Comments on: 2008 Peugeot 308 Review

By: SIMON WHELAN

SIMON WHELAN — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:31:13 +0000

I am thinking of buying the top spec diesel 308, 2.00HDi XTE. Any comments on the car at all, including the glass roof (which I’m not to sure about with the extra heat and safety issues), and servicing and repair costs, would be greatly appreciated. I am quoted about $34K – any comment on this also?

By: Isaac

Isaac — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:10:31 +0000

I didn’t really like this when it came out but it’s really aged well and grown on me immensely, I can’t work out why.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:37:19 +0000

I have had a 308 XSE HDI for 12 months and even though I do not particularly like driving, this car makes me smile every time I get it on the road. It’s the most satisfying car I have ever owned; streets ahead of the Mazda SP23 I previously owned. I combine a lot of suburban driving with regular long country drives and the Pug is perfect for both. The biggest clincher in buying it was the fact that it was the only small car which had enough head and knee room in the rear seat for my 6’4″ teenage son.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:30:19 +0000

Buyer Shock with Peugeot.

Only comes with 1 remote control key.

Buy an extra for your wife… $470.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:13:41 +0000

Hi guys

SO im thinking bout the XTE petrol version..
BUT only hesitation is due to lots of complaints on the net for previous peugeot models!.. dealer says they have done 2million kms in testing to ensure no probs with this model but really.. what else is the dealer going to say….
so does any1 have any advice? worth the risk? or should i wait a couple months n check the net for probs..????
also.. anybody who has a sat nav system knows they stuff up quite quickly… is it worth paying 3500 for the sat nav system? thanks…

By: Darcy Maddock

Darcy Maddock — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:43:26 +0000

Can anyone tell me if it will be possible to remove the silly glass roof on the 308 Touring. I have a friend who was in an accident in a vehicle with a large glass panel and glass splinters and powdered glass was everywhere. In their eyes nose and lungs and they still do not know what the after effects might be. I have a 307 Touring and I had intended to trade in on the 2 litre diesel 308 Touring. A friend in the panel business reckons it would be easy to use the glass to make a mould to manufacture glass fibre panels to fit in place of the glass. Is it bonded like a windscreen? Reckon there will be afew insurance claims with Oz hailstones as well. Probably don’t get decent hail in France.

By: Mido

Mido — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:46:13 +0000

Hi all, I just saw Peugeot 308 1.6 Petrol Engine 140 bhp
It looks and feels great. However reading reviews on the web made me hesitate whether to purchase it or not. The top of the range is cool, it has been used as demo car when launched recently here, cost is nearly 23,000 USD. Total mileage 2000 km
What do you think? I need your advice ASAP.

By: steve

steve — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:11:28 +0000

Hi annetta

one piece of advice avoid any subaru product, i am just about to get rid of a 05 impreza rs, its noisy has had 2 gear boxes and full set of brakes anew drivers seat, i know a lot of un happy subaru customers, look up comments under r32, hope this helps a bit, i would go with a european car, cheers

By: Steve C

Steve C — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:11:33 +0000

I also really like this car. When I took the 4 sp auto petrol for a test drive i found that it was lacking in power a fair bit. I really hope they adress this soon, as it either needs more power or a 6 sp auto. Apparently the manual is quite ok though. I drove a Golf GTI today to compare, and I still think I prefer the 308. Obviously the golf goes faster, but the 308 is great to look at and very well equipped.

By: Annetta

Annetta — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:45:59 +0000

Hello All
Hoping to get some good ideas here and although i love the look of the 308 it sadly is out of my price range. So if you were me with basically $27K including onroad costs to spend on car what would you suggest. I had been thinking of the Pug 307 XSE. I have read comments & review on this car in previous post but I say I like the look of it but it and its boot space but wonder if an adult will fit okay in the back? I have also located on with leather interior and low KM of 10.000 for 27 on road? so what do you think?

The other car I had been considering was a Subaru Impreza wagon 2005 base model for about $18K or a liberty sedan 2007 base model with 50 km for around 23K or maybe spending a bit more for the next range up in liberty. Have driven a friends impreza like the all wheel handling but not sure how this compares to the 307 handling?

So what would you all suggest would like something for next 5 years with serving costs another factor? Other option I guess is focus or mazda 6
thanks