Hi all,
Just a warning to all of you who are thinking of getting a 208 GTi spec (and maybe all Peugeot niche models like the RCZ):-

I had ordered a red GTi in late April and completed all necessary documentation and loan. In mid-May, I requested for change of colour to white and clearly asked that unit must be new unit and no display or demo stock. In late May, I was informed that a white GTi had been allocated. I was provided with a chassis number together with details on balance payments I need to make.

That same week in May when my unit was confirmed, there was also a roadshow by Peugeot held in 1 Utama. Many models were displayed there including my white GTi. How I know this? Because I checked the chassis number that was allocated to me to the unit on display (door panel) and it matched! I took photo evidence of this and made a complaint to the dealer because I specifically said I don't want display or demo units. The worst part was that all the interior door panels were scratched from peoples shoes and can see little kids pulling and pushing everything including the moon roof cover.

After a week of ding-dong, Nasim came back to say that they only willing to give a RM2,000 discount on the display unit allocated and polish the scratched panels (not even replace). No apologies given at all besides saying if want a new unit, wait another 4 months.

I'm so disappointed with the manner in which Nasim handle their sales, especially for their premium and niche units that I immediatly cancelled the order. The worst part was that although they refunded my deposit, they "makan" for number plate and runner fees to purchase the number plate (which I cannot even use because of their bluffing and cheating ways).

So a warning for everyone getting GTi or even RCZ units, better beware your car would have been molested by thousands of people in roadshows prior to delivery and complete lack of professionalism on Nasim's part.

Well, what I am worried is that it may seem like no problem on delivery, but all the fittings may become loose already from the thousands of people in 1 Utama that have opened and closed the glovebox and moonroof shades.

And once those things starting squeaking and making noise, we can just guess how many visits that will need to be made to the service centre to get them fixed or even replaced. When I brought this up, the dealer was just silent and kept repeating that they will do through PDI before delivery.

Actually I wasn't even in a hurry. If they had told me from the beginning I need to wait, I wouldn't have mind. But since they can so happily provide display and demo units to customer without any conscience, I think better to take pass since no idea what other "creative" things they can do in the future.

Just be careful la guys maybe even ask them to provide formal letter to confirm its not a demo unit (otherwise we should start collecting and taking note of all demo/display unit they use so future buyers can cross-ref )