Faults:

Oil leak, interior trim breakage, exhaust, ABS sensors, suspension struts, etc all the expected wear and tear of age and mileage. Biggest expense was the clutch failing, but it had around 120,000 on it at this point, so I think that's fair.

General Comments:

If you use a modern diesel for what its intended for (high mileage) you will find them to be cost effective and less troublesome. I am writing this review as my Peugeot 508 diesel has been used as a taxi most of its life and I was always hearing about how unreliable it was. Well to be fair my car has had its fair share of parts replaced, but most was down to wear - never any actual breakdowns.

The 508 is a huge improvement over the old 407. I love the look of this car even after all these years. My car is black with alloy wheels. Active is an OK spec, plenty of features inside.

Boot space is huge. Interior has comfortable (if a little too soft) seats and all electric features. Passengers always comment on how smooth the car rides.

It's well insulated on motorways and a great car to cruise long distance. The 2.0 HDi (if serviced correctly) is economical and reliable. I have little to no issues with it, and get a genuine 50 mpg most of the time. The car is very cheap to run, low tax, good MPG, reasonable repair costs. The only oddity is it is a bit expensive to insure. It's in a higher than average group for some reason. Still, I have had this soo long now without accident so my premium is pretty low now anyways.

All in all, a fantastic big French car that does not deserve its dull unreliable image, it is as easily as good as any car in this class. My car however will not last much longer, but I think that's OK at nearly 15 years old and approaching the big 200,000 mile mark! Good going for any car.

Faults:

Not much, but only had the car about one year. Rear suspension a bit rattly - will have it checked soon.

The car had full history and low mileage upon purchase, has been trouble free. Interior has a bit of wear and tear, but the exterior is unmarked, great for a car over a decade old.

General Comments:

After my old 2008 Citroen C5 finally gave up at 180,000 miles, I thought I'd buy another large family car from France. These cars are not as unreliable as people make them out to be (if looked after).

First off what impresses is the looks, I really like the look of this car. The newer model is even better looking, but this previous generation car is still nice and modern, especially in darker colors. Nice big alloys as well.

Allure model is a nice spec with all electrics and leather seats. The car is super smooth and comfortable. Spacious and a large boot. Quality feel to materials even after many years.

Nice to drive, the 2.0 HDi diesel is the one to go for - I'd avoid the smaller diesel and petrol units, they are not as reliable as this proven unit which has been around for a long time. I'm also getting anything around 45 - 50 mpg + on diesel with realistic driving scenarios. Plus it is fast enough for me.

Used prices seem lower than average compared to similar cars. But it's worth paying a little extra for a well looked after car. Lots of tatty high mileage cars out there - be careful when buying used. I paid less then 3000 UK pounds for mine last year. Full MOT and history, good condition. There are not many cars on the market as good as this for that price. Worth every penny - if you get a good one.