Hire cars I have known, part 107

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 02/21/2016 at 16:03 • Filed to: Peugeot, 107

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A Peugeot 107 to be precise though I could have had essentially the same car as a Toyota Aygo or Citroën C1. They’re all little hatchbacks made in the Czech Republic, usually with 1 litre petrol triples although they used to do 1.4 diesels as well.

My car had the automated manual, a thing that inspires loathing in many. It actually worked just fine. It manages to creep by allowing the clutch to drag a little when you lift off the brake so you can manoevre easily. The rest of the car worked just fine too though it’s a little noisy to cruise at the 130 kmh that they allow on autoroutes.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Cé hé sin 02/21/2016 at 16:10

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My gf has one of these in petrol+manual flavour. Not what id have spent £5500 on for a 1.5 yr old one, but its okayish. Everything’s vague and its a little uncomfortable but its a fine A-B car that’s pretty solid and reliable

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Cé hé sin 02/21/2016 at 16:10

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According to a friend of mine, there is no need for cruisecontrol in these cars, full throttle in fifth results in 150 km/h which is his preffered cruising speed.

Steve in Manhattan > Cé hé sin 02/21/2016 at 16:16

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If only we could get French cars in US America ... I’d rent one for sure.

MultiplaOrgasms > Cé hé sin 02/21/2016 at 17:07

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According to statistics, its the most reliable Peugeot/Citroën one can buy. Likewise, its also the least reliable Toyota one can buy.

Leon711 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 02/21/2016 at 17:38

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for £5.5k you are into used VW Up! money, and that’s where I would have gone. much more modern.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Leon711 02/21/2016 at 17:40

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That’s exactly what I said. Her parents didnt give her a choice though for some reason they fixated on the 107/c1

Leon711 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 02/21/2016 at 18:06

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they must just like them I guess.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Cé hé sin 02/21/2016 at 21:25

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We didn’t get these in the States, but I like the idea of Toyota reliability mixed with French style; I don’t know how they are in reality.

Cé hé sin > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/22/2016 at 04:32

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Sooner him than me. They’re a little noisy at 130, I wouldn’t like to try one at VMax.