Honestly, (this is a close minded statement from a front drive hater) I
don't think that I would buy any of Peugeot's new offerings if they did come
back to the U.S. I will not own a front drive car, I do not like the
handling and bad weight distribution. And as far as looks, I really miss
the Pinninfarina styling. The new pugs just don't do it for me. I think
that the last thing Peugeot did right is the 505. Their last rear drive
(that I know of). I will drive their old rear drives until the day I die if
possible, but unless they went back to rear drive and bumped up the build
quality, I would buy a Ford such as an old Crown Vic. Sorry, I don't mean
to offend the new pug purists.
Joe
'82 505 TD 350,000+ and still going strong
'69 404 2speed
- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Kaye" <eviebob@comcast.net>
To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 3:45 PM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] PSA in USA
>
> My friends,
>
> Should PSA venture again to sell in the U. S. and Canadian market, PSA
> will have to ignore, among other factors, that a 2 liter engine is a big
> engine in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia & New Zealand.
>
> We are happy with our Honda Accord, 4 inline 2.4 cylinder engine with
> five-speed automatic transmission.
>
> I ask if PSA has a similarly sized unit with the refinement the Honda
> exhibits in all respects and the Honda's build quality?
>
> PSA will have to ignore requirements of other markets when designing cars
> for the U. S. and Canadian market; I doubt PSA would or could.
>
> It is a matter of total design, design of a car or cars for the U.
> S. -Canada and not making changes to get by with what is available, like
> they did with the 504, 505, 604 and 405.
>
> Other than quality problems, problems experienced with these cars were
> result of making do with what was available, cramming it down consumers'
> throat; speak to former dealers and mechanics; time has passed but they
> have not forgotten their frustration with PSA.
>
> Bernie
>
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