AVALIAÇÃO PEUGEOT 207 XR-SPORT 1.4 - Mais barato que um Celta, mas muito completo. Vale a pena?

This is a 2009 Peugeot 207 XR – without a doubt, one of the most controversial Peugeot cars in Brazil. Nowadays, a car like this is very cheap to buy and often comes fully equipped with air conditioning and power steering. But as the saying goes, when something seems too good to be true, it probably is. That's why the question arises: is it worth it? To answer all that, let's talk about the pros and cons and show all the details of this Nespresso on Wheels. Didn't get the joke? Don't worry, I'll explain. -------------------------------------- History The Peugeot 207 was launched in Brazil in August 2008 as the successor to the Peugeot 206. However, while in Europe the Peugeot 207 was a larger and more refined car, in Brazil the Peugeot 207 was basically a Peugeot 206 with facelift. It was launched in two different versions, the XR with a 1.4 engine and the XS with a 1.6 engine. The one in the video is a 2-door XR, a configuration that's already quite difficult to find. With the end of 206 production in 2009, the Peugeot 207 gained a basic version called X-line. Honestly, I don't recommend this version, as it's difficult to find a model with air conditioning and power steering. It also gained a sportier version called Quiksilver. For those interested, I filmed one recently and will include it at the end of the video. In the 2012 model year, it received minor visual changes, such as updated taillights, new trim, and bumpers with details painted in the body color. And it remained like that until the end of its life. It was sold until October 2014, when it was replaced by the Peugeot 208. This one, indeed, is a car aligned with the European model. -------------------------------------------------------------- Sales In total, around 160,000 units of the Peugeot 207 were sold, not counting the Passion and SW, or even the Hoggar pickup. A modest number, considering it was the brand's popular car in Brazil. ----------------------------------------------------------- Okay, Rodrigo? How much does a Peugeot 207 like this cost? According to the Fipe table, a Peugeot 207 Xr like this costs around 18,000 reais. Of course, this value varies according to the model's mileage and its state of conservation. By the way, the car in this video is for sale. I'll leave the link to the ad in the first pinned comment. And if the link is no longer there, it's because the car has already been sold. ----------------------------------------- BUT RODRIGO, PEUGEOT IS A LEMON, I DON'T WANT IT EVEN FOR FREE! Okay, let's talk about its engine. This model uses the 1.4 flex engine, known as TU3JP. It generates 82 hp with ethanol and 80 hp with gasoline, in addition to 12.8 kgfm of torque, whether with ethanol or gasoline. Today these numbers seem weak, but it was quite OK for the time. The car is light, weighing around 1045 kg, and according to the technical specifications, it goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 13.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of around 170 km/h. These aren't impressive numbers, but for normal use, both on the highway and in the city, it's more than enough. Where the problem lies. I usually joke that in life we ​​have two certainties: one day we will die and the 1.4 engine will one day blow its head gasket. Unfortunately, this is a chronic defect of the 1.4 engine from Peugeot and Citroen. And there are several reasons for this. Some people say the original gasket is weak, others say the problem is the aluminum block itself, or even a combination of factors such as lack of maintenance. Here's a tip! One way to see if the previous owner took care of the car is to check the coolant. Using tap water leaves the reservoir dirty and can cause problems such as rust in the radiator, water pump, and other engine parts. In extreme cases, the engine can overheat and even seize. Then the damage is significant.