I BOUGHT A LOW MILEAGE PEUGEOT AND IT BROKE IMMEDIATELY

[@scotty6346]

I think it's good that the spring broke whilst in your hands and not later after someone buys it! 👍

[@MatthewDuffin-f4f]

Scotty keep your gob shut and but out if what people are typing Lee did not deserve the spring to brake and the car me and Lee are talking about on line is private and confidential you are just a sad little man been a hull bus driver stagecoach

[@Samantha23478]

​@@mariemccann5895so he could replace the broken spring like are people idiots or something

[@paultrussy]

Your open and honest approach to pricing/margin is attractive. Hopefully plenty of buyers will appreciate this - a rare thing in the motor trade; instils confidence 👍

[@stephenbirds5169]

Exactly Paul; High PeakAutos has too many giveaways if you know what to look for. Is his mum from Blackpool ? Summat don,t stack up rait wi that lad.

[@mikeman584]

Nice little motor for someone and looking like it’s going to be well prepared. If you are doing a good bit of mileage or want something for delivery service etc could be the ticket. I have found in the past a cold spat of weather can take out a spring.

[@carukchannel]

thanks for watching Mike man yes car is now sold so should give some good service to someone 👍

[@anthonywallace8534]

I thought it was best to put a pair of springs as the new one puts more pressure on the other😊

[@fredjames9867]

Most would do that but he's sells cars so he just looks at margin

[@davefish4965]

That's all very well but what if the new springs were made on different days and one of them was made on a Friday afternoon😅

[@davefish4965]

Had a few springs break in my time usually after car parked up for a while and it's been cold,it's worse when you are stood at the side of one your selling and it goes bang and drops,I think that was an old shape ka,the worst have always been clios either before you take them for mot and nearly miss it once they come out of the rolling road

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@davefish4965 Yea, like they produce them one at a time!😂

[@jonathaneastwood2927]

I prefer cars without alloy wheels, more trouble than they are worth.

[@Gneeznow]

You forgot the greatest feature of this car, at least the 1.4 HDI version. It does NOT have a DPF which is a godsend these days

[@dotherightthingbro]

Bonus video from Lee is always welcome. Better the Pug broke whilst with the garage so they can fix it and keep a good name. Imagine an angry buyer bringing it back on the same day as purchasing it. Thanks and happy new year to all.

[@thatcheapguy525]

Lee, as you intimate the 1.4 HDI/TDCI is a gem. my Fiesta has the same engine with 200,000 miles MORE than your 207 and it still sounds and performs superbly with 55-70mpg according to use. you pretty much covered the engine issues though I must add the induction hoses either side of the resonator go (don't buy a cheapy for the PCV side because they disintegrate into the turbo) and ignore the service shedule and do oil changes at 4000 miles because it dirties quite quickly.

[@DrFod]

I had a 1.4 HDi and suffered blown injector seals, a disintegrated water pump and fuel leaks all between 40-50k miles.

[@thatcheapguy525]

@@DrFod Lee talks about the injector seal issue but its a very cheap fix if you do it yourself. the main issue being that you have to clean everything properly, use the injector support sleeves and torque correctly or the problem will keep coming back. nothing different to other engines with the same set up. water pumps are a widely known issue on that engine during a certain production period and should be done as a matter of course when the timing belt is changed at around 60k miles. where did the fuel leaks come from: weaping joints, disintegrating pipes, fuel primer, something got too hot????

[@Paco1337]

I got 2006 one but it's like 300k km on the clock which I guess is a lot but it's pretty normal for my country standard. Car is giving me sooo much issues with them sensors and even one injector burned out and damaged the pistol on middle of the highway. I leaked oil on so many sides since gaskets are shit even if you change them. Mine don't have DPF but EGR died moment I bought the car.

[@Whackypads]

Not bad we cars them i bought 1 bk in 2022 when my wifes car was written off as a stop gap had it 8 months done 13k not a single problem. Will do someone for a few years if minded!

[@PaulHCostello]

fair play for showing the real stuff, loving your content and your hard work ethic, wishing you a successful 2024

[@Ian-ei6ut]

Sprung into action..little pun. 😆 Clean little car Lee. What's not to like good Miles, decent previous owner, bodywork splendid, trim looks lovely. 1.4 engine.. 60MPG it'll fly away at that not too excessive price. Nice one 👍

[@wellybobs4403]

Been there .. same car it didn't make it out the auctions car park..!😂

[@01matthewc]

Whoever ends up buying that little Peugeot will get a bit of a result. A brand new suspension spring, top mount, drop link and very recently done new brakes.

