I just bought myself a Peugeot 407. And i don’t regret.

The only problem i have until now is that it has an Apple iPOD connection but the necessary cable for it is not available at Naza, not in entire Malaysia, probably in Korea and i found it on a website in the USA. Naza Service cannot provide me with any details how to obtain this cable and they like to hide behind the phone. So if you plan to buy this car and the salesman is telling you what is possible with the stereo, let him demonstrate first before you decide to buy. Because after you bought the car, Naza service is lousy. The group of companies is not transparent. Naza A Sdn. Bhd. picks up the phone. Says they do not provide the service. So give you a phone number of Naza B Sdn. Bhd. They will send you to Naza C Sdn. Bhd. etc. This goes on until you end up with somebody at Naza X Sdn. Bhd. who gives you the phone number of Naza A Sdn. Bhd. So you end up going in circles. I gave up on this.

My conclusion: Peugeot 407 has no possibility for connecting an Apple iPod.
So if this is important to you, do NOT buy this car.

OK now how good will this car hold in the Malaysia climate?
Let me tell you this. This car is made for the French market primarily. There are millions of Peugeots driving in France. In France you see this car on every street corner. (like you will also see Renault and Citroen on every street corner in France).
I do not know if you have ever been in the south of France, but as a European i have been there many times and i can tell you that it is 35 degrees and sometimes even more hot than 40 degrees Celcius during the summer. So don’t make me laugh when people are telling you that this car will give problems due to the hot weather in Malaysia. Hillarious!!!! hahahahaha!

I bought the Peugeot for 3 reasons:
1. value for money. look at accesories like built in navigation system. fantastic!
I asked the mazda dealer why mazda 6 did not have this. His answer: the malaysian people do not like build in navigation. hahahaha. What he means: we from mazda import dull cars and since the malaysian people do not have a choice and are scared to take a risk, they will buy it anyway, even if we deliver cars in pink colour.
2. japanese carbrands change their models every 2 years. So you buy a new car, and after 2 years your neighboor is driving the new model.This sucks. Japanese cars are not timeless. Peugeot 407 model didnt change in 6 years time, and today it still looks better than Accord and Camry or mazda6.
3. service interval.
the current serviceinterval in malaysia is set to 10.000. Of course this is set to rip us (primarilly expats) off. In France the service interval is 30.000. So i will keep my service interval on 20.000, that will do fine.

The prices of spare parts of peugeot are a disaster.
But if you don’t like this, just buy yourselves a persona.
Every proton persona service (and i know, because this is my second car) costs about 250 RM in the kampung. And you can buy a made in China bumper for a persona for 100 RM, etc. etc. Just a tip for complainers.

The funny thing is, that i drove peugeot and renault before and nothing ever broke down in 4 years time. So why complain about spare part prices if you don’t need them?

Yes, in case you get an accident, you are sour. This will cost you a fortune in malaysia if not well insured.

Last but not least.
I read that Peugeot 207 was tested as worst car in UK.
How interesting.
In the Netherlands the 205, his predecessor, has been tested as one of the best cars ever made. It scored better than all Toyota models on maintenance costs.

And now: go for a test drive!
I drove in 4.5 hours from KL to Kangar, Perlis a few weeks ago.
Marvelous!!!

Cheers
Stephan

Wong Suwat
(Thailand)

a browse through paul tan website shown that to date, this is the thread with the most comments posted (so far with 70 comments) since June 9, 2008.

the hottest topic then is “RM625 fuel subsidy a one-time payment only!” with 73 comments. further back, the thread “New Petrol and Diesel Prices Effective 5th June 2008″ posted on June 4, 2008 might hold the all-time record with 323 comments.

look like the new Peugeot 407 is the hottest news in town since the new fuel price mega shock.

