Peugeot 108 Review (Have I gone insane?) 

nothing is cheap to fix in this car

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Still the same engine engineered by Daihatsu.

@@swisscarguy I have the 107 petrol.It is quite dependable and little issues.Last week i drived it Bergen Trondheim in Norway.Mountains and stuff 1200 km round trip.Back it was wery windy over Dovrefjell, a long mountain pass, then it shaked a little bit but no problem. The engine last 500 000 km if oil changes, it,s timing chain and a Daihatus engine.

Shows you've got nothing to prove. 👍🏻

The bus. No really, take the bus, get off the roads and stop causing mischief.

Lexus LS460h?!?! J/K I think there is a lot of value in driving a slow car fast rather than a fast car slow on the road

Chain. The engine-out belt changes on my mom's previous car made her a bit apprehensive about the Issue.

The Fiat is 'more' car in the sense that it feels a bit more premium and slightly less built down to a price. The Fiat is also more stylish (in my opinion). Both are not going to wow you with performance. The Fiat has a nicer feeling manual gearbox and the single clutch autos in both cars are equally meh. The Fiat has a nicer sounding engine and is slightly more comfortable for longer distances (ride and noise). The triplets are more practical with their rear doors. Basically go for the 500 if looks are important. Otherwise, the triplets are the more pragmatic choice. A Panda would be even better in that regard as it is more spacious than either but still shares the drive train and underpinnings with the 500. The 1.2 8v FIRE engine is a work horse and pretty much bullet-proof. As it's a non-interference engine even a snapped timing belt would not be more than a nuisance (as the car would not be driveable until replaced, but no bent valves that require a top-end rebuild). The 0.9 TwinAir is certainly a more delicate engine (the cam phaser is very oil-sensitive) and the 1.4 16v will be somewhat more engaging to drive (even though timing belt changes should be done in time as *that* is an interference engine). Very torn, either are good choices for basic transportation. But in the end personally I would go for the 500. if you're buying used, just go for the car which is the better deal if you have no preferences. And most important: *drive the cars!* Just because a car might seem clearly better on paper does not mean that it will feel that way in real life. Maybe you don't fit properly inside or have trouble getting in/out (I often bang my head on some cars). And maybe one car just feels better and more special to you. After all, even economy cars are large purchases and the heart plays its role in the decision process.

@@swisscarguy lots of really useful info thank you. Only just found your channel but have enjoyed the few videos I've watched so far. I'm looking forward to making my way through the rest. Cheers.

@@swisscarguy actually one more question if you're free to answer. I actually have access to a 2006 base spec panda and I quit like it apart from the rolling suspension on faster corners. Does the 500 1.4 or 1.2sport have the same wobbly suspension or is it different and hopefully abit tighter? That's the only thing I don't particularly like on my dad's panda. That and it being very bland inside but it's a base spec so to be expected. I've had to give up using my 1993 mk1 mx5 which I've owned for 19yrs because of the new ULEZ rules in London unfortunately so I quite fancy something like a small (hopefully fun) city car.

@@danielm6381 The 500 1.4 Sport is pretty decent in that regard and I suspect the Panda Sport might be too. The triplets are very wobbly, pretty much the same as the base Panda and 500. Don't the ULEZ rules make exceptions for classic cars? Your MX-5 surely has been around long enough to qualify as a classic car?

@@swisscarguy cheers for that I'll look into getting the 1.4 then if it handles flatter. ULEZ has killed all the modern classics in London as it's not technically a classic in the UK until it's 40yrs old so all those great 80's and 90's cars have just disappeared out of town like mine.

184cm. I reckon there is enough headroom that you would have more space than in the 108 than in either the GT-R pr the Lexus.

Working on it!

@@swisscarguy Cool. Bring it on!

That car has not been on the motorway in years. And due to the fact it only gets driven so little, we ordered it with winter tires only. No point in swapping over. 🤷‍♂️

I am actually serious about those aspects. I think they make the car somewhat more interesting. 🤷🏻‍♂️