Comments on: Peugeot 3008 confirmed for Australia

By: Nor

Nor — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:31:42 +0000

Don’t even go near this car.

We purchased a brand new one and within the same day, the alternator needed replacing. Then, in less than 2 weeks, the gear box has problems. Even the servcing guy at Peugeot told us he doesn’t know what the problem is as he hasn’t seen this before, and needs to wait for advice from France!!

Needless to say, we still haven’t got the car back.

By: Mumble Duck

Mumble Duck — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:17:28 +0000

Wow, it looks like an even more uglier 308! How is it possible you say? Well it obviously is!

By: o

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:52:58 +0000

nah alex they only sell the 7 seater

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:13:59 +0000

Jake02, the 5008 is the Grand Picasso competitor. I was talking about the standard Picasso. I’m not sure now, do they sell the standard C4 Picasso in Australia?

By: mdt

mdt — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:54:50 +0000

Aleks, having owned both a Peugeot (a 206, with audio controls on a stalk behind the wheel) and a VW (a Jetta with audio controls on the steering wheel itself), in my opinion the stalk is a better option. The controls are always in the same place no matter which position the wheel is in, and the controls themselves were logically arranged and could be operated without needing to stop and think about it. Certainly no more difficult than operating the indicators or the wipers.

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:39:43 +0000

They’re immediately behind the steering wheel on stubby stalks, Aleks, for both cruise and stereo. You can see one of them in the picture. I have friends who own a Scenic and a 407 and they like the controls sited there.

You didn’t realise the controls are behind the wheel, but you could take you argument further: “How hard is it to reach the volume controls on the dash or the cruise controls on a stalk?”

By: Aleks

Aleks — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:30:14 +0000

Still no steering wheel controls, seriously how hard is it to put a bunch of buttons on a steering wheel.

By: NIKE

NIKE — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:05:29 +0000

Guys,I have had a fair few cars in my time, all the way from holdens to toyotas, Mazda’s etc. I have just bought the 308 touring and I can tell you that Puegeot know how to build cars. For that matter all European cars have exceptional build and fantastic engines. The 3008 looks awesome and sharing the 308 engine which has been designed in conujunction with BMW and Citreon. The gear box is designed by Porsche.
The Peugeots have so many features built in to the car that its actually amazing value for money.

By: Shak

Shak — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:56:23 +0000

Jake im with you. I just some how like this car. Maybe its the French charm i dont know, but i just seem to get this car. The car that peugeot need now is the 308cc, and the RCZ.

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:50:05 +0000

Alex:
Peugeot’s C4 Picasso is called the 5008 – it’s also just been launched in Europe.

I really like the 3008. All you tools don’t get it but I do. It’s a compact SUV without 4WD and since almost all compact SUVs sold here are 4WD only, you cannot say whether the customers really need 4WD or not. Some people do buy them just for the up-high driving position like a friend of mine ATM – he’s looking at a Tiguan

Peugeot need more of thier range from Europe (just like every other car maker here) and this is a step forward. Good on them!