September 12, 2009
Service performed – 3 years and 64.082 km
I had my Peugeot 207 in for a regular 3-year service type “AC” @ 64.082 km.
In addition to the regular service, there was a few minor problems and one major problem to handle:
- The handle in the roof above the passenger’s seat was loose; no repair required, just fixed.
- Generator drive belt replacement (again); it was making loud noises in cold and wet weather until after warmup.
- Brakes: Discs and pads replacement (I could actually sense some vibration when braking).
- Windscreen wipers replacement.
- And the major one: ESP/ASR system fault (actually showed up the day before the service, at least it was good timing).
The ESP/ASR fault was the exact same fault which I reported about in an earlier post two years ago, but now the official 2-year warranty period was over, uh oh. But to my satisfaction (and a little surprise), Peugeot suggested that this was really their problem and made the repair at no cost! The cause of the problem was, once again, some ABS hydraulic thingy… (I’m not a car tech expert). I think it was a fair decision, such problems shouldn’t show up in a car only 3 years old. I believe that no new car should ever be sold with less than a 3-year warranty! Unfortunately, Peugeot warranty is only 2 years.
In addition to the service I had requested a complete anti-corrosion protection with Dinitrol products. Where I live, rain, ice and salt is the worst enemy of cars during winter. And I plan to keep this car for 200.000 km, which is about 9 or 10 years, so I don’t want to see rust and corrosion. Maybe my daughter will be taking over the car then; she is probably going to have her driver’s license in 2016 at age 18.
So – the service was € 1000,- and the anti-corrosion was another € 500,- hmmmm cars are expensive to maintain. Lucky I didn’t also have to pay for the ESP/ASR problem.
