PLEASE HELP BUYING 206cc

lee.underdown · Post by **lee.underdown** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:41 pm

Dear All,

Great website, hope you dont mind me asking but i am just in the process of borrowing lots to buy a 206cc. Could anyone recommend any good deals about at the moment? Should we go for a new one, import, or 2nd hand?

I am very taken by the 2.0 allure, also has anyone been able to get any extras thrown in? Any comments and advice would be most useful!

Thankyou, future 206cc owner![/b]

CB · Post by CB » Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:48 pm

Hi Lee - no useful advice from me! (no shocks there then I hear the "regulars" cry!!!) Another Swindonian though - we got quite a healthy little Swindon group going (as long as you're not a nerd or a ladyboy you're welcome to come and say hello sometime!

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lee.underdown · Post by **lee.underdown** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:59 pm

Thankyou, that would be great leave us details of your next meet up and providing im not at work, ill pop along.

which model do you drive, have you had it from new, heard any stories about fish brothers?

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 10:04 pm

Hiya,
I say the best thing you can do is look around for a new U.K one but don't goto Peugeot for if as you'll be able to get money off at a non Pug garage and still get the Pug warrenty, i did that one mine and saved about 2k on the 2.0 litre version, but that's just my opinion and experience not hard facts that are correct all the time,
hope that helps

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 10:17 pm

buy mine off me

CB · Post by CB » Sun Jul 27, 2003 10:40 pm

buy mine off me

if you want a 1.6l go-kart

Lee - I got rid of my CC, bought it taxfree and got back what i paid for it after 12 months - i just hang around here to annoy people nowadays (although I do have a 206 - but with a roof

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As for Fish Brothers... ***AVOID AVOID AVOID***

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:03 pm

i agree - don't buy erm's.............

it's been bounced on nearly every kerb in london and must be falling to pieces by now - underpowered as well

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:08 pm

go kart? i'd have ur 206 in a race CB

CB · Post by CB » Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:13 pm

go kart? i'd have ur 206 in a race CB

Being 28 years old and owning a diesel, I feel no need to "race" to prove anything to myself or others. I am at a stage in my life where i am comfortable with my masculinity, sexuality and obvious attractiveness to the opposite sex. Therefore I will not be taking up your offer to "race" Erm, as I cannot condone such a dangerous activity as a responsible adult.

ps Paul can i borrow your Supra? I...er....need to....er.....go somewhere...

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:26 pm

*looks to borrow a skyline*

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 1:11 pm

Hiya,
I say the best thing you can do is look around for a new U.K one but don't goto Peugeot for if as you'll be able to get money off at a non Pug garage and still get the Pug warrenty, i did that one mine and saved about 2k on the 2.0 litre version, but that's just my opinion and experience not hard facts that are correct all the time,
hope that helps
I thought yours was an import though and not a UK car?

I thought it was but after reading through all the docs turns out its a UK car apparently but i'm still not 100% convinced, mine was just weird you can certainly pick up a 100% certain UK car for around the same price from a non Pug dealer i checked

Dave Morton · Post by **Dave Morton** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 7:39 pm

OK then here goes.

I should make the proviso that this is all of course just my opinion.

Choice 1) Import or not to import.

Import generally means more obvious on paper savings up front (more on this later), lower p/x than a main dealer, slightly reduced choice of insurers (mainly only an insue when your with one who won't play ball and already has your premium or if you forget to tell them its an import an end up uninsured!), potential for pug dealers being "more daft" when you have to deal with them, dubious 3rd year warranty (only an issue if you keep the car that long though), getting shafted on resididuals when its time to part company (but in theory you paid less for it in the first place!).

UK car means working much much harder for a good deal, having to negotiate hard on p/x, extras, accessories, services (and even finance if applicable) to get a comparable or better deal but it is possible. I did marginally better on a UK car than on an import due to far better p/x and getting extra's and accessories included and a healthy list price % discount too.

Choice 2) 1.6 or 2.0.

I drove both almost back to back with just 25 minutes drive between dealers/cars 2.0 was completely standard, 1.6 had 17" alloys fitted. I couldn't tell any huge performance difference. Personally I preferred the 2.0 on the motorway (lower revs) but thought the 1.6 was a scream on back roads and found myself "driving" it more than the 2.0 (eg. lots of revs, and stirring the gear stick etc.). I also got over 40mpg in 1.6 and only low 30's in the 2.0 driving in a similar manner.

2.0 has more toys, climate control (rather than just aircon), auto lights, rain sensor, cruise and sports pack as standard.

Price wise there's nothing in it.

My 1.6s with leather and sports pack cost only Â£300 less than the 2 litre + leather would have after all discounts were accounted for.

Personally I preferred the 1.6 but you should try both and make your decision based on your driving style and roads mainly used.

I think if you do more commuting, A Road or motorway driving or need to be above the speed limit on a regular basis then you'd make a difference decision to me. I do mostly rural roads (eg. 10 miles to work twisty B Road through 6 x 30MPH villages so no real oportunity for top end stuff.) and then I do the odd A road or dual carriageway/motorway.

Choice 3) From where

Once you decide what you want then shop, shop, shop (and if possible then shop some more

). Deals on offer differed by over Â£3,000 price to change between 5 or 6 dealers (2 big supermarkets and the rest main dealers) on the same car, accessories and p/x. (Given in the end I paid nearly Â£3,000 to change that's over a full 100% more).

Cheers

Dave