SE 1.6 HDi 110 FAP 5dr People Carrier

Great MPV! But uncomfortable seats!

I'm a taxi, the last one was a Laguna with Lumbar support seats, I could sit in it for 14 + hrs and was very comfortable. This Peugeot is comfy for 6-8 hrs, but then i just want to get out! I read somewhere else of a couple who sold the car after just 2 weeks as they found it so uncomfortable!! My Mrs doesn't like it either. My passangers love it! but they don't have to sit in it all day! Everybody loves the glass roof and is a talking point.
Great to drive, it really does handle very well although i've found the engine hesitant at times, feels like the odd hick-up or jerk in 3rd gear.
Gear ratio is higher than my last, so on 30mph streets i'm in 3rd gear. 4th at 35mph+.
Quite a large car for a 1.6 engine, so the 180lbs/ft coupled with 16v is needed, especilly if your using all seven seats (Which i am not).
It does not have enough storage / cubby holes and only two 12v power points! (1 in front and 1 in back) which is not enough for an MPV! The under seat storage is shallow and the glove box is half taken up with air-con bits.
The seating position is higher, which was a main selling point for me, but not as high as other MPV of similar size such as Zafira, Mazda 5. Although the dash and interior is much better looking with Peugeot. It has Cruise Control on a 1.6 engine which is excellent! But only ONE and very DIM n/s reverse light, which is accompanied by rear parking sensors which i do not like AND will not work if the factory fitted stereo is removed. (I had my own with USB and Bluetooth which i cannot use now). It is impossible to reverse in the dark without audible parking sensors due to lack of light.
Fantastic boot space and easy to put my bike in the back with the seats down, and the vehicle is higher up so less strain on the my back.
Averaging 50.3mpg. Overall, i am happy with the car. Bad points are lack of reverse light, inability to change factory stereo, and uncomfortable seats for me anyway.

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