2007 Peugeot 307 review

2007 Peugeot 307 review

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Model tested: 307 XSE HDi Auto

Recommended Retail Price: $34,790

plus.jpg Roomy, excellent handling, economy, different looks

minus.jpg Hard ride, cheap interior, nearly superseded, different looks

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- by Karl Peskett

When you hear a name, you automatically have a image come into your mind. We can’t help it, we’re human. Naturally, we associate something with something else.

For instance, when you hear “Fonzie”, you think of slicked-back black hair, a leather jacket and “Heeeeeeyyy….” What about “Paris”? You’re thinking murky, green, blurred infrared images of a questionable nature. Or when you hear “Elton” you think of an aging, gay, bespectacled piano player who wears far too many sequins. Then there’s the name “Cletus”…..

You know the one, with the two missing front teeth, big smiley mouth and the slow “Four-rest Gump” drawl. Sort of like the Peugeot 307. Since its update late in 2005 it sports a redesigned front end. It includes elements of the mouth that the 407 introduced as Peugeot’s new design strategy. Unfortunately the design isn’t quite as cohesive as the 407.

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16 Responses to “2007 Peugeot 307 review”

  1. Captain Mainwaring Says:

    Is this a used car test? I thought the 308 had replaced the 307.

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  2. jbot Says:

    End of Feb for 308 apparently.

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  3. Karl Peskett Says:

    No used car tests here at Car Advice. This is a last hurrah before it’s replaced.

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  4. golfschwein Says:

    I drove a 307 2.0Hdi wagon with the six speed auto several months back. A mate had one on loan from the dealer. Huge fun and devastatingly practical, I thought. The biggest icky thing was the lack of a footrest.

    By overseas accounts, the 308 has restored Peugeot’s almost vanished reputation for ride and handling composure. It was at its most famous in the 504 and 505 years. I had a 504 in my youth and can vouch for their ability to stroll over speed bumps like nothing happened.

    My Golf must be on its best behaviour now.

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  5. Captain Mainwaring Says:

    Thanks Jbot. Saw a 308 on display at the airport last week (in NZ) so thought it must have been released already.

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  6. Bavarian Missile Says:

    Hey Golfschwein……..didn’t know you were a pug lover…..I grow up in them..{and Fiats shhhh}

    I know where your coming from with the foot rest thingy though! You are 6.2 though aren’t you? Big FEET???? I guess Ill see Friday?????

    I love the coupés in them……..Im a 2 door girl though!

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  7. golfschwein Says:

    Oh yes! Mine was a, ahem, rarer 504Ti that had the Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection for a rip-snorting 110 bhp against the standard 504’s 98 bhp.

    It was buttercup yellow with Renault Australia’s stupid Renault 16 buckets that gave me terrible back ache, the only car ever to do so. On a Fiat car club navigation run in 1984 in Perth’s hills, I got it to oversteer and crash into shrubbery on a totally straight gravel road. My mate who was in the passenger seat has dined out on the story ever since.

    I still loved it, though. WHEELS ran an absolutely identical car up against the Volvo 144 of the day in its June 1973 edition. I’ll show you Friday! :)

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  8. Bavarian Missile Says:

    Sounds good!

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  9. Anthony Says:

    Unlike Karl, I like the front end styling. It’s the rear of the car which doesn’t do it for me.

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  10. No Name Says:

    Nothing to do with the Peugeot but you know what FIAT stands for….Fix It Again Tony…Woo Hoo

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  11. golfschwein Says:

    And LOTUS, No name? Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious :)

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  12. Duck Says:

    Is there a petrol?

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  13. No Name Says:

    Awww Duck why would you want a petrol. Pug are far better with Derv in the tank

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  14. Duck Says:

    No Name,
    Have you seen the price of diesel at the moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  15. No Name Says:

    Yeh sure have but you go 30-40% further on diesel

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  16. Undecided Says:

    Anyone have a view on the 308 yet? I’m thinking of buying the 307 XSE HDi 2.0 auto (there’s some pretty good savings plus a 6 yr 160,000km extended warranty) but not sure if I should just wait for the 308.

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