2009 Peugeot Expert LWB Panel Van L2 H1 1.6 HDi from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Did the job

Faults:

Clutch, EGR valve, glow-plugs, turbo, you name it. Typical diesel issues.

The van exterior is in great cosmetic shape, looked after well.

Interior is a bit rough though, but that is to be expected with heavy use and high mileage.

General Comments:

A popular van, but probably not the best in its class. Rough, slow and noisy, feels older than a 2009 vehicle.

Interior has soo much grey plastic it is almost unbelievable. I know it's just a van, but I wish they spent a bit more effort on making better interiors. The seats are OK though and the van has the usual refinements. Heater can take a while to get going though.

Rear was wood-lined from new and still in good shape, plenty of space for stuff in this long wheel base van.

Nothing special to drive. Cruises on the motorway OK, but everything else feels like an effort. Not that economical either, struggles a bit for 40 mpg even unloaded, poor for diesel.

In conclusion not the best van but not bad either, this one is getting on a bit in age and miles, might try a newer low mileage Renault Trafic or Ford Transit next.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 9th May, 2023

2016 Peugeot Expert Professional 1.6 HDi from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Decent work van

Faults:

Minor electricals sorted under warranty when I bought it; also replaced brake pads and tyres at last service/MOT.

General Comments:

Bought this for long term work, odd looking van with sloped front, much prefer the look of the boxier newer ones, but this one is OK.

Not quite as good to drive as my old Ford Transit Connect, but does the job. 1.6 turbo diesel is economical but not very fast, especially when fully loaded, but that is expected.

Inside the interior I think is quite dated for a 2016 vehicle, looks like it is from the late 90's or early 2000's, but it is a comfortable refined enough van.

The Peugeot Expert has average reliability according to reviews, but this is a really good low mileage one that I think will hold up long term just fine if I take care if it - my father had a 2005 model Expert used as a taxi that managed nearly 300,000 miles!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th July, 2022

17th Jul 2022, 17:43

Actually makes sense that this vehicles interior is dated - the last of the older shape 2016 Experts design date back to 2006, so it will have the dash design from the earlier 2000's.

Have driven the late 2016/17 newer models - much more modern vans, but long term reliability remains to be seen.

2019 Peugeot Expert Long Combi 1.5 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

A very handy vehicle

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Peugeot Expert Long Combi 1.5 diesel AdBlue.

8 seats plus driver's seat.

2 bench seats in the back are removable, it's a 2 person job to remove the seats.

Removing the seats turns a people carrier into a van and you still have 3 seats at the front.

The electronic child locks came in handy; I use the Peugeot for carrying my 2 Collie dogs; they are always pawing things.

The six speed manual gearbox is grand; sometimes hard to get second gear and 3rd gear has turbo lag and is very slow. But the digital dial on the dashboard does tell you to change gear either up or down.

The 1.5 diesel engine is very quiet and a bit sluggish.

I get 45mpg when doing 60mph and have the limiter set at 60mph.

It's a very handy vehicle.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th July, 2021

18th Jul 2021, 06:53

This digital dial on the dashboard that does tell you to change gear either up or down is most useless feature seen on cars to me (any make, any model).

It does not take in account whether you're driving uphill or downhill and obviously cannot see if you just about to take a hill, doesn't know how much of a weight you carry etc. etc. It sometimes does ridiculous suggestions. I never look at it anyway.

One of these features which is not as smart as it thinks it is.

In reply to 18th Jul 2021, 06:53

15th May 2022, 15:12

100% agree, gear indicator, it is a gimmick as per modern vehicles. First time I saw something like this was when I drove a Mazda RX7 many years ago, had a buzzer when it was time to change up. Handy on a sports car, but not needed in any form on a run of the mill car, at the very least it is a rough guide for someone who does not understand gears.