Peugeot Problems

We don't have a definition of what constitutes a lemon in this country, but I wouldn't call your car a lemon. Most of the problems you've had could be called maintenance issues, like the battery, brake rotors, shock absorbers, tailgate struts. They're not major issues, more frustrating ones. I wouldn't be trading it in because of your experience. I would recommend that you find a specialist Peugeot mechanic to service your car; you'll save heaps by doing that.

On the estimate of the dealer you’ll have done around 45,000 km by the time the brakes need replacing, which is reasonable. The rear brakes, pads and rotors, are generally smaller than the fronts, which do most of the braking. Being smaller they will wear out sooner.

If you're heading down the SUV road then the Qashqai is fine but the new 308 is a ripper car that gets The Tick from me. I would go for either Peugeot option.

Without knowing what the problems have been with the car that you refer to it would seem that Peugeot has acted reasonably in resolving this matter. They came to the party with part of the cost of repairs on a four-year-old car that is out of warranty. The dealer wanted to be paid for the work he did, which is not unreasonable either.

If the body repairs are done well and are not clearly visible the affect on a car's value is minimal, but it does depend on how rare the car is. If a car is very rare it will have little affect, but if a car isn't so rare it is likely to have a greater affect. The cars you list aren't terribly old and they are still relatively common in classic terms, so I would be buying the car in the best condition possible. I would be very careful about buying the cars you list, as I reckon you'll be waiting a long time for the values to appreciate substantially.

You would have to think that the dealer is incompetent, and it doesn't say much about Peugeot's interest in fixing its cars. I would go direct to Peugeot and demand that they fix your car and give you a timetable for when the work will be done. I would also be considering taking action under consumer protection laws, because I think you have a case to argue that the car is unfit for purpose.

It sounds to me as if he hasn't taken out insurance when he rented the car, and as such isn't covered, and he is the person responsible for the collision. I would hand everything over to your insurance company and let them sort it out.

The little 208 should be great for your trip, with great comfort and economy. I've just had one on test and it gets The Tick.

It could be anything really, but I doubt it's the flywheel. If it's a clutch throw-out bearing it should get worse when you depress the clutch pedal.