WATCH THIS Before You Buy A Peugeot 208!!!

[@robbo7670]

What a KZbinr. What a guy

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Thank you so much! Means so much :D

[@jameswarden9136]

I drive a 1.6 diesel one of these on my driving lessons, I think it’s great. It’s got plenty of torque, and I love the driving position, I can easily see the speedo as it’s above the steering wheel. And it’s a really easy car to park too.

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

The 1.6 diesels are good! I’ve heard nothing but good things about them. They are also very reliable. I don’t like the back of these cars are they have awful blind spots and the A Piller is also a bit dodgy. But everyone has their opinion. I would recommend to anyone I like not to buy the petrol unless it’s the 1.6 petrol

[@xxfairyprincessx]

Looking at getting on as my first car, still in the learning process and I have a child so need the car seat space. Would you recommend as a learner for the first year or so while I get more confident in driving?

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Good morning! I hope you are well! The car featured in the video is for sale soon if you are about in Dorset. Personally, I do think there is better options out there if you just have the one child. I have a Facebook page “the triumph guy” you can message me on and let me know your budget and length of trips you will be doing and I’ll recommend from there :) Thanks again for tuning in!

[@automotive1970]

what is dry belt and what is wet belt? which is better?

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Ideally you want a timing chain - unfortunately these are on older cars and quite rare on new cars, main reason behind this is, they tend to last a lot of mileage. If not, the whole life of the car if properly serviced. Dry belt - is like a timing chain but made from rubber. These are changed in accordance with your service manual which is normal every 100k mile or 7 - 8 years. A wet belt - is the top two combines. It’s a rubber belt but submerged in oil. The manufactured will recommend similar intervals to above, however, they are reliable. Mine died after 35k miles, I hear the same horror stories with other manufactures, sometimes as low as 10k. These belts often disintegrate which means the oil strainer gets clogged and starvs the engine of oil OR Snaps. Ether or it’s a right off. I’ve seen ford eco boast (known in the trade as eco booms) snap as little as 10k and a couple of years old. I have spoken to Peugeot directly and they say the tech is getting better, but only time will tell. Would you like me to do a video on this? I have a wet belt - peugour 208 Dry belt - VW Touran Timing chain - g wagon & Spirfire

[@automotive1970]

@@TheTriumphGuy101 Thanks for the answer! If you think a video about belts would benefit others too, then sure!

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

@@automotive1970 sweet! I will do one this week :D

[@torevenheim9607]

I have never had a Peugeot with that 3 syl wet belt engine, only diesel and they works just fine. 😊

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

@@torevenheim9607 to be honest, I’ve heard noting but good things about the diesel :)

[@Reckless-mindfulness]

Good video,thanks

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Thank you so much :) means a lot :D

[@sparkyauris]

Omg that engine going to explode. U need to change belt or better trade in

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

It’s currently in for a belt change with peugot. They said the belt was fine, i ripped the sump off and found the strainer was blocked. Drove for a few weeks whilst waiting to get in with peugot. They ripped off the sump and it had debris in there.

[@craigtrigg4288]

ive got a peugeot 208 e-hdi diesel it very quick car for diesel 0 car tax my car is allure model

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

The diesel ones are a lot better than the patrol ones. Even the 1.6 petrol is a good one to have :)

[@torevenheim9607]

Had only good experience with this cars, and no oil consumption 😊😊

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

@@torevenheim9607 I’m happy for you :) was it the same one with the wet belt or do you have the 1.6? I heard the 1.6 is spot on with no oil consumption issues :)

[@CraigTheBrute-yf7no]

I learnt to drive on this exact model in 2016-17 & I absolutely hated it. Bad handling, poor visibility, insipid to drive. Then I switched to a Suzuki swift & it was like night and day.

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Ahhh good man! Yeah the blind spots are awful on it! Especially as a leaner! Suzuki is probably far better in reliability too!

[@azmiaziz7555]

For more spacious,buy bigger Peugeot series arr and compare other with same class with 208....😂😂

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Are you a peugot fan yourself :)? 208 isn’t a bad motor, my main issue with the motor is visibility and wet belt system. I drove a 2024 one the other day, visibility is worse and still got wet belt! What are your thoughts? :)

[@maljohn6584]

What the heck are you interested in Costa cup holders . At the end of the day ITS A cheap car . May be cheap to RUN JUST as well as thay are always needing something doing on them . Iv NEVER HAD ONE AND NEVER WOULD BUT I KNOW PEPOLE THAT DO and it's a BIG NO NO . 😝.

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

@@maljohn6584 to be honest, it’s not a great car 😂

[@peterclarke3990]

Looks like the car makes a good rubbish bin as well judging by the crap inside it! You obviously look after it!

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Mechanically I look after it :) it’s my commuter car :)

[@izabelar.6807]

Wet cambelt replacement costs £650 😢

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

I know! Just had mind fine! 45k Mike’s :(

[@kacperrudzinski2587]

i did mine at 69000 miles. did it myself so was only about £80 but still not ideal

[@theun-personing5674]

Makes zero sense why you would need to soak a timing belt in dirty oil. Such a stupid design.

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Yeah it’s awful! I never would of bought the car if I realised it to be honest