Faults:

Rear suspension required attention at last MOT check, plus brake - discs and pads.

Dash warning light for the engine lit up but went away on its own. No apparent faults.

Usual consumables plus services. No major problems, but the car was bought approved used and had been looked after well, and it has done a lot of miles for its age.

General Comments:

My 308 is a fine hatchback car from Peugeot; reliability wise they aren't exactly known for it, but this 308 has been much better than my old 307.

Comfortable mid range spec, this Active model will do most people fine, all the usual electrics. Quite a good looking car inside and out.

Not a fast car by any means, but always does 60 mpg or more. Very nice to drive, quiet and smooth. A little noisy on idle as per diesel, but once moving it is actually quieter.

Surprisingly large boot space, quite a lot of stuff can be carried by this smaller hatchback.

If you are on a budget and just need an economical family car, check this car out, reasonable prices on the used market.

Faults:

At 10000 km the car started consuming oil. Approximately 1lt every 4000 km. The official dealer told me it was normal and there was no need to take any action.

At 100000km I had an indication of faulty anti-pollution while I was on a trip. The analyser was reporting a cylinder misfire. After 10000 km the same error (anti-pollution faulty) came back, only this time the alarm was blinking and the engine was shutting down in low throttle. Opening the engine showed a broken exhaust valve... (two small pieces were missing from the base of the valve)... We had to replace:

1 piston.

All piston rings on all 4 pistons.

All exhaust valves.

Also we had to replace the thermostat of the car, since it was broken and was leaking anti-coolant.

The last part replaced was the engine cover, since the oil return looked blocked.

Also I need a key replacement as it gives me an anti-theft faulty error and I have to use the spare key.

General Comments:

It has a nice feel driving it, though is under powered.

Easily going for 350-400 km trips without stopping, even on not so good roads.

If it wasn't for the engine problems it gave me, I would have been really happy with this car.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Engine and handling are superb, and it is great to drive on the open road, but the gearbox is vague, and the steering too light.

So far has proved very economical - local stop/start driving I'm achieving around 50 MPG. I expect to get a lot more on a long trip with the 6th gear.

Very quiet and comfortable, though set up for the driver can take a while to get right - there are plenty of settings for the seat/steering column. The small steering wheel is very easy to get used to, and feels good once you have. The same cannot be said for the much vaunted i-cockpit. The screen in the centre of the dash takes a while to come to terms with, and though essential functions are available elsewhere, it can be annoying to have to use two or more presses on the screen, when a traditional knob could have achieved the same in one go. The satnav in particular is very poor; the free satnav on my android tablet is much better.

Interior quality mainly good, it feels solid and well made, time will tell if it wears as well as my 306. Cheap plastic in evidence in some places.