my colleague customer....driver passenger ok...no major injuries...

klang meru there

This post has been edited by bakkutt3h: Dec 10 2013, 08:07 PM

Drive safely guys especially during these wet season..

Is that a 408 2.0 NA without ESP?
I like the NA's ride, comfort and value for money but no ESP & only 2 airbags.
I like the 408Turbo for its safety features and better FC.
Dilemma.

This post has been edited by MGM: Dec 10 2013, 09:31 PM

Someone help this guy out.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3061445

morning!!!
I hav noticed a drop in coolant level, but still above min.
thinking want to top up by own.
want to ask, can i just refill it by mineral water? or any brand of coolant?
thanks!!

Dear Ahui,
My 408T also same situation like yours, I just top up with tap water,no problem with it, by the way, the coolant color pigment change color with heat fast, the coolant is OK but the color looks bad, because of the color, it makes easy to check the leakage, but on peugeot no easy because the color is gone.

ahui & ghost007

My coolant level has dropped 1cm since the last top up which was 6months ago. It has not reached the low level, so I did not top up. Water is ok but it will dilute the coolant which has anti rust property.

The most probable cause is leaking hoses or radiator,which i have checked and found no leaks. The next suspect is water pump. Need to jackup the car to inspect,unable to do this. Am due for 30K service end of this month. Will get the SC to check the water pump for leak.

Will keep you guys informed.

Hi bro. NA with discount is without question a real good buy. 408T also has offers. Although it does cost a bit more,I absolutely recommend this.

The additional safety features are worth every cent.It is a small price to pay to keep our family safe. Apart from that the 6spd gearbox is as smooth as silk and engine torque is exciting and addictive!

I've had my 1.6t for 18months,the Lion never fails to thrill, every time!

O I c , thanks lowpro

Does any indicator lit up or you guys spot it when inspecting it under the hood?

This post has been edited by EnergyAnalyst: Dec 12 2013, 10:58 AM

Actually all cars coolant level will drop after some time, it is water heated up to 90 degree C and cool down by force air by the radiator fan, at this point it is very normal that the water evaporate off, if it is not drastic drop in the coolant level it is OK, no big issue here.

5 months ago


n today


going to top up water
thanks!!!!

Hi MGM,

I personally feel worth it to pay additional money for 6 airbags and ESP and better still turbo engine with cheap road tax. Despite everything listed here, safety always above everything.

Hi. I just want to ask everyone here, can we install engine underbody shield to our 408 ? Will void warranty? Supplier claimed that this shield can protect the engine from water/stone and high heat resistance. Is it good to install it ? Thank you

It is good to have. Most conti or higher level cars do have this. Kinda surprise our 408 does not come with this.
And I dont think there is anything to do with the warranty.

I see. I was afraid only the heat dissipated from engine bay will reduce if install this shield. I plan to install if good. You want to install it ?

This post has been edited by chenglong: Dec 12 2013, 05:25 PM

Hey guys, I'm planning to get a P408 2.0 but I do have some concerns. Do you guys mind sharing your experience on this?

1. I heard the after sales service is really bad, is it really the case or just some branches are bad like with Toyota.
2. I took 2 cars for test drive from 2 different branches, one of them was perfect, but the other, the gearbox jerks when i'm slowing down to stop and there's a wheezing sound from the steering. Is this normal for these cars?
3. The current sale of 95k without insurance is for cars made in 2013. My SA tells me that even if I purchase the car in January with the same offer (if they choose to extend it), the car will still be considered 2013 and I will still loose 1 year resale value.
4. Anyone have any problems with the car being converted from Left to Right hand drive? I have read that the wiper is longer on the left but each time i went for a drive, it was dry weather so I'm not sure how this impacts the driveability.
5. I'm reading about electrical problems especially with the battery. Common or just unlucky or early model issues?

I'm thinking that some of these may have already been answered before but there's over 600 pages of reading. I've read as much as I could over the past 5 days. My SA is giving me a further 2k discount on the price making this a pretty good offer but these concerns are still bugging me.

Thanks in advance.

Let me try to address some of your questions.
1. Generally continental cars workshops are perceived as not offering better service compared to local or japanese cars workshops. Reasons could be a) less workshops available - not enough man power or slots to look at each car thoroughly b) conti cars are more sophisticated (this is what you pay for), so there will be more areas for problems to occur. Remember the merc owner who smashed her windscreen in Penang SC? I have no other issues with my car, other than a small tyre pressure loss which cannot be detected using normal methods, I even sent to third party workshops, still undetected. After Christmas, I am sending in to Glenmarie overnight to check, this time specifically checking on valve. Hope they find the problem. This only happens to me, AFAIK.
2) I drive 408T. So, can't comment on this, but a new car should be smooth.
3) There are 2 important dates - manufacturing date and registration date. If you buy in Jan 2014, chances are the car is manufactured in 2013. Don't bother about resale value lah, you're buying a 2.0L conti car below rm100k, apa lu mau lagi?
4) No problem.
5) My battery died after 3k km. In my case, I use the USB port all the time to play mp3. It's under warranty, so I replaced the battery in SC. Some owners reported that they used the battery beyong 20k km.

Edit: I am even thinking of getting the 408 Griffe, if someone will give me a good offer.


This post has been edited by wjchay: Dec 12 2013, 06:41 PM

any idea how it happened? aquaplanning at high speed?

Lovely to read all the threads. Thinking of getting the P408 2.0 with the Christmas promo, wondering if there are any Pug sales person here, pls PM me.

Cheers!