Comments on: 2009 Peugeot 308 Touring – Long Term Test http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darcy http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-160832 Darcy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:24:59 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-160832 The 404 was the last real Peugeot and that was a real car! The 404 was the last real Peugeot and that was a real car!

]]> By: Glenn http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-156698 Glenn Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:44:01 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-156698 I'm taking a good hard look at this vehicle for two reasons. One is the terrific reported low fuel consumption in the 2 litre diesel version. There aren't too many 7 seaters around that come anywhere near matching it. The only one I could find was the Citroen C4 Picasso (which I am also looking hard at and which is a true 7 seater). I live in a rural area and drive 70 kilometres return each day to work. I also visit my family on a 400 kilometre trip often. Low petrol consumption means a lot these days. Secondly, when I visit my kids and grandkids on a weekend, a temporary 7 seater could come in very handy. If you are a grandparent you know what I mean. I'm not too keen on that sunroof. I live in Queensland where it is a definite disadvantage. I’m taking a good hard look at this vehicle for two reasons. One is the terrific reported low fuel consumption in the 2 litre diesel version. There aren’t too many 7 seaters around that come anywhere near matching it. The only one I could find was the Citroen C4 Picasso (which I am also looking hard at and which is a true 7 seater). I live in a rural area and drive 70 kilometres return each day to work. I also visit my family on a 400 kilometre trip often. Low petrol consumption means a lot these days. Secondly, when I visit my kids and grandkids on a weekend, a temporary 7 seater could come in very handy. If you are a grandparent you know what I mean. I’m not too keen on that sunroof. I live in Queensland where it is a definite disadvantage.

]]> By: Happy 308 http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-145078 Happy 308 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:25:14 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-145078 I've had this car a month and I love it. In the 2.0 ltr HDI I'm currently getting about 6.5 l/100km in suburban Melbourne traffic. My 5 year old loves the rear seats and consequently fights less with my 8 year old who's claimed the second row. I also love the universal RCA audio aux input for the stereo as I use my phone as my MP3 player and not an iPod. Did I mention how good it runs... and looks. It's my first Peugeot and it won't be my last. I’ve had this car a month and I love it. In the 2.0 ltr HDI I’m currently getting about 6.5 l/100km in suburban Melbourne traffic. My 5 year old loves the rear seats and consequently fights less with my 8 year old who’s claimed the second row. I also love the universal RCA audio aux input for the stereo as I use my phone as my MP3 player and not an iPod. Did I mention how good it runs… and looks. It’s my first Peugeot and it won’t be my last.

]]> By: Cary http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-137993 Cary Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:56:55 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-137993 I don't mind the look of the 308 touring. My only concern is whether maintenance on this type of car (being diesel and a french car) may be expensive when compared to a japanese petrol vehicle. I don’t mind the look of the 308 touring. My only concern is whether maintenance on this type of car (being diesel and a french car) may be expensive when compared to a japanese petrol vehicle.

]]> By: Waldonbar http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-137586 Waldonbar Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:24:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-137586 Owned pugs for years 504Ti onwards to 307HDi Touring. 307 quality controle is shocking. always in workshop for warranty claims, and the $850+ for 40K service is rediculous. No 308 for me. Am looking at Mazda 6 Diesel at roughly same price. Owned pugs for years 504Ti onwards to 307HDi Touring. 307 quality controle is shocking. always in workshop for warranty claims, and the $850+ for 40K service is rediculous. No 308 for me. Am looking at Mazda 6 Diesel at roughly same price.

]]> By: Waldonbar http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-137581 Waldonbar Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-137581 I have owned Pugs for years, from 504Ti onward to my current 307 HDi Touring.I swore by Pugs but not this one. It is a good car when not in the workshop for warrenty claims. Quality Controle is shocking, and the $850+ for a 40K service is outlandish. No 308 for me thanks. I'm going Mazda 6 Deisel Wagon. I have owned Pugs for years, from 504Ti onward to my current 307 HDi Touring.I swore by Pugs but not this one. It is a good car when not in the workshop for warrenty claims. Quality Controle is shocking, and the $850+ for a 40K service is outlandish. No 308 for me thanks. I’m going Mazda 6 Deisel Wagon.

]]> By: Mumble Duck http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-137221 Mumble Duck Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:06:38 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-137221 I don't know there's something about Peugeot's that make me hate them! Hmmmmmmmm...............................THERE F*CK UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol. I don’t know there’s something about Peugeot’s that make me hate them! Hmmmmmmmm………………………….THERE F*CK UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol.

]]> By: Buck http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-136242 Buck Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:39:57 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-136242 People seem to have overlooked the fact that many people buy these small common-rail diesel powered cars for their economy. My wife has had a current model Honda Civic hybrid for three years and it gets nowhere near its official rated ADR figure of 4.6 litres per 100km's, in fact its close to 7 !! It doesn't handle well, rear seat can't be folded flat due to the the hybrid battery, which severly comprimises the vehicles versatility, its brakes are comprimised by the regenerative braking system, it has a choppy ride and so on... NEVER AGAIN. OTOH, the Pug 308 looks just the ticket for her greenie ways and a far better and more versatile ride to boot, (pardon the pun). Having said that there's no way a car of this calibre has V8 performance or anything like it.....I guess that's what they call journalistic licence. People seem to have overlooked the fact that many people buy these small common-rail diesel powered cars for their economy.

My wife has had a current model Honda Civic hybrid for three years and it gets nowhere near its official rated ADR figure of 4.6 litres per 100km’s, in fact its close to 7 !!

It doesn’t handle well, rear seat can’t be folded flat due to the the hybrid battery, which severly comprimises the vehicles versatility, its brakes are comprimised by the regenerative braking system, it has a choppy ride and so on… NEVER AGAIN.

OTOH, the Pug 308 looks just the ticket for her greenie ways and a far better and more versatile ride to boot, (pardon the pun).

Having said that there’s no way a car of this calibre has V8 performance or anything like it…..I guess that’s what they call journalistic licence.

]]> By: ComradeVodka http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-136236 ComradeVodka Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:40:22 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-136236 I wonder how many people who think this is ugly, actually like the look of the rip off new Mazda3 front... Or even the hideous oversized lower grilles on the new Fords... - I like it, its different, not many cars can take claim of looking unique, but this does. - Anti-spam word: Mazda I wonder how many people who think this is ugly, actually like the look of the rip off new Mazda3 front… Or even the hideous oversized lower grilles on the new Fords…
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I like it, its different, not many cars can take claim of looking unique, but this does.
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]]> By: Will http://www.caradvice.com.au/32266/2009-peugeot-308-touring-long-term-test/#comment-136067 Will Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:32:20 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=32266#comment-136067 Classically French, a far better taste than any cheap repro of a 300C, and far more practical in the real world than any crap from GM., Ford or Chrysler. Wow, almost as practical as the Skoda, the way of our future, and that only has to be a good thing... Classically French, a far better taste than any cheap repro of a 300C, and far more practical in the real world than any crap from GM., Ford or Chrysler. Wow, almost as practical as the Skoda, the way of our future, and that only has to be a good thing…

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