My PAL Peugeot 309 - A French Connection

hillram · 18th May 2010, 00:19

It was always my dream to acquire a French car,as i have lived in France and can speak french fluently.Hence the French Connection was going to some where hook me up.
Last Wednesay I received a PM from BBlost (Imran) than an immaculate PAL Peugeot 309 was available in his office classifieds.I wasted no time and quickly inspected the car.It was an immaculately maintianed car,just done 43000 kms,on original paint.The deal was struck in a matter of 24 hrs and the car came to my possession on saturday.
Then began my restoration.A quick check under the bonner revealed a few glitches like water hose pipe damaged,coolant tank leaking etc.These were quickly fixed by my mechanic and a clutch pressure plate was also replaced.The 309 was mechanically fit.Now i had to attend to cosmetics.
I reached the painting booth and explained the minimal touch ups and painting of all plastic parts.
Voila this evening the 309 was ready gleaming under the sun.
This is the most immaculate car I have come across.Even the original wheel caps were intact.
Now I will let the pics do the talking.....

PAVAN KADAM · 18th May 2010, 00:22

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Originally Posted by hillram

It was always my dream to acquire a French car,as i have lived in France and can speak french fluently.Hence the French Connection was going to some where hook me up.
Last Wednesay I received a PM from BBlost (Imran) than an immaculate PAL Peugeot 309 was available in his office classifieds.I wasted no time and quickly inspected the car.It was an immaculately maintianed car,just done 43000 kms,on original paint.The deal was struck in a matter of 24 hrs and the car came to my possession on saturday.
Then began my restoration.A quick check under the bonner revealed a few glitches like water hose pipe damaged,coolant tank leaking etc.These were quickly fixed by my mechanic and a clutch pressure plate was also replaced.The 309 was mechanically fit.Now i had to attend to cosmetics.
I reached the painting booth and explained the minimal touch ups and painting of all plastic parts.
Voila this evening the 309 was ready gleaming under the sun.
This is the most immaculate car I have come across.Even the original wheel caps were intact.
Now I will let the pics do the talking.....

Congratulations

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President · 18th May 2010, 00:36

Mind blowingly in Immaculate Condition!
Congratulations Ram.

SUPERB Car!

pulsar56 · 18th May 2010, 00:39

Congratulations Ram for the latest addition to your garage!

Now, when is the multi-level parking lot coming up?

chanu · 18th May 2010, 00:44

I can only say "Sexy looking car"

Ram now I envy you for this.

ph03n!x · 18th May 2010, 01:02

Aw man! Compared to the white mass of mess we have in the garage waiting restoration, this is out-of-showroom!!! Congrats on the precious buy - the petrol engine is a gem, and the car handles the power oh-so-beautifully!

hillram · 18th May 2010, 01:28

Thanks guys for all your wishes.It would nt have been possible with out Team BHP platform.
Its been a very happy moment in my life.

sureshkishore · 18th May 2010, 03:46

Hi Hillram,

You are really lucky to get the PUG is such a good shape. Its a real gem.

I had a 97 GLD with the TUD5 engine, few years back.

It had amazing ride quality with no compromise on handling.
The petrol would be even better handling.

These cars are built to last.

A few Grudges I had:

Horn Button Location:
The dashboard cracked(at the top) poor plastics from PAL i guess.
HVAC controls wouldn't work.
No power steering meant real hard work. Petrol should be better.
Ultra Reliable but as van be expected parts isn't easy to come by.

The car has aged well, even compared to contemporary cars like the old esteem/ford escort.
The pic of a 1990 example.

My PAL Peugeot 309 - A French Connection-1991peugeot309pic26700.jpeg

Ravveendrra · 18th May 2010, 04:06

Hi Ram,

Congrats, that is a great looking car. Seems to have been kept well with the original wheel caps and the Total sticker too. The 309 was a great car, small on the outside and big inside. Unfortunately PAL & Peugeot could not get their act together else with that buttery smooth engine and superlative suspension that car should have been a blockbuster.

Cheers,

hillram · 18th May 2010, 05:20

Thanks Kishore and Raveendra for your wishes.
Indeed cracked dashboard was very common as it was made for cold climate,therefore they couldnt survive indian heat.
Even i find the horn a little bizzare,but sounded innovative.

arun1100 · 18th May 2010, 05:55

Congrats Ram. You are a collector of a kind!

hillram · 18th May 2010, 06:00

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Congrats Ram. You are a collector of a kind!

