2007-04-04 02:45:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
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2007-04-04 02:48:15 · update #1
Renault and Peugeot are two french makes and are well built safe, reliable cars. If you are looking to buy a car on reliability terms then I would advise you buy Japanese.
I have owned 4 different Ford Escorts, A Renault Clio, Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 406, Dawoo Matiz, and now a Lexus IS200 sport.
Apart from the Fords I have had no problems with any of the other cars all were reliable and OK, well except the Dawoo which really lacked power to get up big hills!
2007-04-04 03:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by camshy0078 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No more so that cars from other countries. In fact French Diesel engines are considered to be the best in the world - I believe Citroen makes them for BMW. My most reliable car ever was a Citroen (worst was a Vauxhall Astra).
But put together an irrational dislike of the French and car badge snobbery and you have a winning formula for the sort of answer you are probably looking for.
2007-04-04 07:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are much the same as any other car, it depends on the price and what you expect for it, French cars used to have an odd look about them some years ago but they have come a long way since then, I do not have a French car but I have been in some Citroen's and they are very comfortable and nice to drive.
2007-04-04 02:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most modern cars are generally reliable - especially compared to cars of 30, 40, 70, etc. years ago.
However, cars from the French brands do tend to be less reliable than those from the Japanese or German brands.
It can vary from factory to factory - Spanish-built Renaults appear to be more reliable than those built in France.
2007-04-04 23:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
commonly the wonderful automobiles are the eastern, truly Honda and Toyota. different than that, it truly is slightly a lottery on occasion. The French and Italians have been recuperating plenty over the previous couple of years, by using fact the Germans have been slipping, truly Audi and Mercedes, who do incredibly badly in some customer delight surveys, getting crushed by ability of the likes of Fiat!! Your call, yet while i needed a motor vehicle that I knew might get me homestead every time with out fail, i might purchase a Honda!
2016-11-26 01:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have had german ,,jap and french cars and the 2 citroens i have had have been two of the best cars i have had so far.
cars i have had and in order i rate them
saxo vtr (sorry but for fun this is much better then the evo)
lancer evo 5 never had any probs but not cheap to run
citroen xantia... went on forever and went well for a big car
astra never buy red cars!
escort its a ford
mondeo no comment!
orion ****
xr3i ****
2007-04-04 04:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by gixer rider 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not the ones that win most of the F1 racing series.With regard to normal French cars they are average behind German and Japanese for reliability.
2007-04-04 02:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by mick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peugeot and Renault? No more than average. Renault is used in racing and Peugeot is more luxury car. May have a problem finding a qualified mechanic and parts outside the dealership.
2007-04-04 03:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In general yes ! the only good thing the french ever made in regards to there cars was the Peugeot diesel engine only because they through all there money at it! my advice STAY AWAY!!!
2007-04-04 07:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by jon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, Citroen and Renault usually come last every year in the 'What' car guides for reliability.
However they are usually cheaper to buy in the first place, so you pays your money and you takes your chances.
just for info...the mazda 6 has come out top for the last few years on reliablity
2007-04-04 03:02:31 · answer #10 · answered by south_cheshire_cat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