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Would you buy this car?

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Ilovechocolate87 · 14/08/2023 19:47

Peugeot 308 gt line hatch- 16 plate 1.2 puretech petrol with 57k miles.
At a large local 3 branch car dealer (200 odd cars per site) so they don't really know alot about each car tbh.
Part service history with 4 stamps, but has missed 2 years, at least one of which was 20k miles gap between services.
Found a misfire on test drive and they are now rectifying that (we have currently paid a refundable £100 deposit)
DH is concerned that the cambelt probably hasn't been done (the car sales have no proof either way) and might be due at a considerable cost to us if we brought it.
I'm on the fence....its a beautiful looking car, ran fine and was great to drive other than the misfire, no other major red flags/warning lights/noises/smoke etc.....WWYD

YABU- Forget it, walk away and do not buy it due to these issues.
YANBU- Go ahead with the purchase- The cambelt needing doing and gaps in service don't need to be deal breakers.

OP posts:
onefinemess · 14/08/2023 23:05

thesandwich · 14/08/2023 22:17

@onefinemess please tell me how you know?

Because I had one. And the engine failed at 52k miles.

Hawkins009 · 14/08/2023 23:06

@Ilovechocolate87
Walk away. It may seem all singing all dancing then pickles

jennytheonionslayer · 14/08/2023 23:08

Meredusoleil · 14/08/2023 22:20

  1. I wouldn't buy any French car (Peugeot, Renault or Citroën). 2. I wouldn't buy any car that had a cam belt.

Good for you, that keeps the prices lower for those of us who know what we are talking about

FlamingYam · 14/08/2023 23:15

Ilovechocolate87 · 14/08/2023 23:00

15k, 24k, 41k, 53k so main one is the 24-41 one which is actually 17 not 20 sorry

But what do Peugeot require it to be serviced at?

FlamingYam · 14/08/2023 23:21

Just googled. Looks like 12 months / 12k. So it should have had 7 services and us only 5k over in the one it missed. But 12 months and 12k. Fuck that.

SgtPercyTwentyman · 15/08/2023 00:22

Frankly, I wouldn't have a Peugeot at any price (unless the only alternative was a Citroen). Don't touch it OP.

Ilovechocolate87 · 15/08/2023 22:21

Thanks all....i think everyone has their own opinions on different brands but thinking we will refuse it on the grounds of the cambelt and service gaps....shame as it was a beautiful car in many ways but just feels like too much of a risk mechanically, and would rather buy from a smaller and more reputable and responsible company I think.

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FlamingYam · 16/08/2023 11:45

Come back to us when you find the next potential! Hope you find the one for you!

I drive a Peugeot at the minute for work and it's ok. They are more reliable than they used to be... apparently. I have to give this one back at 10k and the joke is that (at 7k) it's the longest a Peugeot has gone without breaking but it's the luck of the draw plus good maintenance.

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