[@carukchannel]

car is now sold too 👍

[@carukchannel]

Enjoy 👍

[@curtisducati]

I have a 508SW 1.6 diesel semi auto with stop start etc , £20 a year tax and 100 mpg on a run , a month ago the electronic handbrake failed at Sainsburys shopping , AA came out and pulled the emergency release , then drove home ! Found out when you pull the cable to release it ruins the whole thing , rang Peugeot and they said 12 months to get a new one ??????? Car is left in gear to hold the car but what can I do ?

[@BETFRED1981]

Only thing i dont like about peugeot and citroen is the clutches are super soft and buyers think the clutch is on the way out.

[@Toolsandtech868]

Great video same thing happened to me on my vauxhall signum I went to pull off outside my house and the spring broke but at the bottom and the car just dropped on one side

[@Lewis-jj4kh]

I had a 04 206 van with 1.4hdi engine very reliable tbh remember doing a 450 mile trip on £40 of fuel😅

[@davercs]

This is type of thing Is going to happen to cars that are 10 15 year old things are going to break but a lot of people that buy cars at this age still expect nothing will ever go wrong

[@gregbouchard414]

At looking a really good car u hove buy at car

[@skodakatie7341]

This car is in very good condition for its age, hopefully you should have no problem selling that one. Great video as always, Happy New Year to you and your family❤.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍 all the best to you too

[@christineayres7199]

What happened is rust where its been sat so long probably got to the spring , anyway only like £30 quid for a new one off ebay , Im not a fan of French cars but they do know how to make good diesel engines.

[@nathanbrynmenyn935]

vehicle score has helped me loads, im llooking to buy a car and get back on the road after 10 years using company car. . great to do basic check and know the warnings !

[@carukchannel]

👍

[@rayzee2010]

Love your Vlogs ! Do you do a HPI check on cars before bidding ? or they are pre-checked?

[@carukchannel]

always hp vehicles I buy in, at auction they are declared so no need on them

[@MaverickTopG]

On my 306 I’ve had broken front springs TWICE from moving away. Not sure what it is unless poor design or manufacture. Feel your pain 😢

[@jaroroytapel]

Do people tend to haggle the prices ? Do you always get what you're asking for?

[@carukchannel]

maybe 3 out of 10 haggle, 90% of the time we don't drop the price, the excepting if something is in stock a little longer than I thought

[@ogkicks81]

Used to love my pug 306 1.9TD not the most reliable but great performance

[@carukchannel]

my first car 306 1.9td was nippy thing, I turned the pump and boost up on it when like a rocket 🚀

[@paddybar4758]

As per usual a no nonsense, well presented, informative, insightful, interesting and honest episode. Much appreciated.

[@carukchannel]

Much appreciated

[@stevie007]

All the best for the new year mate 👌👌👌👌

[@emilyrawlings]

Low milage on an old car is not always a good thing. It means it's either been used for very short journeys meaning its not had chance to get up to temperature. Or it's spent a lot of time sat about, again not ideal. I had a very low milage 207 as my first car and had nothing but issues with it.

[@hojo9115]

Ouch broken spring a sound weve all heard at some point 😂 at least it didn't happen after you just sold it

[@ouethojlkjn]

I remember my wife’s Citroen C2 had a broken spring and I think she’d been driving around like that for a couple of days before I noticed it on the driveway she said the steering got hard but she didn’t Think it was a problem ! I also bought what looked like a mint Peugeot 2081.6 auto and within a year it failed its emissions and the engine was toast . I think the cause was it had never been serviced in his life but who knows ?

[@Philip---pip267]

Adon. OK, early 08. Mine was on order for 5 months so I must have had one of the very earliest out there. Interesting. Mine was so bad that I was convinced something major would have to be done. I know I'm low mileage user, but every car I had before and after has been good. My friends were convinced it was me, but I went through hell with that car. My dealers even called in the Peugeot top men, who wanted to come in and take photos of the old cylinder head, and i also saw it myself.Also new clutch and abs problems at only a couple thousand miles. After your comment here I finally accept that I must have been VERY unlucky indeed.

