Peugot

Advantages: free initial insurance, competitive renewal
Disadvantages: diabolical customer service, lack of professionalism

After getting free insurance from Peugeot for a year with our new 206 we decided to renew with Peugeot Insurance after the first year was up. Their quote was the cheapest (although Tesco came close) and we hadn't had any problems with them in the past 12 months. Their customer service was poor, but then we rarely needed to contact them. Once renewed, they had to send us three policy documents before they got the details right, but in all honesty ...
...The real problems came when I had an accident 6 months into our second year. With no witnesses (if you ever witness a car accident - please stop!) it was my word against his. Still, if anyone is going to help me out, it would be my insurance company, right? Wrong! I reported the accident to the usual jobsworth - very pleasant, but he managed to enter the details of another driver on the policy instead of mine, even though she was female (trust me, ... Read review

Advantages: free
Disadvantages: be careful not to lose no claims from previous years

I was absolutely thrilled when I received my 2 years free insurance with with purchase of my new Peugeot 106. However, now the time has come for me to buy my own insurance, the flaws in the system have begun to show. The main problem (and this is something everyone should be aware of if taking free insurance) is that if you have a no claims bonus earned BEFORE taking free insurance, you may lose those years if you are not careful. I know that some ...
...case of Peugeot, they didn't have a hand over between my old company and themselves. This means, at the end of your free insurance, you may find it very difficult to prove the number of no claims years you have in reality. The second problem is that I have found Peugeot to be less than helpful and not particularly efficient or reliable. When I rang to explain the problems I was having, the person I spoke to said it wasn't their problem. Further, ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant concept car!
Disadvantages: Left hand drive windscreen wipers restrictin view

I have covered about 22000 miles in my Peugeot and I luv it! I have a 2litre TDI with black leather interior. Inside is brilliant, leather is a high quality hide and very easy to keep clean.I have a job which entails driving around waste sites so it does get a bashing! The brilliant design ensures that you have drink holders and plenty of neat hideaways for cameras etc. I use it in the five passenger mode and the boot is cavernous with a net which ...
...i never seem to get back ache. The only crititism is the awful windscreen wipers which are designed for left hand drive leaving a large blind spot on the right hand side of the windscreen. A shame as overall the car is excellent . I complained to Peugeot regarding the windscreen wipers and was given a curt reply! They fully comply with all european standards etc, But the French should look after us English buyers!The glass roof is lovely and keeps ... Read review