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    Peugeot Peugeot Advice Peugeot 404 Peugeot 404 Advice Peugeot 404 1968
    I'M BEMUSED by the gloom and doom over brake line and balljoint failures, and paint falling off what I would consider new hi-tech cars. I've just finished doing up my 1968 Peugeot 404 ute that I have had for many years, drive every day, and have never had such woes. I might say that after 20 years I did replace the balljoints at $30 a side. I know the Ford and Holden blokes will pooh-pooh my funny little French ute and that's fair enough, because they did come out with silly rack-and-pinion steering, MacPherson struts, disc brakes, a crazy alloy cross-flow head, radial-tuned suspension etc. It does have driver assist in the form of a steering wheel and brake pedal, and reversing sensors called mirrors, but alas no cup holders, chilled drink compartment, Bluetooth -- whatever that is -- or MP3 compatibility. My, how far technology has come. Keep 'em classic, not plastic.
    Answered by CarsGuide
    23 September 2009
    Graham Smith

    IF ONLY we could turn back the clock. Enjoy your classic Pug ute.

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