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I'm considering buying an o8 plate Peugeot 206 with just under 6,000 miles on the clock but have just learnt that it's an ex-contract hire car. Should I be wary and should this put me off? The asking price is £7,500 - but I'm more concerned about the possible history of the car than anything else - is it likely to have been ill-cared for in the past or should I not worry given the age and low mileage? Thanks.
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The price seems way way too step for what is essentialy a 1998 car :(.
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Ex contract hire is itself nothing to worry about. What is more important is what the car has been used for, and by whom.
This age and mileage implies ex-hire car to me. Not a showstopper IMHO, but it does put people off. Also I agree with Rattle - the price sounds steep. These aren't exactly current technology.
Cheers
DP
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My wife's company rents Peugeots from the local dealer on long term hire. It's swapped every 6 months or 6,000 miles whichever comes sooner. An 08 206 suggests it may have been the garage courtesy car. 6,000 miles isn't a lot for a contract hire vehicle over such a long period of time.
I would have no issue buying an ex courtesy car, my next car will probably be one. Just give it a good check over and ensure the price is sensible.
Edited by daveyjp on 22/05/2009 at 09:39
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My wife's company rents Peugeots from the local dealer on long term hire. It's swapped every 6 months or 6 000 miles whichever comes sooner.
Sorry for thread drift - I've heard of large companies doing short-term rental on a national lever, but how does it work locally, is it cheaper than other ways of acquiring vehicles?
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As said by others, no reason to walk away immediately. This car will have no service record, so you will have to judge it by what you see - any damage, missing bits or spares, fag burns, smelly interior, general appearance of not being cared for. If all that looks OK, consider the price and act accordingly.
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When did they stop making the 206? I can see that the 207 was launched in 2006 so was there an overlap in production, or has this one been sat in a field for 18 months before it was forced on a dealer as a courtesy car?
Dont really know if the price is fair or not as we dont know what model 206 it is.
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You'll easily get a 207 for that price. A far, far superior car.
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You'll easily get a 207 for that price. A far far superior car.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=294
Don't waste your money. 7.5k buys a lot of car, and judging by HJ's report, there are plenty better to choose from.
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That's a link to the 206 (which I wouldn't buy).
The 207 is a pretty good small car and has had excellent reviews.
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That's a link to the 206 (which I wouldn't buy). The 207 is a pretty good small car and has had excellent reviews.
The OP was talking about the 206, and that's why I put a link up.
Reading my post it's a bit confusing, but what I meant was don't buy a 206 for 7.5k!
Edited by Lou_O on 30/05/2009 at 15:06
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I can see that the 207 was launched in 2006
It may even be a 207? If so, it won't be the first time the wrong model number has been advertised. I recall seeing a 206 advertised as a 205 not many years ago ...
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as its ex contract hire ensure no horses head under parcel shelf before you buy it gommorrah
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There are 09 plates on autotrader which im surprised to see.
Very old design now and one of the worst gearboxes/driving positions ive ever seen.
Stick to a 207 for that kind of money, far better car and full of safety kit.
The 206 is a very old car now.
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