[@denby87]

Just happened to my car on drive...one all mighty bang ...oh well another job on the list..

[@charlescth]

I have a Focus 1.6TDCi on a 13 place from new with 205k on the clock. Averages about 20k per year and mostly motorway miles. Still average 600-650 miles on 50 litres. Well maintained and hardly uses a drop of oil from one service to the next. An excellent little French engine!

[@JeanClaudsDamVan]

It’s the middle of winter Lee spring break already?…Looks like a belter you won’t have that for long my mate…👍

[@GrahamHeaton-x3m]

I agree, Peugeot Citroën and Renault diesel engines are fantastic engines, older the better I say. The old 1.9d that they put in the C15 vans where absolutely amazing and fast as hell

[@carukchannel]

C15 vans there is a blast from the past, I have seen a few on holiday in canaries this week.

[@Tolcarne-jl3yp]

I had a C15 van 1.9d i drove it from new and sold it after 3 years with 244000 on the clock and it still run like a dream.

[@chrissimmonds3844]

Only had 2 go in 45 years of driving, both on last model Ibizas.

[@lazer5582]

I have a Mazda 2 which uses the same 1.4 diesel engine.

[@mozanoon7217]

Well done Lee ...keep up the good work..wish l needed a smallee car😢..could you suggest a few 7 seaters and which engines to go for ? Thanks

[@adamanthony7465]

Wonderful letting go on the eve of a problem..hats off to you

[@bleechy2149]

Sh*tting Peugeot! 😂

[@markfoden765]

Hi lee,well atleast it broke before you got on the road properly or before someone bought it etc,should fly out at 2195,happy new year to you🥳🙂👍

[@carukchannel]

sold straight away mark, 👍👍

[@robertholden12]

I'm surprised that's all that's happened not a fan of french cars 🙄

[@robsmith1a]

20 years ago I had a Ferrari 328 GTS. A spring broke on that and I hadn't noticed! The mechanic told me when I took it in for it's annual service. I must be a really good driver to not notice that!

[@MrDuncl]

I drove my Vectra around for a fortnight with a broken spring. I did hear the spring break but didn't know what had happened. The only thing I noticed was a knock when turned the steering to full lock.

[@jamesgay3207]

Happy new year Lee - thanks for all the fab content.

[@stevie007]

Totally agree 👌👌

[@Sabina-lo8fv]

You do realise that you can reduce the mileage manually to cheat a customer?

[@jacobs3031]

I wouldnt touch a peugoet nothing but problems.

[@WithCars9]

"What the fuck was that?" Me - "well buddy thats a peugeot" 😅

[@86karl]

I had a spring go once on me I was 40miles from home so limped it on motorway, your pricing is fair I feel and if you wasn't so far away I'd come purchase a car from you

[@carukchannel]

thanks karl

[@theonlygoofygoober]

well, im not surprised, it's french 🇫🇷

[@00kirbyd]

There was a time when 3 doors were more desirable than 5 doors. Or am I imagining it? I thought the engine had gone bang in the initial preview 😂.

[@carukchannel]

smaller cars for first time drivers want 3 door; most older drivers want 5 doors

[@lewisbrown51]

Ive had this broken spring issue 3 times.... Once on a work car which remained drivable but had to be recovered and fixed, and twice on a fiesta we owned - both broke on starting up and driving out at slow speed thankfully, but the car collapsed onto the wheel and nackered the tyre... Surely a dangerous design or quality flaw somewhere there with those fiestas... Lost confidence in it, was a 2007 model.

[@Tolcarne-jl3yp]

I had it twice on my Xsara Picasso my stepson owned it before me and had a spring go then i owned it and the other one went straight through the tyre aswel iam told it always best to change both at the same time.

[@lewisbrown51]

@@Tolcarne-jl3yp yeah, but the fact that on failure the front collapsed on the wheel is concerning and dangerous.... If that happened at speed I dread to think of the result

[@garywinterbottom4930]

Good points dont rust diesel hdi especially 2.0 is rock solid motor but the rest nahh.

