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repyks · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Coatepec, Veracruz

Did any of you car buyers consider Peugeot? They are another European car made in Mexico. We had a diesel-powered 306 wagon in the UK, which was a great machine - 33 mpg, front wheel drive, roomy. Am thinking about selling our US car NOB, then buying a Peugeot down here with Mexican plates.
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joaquin · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 396 Location: Xalapa, Veracruz

I did consider a Peugeot, however, I found that I couldn't pronounce it as Mexicans pronounce it. I felt that if I had problems with the car, I could never tell a taxi driver to what dealership to take me.
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repyks · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Coatepec, Veracruz

That's the same problem with trying to find Cointreau in the stores.
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frankania · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Cordoba, Veracruz

That's the same reason I never order wiberowa vodka here; the stupid waiters never know how to prounounce it.
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BJ · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 386 Location: Gulf Coast

I know this thread is becoming tangential, but you guys make me laugh, and think!

Let's see: Peugeot=Pay-ooh-hay-oh-t

Cointreau= Co-eehn-tray=owh-ooh

Regardless, you're making me think of fuel efficient cars that are practical
in Mexico, especially since the NOB gov. has initiated the "cash for clunkers" program.

Have heard (2nd. hand) that there are lots of "hoops" to jump through to get that $3500 or max $4500 for the exchange/buy.

Ignacio · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:

What I have heard, but since I don't know for sure, could be malicious rumor, but here it goes......

These cars are just great and fine, UNTIL, something goes wrong, you go to the dealer, and it takes LITERALLY months for the dealer to get the parts to fix it. (from France, maybe via 'slow boat through China)

repyks · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Coatepec, Veracruz

BJ, you've got the pronunciation just right. Comes from living in Louisiana, I bet (that's Loh-ooh-eesee-ahnah, n'est-ce pas?).
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Calypso · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

Some years ago in the States I had a Peugeot - it was a fine car. But, as has been suggested parts can be a REAL problem. One of the main reasons we went for the Jetta is that it is made here in Puebla, MX - NO parts problems.

By the way it is a very fine riding car on these miserable roads. We got the European model with the 4 cylinder engine - much more efficient than the half Lamborghini 5 cyl and darn near as much 'apparent' power.
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repyks · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Coatepec, Veracruz

Well, we had no service problems with our Peugeot in Europe, of course. I believe it is made in Mexico now, but no longer sold in the USofA.

Take care of the Jetta on the topebahn tomorrow.
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Calypso · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:27 pm Post subject:

Well I think they are a fine car - I would just check out the part situation. Maybe the parts problem Ignacio refers to has been resolved. I understand they have a fine dealership here. I have heard that there are problems getting parts here for BMW's and Mercedes - nothing on Peugeot.
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repyks · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Coatepec, Veracruz

Bueno, I've been checking the available brands and models on the Web and I think we'll stay with our Subaru Outback after all. There's no dealer service in Xalapa, but Veracruz Puerto has one. I would hate to give up the AWB on rainy trips, and the automatic mixture adjustment going up and down the mountains. If I learn to navigate the narrow entradas around here, maybe I'll quit scraping the paint job.

Have a good trip NoB, John and Anita.
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Bob Cox · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 263 Location: Apizaco, Tlaxcala

theres a pirate version of Cointreau...
its called ...CONT ROY.
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repyks · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Coatepec, Veracruz

Yah, I know, Bob, but it tastes bloody awful. You can buy Cointreau in Mexico City at a chain called La Europea - for less than it costs in the US of A - but I haven't been able to find a seller in Xalapa.
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