I see far more problems being discussed in "Technical matters" concerning the Peugeot 306/307 than their close cousins Citroen ZX/Xsara. Are either of the Peugeots built in UK?
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Yes, although also in France and I believe, Spain. Which engines are built here, though, and which abroad, I couldn't say.
I think it is fair to say that the 306/307 massively outsold the Xsara and ZX in the last ten years, especially if you exclude the Picasso.
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The ZX and Xsara are mechanically quite similar to the 306. The 307 uses the electronics and same engines as the current C5 and to some extent the new shape Xsara.
The 206 uses a unique chassis and suspension set up. The C4 (when launched) will share much of the 307 but have a new interesting steering wheel with a static centre allowing for optimum airbag angle.
The 407 uses the same chassis and petrol engines as the C5, but the Pug has sprung suspension and new diesel engines.
The Pug 206 is built in the UK, not sure about the 307 though.
Hope this makes some sense.
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I may be wrong, but when I visited Ryton plant (Coventry) in 2002 I think it made nothing but the 206. Before that it made 306s. These things are always changing, but I believe it is the same as 2 years ago.
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So my suspicions that Pugs are worse because they are made in UK are unfounded - thanks to all for the comments.
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UK workers are capable of producing good reliable cars. You've only got to look at Nissan in Sunderland and Honda in Swindon for evidence of that.
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UK workers are capable of producing good reliable cars. You've only got to look at Nissan in Sunderland and Honda in Swindon for evidence of that.
Absolutely! After decades of management types moaning about awful British workers, the same workers do fine with decent management.
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Quite true, singer. But things have moved on a long way since the Bad Old Days you are hinting at - volume cars are largely made by robots these days.
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Quite true, singer. But things have moved on a long way since the Bad Old Days you are hinting at - volume cars are largely made by robots these days.
Good point, but why then are some cars apparently more reliable than others? Is there a human input in the setting up and monitoring of the robots? Or is it just down to the quality of component parts?
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judging from the 307 (and maybe others) problems seem to be increasingly due to programming or chip failures.
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