agree with u that peugeot has better equipment and lower priced.
but somehow, french cars are not as reliable compared to german ones.

furthermore, nasim glenmarie service center takes a long time for warranty claims as mentioned by my friend who owns the 3008.
somehow, if the manufacturer has its own office here is better.

Yes VW has a better engine and gearbox plus build quality and after sales service should be better. But i just cant stand the design (exterior and interior). It looks like an outdated car. IN fact the only car in the VW range which i think is good is the Sirocco and Passat CC. The rest just look ordinary albeit with better gearboxes and engines for sure.

But the spec list for the Peugeot 508 is really impressive:

Spec list includes:

1) 6 speed Tiptronic auto adaptive gearbox with Sports & Manual mode
2) 1.6L Twin Scroll High Pressure Turbo (THP) Prince engine with 156Hp, 240Nm
3) Latest generation Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
4) Anti Lock Braking System (ABS)
5) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
6) Intelligent Traction Control System (ITCS)
7) Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
8) Anti Skid Regulation (ASR)
9) 6 airbags
10) Intelligent Airbag System (separate impact deployment and secondary impact protection)
11) Automatic Electric Parking Brake
12) 4 individual zone auto air-conditioning (separate temp controls for both rear passengers)
13) Colour Heads – Up Display (HUD)
14) Auto Adaptive High Beam System (camera activated)
15) Directional bi – Xenon headlamps with washers & auto levelling system
16) Rain sensing auto wipers
17) Paddle Shifters on Steering Column
18) 10 speaker JBL sound system with 500W surround sound amplifier
19) Arkamsys Audio Processing System (creates natural central acoustic ambience plus has Favour Listening)
20) Intelligent keyless entry with finger sensor and push start button
21) 8 way electric power seats with lumbar support for driver & front passenger
22) 7” HD multi function colour screen
23) 10 front & rear parking sensors with visual display
24) Available Space Management system (ASM) (for parallel parking)
25) Speed sensing electro hydraulic power steering
26) Premium leather

what's the point of all that if the mechanic and service advisor gets to use them for more than half a year.

once warranty over, which is really fast actually, small things here and there is going to cost a lot over the year

I know that hence the reason why i started this thread.

buy back toyota only la...... settle problem since u practically worship toyota....

from vios to camry still an upgrade what...

end of story...

actually this is true

i think the problems for both toyota and peugeot are equal, but since toyota have a bigger network of aftersales compared to peugeot and less electronics all over the it will be easier and cheaper to fix

i feel better you just stick to toyota coz once you buy the peugeot and you get problems eventhough not big ones you will always have the regret feeling in your heart that you made the wrong choice

Camry looks too old fashioned

current altis then or wait next gen camry which is coming soon....

dont bother about any other brand...

if you're so worried about so many things, honestly, just buy the toyota... regardless of how it looks and regardless of how highly specified the 508 is.

and by the way, the warranty process is long because the manufacturer dictates what can be changed and what cannot, and nasim is unable to change a single thing until france gives approval... which takes days. so, put the blame where it should be, correctly. but for those who can live with whatever the brand throws at them, every driving moment is special.

your dough, your choice.

I was refering to the 2012 Camry.

Haven't you been asking about different cars like for months already?

Anyway do a search. I've responded to these questions many times as well as a former Pug owner dealing with Peugeot service.


This post has been edited by tishaban: Nov 10 2011, 11:55 PM

pfft peugeot special?

really?

just A to B car only

you drive F1 car to work?

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Added on November 11, 2011, 12:21 am

maybe you wanna check accord 2.4 or camry 2.4 or mazda 6 for similar price range.

so when you face any problem with this kind of car, you wont swear/curse. usually ppl bought french/malaysia/korean/US car, will regret the moment when something gone wrong, but if its a jap car, and it fails, then, nasib la,syukur la.




This post has been edited by turbocharged: Nov 11 2011, 12:21 AM

exactly lah so waht's so special about 'driving experience'?

u go test drive la. its free.

is quite true. french are very arrogant ppl. they make excellent products, yes but don't give a rat's arse to customer's requirements. they think they know best.

peugeot doesn't sell many cars here, so malaysian market not so attractive for them.
they prefer spend their time and focus someplace else.
hence the slow warranty claim response and shoddy service,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_engine#Common_Problems

According to my friend, his friend (yes friend of friend) 308GT have that engine peeing issue. Trying hard to get rid of it but resale value had him stucked on it until now. According to him 308 is still ok, 308GT and 308T will have higher chance having this problem.

I think you are better off with VW which has 5yrs unlimited warranty.

Yes, ill do proper research before investing my money into anything. Always done that and so far have always made the right decisions regarding everything e.g cars, property, insurance, investments, career, etc.

If i were to spend RM190K on a Passat 1.8TSI, i would rather top up and go for a 6 month old BMW 320i which is selling for only RM207K by BMW Premium Service. Better specs, better looks and better resale value for sure.

and actually BMW also has their own problem. try go to bmw forum, just do your homework, and buy the car you really wanted!

see here,vw forum

http://www.vwclubmalaysia.net/viewforum.ph...bcdea5990e01438

DSG?

http://www.vwclubmalaysia.net/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1936

2.0 T engine?
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24952

well, its not like there are any cars without problem.

again, just do your homework and buy the one you really wanted.

well, even saga/myvi has their own common problem.

enjoy shopping!

This post has been edited by turbocharged: Nov 11 2011, 09:27 AM