Peugeot RCZ "R" By Peugeot Sport, Opal White

Kenneth said:

There ARE other brakes you can stick in the R.

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Kenneth said:

I don’t really mind doing that. I’ve been used to driving around in fairly scarce stuff and it’s part of the fun as far as I’m concerned. It’s not something everyone likes doing though. So fair enough. I’m just treating it as if it’s a classic car that’s getting used and will accept the potential difficulties attached.
If I’d wanted something easy to own I’d definitely not be cutting about in an RCZ. There’s the diesel version and suppose. But I was never taking a diesel engine in a car that looks like this. My money. My choice.
I’ve not had a single problem with mine in nearly 40k anyway. I’m sure my hand will go in my pocket in due course. And I don’t mind. The 200 isn’t really difficult to get stuff for as far as I can see. They aren’t that uncommon engines. The R will possibly be more difficult. Dunno. Haven’t got one. But if I did, I’d have had as good a dig around about the pitfalls and joys and it would have been an eyes wide open job.
And I like that you don’t see many of these around. I could have gone for a Common Germanic thing. Or Japanese or whatever. Like everyone else does. I wasn’t forced into this car. I wanted one. And still want to drive it every day.

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Kerr said:

Changing all the calipers etc?

There is very little options for discs. £700 for Godspeed discs, £1150 for Tarox and £1200 for genuine discs.

The avoidable big bill is to get the brake calipers rebuilt after the first set of brake pads. Don't ever push the pistons back into the caliper.

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JvdBosch said:

Rear lights are not so expensive around here, and front lights are shared with the facelifted 308 T7. They are still scarce, but you can find them for a lot less than £2400.

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Claret63 said:

Lots of good points there Kenneth, to be honest though, if you had moved to an R I think you would be disappointed coming from a 200, mainly due to the gearing, the R is a terrible cruiser due to the high gearing and it’s noisy in the cabin, compared to other cars it feels like your in 4th gear, I don’t even know why 5th gear exist in the R, for the track I suspect. I am also probably one of the few who think it has a terrible exhaust note. For me the joy came on the b roads superb drive.

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Kerr said:

Changing all the calipers etc?

There is very little options for discs. £700 for Godspeed discs, £1150 for Tarox and £1200 for genuine discs.

The avoidable big bill is to get the brake calipers rebuilt after the first set of brake pads. Don't ever push the pistons back into the caliper.

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Percival said:

I don't miss my R, my other half does as she thought it was a lovely place to sit and admired the car's beauty; after the Peugeot Warranty expired in January this year I began to weigh up the cost and availability of future replacement parts....I felt for me the car did not justify a possible huge future bill. I also prefer small lightweight rwd two seaters.

I sold the car for exactly what I paid after 6yrs of ownership, grateful for the experience and now more space in my garage

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J_D said:

It's with a heavy heart I'm selling my 2014 Peugeot RCZ R due to personal circumstances. Finished in stunning Opal White, this is a truly rare car one of only 86 in this colour in the UK, and widely considered the best combination. With just 275 RCZ Rs left on UK roads, it's very exclusive. She comes with a new MOT, including a new front spring & top mount, Hunter laser alignment, and a fresh air-con re-gas, over 440 quid spent recently. Full service history from trusted garages and completely HPI clear. *Note there is no service recorded for this year due to only covering 800 miles. Performance & Mechanicals: The 270bhp engine delivers excellent performance: 0-60 in 5.9s, 155mph top speed, and over 40mpg. Always run on V-Power fuel during my ownership. Engine & Timing Chain: Quiet at all RPMs, showing a well maintained engine with no unwanted surprises. Turbo, Clutch & Gearbox: Turbo engages perfectly. Clutch, gearbox, and LSD feel precise and smooth. (Clutch sometimes groans slightly if revs are too low likely from lack of use as only started doing this after being dry stored over the winter months) Chassis: Tight and responsive, drives like new with no knocks or odd sounds. Tyres: Matching Pirelli tyres with plenty of tread. Brakes: Peugeot Sport brakes feel strong; front discs show no excessive wear. Callipers freshly repainted with new decals. Air-Con & Electrics: Air-con works 100% and was re-gassed with MOT. Satnav screen fault-free. All electrics work as they should, no warning lights. Cosmetic Condition: She's in excellent condition for her age, inside and out. Interior: No rips or tears; slight bolster wear on driver's seat. Paintwork: Very good for the year. Some very minor age-related marks i.e. tiny paint peel on driver's roof arch, and a tiny roof dent. All imperfections in photos for piece of mind. Alloys: Original 19" diamond-cut alloys show slight glazing to the passenger front wheel, no deep kerbing. New centre caps fitted all round. Lighting: Third brake light works perfectly. Bi-directional xenon headlights turn with steering and lenses have just been restored. Extras & Ownership: Comes with two keys, original handbook, service book, MOT certificates, and V5 in my name. As an enthusiast owner, I've described the car honestly so you can travel to view in confidence. Milage may increase slightly with occasional weekend use. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions. Thanks for your interest! Jon. £9295 ovno

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