Could not agree more.

They were made until about 04 - any diesel after that has DPF and a raft of other emmision systems to go wrong.

The peugeot 8 valve engine is the simplest and most reliable of any modern common rail unit.

My 207 (early 2008) has the 1.6 HDI engine - the 90bhp version has no DPF, but I think the 110bhp does. The Pug salesman said when I bought the car I was better off without one. It has given me 60mpg, and no trouble whatever.

Edited by Andrew-T on 05/08/2013 at 15:42

They have made nearly 5 million of these engines I stand by original statement as matter of interest how many people do you actually know who own a vehicle with this engine and have serviced their cars or vans properly, I think its another old wifes tale you are repeating.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTD_engine

Edited by Collos25 on 05/08/2013 at 23:13

I was pesimistic regarding the 1.3 diesel Cdti in the astra, but having had one come through our garage that had just over a hundred thousand on the clock previously a fleet van and well looked after, my partner borrowed it to move some things and hasnt given ot back nearly a year later now with 116k miles and two services of course.

She handed me back the keys to her Jag she was driving and proclaimed she actually prefered the Van, Not something we share an opinion on though.

But all this is to say it has returned a steady 60 mpg plus and thus far been bullet proof.

Its also amazingly lively for such a tiny motor.

I share sentiment with the other poster, as much as you look after your own car, if you buy it used and the guy before you abused it or lacked in competent regular servicing, theres a chance you'll pay for it.