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Evening everyone.
I'm new to the board so bare with me whilst I tell my story. I'm looking to get myself a stylish and not overly common coupe.........hence my interest in the RCZ. I'm married with a 7 year old child so need more than two seats and currently drive a 2006 Hyundai Coupe Auto which is perfectly good for what I need but I want to get something a bit newer. I've recently looked at TT's (don't like the image), Merc C Class Coupe (too expensive, even used), Hyundai Veloster (wife doesn't like it & 3 doors????) and VW Scirrocos (too plain inside). Then by chance I came across a RCZ in my local Peugeot garage. I've seen a few about and thought of them as a TT clone but when I looked closer there are a lot of subtle styling cues like the bubble roof that appeal to me and it looks more expensive than it costs. Having sat in one my child fits nicely in the back so everything is good in that regard and you can get RCZ's in auto's which is a must for me.
Anyway, I've booked a test drive of an ex-demo at a Peugeot dealer. It's a June 2011 RCZ 156thp GT auto in mercury grey with 5000 miles and has been used by the directors wife since new. It's up for £17995 which is a big saving on new and with my part-ex i'd hope to get in it for £15k if i like it........... BUT and there's a few buts which i need your help on.
1) It's a Peugeot and to be honest I've never been a lover of French cars since getting my money back on a brand new Saxo years ago, but thats another story. I'm just of the opinion that reliability and build quality is patchy.
2) I'm reading on this site and on reader reviews about a lot of faults on RCZ's ranging from clutches to sagging leather dashboards which concerns me.
As the RCZ is a new car I'm a little worried about shelling out a lot of money on a stylish car only to find out i'm back and forth to the dealers with niggling faults. Can I have some honest opinions on your experiences with your RCZ's and especially those of you with autos.
Many thanks :helpme:
I'm new to the board so bare with me whilst I tell my story. I'm looking to get myself a stylish and not overly common coupe.........hence my interest in the RCZ. I'm married with a 7 year old child so need more than two seats and currently drive a 2006 Hyundai Coupe Auto which is perfectly good for what I need but I want to get something a bit newer. I've recently looked at TT's (don't like the image), Merc C Class Coupe (too expensive, even used), Hyundai Veloster (wife doesn't like it & 3 doors????) and VW Scirrocos (too plain inside). Then by chance I came across a RCZ in my local Peugeot garage. I've seen a few about and thought of them as a TT clone but when I looked closer there are a lot of subtle styling cues like the bubble roof that appeal to me and it looks more expensive than it costs. Having sat in one my child fits nicely in the back so everything is good in that regard and you can get RCZ's in auto's which is a must for me.
Anyway, I've booked a test drive of an ex-demo at a Peugeot dealer. It's a June 2011 RCZ 156thp GT auto in mercury grey with 5000 miles and has been used by the directors wife since new. It's up for £17995 which is a big saving on new and with my part-ex i'd hope to get in it for £15k if i like it........... BUT and there's a few buts which i need your help on.
1) It's a Peugeot and to be honest I've never been a lover of French cars since getting my money back on a brand new Saxo years ago, but thats another story. I'm just of the opinion that reliability and build quality is patchy.
2) I'm reading on this site and on reader reviews about a lot of faults on RCZ's ranging from clutches to sagging leather dashboards which concerns me.
As the RCZ is a new car I'm a little worried about shelling out a lot of money on a stylish car only to find out i'm back and forth to the dealers with niggling faults. Can I have some honest opinions on your experiences with your RCZ's and especially those of you with autos.
Many thanks :helpme: