Why we chose the Peugeot 5008? Part.2

Hi there again readers!  Sorry for the late post due to my load at work.  Today post will be the final post for the continuation of Why we chose the Peugeot 5008.  Enjoy~

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DOOR BLINDS

We all know tinting window is illegal in Brunei and for us who are born in Brunei, will know the scotching heat during the day!  The only alternative is DOOR BLINDS!!!  Well door blinds are also illegal in Brunei but not the one that is fitted by the factory!

We were in joy when were told this car have four door blinds fitted because we knew we will need that blinds for our little baby who will be seating in his child seat next to the window!

Door blind can be pull up and down

Door Blinds for 3rd row passengers!

ADDITIONAL PASSENGER MIRROR

This is another neat features,  a second mirror just above the rear view mirror.  It's job is to have access view to the passengers sitting behind.  This is very useful when you have kids.  You can see what they are doing and also make sure everything is in order!. LOL

PEUGEOT PARKING ASSISTANCE

This is another great feature that caught my attention. What this does is assist you on parallel parking space.  By assist I mean the system will tell you whether the parking spot can fit the Peugeot 5008.  Check out my demonstration below!

The Peugeot Parking Assistance button located near the steering coloumn.  Engaged it.....

.....and a ">P<" will appear in the instrumental panel.....

Here are two parking spot that I found in Kiulap as shown in the arrow below.  One is between the white and red car.  And the other is the red and the blue car.

All I need to do now is signal to the left to fully activated the system and just drive across the parking spot.  The sensor located in the parking sensor will measure the length between each car and will tell you whether it is OK for you to park.

Like the space between the white and red car.  It is too small and the instrumental screen will appear "PARKING:NO"

The parking space between the red car and blue car is park-able but will be tight.  The screen will show "PARKING:DIFFICULT".  So, if you are skillful in your parking, you can give it a try. LOL

So if the parking is big enough it will just simply show "PARKING:OK".  Get it? Hehe ^_^


BLUETOOTH
I don't need to explain much as you all know what this is.  Most modern car has this as a standard feature except my Porsche Boxster S :(  Amazing isn't it?  You pay so much for a Porsche and yet Bluetooth is not a standard feature.  It will cost me $1800 to option that in my Boxster!!!!  

PORSCHE TIPTRONIC

6 SPEED SEMI-AUTO

Yeap, this Peugeot 5008 has some PORSCHE DNA in it.  The gearbox you are looking at is designed and engineered with Porsche.  It is a 6-speed semi-automatic or what Porsche called it "Tiptronic"

BI-XENON DIRECTIONAL
HEADLIGHTS SYSTEM
Yeap, those headlamps are fitted with Bi-Xenon as standard!!! I paid $3000++ similar system for the Porsche Boxster! 

What is Directional headlights system?  Put it down in simple term, during night time when the HID headlights is activated, the car headlight system will swirl to the same direction you are turning.  The advantage is make sure maximum visibility during cornering.

ENGINE
Last but not least will be the engine,  although it is not a important preferences but it does give us the plus point when choosing this car.

The Peugeot 5008 is fitted with 1.6litre THP engine.  THP stands for Turbo High pressure and it has a twin scroll turbocharger producing 156hp with 240Nm@1400rpm.  The engine is not lightning fast but is just right for a MPV.  The turbo really help when overtaking car!

OK, there you go ladies and gentlemen.  Our reasons or points why we bought this Peugeot 5008.  There are still some plus points but I think it is not worth the mentioning.  I hope this help you guys if you are thinking of getting this car or the same brand!