Any thoughts please on Puegot cars. Are they reliable and easily servicable.
saxman99,
Dec 7, 9:21pm
I've had 3.They have been pretty good, sometimes parts can be a bit dearer than other less interesting cars if you are not cunning about where/how/what you buy.
Some silly little jobs have been a bit of a pain to do just because of access or a special tool required, but generally speaking the servicing isn't really much different to anything else.
Fun to drive. Ours have all been manual, I have heard the auto boxes aren't great.
mugenb20b,
Dec 7, 9:39pm
It's called a Peugeot. And you need to be more specific, there are many different models made by Peugeot.
curlcrown,
Dec 8, 7:11am
Genearlly to be avoided in this country do to costly parts and most people being unfamiliar with working on them. However every car has its merits and if you are an enthusiast who can work on it yourself or you don't mind paying more than necessecary in servicing then one is worth coincidring.
jmma,
Dec 8, 7:14am
Go for a VW, easier to spell (o:
supernova2,
Dec 8, 9:34am
In general French cars in this country are (now) a nightmare.Dearlers/agents are few and far between and parts tend to be ex France and expensive.The likes of Repco don't tend to stock much for non mainstream vehicles.Depending on the particular model you might find something as simple as an aircleaner has to come from france.
The cars themselves are IMHO no better or worse than any other car of similar spec.If you can find a mechanic thats happy to work on a French car and don't mind the odd delay with parts and you like the Pug then buy it.
mazzyz,
Dec 8, 10:37am
There is an excellent independent Peugeot mechanic and parts supplier on the Nth Shore, be worth the trip down from where you are in Wellsford(!) to get your future car sorted - Greg Kent Automotive.
rockie6,
Dec 8, 12:38pm
Thanks mazzyz and others. I'm on the lookout for a station wagon,a 3L one and they are hard to find. We went to look at a Mitsubishi wagon the other day in New Lynn and the cam belt had to be done. (You realise I am trying to sound knowledgable here). They wanted us to pay half and I couldn't take it for a test drive until it was done, so he wanted me to pay for the car, THEN go for the test drive. Might work in Bombay bro but not here.
chebry,
Dec 9, 6:55am
Is guess you know nothing about them your post certainly reflects a lack of Knowledge I drive a Citroen made by PSA same mob that builds Peugeots Parts are overnight delivery and redily available, Peugeot diesel engines are used in many varied makes of cars all over the world the poncy BMW Mini diesel has a Pug powertrain Jaguar landRover, Ford all use Peugeot diesel engines just which parts did you want. The cars drive and handle much better than Jap crap if you like driving and dont consider it a chore buy one, Great cars, The people who invented the DOHC Hemi engine Peugeot
rockie6,
Dec 9, 10:38am
chebry, what would they be like on rural very unsealed roads.
chebry,
Dec 9, 10:56am
Excellent
cowlover,
Dec 9, 4:41pm
Hardly worth a response.Since you own a citroen get a quote for a rear screen and then tell me how soon you can get it and at what cost.If its hydrpuematic whats a sphere worth and is it available ex stock in NZ!
As for Pug parts for some odd reason there is more to them than just the engine.Lets try an ABS module.Whats that worth and how long to get it!What about a radiator hose!And on it goes.
mugenb20b,
Dec 9, 7:29pm
But nowhere near as good as Subaru's Outback and Forester or Mitsubishi's Outlander. Just to name a few Peugeot crushing "jap crap" products.
morrisman1,
Dec 9, 9:28pm
The peugeots that we have had (405 and 306) have been 'flexible' to say the least, a lot of chassis flex which means they creak and rattle like no other. I wouldn't say that they handle any better than other cars out there, I think that is a myth spouted by people who think european cars automatically have magical qualities. The oversteer in the 306 could be quite fun if you were expecting it.
