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I will try my best to provide detailed info on various cars and what is like to live with them, I have already produced a few for Jaguar-car-forums, I will do my best to be unbiased, but it will be hard for some cars. I will re-produce press releases and copy from other motoring news.
Showing posts with label Just Add Fuel’®. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Just Add Fuel’®. Show all posts

Friday, 28 August 2015

Peugeot's Just Add Fuel has been exteded to include 18 year olds, on the 108 City Car.

  • Now available to drivers aged 18-20 for the first time
  • State-of-the-art plug-in telematics device tracks vehicle use
  • Available on PEUGEOT 108 priced from just £248 rental per month** and no initial payment.
Just Add Fuel™is PEUGEOT’s innovative and unique fixed-cost motoring package – and now it’s available to teenage drivers.

Since launch in July 2010, over 27,000 UK drivers have taken advantage of Just Add Fuel™from PEUGEOT. Along with being hassle free, its low single monthly payment to cover all motoring costs and exceptional value for money have been the appealing factors.


But it has only been available to drivers aged 21 or older – until now. PEUGEOT has again rewritten the retail rule book and, thanks to the use of advanced telematics technology, younger drivers can benefit for the first time.

Just Add Fuel™is an innovation which has had a significant influence on UK car-buying patterns. It includes:
  • A single monthly payment to cover all motoring costs
  • No need to budget for insurance, servicing, road fund licence*, and roadside assistance costs – they are all included
  • No need to search for cheaper insurance each year
  • Fixed price motoring for three years means peace of mind
  • A completely transparent motoring package with no hidden costs
  • The opportunity to drive a new car every three years, so no MOT costs
Insurance industry data reveals that, statistically, drivers aged 18-20 are at the highest risk of being involved an accident. Working closely with its policy provider, PEUGEOT is launching a comprehensive fixed cost motoring package which takes that into account.

Neil Moscrop, PEUGEOT Brand Director commented: “Just Add Fuel is recognised as the most significant innovation in vehicle retailing for a number of years. Now we can widen its appeal even further, allowing a broader spectrum of drivers to experience the thrill of owning a new PEUGEOT car.”

Just Add Fuel™for those aged 18-20 is only available to PEUGEOT 108 buyers and is priced from just £248 rental per month**. 

The secret is a discreet plug-in telematics device; sent to customers immediately after they take delivery of the popular city car, it attaches to the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) port under the steering wheel. It’s a simple installation which they can do themselves, though their PEUGEOT Dealer will be happy to help if required.

Via satellite tracking, it stores and sends data on the vehicle’s speed, acceleration, deceleration and lateral G-forces. This is used to assess the customer’s driving style and rate each journey made, on a scale from 1–100. Customers will have access to an online portal where they can review their driving activity.

This is also regularly monitored by the insurer and an aggregate score awarded. Feedback is provided to assist the customer in improving this if necessary. If the score falls below an agreed threshold, the driver will receive a warning. 

Four warnings a year will result in the insurance policy being cancelled. This may reduce the number of insurance products available to the customer, and/or increase the premiums they are quoted.

Terms and conditions apply, including a requirement for a full UK driving licence, permanent UK residency and no ‘fault’ insurance claims.

Just Add Fuel™with telematics is also available to PEUGEOT 108 buyers aged 21-75 who do not have two years’ No Claims Discount, or have held a full UK driver’s licence for less than two years.

Despite being part of the new car retailing landscape for five years, Just Add Fuel™remains unique to PEUGEOT.

*Road Fund Licence on a PEUGEOT 108 is £0.
**Minimum age 18, maximum age 75. 

Drivers are required to install the Telematics Box & consent to Data capture & transmission to qualify for insurance. 

All drivers must hold a full UK licence & meet eligibility criteria including limits on driving convictions & claims. 

Insurance subject to cancellation if you receive four warnings for poor driving.  

Excesses apply. 3 years motor insurance is provided and underwritten by U K Insurance Limited which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

This offer is not available in Northern Ireland. 

Written quotations available from PSA Finance UK Limited

Friday, 14 August 2015

Peugeot to look forward to the '65' plate change with excellent 2008 crossover.

