Talk:Peugeot 307

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307 LX UK cars converted from Europe's stock !

The front screen wipers for the 307 LX is badly designed for UK users. The wiper on the driver side is shorter than the one on the left thus the passenager side can have a better view than the driver. The driver side wiper cannot reach close to the edge of the screen and leaves quite a big area cannot be cleared during driving in a rainy or snowy day. The blocked screen area can be measured up about 5 inches from the side plus the thickness of the screen frame, it blocks the driver's vision for any car comes from the right. Driver of this model has to move to the centre and change position constantly while driving in a bad weather, it is very dangerous and uncomfortable. It is redicious for Peugeot to sell problematic car by ignoring the safety and comfortableness issues.

Having written to complain (email) about the faulty design, the response was that the design was under the safety regulation with 80% visible area, there's nothing they want to do. However, the 80% visible area is on the passenger side. Having raised this issue with the Peugeot dealer, Belmont, staff agreed that this model was converted from European stock. It is impossible to change the front screen wipers. This is the way it is!

Can anyone comment on this? Is it common for car manufacturers to convert European cars for use in UK can without thorough thinking? What is the customers right after purchase?