Motoring Discussion > Peugeot - 200 years old?! Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Auntie Lockbrakes Replies: 7
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 Sat 24 Apr 10 23:50 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - Auntie Lockbrakes
Ads on TV here proclaiming "200 years' anniversary" at Peugeot, check-out their special offer 207s and 407s... Eh? 200 years?! Are Kiwi motorists that gullible?!
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 Sat 24 Apr 10 23:57 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - Ted

Founded in 1810

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot

Ted
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 Sun 25 Apr 10 06:53 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - Herr Sandwichmann
Sure thing - they make all types of stuff - kitchen utensils, tools, etc.

Is it the oldest company around to make cars?
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 Sun 25 Apr 10 07:29 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - Auntie Lockbrakes
Sure, but they weren't making cars 200 years ago were they?! And does their expertise in making kitchen utensils in 1810 really have much bearing on their car production skills 100 years later?!

Peugeots are as rare as hens teeth here in NZ. And at GBP24K for a new 407HDi I can't see that changing any time soon ;-)
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 Sun 25 Apr 10 21:49 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - Herr Sandwichmann
Erm, no, they weren't. What I meant was is Peugeot the longest established firm which happens to make cars?
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 Sun 25 Apr 10 21:57 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - Herr Sandwichmann
Re production skills, they have built decent diesel engines in their time and the 306 was imho a brilliant car.
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 Sun 25 Apr 10 11:47 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - swiss tony

>> Is it the oldest company around to make cars?
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Naw the oldest is Daimler Benz (Mercedes)
1st Benz car 1885 1st Daimler 1890, the 2 companies joined to become DB 1926.
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 Mon 26 Apr 10 13:02 
 Peugeot - 200 years old?! - Boxsterboy
We've got a pair of Peugeot salt and pepper mills.

Both very reliable, no DPF filters to change, and zero CO2 emissions!
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