Comments on: 2 new colours for the Peugeot 308 VTi http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:41:59 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-268007 Chris Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:07:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-268007 I was told by the SA that our 308 vti/turbo although CKD, all the parts came from France and only doors are fixed here. is this true? I was told by the SA that our 308 vti/turbo although CKD, all the parts came from France and only doors are fixed here. is this true?

]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-252433 Mazda 3 MPS Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:57:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-252433 hmmm...it ain't exactly new colors, it replaces the lunar mist(rubbish color) and tauranga blue(a real pity, considering it was my favourite colour for the 308, that certain 308 commercial video where it drove through waves, the 308 in that video used this colour, and i fell in love with it) hmmm…it ain’t exactly new colors, it replaces the lunar mist(rubbish color) and tauranga blue(a real pity, considering it was my favourite colour for the 308, that certain 308 commercial video where it drove through waves, the 308 in that video used this colour, and i fell in love with it)

]]> By: DMT http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-252279 DMT Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:07:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-252279 Is 4 speed auto vti a gas consuming car as compared to the rest of 1.6L cars in the market? Is 4 speed auto vti a gas consuming car as compared to the rest of 1.6L cars in the market?

]]> By: AKY http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-252113 AKY Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:03:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-252113 Hi kversys, the 4 speed auto was not that disappointing. At first am just like you vomit after heard bout the 4 sp auto because its outdated (ppl said) but after test drive. its was a great car and 4 sp doesnt really let me down and the gear setting is really good, hence why you need 6 sp? really going to use all the 6 gears in town? 308 sure will never let you down.... End up I am brought my cheque book and owned... Hi kversys, the 4 speed auto was not that disappointing. At first am just like you vomit after heard bout the 4 sp auto because its outdated (ppl said) but after test drive. its was a great car and 4 sp doesnt really let me down and the gear setting is really good, hence why you need 6 sp? really going to use all the 6 gears in town? 308 sure will never let you down…. End up I am brought my cheque book and owned…

]]> By: kversys http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-251910 kversys Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:41:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-251910 Sighted a brand spanking new white panaromic 308 Turbo OTR....utterly gorgeous. That sexy glassy roof is almost t deal clincher for me except.... ...for the dissappointing test drive...engine's great...but slow & indecisive archaic 4-spd auto (no way tat Porsche shld lend their name on this), brittle town ride that can't filter out sharp bumps well, floaty handling and slow to re-bound dampers that takes t fun out of tackling tight S curves and an about average cabin quietness. ...I need my will-power....I won't be tempted by the price or high equipment levels....as I'll need to live with it on a daily basis for at least t next 5 years... Sighted a brand spanking new white panaromic 308 Turbo OTR….utterly gorgeous. That sexy glassy roof is almost t deal clincher for me except….

…for the dissappointing test drive…engine’s great…but slow & indecisive archaic 4-spd auto (no way tat Porsche shld lend their name on this), brittle town ride that can’t filter out sharp bumps well, floaty handling and slow to re-bound dampers that takes t fun out of tackling tight S curves and an about average cabin quietness.

…I need my will-power….I won’t be tempted by the price or high equipment levels….as I’ll need to live with it on a daily basis for at least t next 5 years…

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-251721 lowprofile Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:12:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-251721 with the i30 launched at about 1k more than this car and offering less in terms of spec, the vti with its lion save package is starting to look like better value. even the engine performance seems similar but the vti will always have a slight edge in handling and ride comfort. with the i30 launched at about 1k more than this car and offering less in terms of spec, the vti with its lion save package is starting to look like better value. even the engine performance seems similar but the vti will always have a slight edge in handling and ride comfort.

]]> By: singa KL http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-251349 singa KL Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:15:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-251349 anyone bought this car...and not satisfied...and want to sell back?? can only afford sekenhen price...huhuhuhuhu anyone bought this car…and not satisfied…and want to sell back??
can only afford sekenhen price…huhuhuhuhu

]]> By: Malaysian http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-251214 Malaysian Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:50:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-251214 NAZA is pushing on sales and new model. Personally Peugeot is a good car but the one who representing it screw up and is stepping on customer toe. My 206 although mention 3 years warranty but what is the point that i still need to pay parts that shall not fail till the mileage. Even to get a booking for inspection at Glenmarie tell you tell you 'call back tomorrow'. Untill the warranty over you will get.? The car value of engineering but not value for service...bottom line " not value of money' NAZA is pushing on sales and new model. Personally Peugeot is a good car but the one who representing it screw up and is stepping on customer toe. My 206 although mention 3 years warranty but what is the point that i still need to pay parts that shall not fail till the mileage. Even to get a booking for inspection at Glenmarie tell you tell you ‘call back tomorrow’. Untill the warranty over you will get.?

