should i buy one honest

natspeug · Post by **natspeug** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:22 am

hiya my names natalie i currently have a company car and may be changing job and buying a car and love the 206 cc but is there anyhting i should check for when looking at them?

reap · Post by **reap** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:53 pm

HELLO.the newer the betta,04 plate onwareds ideally.most of the early pruduction problems have been ironed out.
petrol engines simple but reliable. as much service history as u can squeeze from previous dealer,other than that,nothing to scary really.ull love it.

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:23 pm

We've an 05 1.6 Allure and it's great.
Nothing has gone wrong with it.
Make sure you read the owners manual and follow the operating instructions precisely - particularly for the roof operation.
Oh! - and welcome to the forum Natalie.
Ron

natspeug · Post by **natspeug** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:38 pm

thank you peeps

seems a lot 2.0 for sale it seems does the 1.6 go ok though?

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:05 am

We decided to go for the 1.6. Cheaper insurance, better fuel economy - we average 37mpg - and fewer problems. Quick enough for us but won't outdrag hot hatches - we use our 2.8 litre Merc for that! It should top 120 mph (but we've never tried that).
Convertible coupes with folding roofs tend to be quite heavy compared with a hatchback which blunts the acceleration. Having said that it cruises easily at the legal limit with plenty in reserve.
Get the longest test drive you can and check all of the operations of the car - especially the roof. As reap said, look for full service history. Ask why the present owner is selling it and what problems they've had.
Good luck.

natspeug · Post by **natspeug** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:23 am

thank you for the advise xxxxx