  • Strong demand for 65-plate compact Crossover expected from 1st September
  • PEUGEOT 2008 brings new sophistication to the market, with contemporary design flair and versatile interior
  • Grip Control standard on selected models, offering enhanced traction
Customer demand for ‘a car for all seasons’ means Compact Crossover sales continue to rise in the UK. Buy a brand new 65-registration PEUGEOT 2008 from next month and get the perfect mix of practicality and desirability. Furthermore, choose a model with the brand’s acclaimed Grip Control technology and it will provide exceptional performance all year round, whatever the weather.

More than 30,000 UK customers have bought a PEUGEOT 2008 since its showroom launch two years ago. Expected to be popular with September new car buyers is the 2008 Urban Cross special edition, featuring Grip Control as standard. This system uses electronic driver aids, coupled with special tyres, to offer drivers greater traction.
Based on Allure trim level, the Urban Cross includes: rear Parking Aid, unique Urban Cross badging, side decals and electric, heated and folding door mirrors. It’s priced from just £16,495 OTR.
Standard on every PEUGEOT 2008 is an athletic design, engaging driving experience, high levels of equipment, comfort and outstanding quality in materials and finish. A choice of eight striking interior trims and five different alloy wheels are available.
Bringing a new level of innovation to the Crossover, it combines PEUGEOT’s expertise from two sectors – the smart design and versatile packaging of the 3008 Crossover and the small car performance of the 208 Supermini.
With a characterful presence, the PEUGEOT 2008 is intended for young city-dwellers who love the urban environment, but also enjoy escaping it! Power comes from the latest generation of efficient PEUGEOT BlueHDi diesel and award-winning, ‘Engine of the Year’ three-cylinder PureTech petrol engines. CO2emissions are as low as 95g/km, while combined cycle fuel economy is as high as 78.5mpg.
The interior of the PEUGEOT 2008 provides the driver and passengers with a spacious and flexible cabin, with a cockpit-style instrument panel and aircraft-type handbrake. A smart satin chrome finish to the air vents, handbrake lever, steering wheel, gear lever and touch-screen trims all create a genuinely premium feel.
Folding the 60:40 split rear bench increases the boot volume from 360 to 1,194 litres. One press of the button at the top of the rear seat back is all it takes to fold the seat, as the base cushion retracts automatically. The wide tailgate and low loading lip – just 60cm off the ground – allows exceptional ease of use.
Priced from just £13,195, the PEUGEOT 2008 is available to buy using the brand’s innovative ‘Just Add FuelTM’ finance package. Combining all motoring costs into a single monthly payment, the PEUGEOT 2008 Active PureTech 1.2-litre 82bhp is available for £199pcm, over 36 months, following a deposit of £2,080 (4.9% APR).

Friday, 19 June 2015

PEUGEOT announces pricing and specification for the refreshed 208 Supermini.

  • PEUGEOT’s best-selling car benefits from significant upgrades
  • Revised styling, frugal Euro 6 engines and extra equipment all included
  • Personalisation choices a key part of 208 ownership for the first time
  • First retail customers ordering Active and Allure models will benefit from additional, free of charge, specification including Active City Brake and reversing camera, representing a saving of up to £900
The PEUGEOT 208 has been one of the UK’s most popular superminis since its showroom debut in 2012. Now demand is set to be increased due to a revised design, Euro 6 engines and enhanced specification.  

The Brand’s talented design team has given the new 208 a more assertive and distinctive look, while maintaining the family styling cues which have made cars such as the 308 and 2008 such a worldwide sales success.

The 208’s new front bumper creates a sharper and more precise line, with a wider grille and deeper chrome surround now fully integrated. New two-tone headlamps feature black and chrome masks and are fitted as standard from Active trim level and house LED daytime running lights with cornering-assist fog lights standard from the Allure model.


At the rear, the full LED light clusters have been redesigned to incorporate PEUGEOT’s signature 3D ‘claws’ motif. In profile, the sculpted sides and chrome window surrounds of the 208 are retained. Enhancements include exclusive new 16 and 17-inch wheel options, available in a choice of painted or diamante finishes, as well as with innovative laser engraving.

