Go check out Peugeot showrooms tomorrow

Yup .... and I just did an article on it:

http://www.kensomuse.com/2012/05/peugeot-4...hy-or-nice.html

Got ... 2nd hand

No need to peek ler .... All the interior shots can be seen in my blog

Thanks bro for the compliment. Actually, the table is a one time effort .... from then it's just adding more and more info to the table as newer models are introduced. There are also some data that are still missing and would appreciate anyone to provide and verify the data for everyone to see.

http://www.kensomuse.com/2012/05/breaking-...page-views.html

Am happy to have achieved a new milestone in the development of the site.

Welcome back from your break, bro!

Can't really say from the short test drive I had of the 408T this afternoon (updated it in my 408 blog review).

One thing I can say for sure ...

in terms of cabin design, the 408 wins hands down.
rear legroom, Jetta wins
performance, ride and handling - need to test the 408 more extensively. Got courtesy car ar?

RM128k for the 2.0? REALRY?!

The 408 has been officially launched and priced at RM109,888 for the 2.0 NA and RM125,888 for the 1.6T. What do you guys think?

Also, kensomuse.com has moved house and the earlier 408 link no longer works. Here's the new one:

http://www.kensomuse.com/peugeot-408-are-y...gthy-or-nice-2/

It's not that bad la, bro .... certainly better than frankenstein 207. Peugeot did a good job at elongating the rear doors and added a 3/4 window behind (the 308 does not have this "small" window at the back). Here's my full opinion about it based on price:

http://www.kensomuse.com/the-peugeot-408-o...8-for-the-1-6t/

The 2 litre uses the well proven 407 engine mated with a 308VTi gearbox. Both are proven to be reliable and fuss free

If you're comparing against the AL4 that's found in the 407, yes, it has jerk issues, especially at low speeds. But the 408 2.0 shares the same gearbox as the 308VTi which is AT8 and we don't hear much complaints about gearbox jerks from VTi owners

It depends .... on whether you're Naughty or Nice

The 308THP 4 speeder, yes
The 308THP 6 speeder, maybe
The 408 2.0 NA 4 speeder, probably never

It's not a lever, button or menu. When you switch off the car and wait till everything becomes dark on the ODO meter, simply depress the gas pedal until the end for a few seconds. You will then hear a faint click sound. When this happens, you have effectively reset the GB and the ECU will start recording a new drive pattern.

To me, a conti feel is not just about how the car feels at high speeds (which, as some forumers has pointed out not often in KL's jam packed roads). More often is how the car tackles corners, especially at high(er) speeds. A conti's galvanized chassis feels tout, tight and coupled with good suspension settings and steering weight provides excellent feedback to the driver on how the car is behaving at all times. It is this amalgam of fine tuning of various components of the car to work as one that differentiates an Asian made car from a continental.

Yes, it can. I do this whenever I used to change between RON95 and RON97. Also when I feel the car is sluggish and I want a more aggressive drive pattern be applied

Should be for adaptive only.

Bro, what were you expecting when the car was just launched 3 days ago and the initial batch of buyers have not even received their cars yet?

You're welcome, bro

If you're using the turbo as the benchmark, you'll find the 2.0 to be severely underpowered. If compared against other 2.0 NA, I find the engine to have sufficient pulling power. This issue is most obvious at 0-60kph but once you hit cruising speed, mid to high range power is as good. The only thing I didn't like about the 2.0 is the super light steering which is great in city drives but not so good if you're speeding on winding roads since road feedback is poor and the accurate steering means you have to constantly pay attention to your car's angle. For an old man like me who no longer have the need for speed, I think the 2.0 is a good buy for the asking price. Most important is the fact that you'll NEVER have depollution problems with it.

Focus, I agree .... Mazda 3? Meh