Here's the thing, how do you know she is a she and not a he? Or vice versa? Unless you or anyone else here have actually met the person in person.

In any case, I do agree - the owner is fit to do whatever she/he likes with the car, it's his/her money anyway. But just be prepared for whatever criticism that may come once you've done it. It is a forum to post your thoughts and opinions, so long as it's not a personal attack or insult.

Tsk tsk, can't help yourself can you? You really are a slippery one indeed. You should have been a lawyer my friend, this energy analyst job clearly isn't your strongest forte.

Haha, no need to be modest, I don't have the skills to convince people that an apple is an orange. You do. It's definitely a talent

Look, I already concede that I don't have the skills like you do in this area. Why repeat the obvious? Brag enough already la you, time to move on man

Yup. And you as well, eating too much of anything could lead to indigestion. It would be bad if that happened.

Bro, I have a few questions about the 5008. I was looking at the brochure and it says that the engine is EP6CDT and gearbox is the 6 speed AT.

Q1. Is this the same engine as the 408? Complete with all the modifications to make it more stable
Q2. does it utilize the same 6AT transmission as the 408THP?

Appreciate your input

Thanks.

So without the 8 mods. Is it the same engine as the 308THP pre-facelift? Does it carry the same baggage (problems) as that car or is the remapped ECU good enough that it can hold its own like the 408THP modified engine? What about the engine in the facelift version of the 308THP, is that the same model as the 5008 with the remapped ECU?

Okay, from what I understand from your statement, this means only the 408THP has the EP6CDTM while the rest of the PUGs including the 508/5008 uses the same remapped ECU engine?

Looking at an MPV. The Japanese offerings are quite underwhelming, and the cross touran is too small. The only good option right now is the 5008 and so far my in the metal impressions were pretty positive so far. I really like the space and kit but unsure of the engine and transmission. Any input you can provide will be helpful

Are there any known issues about the EP6CDT that I should be aware of? The remapped ECU version I mean.

Thanks to all that contribute on the 5008 info.

Based on what I've read so far

Common problems (for pugs)

- premature battery death (as evidenced here and on autoworld and by a friend of mine)
- ECU glitch
- Oil leak (seems like 508 also suffer this issue)

Still reading up more on this particular PUG. I have to say, I really like the space that the car provides and especially the video pack. It's still a on the horizon thing but by June latest I also have to decide whether or not to trade off her Civic FB for this or something else.

To be frank, I don't know which is worse. Worry about potential DSG failure or worrying about potential engine issues, lol!

I have to. The last thing I want is for my wife to be stuck in the middle of the road at the peak of a traffic jam.

I did a lot of research on potential VW issues before I bought the Passat as well, lol. I actually deliberated for over a month and weighing the potential pros and issues before taking the leap. I expect I would probably think about this for weeks to come before deciding.

Your info is much appreciated. At least now I have a good idea and direction of where to start looking for more information.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2055801

Tyre forum with all prices listed. You can try asking around stores that aren't listed there but the prices won't deviate much from what's already posted on there. Deviation usually give or take rm60. Klang is usually cheaper than the rest of KL unless you can get a personal discount. I don't believe in retreaded or 2nd Hand tyres so can't help you there.

Take your pick on the brands. So many to suit your budget.

They charged me rm170 to patch up 2 holes, tyre balancing, rotating and alignment and refill nitrogen gas. I don't think that's cheap at all.

I thought csc3 has been replaced by csc5?

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2055801/+1840

Looks like cheapest also rm480 for CMC5. Anything below rm500 also considered cheap already.

Didn't expect Michelin PS3 to be so expensive though.

The price is expected as it is a CBU Japan D segment car that carries a lot of good kit.

It is. Fair to say that it is the best equipped and best looking Japanese D-segment car available in Malaysia at the time of this writing. 6 airbags, VSC, TCS, BA, EBD, HAC all included even in the 2.0. The only disappointing thing about it is the lack of a spare tire.

This article basically said they issued a recalled for 25792 cars in china that was affected by engine stop problem. It's a software fix for the engine management system.

There are nearly 400 owners that complained of this problem in the 408 and the problem happens at low speed 20km/hr, average speed of 60km/hr and even at high speeds of 80km/hr. There are also complaints of engine stop while the car is cornering. This is the main gist of it.

The other article is a lot more technical and highlights in greater detail the conditions which causes the engine to stop in the middle of operation. Someone else may want to translate the following below:

I apologize if my translation is not accurate or good enough. Other Mandarin sifus can probably correct the parts which are in error.

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According to Peugeot. The cause of premature engine stop is normally caused by the following factors.

1. An error in the software occurring at idle speeds and accelerating
2. Communication between the accelerator to ECU and ECU to throttle body. There is data discrepancy and error in the feedback given from the throttle body to the ECU
3. Accelerating and cornering in an overly harsh manner. If there is a problem with the control module, just checking, cleaning, changing of spark plugs and solenoid valve alone will not solve the problem. There are obvious signs if the problem is caused by the spark plugs and this will not cause other various problems. The solenoid valve acts as an actuator, the chances of it having problems is rare. The problems caused by the solenoid valve are more obvious if it really developed a problem.

Peugeot has said that this problem (premature engine stop) still needs further analysis and study before it can be resolved.

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This post has been edited by zweimmk: Mar 27 2013, 08:17 AM