After 3.5 years to have sent in a Peugeot 508SW with semi-automatic if I find out another car

After 3.5 years to have sent in a Peugeot 508SW with semi-automatic if I find out another car. For me at least clear that the machine had to be. On my short list therefore stood Golf variant, the Octavia station and the A3 sportback. A3 I find a bit too small. The Gulf and the Octavia are actually still a little gray mice. Then suddenly came the Renault Kadjar screen, a vending machine and a reasonable aggregation rate. After watching the car in the showroom, I was the Kadjar to be directly sold!
End December delivered the car, so I take advantage of even 20% addition instead of 21%.

Engine / transmission
, the 1500 diesel is a great motor with enough power and torque. The Kadjar pulls smoothly and shut like a gem. Sure the gearbox is not inferior to the DSG gearbox from Volkswagen. Now I had read on forums about "fits and starts" with a cold engine since the dCi 110 EDC does not bother! After 4000 km, the average fuel consumption 5.3 l / 100 km, I make no sport to drive as economically as possible .... The engine is remarkably quiet while driving.

Driving
Besides the fact that the car is pretty rap place is definitely a comfortable car with excellent handling characteristics. What I also like very nice experience is the high seat of an SUV. The view is better and get in and out was pleasant. The Kadjar has many "tools" while driving. By default, the Kadjar Lane Departure Warning, which now I have turned so similar, really annoying. When you cross the white line runs you get a hum of the loud speakers. I include the Easy Park Assist Package taken include rearview camera and Blind Spot Warning (both a huge plus). Even the automatic parallel parking, I use regularly. So I'm sure I have the 19 "wheels do not damage when parking.

Interior
The interior exudes luxury. I find Bose upholstery very beautiful. The dashboard is to set your own taste in four different styles and in different colors. You can create six profiles. For example if you have set up your profile syncs the Rlink2 system with your phone, email, etc., and is set to the system with your chosen driving tools and settings for the TomTom navigation system.
What I miss in the Kadjar that illumination of the controls in the door. Would you let someone get in and you want to unlock the doors you have to turn on the interior lights now to find the release. The glovebox is not illuminated. The place for the opening of the fuel valve and for opening of the bonnet is unfortunate. Side by side and unlit.

After our 307 break during the holiday break having driven quickly look for another car. Our requirements were: size bigger, above average safe and more luxurious implemented. Our eyes had fallen on these cars from 2011: TOYOYA Avensis Wagon 2.0CVT 152PK (too small, low boot), Peugeot 508 SW THP 156 horsepower, Mazda 6 wagon 2.0aut 155PK (not tested), Volvo V60 T3 150 HP Kinetic ( small interior). We wanted a machine, but it was not decisive, and at least 150 hp motor. Finally chose the 508SW THP Allure for its implementation and the low mileage. The car is delivered with a three year warranty and 4 new from Auto Palace Ommen (and fresh) Michelin Primacy HP tires.

The appearance of the car:

We find it a very luxurious look. He looks big, very big, comfortable and powerful. This is probably due to the parelmoerlak Blanc Nacre. Aluminum window frames around 17 inches allure wheels with 215-55 / 17 tires, chrome edges around the door handles, stainless steel protective strip on the rear bumper, silver roof rails and large panoramic roof that along with the privacy glass rear creates contrast with the white paint. Keyless entry is also a nice experience. Furthermore, the vehicle is equipped with a detachable towbar (max. 1800 kg).

