[Closed] French cars

I would expect higher value vehicles made of higher value components to be more reliable than vehicles built to a tighter budget so every day cars such as Fords I would expect to see lower than say BMWs

So why'd he buy it?

Because another 407 was 7k more expensive new, and my mum had the purse strings at that point. She's since said that the extra 7k would've been worth it!

Over the past thirteen years I've had five French cars and to be honest, I can't fault them. The handling and ride quality has always been superb and while the interiors are very average, you get what you pay for.

I've had my current Saxo VTR from new and it's now over 8 years old with 122k on the clock (105k of that was done in the first 3.5 years). Touch wood I've had no major problems with it at all. By contrast the only non-French car I've had has been a Toyota MR2, which in the space of a couple of years had three gearboxes, two clutches and front callipers with a passion for binding at the slightest hint of winter!

The other nice thing about French cars for me has been running costs. Especially compared to the somewhat more pricey Toyota parts!!

Are French cars as bad as people say?

no...

ive had 106's and 306's and had no major problems, mind you the current batch of Pugs are the most putrid looking things on the planet.

Because another 407 was 7k more expensive new, and my mum had the purse strings at that point. She's since said that the extra 7k would've been worth it!

There are more cars around than Seat Alteas and Pug 407s. Shopping FAIL 🙂

On my third Renault now, I claim no brand loyalty though, it's just that I like GS and salesmen of the competitors have been complete tools.

What is most puzzling about these cars is there are many of parts in the car where you can see that someone has had a wonderful idea but then the design of said part is not fully completed and it's been probably been ruined in attempt of cost optimization anyway...
Mine have not been faultless, just quite expensive to run considering the initial purchase price.

True and as you see they are but toyota nissan skoda mazda and honda are all above average, they are everyday stuff rather than luxury (dunno about honda are they slightly more premium than the others?)

You ever tried buying parts for Toyotas? Getting a service done at a toyota place? Clutch change - £1200+parts. Water pump - 300. Cam belt kit £200. They've prices to match the "luxury" market. Nissan are similar. No idea about Skoda or Mazda to be fair. They are higher priced cars and with higher running costs, not in the same league as cheap runabouts that the PSA cars are IMO.

There are more cars around than Seat Alteas and Pug 407s. Shopping FAIL

Quiet, prius boy 😉

Servicing has always been cheap on our Prius. Never needed fixing 😉

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(touch wood!)

You ever tried buying parts for Toyotas?