2007 Peugeot 207

VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS

Peugeot 207

Peugeot’s 207 used to be a familiar face on our roads, mixing French flair with that B-segment accessibility South Africans liked—think Polo Vivo, Toyota Yaris, and Ford Fiesta territory. Fast forward to today and you’re left with a single 207 for sale locally, priced at R67,500. That’s entry-level money, but you’re staring down a 1.4 XR manual from 2007 with an eye-watering 331,067 km under its belt. On paper at least, it’s a basic hatch for someone who knows their way around a toolbox and isn’t afraid of surprises, because this car is deep in high-mileage territory, where charm often gets trumped by repair bills. You won’t find fresh examples rolling off the boat, and there’s no hope of Peugeot filling showrooms with them again—the 207’s been out of production for ages. What’s left is a legacy of good ride comfort and light steering, which did matter on Jo’burg’s patchwork streets and Cape Town’s cramped parking. Parts? Scarce. Dealer support? Forget it. If you stack it against a Polo Vivo at the same price, the 207’s only real trick is its sticker. It’s what the 207 should have been from the start: a cheap city runabout, not a long-term partner. Anyone considering it has to be brutally honest about what they’re getting into—this is a car for the brave, not the hopeful.