

Just thought I would put my 2c in. I just bought a 207 gti with 35000km’s for $18000 in AUS. FANTASTIC little car. I went from R33 gts-t skyline, 2001 wrx, 200sx then to this. The features this pug has are insane, has everything you could possibly want. I would trade a little power for all these features any day! The car outhandles all of the previous cars I have owned, is abviously not as quick in a straight line than the 200 and skyline but would be quicker than the wrx due to the awd (replaced diff twice due to some reasonably quick take offs, stupid pos).
Interior is amazing, far better than golf gti, renault clio, etc etc. The steering really tightins up when you gain speed, really great feel. Overall this is the best quality/fun car I have owned. You should test drive one for sure if you are considering one. My pug with 35,000km’s feels like new, it’s tight as!

By: Billy-Bob

Billy-Bob — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:09:44 +0000

whats wrong with South Africa? Except that they always kick our ass in Rugby and Cricket =)

By: LukasUtopia

LukasUtopia — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:56:10 +0000

Nice car, but why all that electronic stuff disconnecting the driver from the road. Are cars like this getting too complicated to dictate our drive too much?

By: Ronald

Ronald — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:55:05 +0000

i owned Golf mk5 gti but i traded it in with the 207rc, as for the reliability till now i did not face any issues with car (14000km on the odo), a great car to drive..as for the MK5 i had many problems with DSG gearbox it was fun to drive but it wasn’t fun at all to pay the DSG’s fixing bill.

By: Andre (South Africa)

Andre (South Africa) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:17:08 +0000

Hey

Ok for sure this conversation is long over, but who knows someone may still be checking.. Its just great to finally find a positive review about the 207 GTi. The european reports have slated it.

I recently sold my Subaru STi and was really “concerned” at how driving any other car was going to be so incredibly unfulfilling after living with 2 Subarus.

Well I have to say that the 207 GTi is amazing. Sure its not an STi, but its comforts and easier everyday drivability are plusses and its really an amazingly fun car to drive.

Its rare to buy a car where the longer you own it the more it surprises and delights you.. nippy, good road holding and filled with every comfort you could want.

There are very few on the road here in SA and it is definitely the best kept secret for a performance bargain.

Cheers
Andre

By: Wally

Wally — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:27:59 +0000

I enjoyed finally reading a review of the 207 GTI which actually speaks highly of it. All the European reviews hated it.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:20:53 +0000

I would go for the Peugeot 207, its a better overall package and will easily out perform the Polo GTI (although still a fun car and somewhat less expensive.

By: Alberto

Alberto — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:01:56 +0000

To Anthony Crawford, and anyone else who might know:

As you have driven both the 207GTI and the VW Polo GTI, and apparently on the same road, who car did you enjoy more? Which has the best overall feel?

By: DG

DG — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:49:26 +0000

Brian;

also a ex driver of the 207 GTi – had mine for a year until i traded it in for a 09 A3 2.0TFSI Quattro.

Have to say, that pug is an absolute thrill and bang for your buck car. always been thinking, should i have traded it in? its was such a fun car to drive and definitely loved it.

there was a glitch in the software for the first 3 months of production of the 207 GTi which left a flat spot which was easily fixed by Peugeot.

this car was amazing through bends and all my mates cant seem to find another stock car (in a similar price range) with better handling this 207. it was made to hug corners

on reliability issues, no problems with this car – have heard several problems with the golf gti and golfs in general