The 208 is available in 13 vibrant colours, including ‘textured paint’, a world-first technology on a volume production vehicle, which illustrates perfectly the sophistication and premium style that enhances the entire PEUGEOT range. Impressively it needs no special care by owners and costs just £645, the same as pearlescent finishes.

Personalisation option packs – two interior and two exterior – are also now part of the 208 range, available in either Menthol White or Lime Yellow. They are striking additions to the 208’s elegant style and are a factory-fit option from Active trim level.

Exterior packs include a new grille with stamped 3D-effect, gloss black grille finisher, gloss black front fog lamp finishers with laser engraved coloured line and coloured PEUGEOT lettering front and rear. Interior packs feature sports seats with contrasting stitching, coloured door handles, grained dashboard moulding and satin chrome air vent finishers.

The 208 has always been a tour-de-force for state-of-the-art technology, but new innovations and customer demand has led to even higher specification. 

Park Assist and a reversing camera are available as a combined option from Allure level, while Active City Brake makes it possible to avoid an accident or reduce its seriousness, in urban conditions, at speeds of less than 20mph.  

Retail customers ordering Active and Allure models will benefit from additional, free of charge, specification including Active City Brake, representing a saving of up to £900.

PEUGEOT’s new range of Euro 6 engines are now available in the 208 for the first time, with CO2 emissions as low as just 79g/km.

Petrol engines remain a popular choice with retail customers and the revised line-up promises high mileage and low running costs. PEUGEOT’s PureTech range of three-cylinder units – either 1.0-litre 68hp or 1.2-litre 82hp – remain available in the 208. 

The flagship 1.2-litre PureTech turbocharged 110hp S&S (Stop & Start) version is now part of the family; coupled with a five-speed manual or EAT6 automated gearbox, this engine achieves CO2 emissions of just 103g/km or 104g/km respectively.

For diesel fans, the 1.6-litre BlueHDi diesel engine comes with three output choices, including the 75 and 100 S&S. The first of these, mated with a five-speed manual gearbox, is capable of 94.2mpg and 79g/km – a record for the segment. The third choice is the 120 S&S which is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, which produces just 94g/km of CO2.

The new 208 is available in three and five-door body styles, and comes in four generously equipped trim levels – Access A/C, Active, Allure and GT Line. 

The latter is a new addition to the range and, following the lead of the larger 308, adopts many of the styling attributes of the iconic GTi model. All versions of the 208 now come with manual air conditioning and Bluetooth connectivity as standard.

For a more performance-oriented body style, 208 GTi, 208 GTi Prestige and 208 ‘GTi by PEUGEOT Sport’ are available as three-door variants. Here, the latter builds on the popularity of the 208 GTi 30th, the most exclusive and radical GTi the company has ever created. 

With unique badging, it features a lowered ride height, wider tracks, 18-inch wheels, matt black exterior features, sports seats, red floor mats and two-tone paintwork.

Priced from £11,695, a total of seven trim levels are available on new 208:

Access A/C3 & 5 doorMRRP from £11,695
Active3 & 5 doorMRRP from £12,495
Allure3 & 5 doorMRRP from £14,195
GT Line3 & 5 doorMRRP from £16,095
GTi3 doorMRRP from £19,145
GTi Prestige3 doorMRRP from £19,995
GTi by Peugeot Sport

3 doorMRRP from £21,995
All vehicles are also available on Just Add Fuel™ - a one stop 3-year finance package that includes 3 Years’ insurance, warranty, servicing, car tax and roadside assistance. (age restrictions apply)

The new PEUGEOT 208 is available to order now.

Sunday, 28 September 2014

Peugeots new baby 108 is selling way beyond expectations.

  • PEUGEOT 108 advert the most ‘Shazamed’ TV commercial ever
  • Over 5,000 orders since the July launch
  • 61% of orders are to new customers to the Brand
The PEUGEOT 108 has had a chart-topping start to life. Just three months after order books opened in the UK, sales of the new city car are already exceeding expectations. It also has the unique distinction of being the most popular television advert in the UK ever with users of the mobile music identification app ‘Shazam’.
Since it went on sale in July 2014, over 5,000 orders have been placed for the New 108. Of those 50% have been five-door hatchback, 24% the three-door hatchback and an impressive 26% have been orders for the Cabrio ‘TOP!’ model.
PEUGEOT continues to appeal to an increasingly younger audience thanks to the Brand’s innovative ‘Just Add Fuel’ ™ leasing option. 108 buyers are, on average, seven years younger than those of the previous 107 model.

