2**4SLEEP said:
Hi folks
Girlfriend and I have been looking for a new car for ages that we both agree on, mainly comes down to the styling
We had agreed on a Golf but are finding them quite hard to come by at the moment. They also seem to hold their value quite well so not entirely sure we would be getting the full bang for our buck (as in a higher milage car still seems to go for quite a bit). Recently, the looks of the 307 have really grown on me and I was just wondering if anyone had any experience/opinions of them?
We would be looking to spend about £6k
TIA
Well I've been driving one for just over 18 months now and I love it.
Bought it as brand new on a 54 plate and haven't regretted the purchase one little bit.
I should mention at this point that I was fully aware of the apparent "reliability issues" that some people mentioned.
However these was nothing recent at the time to indicate these issues hadn't been solved so I went ahead with the purchase.
The look of the 307 is actually the first thing that drew me to it.
It does have a nice design to it, curves where there should be.
Inside things are quite plain, but you've got everything in there that you need.
Nothing squeaks, nothing rattles and nothing feels any cheaper inside then any other car in the same class.
No silly use of wood or fake wood which some manufacturers use.
To drive she is great.
A lovely smooth ride.
I'm driving the 1.6 petrol engine and there is plenty of acceleration when needed and even at those top-end speeds the car feels under your control and quiet.
Some may say uninspiring - however that isn't what you're buying the car for.
Reliability has been great.
She has been the subject of a manufacturers recall, however that was dealt with quickly and effeciently - I lost my car for a day while they fitted something to the suspension and it was all painless.
20,000 mile service intervals are great, just had my first 20,000 one and it sailed through without a single issue.
As with all cars you are going to hear about people who have had problems.
You name any car make/model and I'll find you a handful of people who will tell you all about the problems they had.
Take this thread down to only people who have owned one and you'll find that.
I love mine to bits, I've got another 18 months before it is paid off however I'll be in no hurry to replace it once I've had it 3 years.
Adopted by numerous police forces, European Car of the Year 2002 - numerous reasons why the 307 should be looked at.
However as it isn't a Focus or a Mondeo I expect it will be trashed by numerous people who've never even driven one, yet alone driven one daily.
The 307 was very low in a recent customer satisfaction survey I read so I doubt these are isolated problems.
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