Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDi sx...am I mad to consider buying one?

Bif · 10-01-2012 10:19pm #1

Folks,
As above; the wife likes it, it drives suprisingly well and appears to be a good family car option. Am I mad to consider it? Two years old, reasonable mileage, know to previous owner. If anyone has any opinions I would be glad to hear them, especially if you own one. Thanks in advance. Especially interested in reliability and resale value!

sweetie · 10-01-2012 10:47pm

i'm a very happy owner of a 2011 5008 - go for it!

Doctor C · 10-01-2012 10:51pm

Hi Bif,

I bought a new 3008 hdi this time last year. It's a nice drive although the suspension is a little hard compared to the Citroen C5 I had previously. MPG is not as good either, ranging from 43 to 51 mpg depending on driving style.

I particularly like the cruise control and the seating and driving position are very comfortable. There is also plenty of boot space.

Mechanically I have had no problems with 22,000 Kms on the clock.

Can't comment on the resale value as I bought from new.

Good luck with your decision

cdublin · 10-01-2012 10:52pm

We have a Peugeot 407 and as mentioned on another thread here I've been disappointed with electronics letting me down. Could be just my car but its very frustrating and expensive to keep rectifying.
I now drive around with with various beeping noises!!! (coming from the dash..)

Bif · 10-01-2012 11:07pm

Doctor C wrote: »

Hi Bif,

I bought a new 3008 hdi this time last year. It's a nice drive although the suspension is a little hard compared to the Citroen C5 I had previously. MPG is not as good either, ranging from 43 to 51 mpg depending on driving style.

I particularly like the cruise control and the seating and driving position are very comfortable. There is also plenty of boot space.

Mechanically I have had no problems with 22,000 Kms on the clock.

Can't comment on the resale value as I bought from new.

Good luck with your decision[/QUOTE

Thanks for the reply. Can you say a bit more on the mpg e.g. Best / worst...what kind of driving, which engine, manual or auto. Thanks again.

Doctor C · 11-01-2012 9:03pm

Hi again,

The engine I have is a 1.6 hdi. When I got the car last year the mpg was about 46. This improved over the next few months to 53 and has since dropped back to an average of 48/49. It dropped once to 43mpg but I cannot remember what type of driving I was doing at that time. Overall the average mpg has been in the region of 48/49 which is not bad I suppose.

cadaliac · 11-01-2012 9:26pm

If you are buying second hand, make sure that there is a full service history.
It will be critical that the correct type of oil was used.

The 1.6 hdi is renowned for giving trouble if the wrong type of oil is used. Expensive trouble, like oil starvation to the turbo etc.
My mechanic has two engines (both 1.6 PSA's) sitting on his garage floor. One needs a new turbo and I'm not sure what's wrong with the second one.
However, he tells me that both were not cared for, as not serviced correctly.

Please don't get me wrong - they are good engines, they are used in commercial vans, Citroen's, Peugeots, Fords and Volvo cars. There are millions in use today. However, when buying a relatively new (2 years) old car, make sure that the correct oil was used and the service schedule was adhered to.
If it was, you should have no problem with the engine.
I cannot comment on the car itself, sorry.

Leonard Hofstadter · 11-01-2012 9:48pm

cadaliac wrote: »

If you are buying second hand, make sure that there is a full service history.
It will be critical that the correct type of oil was used.

The 1.6 hdi is renowned for giving trouble if the wrong type of oil is used. Expensive trouble, like oil starvation to the turbo etc.
My mechanic has two engines (both 1.6 PSA's) sitting on his garage floor. One needs a new turbo and I'm not sure what's wrong with the second one.
However, he tells me that both were not cared for, as not serviced correctly.

Please don't get me wrong - they are good engines, they are used in commercial vans, Citroen's, Peugeots, Fords and Volvo cars. There are millions in use today. However, when buying a relatively new (2 years) old car, make sure that the correct oil was used and the service schedule was adhered to.
If it was, you should have no problem with the engine.
I cannot comment on the car itself, sorry.

+1, they're perfectly reliable provided they are serviced on time and with the correct oil, an alien concept to many Irish motorists it has to be said. They're a great engine once they're looked after, much better than a lot of modern CR diesels once they get the necessary TLC.

Bif · 12-01-2012 10:09am

Was about to start haggling but looked at the service book with the car and there were no service stamps. Have decided to leave it. Thanks to all who replied.

Zubeneschamali · 12-01-2012 10:19am

Bif wrote: »

Was about to start haggling but looked at the service book with the car and there were no service stamps. Have decided to leave it. Thanks to all who replied.

Books aren't always stamped. A car that new, the servicing was probably at a main dealer, who will have full details on computer. Worth checking.

Leonard Hofstadter · 12-01-2012 12:25pm

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Books aren't always stamped. A car that new, the servicing was probably at a main dealer, who will have full details on computer. Worth checking.

+1, however if a phone call to a main dealer shows up nothing then it is best to walk away. The 1.6 HDi is one of the best diesels out there for reliability provided you service it on time every time and use the proper oil. Don't look after it and you will pay the price!

veetwin · 12-01-2012 1:58pm

Parents bought one a couple of years ago. Have put up over 50K Kms without a problem. Lovely interior in them and nice engine with plenty of poke (relatively speaking) and good economy. I would be surprised if a two year old one would not have been serviced in accordance with the schedule.

sweetie · 13-01-2012 10:34am

captainspeed wrote: »

+1, however if a phone call to a main dealer shows up nothing then it is best to walk away. The 1.6 HDi is one of the best diesels out there for reliability provided you service it on time every time and use the proper oil. Don't look after it and you will pay the price!

indeed and no excuse with the deals at the main dealers. Mine does 4 services for the price of 3, making it not a lot more than a ton for a serice on my 5008. BTW I wouldn't be without my cruise control now either!

Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDi sx...am I mad to consider buying one?

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