The car value of engineering but not value for service…bottom line ” not value of money’

]]> By: intermilan http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-251123 intermilan Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:52:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-251123 The disadvantage that i'm aware of, beside the position of the hand brake lever, is the tiny glovebox (the fuse box eat up ~30% of its space). The wiper might bias to the front passenger instead of the driver. i not to sure thou, if it is. not an issue with the 206. maybe because both wipers (long 22 inch mind you) are of the same size. The headlamp light beam might lighten up the wrong side, i.e. the LHS more effectively (but i do know that Peugeot does have headlights specifically to cater for RHD or LHD for some other models. Not so sure about the 308). The latch to open the front bonnet might be in the wrong side (its at the passenger side as what happen in the 206). What else could be of inconvenience? The brake servo might be in the wrong side too, but that is fine. And i can't see what is the relationship between this concern with the gearbox (as mentioned by yming)? That was weird. Is he refering to the gearbox lever? Is it that off-position for RHD? The disadvantage that i’m aware of, beside the position of the hand brake lever, is the tiny glovebox (the fuse box eat up ~30% of its space).

The wiper might bias to the front passenger instead of the driver. i not to sure thou, if it is. not an issue with the 206. maybe because both wipers (long 22 inch mind you) are of the same size.

The headlamp light beam might lighten up the wrong side, i.e. the LHS more effectively (but i do know that Peugeot does have headlights specifically to cater for RHD or LHD for some other models. Not so sure about the 308).

The latch to open the front bonnet might be in the wrong side (its at the passenger side as what happen in the 206).

What else could be of inconvenience?

The brake servo might be in the wrong side too, but that is fine.

And i can’t see what is the relationship between this concern with the gearbox (as mentioned by yming)? That was weird. Is he refering to the gearbox lever? Is it that off-position for RHD?

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-251115 lowprofile Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:37:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-251115 by the way, my post also takes ages before it gets published so i guess it is normal lah. could be system checking. by the way, my post also takes ages before it gets published so i guess it is normal lah. could be system checking.

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-251111 lowprofile Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:32:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-251111 inter, no big deal but i have heard of some people asking why was the hand brake lever placed so far to the left - especially women who may need to stretch to get to it. not critical but it shows if the french has all markets in mind in their design department. i think most can overlook the design quirk to enjoy the total sum of the car though. we also know that the 407 and 308 have very wide central consoles. the 206 has a narrow space in between the front seats and i guess that's why they have left the hand brake lever in the centre in that car. nonetheless, the pugs are pretty good cars. inter,

no big deal but i have heard of some people asking why was the hand brake lever placed so far to the left – especially women who may need to stretch to get to it. not critical but it shows if the french has all markets in mind in their design department. i think most can overlook the design quirk to enjoy the total sum of the car though.

we also know that the 407 and 308 have very wide central consoles. the 206 has a narrow space in between the front seats and i guess that’s why they have left the hand brake lever in the centre in that car.

nonetheless, the pugs are pretty good cars.

]]> By: intermilan http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250887 intermilan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:39:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250887 hehe.. sorry for the double postings. Seem like forever to see a post get published. hence 2nd posting an hour after the first posting. and i hope this posting will get published immediately w/o latency. i like the introduction of these two new colurs. livelier colors and suit younger buyers taste. pity the babylon red GT and turbo.. lost exclusivity. yming & lowpro, does the RHD / LHD issue that big / critical in 308? hehe.. sorry for the double postings. Seem like forever to see a post get published. hence 2nd posting an hour after the first posting.
and i hope this posting will get published immediately w/o latency.

i like the introduction of these two new colurs. livelier colors and suit younger buyers taste. pity the babylon red GT and turbo.. lost exclusivity.

yming & lowpro,
does the RHD / LHD issue that big / critical in 308?

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250851 lowprofile Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:41:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250851 yming, i agree that the french are stingy in not catering for rhd markets. the least they could do if they wanted to save money was to design a uni-directional system where it will not look out of place in either lhd or rhd markets. yming,

i agree that the french are stingy in not catering for rhd markets. the least they could do if they wanted to save money was to design a uni-directional system where it will not look out of place in either lhd or rhd markets.

]]> By: yming http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250803 yming Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:27:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250803 Was impressed by the power delivery but the only thing that step me back is the car did not really cater for right hand drive, such as the gear box and etc. Meeku. Was impressed by the power delivery but the only thing that step me back is the car did not really cater for right hand drive, such as the gear box and etc.

Meeku.

]]> By: intermilan http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250786 intermilan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:19:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250786 Want to share this.. Just recently, the VTi won its first local award (i think its the first). Rather overdue to its excellent value-to-money proposition. ASIAN AUTO – VCA AUTO INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009 Best Local Assembly Compact Car This could be the first of a few local awards it 'should' win. Want to share this..

Just recently, the VTi won its first local award (i think its the first).
Rather overdue to its excellent value-to-money proposition.

