When did Peugeots become cool?

Adam · 19 Mar 2020 at 12:06

I'm taking delivery of a new 3008 next month. Would never really have considered one but found a fantastic lease deal and when I checked the review they were generally very positive. I've not even sat in one let alone driven one but the interior looks really interesting.

Alibaba99 · 19 Mar 2020 at 12:45

Nasher said:
Yea the 205gti is the only desirable Peugeot there has ever been. Also the only one which has made it to classic status.

Other than the 504, 106 Rallye and XS, 309GTi, 405Mi16, 306GTi-6,S16 and Rallye.

Tee Hee Johnson · 19 Mar 2020 at 13:21

They haven't.

Steven Rimmington · 19 Mar 2020 at 13:55

TheOracle said:
I bought my 3008 last year. Premium Model. Stunning car, absolutely stunning.

Had an Audi A4 S-Line before than and obviously started looking at the Q3. Then shopped around, before buying the 3008.

No regrets, love it. Brilliant car.

I have just got a GTLine and I'm very impressed, always been a fan of Ford, but this 3008 is brilliant. Keep finding little gems like the Air Freshener in the apps section and the wing mirror LED projector light that has the lion logo on the floor at night, I'm not old but it is no way duller then the Mondeo I have moved from

Adam said:
I'm taking delivery of a new 3008 next month. Would never really have considered one but found a fantastic lease deal and when I checked the review they were generally very positive. I've not even sat in one let alone driven one but the interior looks really interesting.

The one biggest difference moving into the 3008 is the steering wheel. It's tiny when you think the size of the vehicle but has good feedback.

I always have the Top Gear image of them driving the Peugeots over roundabouts and taking 15 days to pull out of junctions

I am not that bad honest!!

glenimp617 · 19 Mar 2020 at 14:04

Every 3008 is pretty well spec'd. We paid £23k IIRC for our Premium model (that was brand new)

Considering it has:

Matrix Lights
Virtual Cockpit (tomtom live, wireless charging, carplay, android auto)
Electric Tailgate
Electric Panoramic Roof
Massage heated seats
Traffic light recognition
Lane assist
Blind spot alerting
Fragrance air vents

and no doubt a load of other stuff I have forgotten about, it's a great value car (imho)

Nasher · 19 Mar 2020 at 14:56

Then it all goes wrong, because French electronics

Tinders · 21 Mar 2020 at 19:37

I tried the 508 hybrid and was very impressed with it, the GT was very well equipped, and its drove very well, i was well impressed with the whole setup.

shauncr91 · 21 Mar 2020 at 22:40

**** Peugeot. Absolutely screwed my father over with his RCZ back when it was their flagship model, will never own one in my lifetime.

233 · 21 Mar 2020 at 22:43

Nasher said:
Yea the 205gti is the only desirable Peugeot there has ever been. Also the only one which has made it to classic status.

until you clapped eyes on the 309 gti

much much cooler and a better handling car to boot

the new 508 is a pretty looking thing, that said always had a soft spot for big Peugeots

Jester* · 22 Mar 2020 at 08:55

I've always wanted a 406 v6 Coupe.

Lovely looking thing.

Dis86 · 22 Mar 2020 at 09:15

Jester* said:
I've always wanted a 406 v6 Coupe.

Lovely looking thing.

My physics teacher had one. It was a great looking thing!

glenimp617 · 22 Mar 2020 at 09:22

Nasher said:
Then it all goes wrong, because French electronics

Yup, I never intended to keep it long (2-3 years max).................although my work just launched a car scheme so I'll be getting rid sooner than I thought

Chris1712 · 22 Mar 2020 at 10:07

I wouldn’t say cool but they’ve certainly been smashing the designs lately. 508 looks great and the e208 aswell.

adam cool dude · 22 Mar 2020 at 13:18

Peugeot had a cool period from around the 80's to early 2000's. Basically when the 206 hit the shelves it went all pear shaped.

When we were at sixth form everyone lusted after a 306 GTi-6, 106 gti, 205 gti etc. Also the Saxo was a big hit.

My first car was a Black Peugeot 306 1.6 XS. Basically a GTi in looks with a sporty red tiger stripe interior but with a weezy 100 HP motor.

Nasher · 22 Mar 2020 at 15:41

They sort of took over where Rover left off

Top Gear nailed it lol:

majestyk · 24 Mar 2020 at 01:22

'Er, just one more thing sir'.

Steven Rimmington · 24 Mar 2020 at 11:49

Any other non premium cars that have a full digital dash? Really impressed I thought it would be slow and a massive gimmick, but having a digital display and customisation that comes with it is amazing.

So far nothing has broke

cheesyboy · 24 Mar 2020 at 12:05

I had a new 307 for a couple of weeks about 15 years ago as a courtesy car after someone ran into the back of me. It was terrible!

But I hired a 308 when on holiday in Spain last summer and, aside from the comically small steering wheel, thought it was a great little car. Would definitely consider buying one when I replace our small car.

Nasher · 24 Mar 2020 at 12:56

majestyk said:
'Er, just one more thing sir'.

The old Peugeots were solidly built.

Ninco! · 27 Mar 2020 at 21:19

The film Ronan! Peugeot 605. :cool:

In Simbin's WTCC game, I regularly picked the Peugeot 407 rather than the BMW, Seat or Alfa. Such an ugly car in reality though.

Alibaba99 said:
Other than the 504, 106 Rallye and XS, 309GTi, 405Mi16, 306GTi-6,S16 and Rallye.

205 aside, a great list, although as Jester said, it does need the 406 v6 Coupe.

Agree the 3008 is a marked improvement.