Which One?

[jukevpug]

MN hive mind looking for some wisdom as my current car is throwing up more and more issues so think it’s time to seriously consider my next wheels. Tend to keep cars for 6ish years unless they throw up issues that then mean keeping isn’t the best solution.

I’m going between
mk2 Juke (current car is a mk1 Juke)
and
Peugeot 2008

Eventually it will become the default family car too when DH finance finishes in 2yrs time

WANTS
Automatic - this is a need for me due to disability
Petrol
23 plate onwards
Not ridiculous high mileage
Keyless entry
Reversing camera
Cruise control
budget £15k will be taking finance HP to cover difference between trade in (£9k) and new car. Will not consider PCP as would be paranoid keeping car proper immaculate and would have nothing to ‘show’ for it when the term is up.

My current juke is a 1.6 and it looks like the mk2 is only a 1l which seems gutless to me as the juke is a ‘heavy’ car

Test drove a 2008 and found it went like the wind, haven’t had the opportunity to test drive a mk2 juke yet but have been reading that they seem to be plagued with electronic issues.

Appreciate any wisdom you can share!

I think the new ones are one litre with a turbo, so economical for pootling but not so much when using the turbo.

That’s not how a turbo works 😂

Turbos use more petrol because they force extra air into the engine, which requires more fuel to maintain the ideal air-to-fuel ratio. When accelerating, the turbo builds pressure (boost), allowing the engine to burn more fuel in a single explosion, generating significantly more power.
To dive deeper into the mechanics of why these devices consume more under heavy acceleration:

• Forced Induction: A turbo uses exhaust gases to spin a compressor. This crams a much higher volume of air into the cylinders than a standard engine could pull on its own.
• The Mixture: To keep the engine from running too lean (too much air, not enough fuel), the engine computer commands more petrol to match this massive amount of air.
• Increased Load: More air plus more fuel equals bigger, more forceful combustions, which consumes fuel at a much faster rate than cruising.

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We have a turbo and it drinks petrol and oil. Would never have one again.

Absolutely pissing myself at your AI explanation of what I do for a living.

You don’t “use” the turbo, that’s not how it works. These small turbos on small engines produce boost virtually as soon as you come off idle. If you’re driving then you’re “using” the turbo, it’s spooled and is producing boost.

We have had 2 Skoda Octavias
. Both have been very reliable, huge boot. The last one only had a 3 cylinder 1.0l engine, but it was ok speed wise and we got over 50mpg. Worth considering.

To close off this thread - I picked up a Ford Puma today and she is beautiful 😍 after researching options the Puma came up as an option ✨

Thank you to everyone for your wisdom and comments!

Safe driving in it @jukevpug

Depending on the age it could have a timing chain or belt but it will have a belt driven oil pump. It is imperative that it’s serviced on or ahead of schedule using the correct oil.

Thanks I did my due diligence and it’s got a timing chain / good service history. She (Penny) will be well looked after under my care 🚙🚙🚙🚙

I’ve had two Peugeot cars, hated both and had endless problems even with the 2 year old one I bought. I ended up taking a loss just to get shot of it.

No experience of the Juke but friends haven’t enjoyed theirs. Obviously you have one now so know you like it.

I always thought the space and storage was rubbish and discounted it for that.

Obvs should have read to the end. 😄