[Peugeot-L] Re: Peugeot reliability and cost of repairs
Dan:
Thanks for posting the warranty claims information. It is
interesting, but has absolutely nothing to do with reliability. A
Subaru is going to be more expensive than a Peugeot to fix in the UK,
but probability is the Subaru will actually get out the warranty
period and much further without much going wrong with wrong with it;
I couldn't make the same claim with confidence about a Peugeot. Let's
use a US example: A Dodge Neon (which is not a very good car) is
cheaper to fix than a Toyota Corolla. Chrysler uses cheaper parts
than Toyota does. So the Neon is usually cheaper to repair. Most
Corollas will get out of the warranty period without anything going
wrong. Getting a Neon out of the warranty period without anything
going wrong is a crapshoot. Chrysler has a much higher rate of
warranty claims than Toyota does.
The fact is that the Japanese are the only mass volume auto
manufacturers who can almost consistently design and build an entire
model range of cars that can go 150K to 175K miles without nothing of
note going wrong with them.
Hugo
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, Dan Midtdal <midvally@s...> wrote:
> I found this on the honest john site:
> The average cost of repairs in the two years following the 3 year
warranty put Peugeot in the top 5 (least expensive) with Toyota in
the bottom 5 (most expensive repairs) The story explains it all to
you.
> Dan
> Big Repair Bills in Two Years After Manufacturer Warranty.
> Wed, 13 Nov 2002
>
> Four out of ten cars will suffer a mechanical failure in the
two years after the manufacturer's warranty has expired, leaving
motorists with a £200,000,000 repair bill, according to analysis by
automotive warranty specialist, Warranty Direct
(www.warrantydirect.co.uk)
>
> Although motorists will face an average garage bill of
£308.71 during Years Four and Five of ownership, major mechanical
failure can easily run into thousands of pounds.
>
> The most common problems are with the suspension (24.4%),
engine
> (12.1%) and braking system (9.5%).
>
> Suspension failure will cost an average £273 to repair, but
can run to
> £1,800 for a popular volume model like the Volkswagen Golf.
Meanwhile, engine trouble is costing a worrying £660.85 on average to
fix - with the most frequent repair being to the cylinder head (7.6%
of all claims) costing around £517.
>
> "Engine failure is more common than people think - and the
bill can be expensive," explains Duncan McClure-Fisher, Operations
Director of Warranty Direct. "A new engine in a Peugeot 306 can cost
at least £2,400 with more exotic machinery like the Subaru Impreza
leaving you with a £3,000 bill."
>
> According to the 2002 Used Car Market Report from BCA Europe,
1,660,000 cars aged 3 - 5 years old ( just over 26% of the £25.4
Billion used car market) were sold over the past twelve months.
Franchised and non-franchised dealers accounted for 92% of these
sales.
>
> Based on analysis of warranty claims made on cars aged 3 - 5
years old, Fords cost the least to rectify with an average bill of
£223.74. The most expensive marques were Land Rover and Alfa Romeo,
where the average cost of repair stood at £467.04 and £466 - 82
respectively.
>
> In terms of the top-selling five manufacturers in the UK,
Renault compares poorly with its chief rivals. The French carmaker
records an average repair bill of £330.23 with Ford, Vauxhall,
Peugeot and VW costing a collective average of £248.03 per visit.
>
> BMW bucks the trend of the executive car segment with a below
market average claim of £253. Mercedes-Benz cost £324.34.
>
> McClure-Fisher warns: "Consumers rarely factor the cost of
repair bills when they look for a new car. Manufacturer's provide a
cushion for the first three years, after that you're either relying
on the protection of a good warranty or hope that you've bought a
reliable car. The biggest winner is the garage."
>
>
> * Warranty Direct estimates that 650,000 cars aged 3-5 years
old will suffer a mechanical failure each year.
>
> Average repair bill during Years 4-5
>
> Top Five:
>
> 1. Ford £223.74
> 2. Fiat £227.46
> 3. Citroen £234.81
> 4. Peugeot £241.88
> 5. Vauxhall £251.51
>
> Bottom Five:
>
> 1. Land Rover £467.04
> 2. Alfa Romeo £466.82
> 3. Mazda £382.94
> 4. Toyota £369.41
> 5. Renault £330.23
>
> Note that these are average repair bills where repairs were
needed. They are NOT reliability ratings in which Mazda and Toyota
usually come out best of all. To assess the risk you need to compare
the reliability of the car first, then the average cost of repair.
>
> To enquire about private car warranties, link to:
>
> www.warrantydirect.co.uk
>
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