The car was on order for six weeks, but the sports pack still hadn't arrived when I eventually found out the car was in stock.
The piece of plastic that runs between the headlights was a different shade to the rest of the car.
The locking wheel nuts had not been fitted.
There was a rattle coming from around the exhaust after about 100 miles. This was rectified by the dealer and I was told it was a loose shock absorber.
The central locking is now playing up at 10,000 miles and I am unable to lock the car at all, even from the inside or with the key. I have tried to book it in with the dealer but have been told the next appointment is not for a week, even though I am unable to lock the car. I tried another dealer but was told exactly the same thing.
Other than all the faults, the car is quite nice to drive, very fast and even economical if you don't push it.
The interior feels very cheap but the general shape of the interior and exterior is attractive.
After all the faults I will never buy a Peugeot again and wouldn't recommend one to my friends.
If you want top build quality - buy German.
If you want top reliability - buy Japanese.
Simple as that.
I recently got rid of my 206 GTi after 20k miles. Great drive, but I have to agree to an extent that the build quality is crap if you consider that you are paying twice the cost of an entry level 206. No effort has been made at all to upgrade the cabin. It may look different with the fake suede trim but it ultimately isn't and it never stops squeaking and rattling.
My central locking was playing up too. It wouldn't lock with the key or the remote control. I managed to close the door by holding it closed and trying for about 15 minutes. By the time I got to the dealer it was back to normal and they implied I must have imagined it, I have it booked in next week. Does anyone know what the problem was??
Cheers.
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19th Jan 2001, 09:24 If you want top build quality - buy German.
If you want top reliability - buy Japanese.
Simple as that.
Might explain da difference btw quality and reliability?
The biggest problem with Peugeot IMHO is the dealer network. I've owned Fords, Vauxhalls, Rovers and others who often get criticised for dealer support, and Peugeot dealers are by far the worst of the lot. By a country mile in fact.!
The way I see it, the problem is twofold. Firstly there just aren't enough dealers to go around. I live in Greater London, yet only have one dealer within a 20 mile radius. Consider the population density and the sales success of Peugeot cars, and that adds up to a lot of cars per dealer.
Secondly, many of the dealers don't seem to employ intelligent, skilled mechanics, but YTS kids whose knowledge of car engines seemingly stops at plugging in a diagnostic rig and following the instructions. Woe betide you should your Pug ever develop a fault which does not show up on the diagnostic rig! My record is seven visits to get something fixed, after which I only got a diagnosis by posting on a Peugeot owners club forum. When I told the dealer on the seventh visit, I almost lamped the guy when he said "Oh yeah. Common problem that!" This is the kind of cretinous rubbish that Peugeot customers in the UK have to deal with.
Great car design + average reliability + dire dealers = terrible ownership experience. Worst part is, Peugeot UK couldn't care less.
Fake suede??? LOL.
That's alcantara mate and is one of the most expensive materials you can buy for car interiors.
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