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What it is like to drive a 15-year-old French car in South Africa | SA News

21 December 2025 by Guest

Against the better judgment of my friends and colleagues, I drive a 2011 Peugeot 308 hatchback.

When I got my first full-time job, I bought this vehicle – largely because of its affordable R80,000 price tag.

Now, over 7 years into my career, I could definitely afford an upgrade to something newer and more reliable.

The fact that I haven’t done this is the source of many jokes and barbs in our office – a few of which carry an undercurrent of genuine concern.

After all, breaking down on the side of a nondescript road…

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