number of comments posted on the thread of new car launchs, as comparison:

the new Nissan Sylphy get 50 comments;
the Facelifted Volvo XC90 get 12 comments;
Perodua Nautica get 137 comments;
the new R55 MINI Clubman get 24 comments;
the new 2008 Honda Accord get 98 comments (guess its not a surprise, so comments not so much).
the new Jaguar XF got 51 comments;
the BMW 320i Sports got 33 comments;
Chevrolet Optra Magnum sedan and estate, Chevrolet Aveo notchback got 59 comments;
the GT-R, Impreza WRX and Dualis got 55 comments;
Nissan Latio tuned by Impul get 23 comments;
Volkswagen Polo GTI get 33 comments;
2008 Toyota Corolla Altis get 194 comments;
2008 Proton GEN2 Facelift with CPS get 223 comments.

lowpro, u r making people rushing to the showroom lah!

hopefully, Nasim wouldn’t raised the price later, as i also heard this might be a possibility. Rumours.. rumours everywhere. btw, the Lancer scenario is different than 407.

Beside, by now, the existing players in 2.0 liter segment should already stand up and took notice, which i am sure they already did even before the launching of 407. which is a good news get we need more competition in the boring market.

first the lancer rock the market, now i believe the 407 has the same effect, however much subtly as it is a far more mature and sensible car.

let see whether Malaysia-based auto magazines will do a follow through in their August publication.

Advice, if you want a good bargain now without a long waiting list, book now.

i like your last paragraph. what you said is so true about those buying japanese and those who are buying european – its about prestige and class.

[Not everybody is a cheapo and likes Jap cars. Most often, Jap cars are for the masses. One thing Jap cars will never have is prestige and class. That explains why those who compare or comment about Jap to European here car will always talk about 2nd hand value etc.]

i also totally agree with what s60 said about fuel consumption. most people commenting dont even have experience with the 407 to make a comment (its usually the remark made by the friend’s uncle’s neighbour’s twice removed cousin’s relative who lives in probably another state). furthermore, as it is a new car, all said is nothing more than pure speculation. guys, go and drive the car then submit your comment. it will be interesting to hear your remarks after the drive.

Not everybody is a cheapo and likes Jap cars. Most often, Jap cars are for the masses. One thing Jap cars will never have is prestige and class. That explains why those who compare or comment about Jap to European here car will always talk about 2nd hand value etc.

Judging from its heavy body and 4 speed gearbox, how to compare with lightweight honda ivtec? moreover all honda cars sold today have 5 speed gearbox, the lower range have CVT+7 speed. So I doubt you will have good FC there.

http://www.peugeotclubmalaysia.com/

I am one of the Peugeot fan around here, I been driving a Peugeot 306 for more than 5 years, spare parts cost is slightly more expensive than Proton Waja, but not Honda or Toyota. Just to share some of the basic maintenace cost, timing belt – RM400-RM500, Plug – RM40, Oil Filter – RM25, Engine Oil – nomal(up to you to choice) and Gear Oil chage (per 80k km) – RM70.

So … what do you think? Is it expensive? You may found out more in the above website, which I do before I bought my Peugeot 306. Make me feel more confident, as I don’t need to worry on where to find a Pug specialist, spare parts and etc.

alvin,

the controls for the car are on the stalks behind the steering wheel. the french believe the steering wheel should be for steering the car only. thats why even the horn in older french cars were on stalks – think tiara!!

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dear Low profile, thanks mate. Thank you for your information. Do you know anything about its fuel consumption, the price for spare parts and services? I hope the assumption of “Continentals are expensive, not reliable and expensive parts and service” is not true. I really have to think twice before buying one. I am intending to wait for the sonata transform, or the latest kia optima (the 1 that has been facelifted in Korea). But this peugeot “distracted” my interest.. hehe. Its my second largest investment that i want to use for long. So i wouldn’t want to make a wrong choice. Btw. Thanks mate!

the controls for the car are on the stalks behind the steering wheel. the french believe the steering wheel should be for steering the car only. thats why even the horn in older french cars were on stalks – think tiara!!

i think you’re right. most 206B owners resort to re-badging their cars.

Anybody with 407 fuel consumption figure to share?