Peugeot 2008 (2013 - 2019) Active 1.2 PureTech 82 (05/16 on) 5d Owner Review

Bought it as a 'first decent car' from a local Arnold Clark, I wanted something big, economic and obviously cheap. I paid £10'798. The good: -Looks smart, it's not over the top flashy, tthere's definitely prettier cars but it's not ugly. -Very cheap, again, just a touch over 10k for an under 20k 17plate car. -Lots of space, with the back seats down I managed to fit a whole cupboard in the back. -Decently comfy ride, quite high with what i'd describe as a med/soft suspension, takes bumps quite well. -Very economical, only a little 1.2 natural engine, it's nothing to scream home about. The bad... -The entry level trim, the active, has literally no features bar a steering wheel and 4 tyres... You get pretty much the bare bone basics: AC, Bluetooth, touch screen infotainment (which comes with nothing other than radio, phone, and settings for the system). You don't get parking sensors as standard. -No weight = no grip. Due to the very low weight of the car the front tyres can struggle for traction when it's wet or cold. Almost got stranded at home during the winter. -Steering wheel blocks the gauges, this is a standard issue with all the Peugeot using the i-cockpit dashboards. -Speaker in the left door blew about 1 month. It would make a loud popping sound or just stop working entirely and then come back. -Weirdly shaped handbrake, it's literally a chunky leather square, it's very awkward. -The gearbox is horrible. I had the 5speed manual and it is not a nice gearbox, very clunky and notchy, hard to get in to first and grinds in to reverse. If you come to a stop you have to wait a few seconds before you can put it in to reverse or you will grind it. Final verdict: Nice looking car and a really low price, but you quite literally get what you pay for. You're better off buying something similar from a competitor, better quality with more equipment and will probably hold it's value better. Would not recommend.