A proportion of these buyers were undoubtedly introduced to the car by mobile music app Shazam. The commercial aired, for example, during advertising breaks in the X Factor on Saturdays and Sundays. Viewers had the choice to link to a web page that let them either build their own 108 or download a free track. On some evenings, 39% chose to explore the 108 – more than twice the number that downloaded the song.
In total Shazam recorded 150,000 tracks tagged as a result of the PEUGEOT 108 commercial. This doesn’t just make it the most Shazamed automotive TV advertisment ever. It makes it the most Shazamed TV advertisement ever!
PEUGEOT
The PEUGEOT Brand can trace its roots back to 1810, and it was in 1889 that it began producing automobiles, thus in 2014 it celebrates 125 years of vehicle production with over 60 million sold. Conveyed through its Brand signature ‘Motion & Emotion’, PEUGEOT is present in 160 countries with some 10,000 Franchised Dealers and recognised for its Excellence, Allure and Emotion.
In 2013 PEUGEOT sold 1.5m vehicles worldwide, represented in the majority of markets around the world with a strategy to continuously move the Brand up-market.
The UK is currently the 3rd largest market for PEUGEOT. Recent models in the eight-car line-up that include the expanding 208 range with the emblematic performance GTi and luxurious XY versions, supplemented by the new 2008 Urban Crossover and the new class-leading 308 – 2014 European Car of the Year, now available in Hatchback and SW estate body styles. The new 108 joins the range completing the ‘8’ numbered range with two body styles - Hatchback and 108 Top! Cabrio and introduces new levels of style, technology, efficiency and personalisation to the compact car sector. The new 508 ensures that the PEUGEOT range is now easily the most modern of any brand, while being the most established and experienced.

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Peugeot 208 'STYLE' Special Edition mode now on sale.

  • 208 Style - Special Edition on sale now priced from £13,445
  • Additional equipment represents outstanding value for money
  • New model backed by multimedia advertising campaign
  • First media promotion of PEUGEOT’s PureTech engine technology
PEUGEOT has announced full specification and pricing of the stunning 208 Style, a new Special Edition model in the popular Supermini range.
It features eye-catching and desirable extras, a strong visual appeal and excellent value for money.

The PEUGEOT 208 Style is based on the best-selling Active trim level and includes the following additional items of equipment:
  • Cielo panoramic glass roof
  • Satellite navigation
  • Parking aid
  • Leather steering wheel
  • Chrome door mirrors
  • New seat trim
  • Style badging
In total, a package worth more than £1,400.  Yet at just £750 more than the equivalent Active model, this 208 Style represents exceptional value.
That extends to customers using PEUGEOT’s innovative‘Just Add Fuel’® (JAF) service package, or any of the other PEUGEOT Passport finance schemes. For both, it represents an increase of just £10 a month over the Active model.
The PEUGEOT 208 Style is available with a range of engines, the PureTech 1.2-litre VTI, the 1.4-litre HDI or the 1.6-litre e-HDI Stop & Start engines. It is priced from £13,445 in three-door body style and £14,045 in five-door.

The value for money message is emphasised by the 208 Style’s bespoke print advertising campaign, which highlights how the car comes ‘With Everything On Your Wish List’. TV adverts are also supporting the launch.
The advertising campaign is also the first to promote PEUGEOT’s innovative PureTech three-cylinder petrol engine technology. PureTech offers performance normally associated with much bigger engines but with significantly improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, supported by the signature ‘Compact engine – Huge spirit’.
PureTech is a product of PEUGEOT’s 125 years of intelligent, innovative engineering and combines reduced weight materials with the efficiency of applying direct fuel injection to three cylinders. It’s available in turbocharged and naturally aspirated formats.