Does anyone here know this car?

[Randles 2402]

Does anyone here have any information on this particular car?
It's up for sale and I'm actively considering it even though the garage is 300 miles away!
thanks

 

[Ed wales]

Looks nice

 

[Charlie1875]

Looks fairly well priced, wheels will be tatty up close, no pics of front brake discs? Mileage is missing from the cluster? Last mot70k, advertised as 74k, worth asking questions, had my R up for sale for a while but after dealing with day dreamers on the phone decided to keep it. Decent service record but claiming to “have had the Cambelt done”. It’s a chain on these. The R is a real beast and rare too, you wont regret it. Good luck with your search.

 

[Charlie1875]

Does look like a very nice car though!

 

[Randles 2402]

Thanks for your replies. I spoke to the garage a couple of days ago and went through some of the history with them but I’m going to call them again today based on your feedback.
When I spoke to them it looks like the car had all four discs replaced last year along with the timing chain and auxiliary belt and tensioner.
The chap said it had a scuff on the rear bumper that they dealt with and from the photos they appear to have done a good job of blending it.
The drivers seat side bolster also looks to be in quite good condition compared to some of the pictures I’ve looked at as I believe they can wear quite quickly. (My 207cc seats had a similar problem)
I like the fact that it’s a two owner car as it’s less likely (in my mind at least!) to have had it’s arse repeatedly kicked and trashed by new owners who then get bored and move it on.

 

[Charlie1875]

Don’t forget these are now 11+ years old, if you are looking at an R, you want to see evidence of an impeccable service record, timing chain invoice, hpfp invoice and of course the front brakes, caliper rebuild also, you need to go and drive one but down on the south coast you will have to travel.
What I like about my R is insurance is ok, group 42 I think, it’s cheaper to tax than a 200bhp version and will return 45mpg on a run. Oh and the fact ive never seen another R on the road! good luck with your search.

 

[Randles 2402]

Charlie your help on this has been invaluable, thank you.
I've just sent a holding deposit on the car via Autotrader.
They sent me various videos about the car including the service history and all the big ticket items have been done within the last 16 months. The only exception so far seems to be a caliper refurb but pads and discs where changed in november for genuine Peugeot parts.
He also messaged me to say that he has just had the wheels refurbed so good there too!
I'm probably going to go up to Harrogate on Saturday by train and hopefully should be able to bring it straight home if it's as good as it looks.
If I do buy it, how would you feel about meeting for a coffee somewhere as I drive home south then you can
a: see another on the road, and
b: laugh at me and point out all the bits I missed and what a mistake i've just made!

Andy

 

[Charlie1875]

No problem Andy, so you have taken the plunge and left a deposit on it, it does sound like a well cared for example, hopefully they have refurbished the wheels with a nice diamond cut finish and not just powder coated them, just had mine refurbished and Im very happy with the result.

im Away all weekend but thanks for the offer, I’ve never seen Red one in the flesh as mine is Black, roll on the weekend!