I'm in What Car? Magazine

Claire Cook · Post by **Claire Cook** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 4:09 pm

Just thought I'd let you know there is an article in What Car? magazine this month on my car and the amount of times it has been returned for numerous problems if anyone has a copy and wants to see. (No picture I'm afraid).

Claire

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 4:23 pm

I'm just watching my cars' residual value plummet ever downwards.

Beginning to wish i'd stuck with the A3 I cancelled to get the cc !

Claire Cook · Post by **Claire Cook** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 4:43 pm

No don't say that, I wouldn't change my car for the world despite the faults it had

Claire

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 5:04 pm

You could always just keep the car and forget about selling it.

sag · Post by **sag** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 7:05 pm

aaah at last people starting to recognise that some of us are contributing to a decline in the residule values of our 206cc and a lack of intrest in the purchase of second hand ones.

just look at some of the second hand 206cc for sale ( still for sale ) in this forum for proof of this....lots of views but no replys. mmmmmm, says it all really !!

come on guys, keep things positive unless you really have somthing to moan about.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 7:38 pm

Well said Sag

I've an early 2001 model and despite several (more than a couple, less than lots) problems I'm keeping schtum as I would like to sell the car at some point. Teething problems, that's what they are.
It seems that we're being whooped up into a frenzy when most individuals do seem to have trouble free(ish) cars.
For the past 10K+ miles mine's been trouble free.
It rattles and squeaks - there's lots of glass against rubber ! It doesn't alway start first time, be more patient

It leaks... wait for the rubber to bed in or pay another Â£12K and get an SLK !
You can count on there not only being current owners or prospective new car owners on this site, but future used CC owners too. The cars plus points far outweigh the minus points, that's why 've stuck with it.

Any prospective buyer want to contact me in August re. a Plat silver SE with 35K on the clock, drop me a mail !

[ This Message was edited by: Stuart on 2002-04-08 18:44 ]

Rachel. · Post by **Rachel.** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 7:41 pm

Sag,

If you feel that strongly about it why don't you purchase a 'www.happyccowners.co.uk' web site address and set up your own forum? This isn't just a way of maintaining our residual values, its also a place where those of us that do have problems can find solutions from other drivers. Sadly its necessary due to the nature of the car, I wish it wasn't.

You're fortunate enough to have a faultless car but when mine was leaking I got a lot of support and advise here at a time when my dealership were clueless. I wouldn't have got the problem cured without a few pointers from Rob and others as to what to try and what to avoid.

Also, the residual values are bound to be high initially, given the waiting lists. As more cars come onto the market, the values will fall due to supply and demand. I'm sure that those fault free cars that are sold will command higher values than those that leak, stall, won't start etc etc.

I'm afraid its a necessary evil.

[ This Message was edited by: Rachel. on 2002-04-08 18:43 ]

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 7:54 pm

Stuart, if we're talking about residual values, I think you were lucky not to purchase the A3.

Its being discontinued the end of the year -no prizes for guessing whats going to happen to those residual values?

Robbie

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:11 pm

18% cheaper, importing from Holland would have covered that one off (and it was over a year ago). I didn't import the Pug!

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:29 pm

Yep Stuart. I think that's hitting the nail on the head, that's probably the main reason why residual values on cars in general arn't holding as well, now cheaper imports are flooding the market.

Had to happen I suppose with the UK market kept at artificially high prices. Still, I would think the cc would weather this storm better than many other makes and models.

Robbie

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:33 pm

Justin, you quoted "I'll have probably fitted a flux capacitor by then so I could go back in time to the point at which my alloy got kerbed and prevent it from happening".

I know your only kidding! (after all, you must know you can't travel back in time before the first flux capacitor (time machine) was invented)).

Looks like your stuck with that kerbed alloy I'm afraid.

Robbie

ChrisJ · Post by **ChrisJ** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 10:31 pm

The residual values will always be relatively high for the 206CC because of the unique (currently) car it is.

What Car is still quoting a residual value at 58% of list after 3 years/36k miles which is better than most cars by far.

I don't think there is much to fear as mainly only petrolheads read motoring press anyway.

Enjoy the 206CC while you've got one because it is a little beauty despite its niggling faults, and SLKs leak too anyway.

col · Post by **col** » Tue Apr 09, 2002 10:12 am

Eventhough the forum is an important source of info, most people only find it once they have made their minds up about buying a CC. As for the other 98% of the car buying populations, they read magazines and the press and have found out this way. People have come up to me and asked if i have had problems with leaks and they are not members of this forum. If we all kept quiet Pug would just continue to produce faulty cars(Yeah i know they're still doing it) but by speaking up we might finally get some results. The value will fall slightly but not significantly, and i rather get these problems sorted for future buyers than gain a little extra when i part ex.

col

sag · Post by **sag** » Tue Apr 09, 2002 10:25 am

rachel, thank you for inviting me to Pxxx Oxx !! and set up another 206cc web site, I could also suggest you do the same and go away and set up a "www.206ccsadownersclub.co.uk " but i wont.

anyway we can argue all you want on this point however, the only thing that really sets our car apart from the normal 206 is the folding roof, the normal 206 hatch enjoyes the highest residule values in its class even with imports being brought in to the uk ? i already said in my earlier post that like some of you i had one of the first 206cc and did experience some tiny problems but not enough to stop me from buying another one once the teething problems like on any new car model that come to the market were sorted out. i am still not saying the car is perfect, but it is still half the price of its nearest competitor the slk.

finally, what has this post got to do with the residule values of the A3 ?, i dont ever recall a 206cc being compared to one.

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Apr 09, 2002 10:38 am

STOP IT NOW 

We dont need infighting.

I can see where you are both coming from.

Yes moaning reduces residuals but moaning also gets Peugeot into fixing these problems and then it will filter out to the press (several mags have CC's on long term test) that these problems are now resolved or there is an easy fix. This should restore confidence and help maintain longer term residuals.

I should know better than most. I have more money tied up in these cars than any of you.

But lets agree to disagree and stop this topic now
PLEASE 

[ This Message was edited by: rob on 2002-04-09 09:41 ]