There is no reason to suggest they would be any worse than other cars on the market on gravel roads, perhaps a little better because european cars seem to be better dust sealed than japs I think, well older japs anyway, I cannot say Ive taken much notice of newer stuff. Cabin filters are more common which keeps the dust out of the ventilation system, I would certainly be looking for one of those in a car used commonly on gravel.
chebry,
Dec 10, 5:03am
U R a fool The Mitsubishi Outlander is rebadged a Peugeot. PSA cars no good on gravel funny as world rally champs how many times your pathetic little yentong shitboxes are so far behind the rest of the world its a standing joke.
chebry,
Dec 10, 5:05am
If you cant cope with the cornering speeds a 306 is capable of learn to drive dont blame THE best handling FWD chassis of the era, loser. Flexible OMG you are entirely stupid grow a brain it will hurt for a while but you'll get used to it eventually
chebry,
Dec 10, 5:19am
All parts are available in my experience and lots used from wreclers, Some obscure parts may have to be sourced from France or China but Jappas have the same disease and the prices are similar. Phone a dealer if you are so worried but I use the diesel example because thats what I drive and in the last 18 months Ive needed filters overnight delivery and a new door handle also overnight delivery, a little clue if you are not in dorkland everything is overnight delivery. Try buying a Holden NO parts warehouse for them everything comes in ex OZ.
chebry,
Dec 10, 5:29am
The best handling fwd chassis of the era is too much for you eh Flexible have you ever actually driven a 306 or 405 or did your sisters dogs brother in law crash his! Dude Ive seen your video of the slow motion Pulsar You cant drive, get some real world experience before you start spouting crap Chris Amon heard of him Hes the guy who tuned Toyotas to handle properly in NZ he based his chassis tuning on the 405 wide acknowledged as the best handling sedan available at the time, I tend to trust his ability rather than an oaf who cant even steer a datsun dunger at speed without being scared of oversteer. The 306 oversteer you cant cope with is simply the passive rearsteering kicking in, like I said you have NO knowledge
fordkiwi27,
Dec 10, 5:37am
man you are an angry man
rockie6,
Dec 10, 5:44am
C'mon boys, play nicely or someone will have to sit on the naughty chair.
chebry,
Dec 10, 5:46am
Hell No I just dont react well to stupid people who lack knowledge on the subject they are speaking on.
morrisman1,
Dec 10, 7:53am
someone who must resort to such anger to argue with is incapable of arguing intelligently.
And FYI we have owned two 405 and one 306 and my point still stands.
I find it interesting you are all protective of the 306 oversteer characteristics, I said I found it fun, not scary once you have a play with it but yes I do know someone who crashed their 306 because of oversteer when it shouldn't have. I think you know your precious peugeot is just another car but are too cowardly to say it and hence have resorted to anger.
freedomaira320,
Dec 10, 8:45am
Other way round isn't it!
esprit,
Dec 10, 8:56am
I've got a 306 GTi6, had it for almost 4 years and done some big kms in it.
It's been the most reliable car I've ever owned and aside from regular maintenance and a failing indicator switch (which I sorted in an hour with a strip-down and re-lube), it's been brilliant. Oh, and I broke one of the doorhandles on it, but that was my own stupid fault.
Only parts issue I had is that I had to order an air filter in from France, through Peugeot NZ since I couldn't get one at Repco. However, it only took 5 days to arrive and only cost me $28, when a similar filter for my Mitsubishi cost $80 at Repco, so the genuine parts are often very cheap!
I've even given it a couple of workouts at the track, when my Lotus was out of action and it was great fun!
Only criticism is that some of the interior trim isn't brilliantly made or durable, but on the flipside, they're galvanised so they don't rust and are EXTREMELY mechanically durable.
trdbzr,
Dec 10, 8:57am
He's a angry little boy who's overprotective of his POS Peugeot that he believes has all the characteristics of the world rally championship car, rather than the nana spec car it really is. He sounds like the type of idiot who buys a 3 series BMW or C class Merc and thinks he's suddenly 'high class'. Speaking of class, it is school holidays now. That explains it all.
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