[@carukchannel]

Agree the 2.0 hdi was the most reliable but not very common in the 207 most went for the 1.6 as it was better on diesel and cheaper

[@garyrawson7549]

Lee despite that spring going bang on you. There must be some dosh in this one for you. Please keep telling us what cars not to touch 👍👍

[@carukchannel]

thanks this is now sold, and will do 👍👍

[@worldhello1234]

@14:06 Suffice to say that everything exciting and sporty is rather prone to failure when it comes to the Peugeot 207. 😊

[@carukchannel]

agree they made a 1.6 turbo 207 which used the Mini Cooper s engine, it was great for about 50k 😂

[@alextoft9199]

Learnt to drive in a 207 HDI just like that! All the sounds of that engine bringing it back. 😂 if you can get over the porridge like gearbox, turbo lag and high bitting point they are good 😅 not a bad car in honesty. Good engine and I enjoyed driving it. Jumping back into my own Fiesta though the handling and road holding just leagues ahead. Peugeot more refined. Depends what you like!

[@Tolcarne-jl3yp]

Thanks for saying about the high biting point on my daughters car we got the clutch changed but its still the same so its not just us haha.

[@alextoft9199]

@@Tolcarne-jl3yp it's a Peugeot Citroën thing 🤣 all the same!

[@richiero0o0]

I had a spring snap once and go through the sidewall of a week-old tyre.

[@carukchannel]

happens a lot and always a kicker when it does as it’s always a decent tyre it destroys, Sod’s Law 😁

[@AL-PAKA]

This happened to me in my e90 i drove a mile to the nearest garage and their was a big gouge around the whole circumference of the tyre from the spring about 1cm deep in the sidewall, the tyre was a runflat though so it didn't even burst.

[@MrDuncl]

No tyre problems when a front spring failed on my Vectra. Not knowing what had happened I drove it for about a fortnight not knowing the spring was graunching up the shock absorber.

[@timredford6608]

Always enjoy your videos 😊

[@jaggerdfletcher1618]

What a supprise 😂😂

[@DARKSIDEOFURANUS]

I had Peugeot 206 spring replaced by MOT testers (even though it hadn't actually broke and was still doing job as a spring) the replacement generic spring broke after about 2000 miles whilst car was parked up. MOT testers say springs regularly break because or the state of the roads. Peugeot dealer says spring breakage is virtually unheard of. MOT testers stole money from my car too.

[@cmagennis927]

Great car the 207’s, much less hassle than any Polo or Ibiza. A mate put 310,000 miles on a 2007 1.6 HDI 110bhp on original engine, gearbox, turbo etc. Cheap motoring that car at £2200. Years of driving left in, only £20 tax and 60+ MPG.

[@loucop4]

What do expect. It’s a Peugeot

[@TheMoonchester]

AT LAST A VERY HONEST CAR SALESMAN AND GREAT KNOWLEDGE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

[@carukchannel]

I appreciate that 👍

[@thebeardedcartrader]

Great content as always Lee. Nice little motor 👍🏼

[@JasonLong4875]

I had a Peugeot 308, 1.6 HDi, 5 door on 98000 miles, which was nice to drive and was cheap to run, I told the car dealer about a rattling noise coming from the front suspension but was told nothing was wrong, found out later that the 2 springs were fractured, I did over 50000 miles in it, only thing that caused it to be scrapped was a bad wiring loom which had melted

[@breakan]

Worst car ever

[@Philip---pip267]

Yes, I believe my problems are mainly confined to that specific engine. Shame i didnt know that when i brought it. Before the 207, i owned a 206cc, again with a 1.6cc petrol. No problems in 3 years of ownership. The 207 also drank oil like there was no tomorrow, and it was very fussy about only being the exact peugeot oil, with no equivalents. I believe its the "prince" engine.

[@Tolcarne-jl3yp]

Thanks for this post my daughter has a 60 reg 207 1.4 diesel hdi s 5 door same colour as this one with about 126000 on the clock shes had it nearly 5 years and she intends running it until it dies so thanks for the tips on what to look out for problem wise . Love your channel by the way.

[@UncleMort]

The 2.0 diesel is a little pocket rocket if you can find one.

[@carukchannel]

They do go well the 2.0

[@MrDuncl]

That happened to my Vectra as I was walking away from it at the Motorway services. Neither myself or the startled people in the car parked next to me could work out what the big bang was. Mistake. Although the car drove fine the spring was graunching the shock absorber so those needed to be replaced as well. Only about a year later a BMW driving colleague came into work with the end of a spring saying. I found this underneath my car in the morning.

[@MrCheswickMusic]

They can't really grumble @ £2195 mate, nice little first car for someone

[@richardjohnson3463]

These things happen Lee, and strangely more frequently in cold waether. No reflection on your good self, A very nice wee car for someone. Happy New Year to you and the channel!

