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Originally Posted by mrh339
Our 2nd car is a 307 which i have owned for 5 years now with no problems. Bet many a civic owner wishes they could say the same.
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I Know that as for others car makers French cars could be reliable. Usualy I keep my car until they reach 7 or 8 years or untils I crash them.
I've owned a 307 for 5 years, I've driven 185000 Km with this car, in a good confort, nice handling and acceptable performance, and in which it has been changed almost all parts that can be changed (sometime more than once) exept the frame, the engine or the furniture (they didn't accept to change the seats under waranty) and pay a visit to my dealer almost every month or so. When I bought the car I've had in the package the 5 years "maintenance" program (waranty extension plus all parts change included) under the dealer pressure (I bless him). So when the waranty was finish I sold the car and bought a Civic
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From my experience and from the statistic made by the motor industry in France, the return rate of cars under waranty for french manufacturer are between 25 and 40 % (depending of brand and type) and is under 10 % for Japanese brands. I coulld tell you a lot of others sad story about french cars I've bought for my company (5 of the 6 Peugeot van whe bought have broken they motors at 100000 km or less) and so on.
I know a lot of drivers of French cars who whish to visit less often the dealer
This point being made, I should add that the new generation of french cars looks better (quality built) than the former one. But I will wait a liitle bit before changing my mind.
Oh, for the records, I was just kidding TC
, and I did'nt try to offend owners of French cars. So I appologize If I do.
Have a nice day
Laurent