ASIAN AUTO – VCA AUTO INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009
Best Local Assembly Compact Car

This could be the first of a few local awards it ’should’ win.

]]> By: keluangman http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250783 keluangman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:56:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250783 nice car... but sadly Turbo version doesn't come with HID projector headlamp, looks much more sleeker and mean! Come on NASIM, you'd give the glass roof, why not the projector headlamp? I'm waiting for it... to trade in my Myvi for it, hehe.... Anyway, good job on the new Peugeot! nice car… but sadly Turbo version doesn’t come with HID projector headlamp, looks much more sleeker and mean!

Come on NASIM, you’d give the glass roof, why not the projector headlamp? I’m waiting for it… to trade in my Myvi for it, hehe….

Anyway, good job on the new Peugeot!

]]> By: intermilan http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250768 intermilan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:56:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250768 The Peugeot 308 VTi just won it's first local award (i think its the first). ASIAN AUTO – VCA AUTO INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009 Best Local Assembly Compact Car I think such award is rather overdue and the 308 should win a few more local awards to fairly reflect its excelent value of money proposition. With the addition of these two new colours, i believe the take up rate will get even better. The Peugeot 308 VTi just won it’s first local award (i think its the first).

ASIAN AUTO – VCA AUTO INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009
Best Local Assembly Compact Car

I think such award is rather overdue and the 308 should win a few more local awards to fairly reflect its excelent value of money proposition.

With the addition of these two new colours, i believe the take up rate will get even better.

]]> By: Mohd Nor http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250647 Mohd Nor Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:18:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250647 Nice colour......red or blue......I choosed RED Nice colour……red or blue……I choosed RED

]]> By: Peugeot 3635 http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250635 Peugeot 3635 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:44:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250635 Nasim sale man screw up in Johor.. I booked white 308 turbo and promised deliver the car mid July...until now still not getting my car..very dissapointed and inpact I called the Sales man more than he call me for the status... I going to call the branch manager and try to bypass existing sales man... Comment from the sales man..i tak kisah kalau nak withdraw from the purchasing the car... I am very dissappointed over the comment from him...He not even can deliver the car on exact date... Nasim sale man screw up in Johor.. I booked white 308 turbo and promised deliver the car mid July…until now still not getting my car..very dissapointed and inpact I called the Sales man more than he call me for the status… I going to call the branch manager and try to bypass existing sales man… Comment from the sales man..i tak kisah kalau nak withdraw from the purchasing the car… I am very dissappointed over the comment from him…He not even can deliver the car on exact date…

]]> By: Puglover http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250634 Puglover Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:46:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250634 Hope Naza will bring in the 207 5-door hatchback! Hope Naza will bring in the 207 5-door hatchback!

]]> By: tekan2 http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250600 tekan2 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:25:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250600 If with Naza badge & costs under 100k =Even Nicer !! If with Naza badge & costs
under 100k =Even Nicer !!

]]> By: a18 http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250599 a18 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:22:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250599 peroempat said, July 18, 2009 @ 11:01 pm Nice, no Naza badge. ******----------------******* d NAZA badge is at d rear 5th door but not significant d turbo version is due to launch wth come accessories OTR is approx RM125k....while stock is RM113k peroempat said,

July 18, 2009 @ 11:01 pm

Nice, no Naza badge.

******—————-*******

d NAZA badge is at d rear 5th door but not significant
d turbo version is due to launch wth come accessories
OTR is approx RM125k….while stock is RM113k

]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250597 Mazda 3 MPS Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:18:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250597 it should sell well, but why doesn't it sell well it should sell well, but why doesn’t it sell well

]]> By: peroempat http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250594 peroempat Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:01:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250594 Nice, no Naza badge. Nice, no Naza badge.

]]> By: r2d2 http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250593 r2d2 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:56:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250593 Really nice car.. easily beats any new car in at price range in bolehland. Really nice car.. easily beats any new car in at price range in bolehland.

]]> By: Carlist.my http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250588 Carlist.my Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:13:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250588 wow...seek and sexy. yum! :) wow…seek and sexy. yum! :)

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250583 csv Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:34:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250583 blue is nice. blue is nice.

]]> By: taboogen http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250578 taboogen Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:55:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250578 after a few month this will be another old pgeout. There is no oumph or anything that outstanding about this car, the name is not there after a few month this will be another old pgeout. There is no oumph or anything that outstanding about this car, the name is not there

]]> By: sanook365 http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250570 sanook365 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:11:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250570 I am VTI owner. The power is enought for you, just a little pedal then fly way. Of course, Turbo more powerful. I am VTI owner.
The power is enought for you, just a little pedal then fly way.
Of course, Turbo more powerful.

]]> By: bkk http://paultan.org/2009/07/17/2-new-colours-for-the-peugeot-308-vti/#comment-250566 bkk Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:00:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16000#comment-250566 the car looks like its wearing braces.. the car looks like its wearing braces..

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