The interior of the car:

Inside you find yourself in a cockpit. Many buttons, but organized for the operation. No key, but a start-stop button. No handbrake, but a p button. Headup display I personally find it useful, but not indispensable. It is also clear weather the set speed of the cruise control. Ideal for us separate climate control, since my wife has always cold and I often hot. Rear outlets are also available. The sound system is one of a higher level, good radio reception, very spacious sound with a full sound. Many people asked me whether there is a subwoofer in the car. Even at high sound levels remain sound okay. Bluetooth connectivity, MP3 player with shuffle play (unfortunately falls against the operation thereof. Need for an artist beginning with the letter V or Z, then you have to scroll a long way. He can read up to 999 MP3 files.) The built navigation does its job well, unfortunately this is not up to date, this is probably because of the price. Well, we still have a TomTom with lifetime updates. The chairs are really with half leather again fantastic (as in 307). The legroom and headroom are ample mention. My wife is 187 cm and may well be behind himself. Panorama roof for us is a special experience. With us, the roof is often "open", but with a little sun it is better to shut the apron. The light from the top will be too bright. Furthermore, all nicely finished, no rattles, no creaks (the 307 it had quite a bit), neat stitching and fine materials. The trunk is deep, beautiful square and high enough for our labrador (or lower than 307, a refrigerator or a washing machine will not longer). However, we have inserted a rubber mat for the dog hair.


Driving in the car:

The car is equipped with a turbo engine 156PK. Thus he comes in the place, 9 seconds to 100 I find downright easy for a car of this class. This is partly because you have to switch once, only at 105 you have to at the 3. Although he is fast, the 508 does not show off to race, while it does not seem to go fast. Keep Aspen and asr you on track. You can be shy hard the curve by, but relaxed cruising with the car more pleasant. From 1500 rpm, you notice that the torque of 240 Nm is available in abundance and with it you can keep it nice and low speed. In the 6 is the pep out and downshift is required to be away smoothly. The switch itself is tight and effective, you can not "stir" with a Peugeot bin. Driving straight ahead on the back burner he does well, this is a higher segment Audi A6 (2012) or a BMW X1 (2014) to be different, they are quite sensitive to wind. Speeds above 130, we have not driven. Parking would be without the sensors front and rear daunting, you can totally not estimate how long the car. The suspension is comfortable, but the damping is on the smooth side (he looks back an extra time to sway after a steep threshold compared to 307). During fast acceleration allow the engine to hear a heavy sporty growl (1.6 you ???), but at a constant speed the car is as quiet as a hybrid. Little wind noise, nice band sound and the radio does not have the highway harder. The car is like a baby on the way, you really feel like in a big sled.

66,000 km:

The car drives perfect and very comfortable, ridden already twice holidays. Consumption during the holidays 1: 11.7 km, speed on the autobahn between 120 and 160. At 160, there is actually still no speed experience, which we find very pleasing. What strikes us is that we very slowly through the curve may like the dog in the back sitting or lying down. The car seems to have a "heavy" back making our labrador rollovers and falls over in a bend taken at normal speed. Also topped more than a liter of oil that did the 307 never. When I read some forums, I understand that many THP's 1 liter of oil per 5000 km consumption by the turbo.


The problems with the car:

58,800 km 2 months for delivery this THP engine also has a new timing chain according to the recall of Peugeot. The car seems well polished. According to us, and meanwhile Auto Palace Ommen had little "scourer scratch" can be polished out. For this, the car will return in September to Auto Palace Zwolle.
59,300 km: Further, the car was returned for warranty repairs: Left and right for keyless replacement handles. Replacing outside temperature indicator. Flaking paint update on the rear spoiler. One key new battery and reprogrammed. Engine software updated, car bucks no longer in the 2nd below 1500 rpm.
59,300 km: The first injury is a fact: a 3-year-old girl in an oversized go-kart grazed the back door. Resulting in deep scratches and a dent. For this, the car goes to Care Zwolle.
59.600 km: rear door dents and repainted. Unfortunately for pickup appeared much color difference to sit in. After spraying again the color difference is nil. I think I still see it, but others do not see it.
59.800 km: second injury, biker links on the front bumper, black stripes and a scratch. What a bad luck.
60,200 km: happy were glossed over the scratch and stripes. This brushing we still recieve the delivery. He is now really like new.
60,400 km: handle both left and right do not work properly. All three replaced hope this was the last interference with the keyless system.
62,000 km: Replace wipers, now we see everything with rain.
66,000 km: no problems had more car.