[@carukchannel]

many thanks Richard, car has just sold too so even better news, have a great new year and thanks for watching 👍👍

[@richardjohnson3463]

@@carukchannel Great news ATB to you for 2024

[@philipashton1443]

I had the same thing happen with a fiesta. I was told to replace both at the same time.

[@carukchannel]

yes it’s good practice to change both, this one had a recent spring on the drivers side hence just the one changed and explains why the other maybe popped

[@stephengirling7859]

Nice cheap little motor. Good informative vids mate. After a valet and service nobody could complain at £2595 let alone £2195 your asking.

[@davidhoneysett8245]

Hi Lee, I once had a Xsara cut out on the motorway - Turned out that the spring broke which provided enough shock to trip the engine cut-out! The irony that a safety device created a hazard. On your 207, I notice the seats are stained, I have that on my car due to water spills - How do you get rid of these white water stains???

[@156dave]

They don’t make springs like they used to I m always getting MoT failures with a broken spring but only at the end

[@davidbotterill7549]

Hi Lee. You couldn’t write it! Better for you that the spring broke in house rather than after a sale. Looks a lovely clean little car. Will make someone very happy. Good luck in selling it in jan. Dave Birmingham

[@blairarcher8952]

How could you tell the injector seals are not leaking as they are under the air box ?

[@carukchannel]

They chuff on cold start up when the seals are leaking, granted if they has just started to seep you could not tell by sound and would need to check, we do check them all on the 1.4 and 1.6 hdi models as they are common

[@BrianGodden-y4i]

How come if the spring has just broken this minute the broken end is rusty?

[@carukchannel]

look again the outer part where the paint has come off over the years is rusty, but you can see the centre core is fresh. there is no conspiracy going on here at the end of the day a spring broke and we replaced it 🤷

[@Richard-gk3kq]

You will sell it no problem, it’s a nice honest car.

[@carukchannel]

sold the following day from filming, thanks for watching Richard 👍

[@kfm1401]

Got a 308cc with the 2.0hdi, superb engine! Neck scarves, heated leather interior, what more could you want

[@paul-k5q5z]

you prep cars to a nice standard your a top uk used car dealer i really like take care lee.😁

[@Xenon777_]

The age of a car is usually more important than the mileage. We have have 2 Fords with the 1.4 Diesel. One with 93k and the other has 138k.

[@RAGNAAAA]

Buy more cars bro. The auction is losing punters (customers and viewer's)

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Great video bud, I had a customer who drove 20 miles to me in a 206 so he could p ex it with the spring sticking in the tyre, don't know how it didn't blow,

[@peepo_wave]

10:44 Cracking

[@barbaraneville5036]

I have had two broken front springs One was a Peugeot 307 SW and one was a rover 45 Just the way it is The Peugeot was at the bottom though and did take out the front left tire .A nice buy for someone on a budget though

[@stevehaines6343]

Bad luck with the sping but better it happened earlier on before you sold it no unhappy customer and still a good profit in it. Thanks Lee for all the great videos throughout 2023 and see you in 2024.

[@adamhudson-be3kq]

You should use the push pull method if steering like you was tought

[@carukchannel]

sorry adam, I also drove 32 in a 30 the other day 😁👍

[@Philip---pip267]

Oh, and did i forget to mention, new clutch at 15000 miles !

[@stevenjones916]

And that is what I have never bought a French (or British or Italian) vehicle.

[@davidpenney2334]

Low mileage, maybe lots of time broken? And in a garage..?

[@pauperme8852]

Great looking car and honest video Lee, shame its not Auto😢 keep up the great work 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍 I wish it was be worth a packet

[@pauperme8852]

I dont have that much 🙃😉

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Noooo lee why buy that have u not learnt from my videos 😮😮😮😂😂😂

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

Hi lee good luck with this sale,

[@carukchannel]

sold it the other day 👍👍

[@geetee7154]

Ideal car for a first car for a youngster, although the petrol engines are crap👍

[@pgree6176]

Wow. Didn’t take long to sell. Well done

[@carukchannel]

full asking too, thanks for watching pgree

[@brianiswrong]

Got a score of 926 on our 2017 kia rio on vechicle score.

[@Rjsworlduk]

What a mess 😮