As far as the hoops go, there are cheaper ones out there but I would only buy from Peugeot personally. At the end of the day the hoops are there as a safety feature as well as to look good, I wouldn't trust the third party ones with my life.
Spend some time checking out the other areas of the forum, theres loads of helpfull advice about CC ownership.
The hoops don't really serve any real purpose as the A pillar and the boot are the only contact points with the ground should the car roll while the roof is down, hence ebay chrome hoops are just as good.
Have fun with your CCs - I miss mine.
Os
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2003 Peugeot 206CC 2.0 Aluminium Grey [Sold]
2003 BMW 325CI Orient Blue [Sold]
2003 BMW M3 SMGII TiAg
Pugly wrote:Main dealer told me that the hoops rise in the of the car turning over:/ When the car tilts to a certain angle they rise up to protect the occupants;)
Nope, they lied. They are simple metal tubes bolted to the bodywork.
I'm afraid I take anything a main dealer says with a pinch of salt. The employees are obviously targeted to increase sales by telling you that you need stuff that isn't really necessary, and when you do ask for detailed answers, so often you find they don't really know their stuff.
That goes for other manufacturers' dealers too. Give me a good indy any day. When you find one, stick with them.
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
Why is it that essexracing & some ebay sellers say 'These hoops are not intended as a rollover safety device'. Is that because the standard ones are or some other reason:/
I suppose they are just trying to protect themselves from any potential claim for damages.
No.
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
Pugly wrote:Main dealer told me that the hoops rise in the of the car turning over:/ When the car tilts to a certain angle they rise up to protect the occupants;)
Went into a second Peugeot dealers & they said the same :/ I asked Salesman if he had any liturature on it & he said look in handbook it's in there. Now at home & i've looked right through it & can't find any mention of it I'm gonna go back there tomorrow with handbook & ask him to show me I've found this but i think this is for the 207cc:/ http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... 3&ct=image
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The salesman will show you exactly where it says it tomorrow, won't he?
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
i spoke to a third salesman today & he wasn't sure:/ He couldn't find a 206cc brochure:( So i said ok i'll go to the parts dept & compre the 206 against the 206. Looking on the parts diagrams the 207cc shows a spring & other parts that are needed to push the hoops up. But on the 206 there is nothing:rolleyes: So it looks like they are not rollover/ safety bars . When i got home i rang the dealers that had told me they would raise up when the car hit a certain tilt angle:/ & told the sales manageress that she needs to update her sales team especially in this age of litigation.
I bet the sales manageress told all her staff about you afterwards. :lol2:
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
I'm gonna go back there tomorrow with handbook & ask him to show me 