Thanks Arun.I just couldnt resist this beauty and was simply possessed by it.
Owning a French car means a lot to me.

samsag12 · 18th May 2010, 06:42

Congrats on the acquisition Ram bhai.Do post some interior shots of this French beauty.

akshay4587 · 18th May 2010, 07:30

Congrats, this is one well maintained Peugeot

I still remember,when this car was launched,as a Kid i used to oogle at it.
At one instance,my dad had requested an owner of a 309 to let me sit in it for a short drive.
too bad i cant recall like as to how the interiors were.
Can we have pics of the interiors and engine specs?

musicmanaman · 18th May 2010, 07:33

Fantastic buy, the car looks clean, wishing you many happy miles.

18th May 2010, 00:19	#1
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,327 Times View My Garage	My PAL Peugeot 309 - A French Connection It was always my dream to acquire a French car,as i have lived in France and can speak french fluently.Hence the French Connection was going to some where hook me up. Last Wednesay I received a PM from BBlost (Imran) than an immaculate PAL Peugeot 309 was available in his office classifieds.I wasted no time and quickly inspected the car.It was an immaculately maintianed car,just done 43000 kms,on original paint.The deal was struck in a matter of 24 hrs and the car came to my possession on saturday. Then began my restoration.A quick check under the bonner revealed a few glitches like water hose pipe damaged,coolant tank leaking etc.These were quickly fixed by my mechanic and a clutch pressure plate was also replaced.The 309 was mechanically fit.Now i had to attend to cosmetics. I reached the painting booth and explained the minimal touch ups and painting of all plastic parts. Voila this evening the 309 was ready gleaming under the sun. This is the most immaculate car I have come across.Even the original wheel caps were intact. Now I will let the pics do the talking..... Attached Thumbnails
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18th May 2010, 00:36	#3
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FIATFUL Mumbai Posts: 908 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	Mind blowingly in Immaculate Condition! Congratulations Ram. SUPERB Car!
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18th May 2010, 00:39	#4
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,174 Thanked: 343 Times View My Garage	Congratulations Ram for the latest addition to your garage! Now, when is the multi-level parking lot coming up?
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18th May 2010, 00:44	#5
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	I can only say "Sexy looking car" Ram now I envy you for this.
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18th May 2010, 01:02	#6
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,599 Thanked: 6,133 Times	Aw man! Compared to the white mass of mess we have in the garage waiting restoration, this is out-of-showroom!!! Congrats on the precious buy - the petrol engine is a gem, and the car handles the power oh-so-beautifully!
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18th May 2010, 01:28	#7
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,327 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys for all your wishes.It would nt have been possible with out Team BHP platform. Its been a very happy moment in my life.
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18th May 2010, 03:46	#8
sureshkishore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 485 Thanked: 303 Times	Really nice car there! Hi Hillram, You are really lucky to get the PUG is such a good shape. Its a real gem. I had a 97 GLD with the TUD5 engine, few years back. It had amazing ride quality with no compromise on handling. The petrol would be even better handling. These cars are built to last. A few Grudges I had: Horn Button Location: The dashboard cracked(at the top) poor plastics from PAL i guess. HVAC controls wouldn't work. No power steering meant real hard work. Petrol should be better. Ultra Reliable but as van be expected parts isn't easy to come by. The car has aged well, even compared to contemporary cars like the old esteem/ford escort. The pic of a 1990 example. Last edited by sureshkishore : 18th May 2010 at 03:57.
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18th May 2010, 04:06	#9
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 447 Times View My Garage	Hi Ram, Congrats, that is a great looking car. Seems to have been kept well with the original wheel caps and the Total sticker too. The 309 was a great car, small on the outside and big inside. Unfortunately PAL & Peugeot could not get their act together else with that buttery smooth engine and superlative suspension that car should have been a blockbuster. Cheers, Last edited by Ravveendrra : 18th May 2010 at 04:07.
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18th May 2010, 05:20	#10
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,327 Times View My Garage	Thanks Kishore and Raveendra for your wishes. Indeed cracked dashboard was very common as it was made for cold climate,therefore they couldnt survive indian heat. Even i find the horn a little bizzare,but sounded innovative.
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18th May 2010, 05:55	#11
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,127 Thanked: 6,007 Times View My Garage	Congrats Ram. You are a collector of a kind!
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18th May 2010, 06:42	#13
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,626 Thanked: 261 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the acquisition Ram bhai.Do post some interior shots of this French beauty.
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18th May 2010, 07:30	#14
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,152 Thanked: 4,562 Times View My Garage	Congrats, this is one well maintained Peugeot I still remember,when this car was launched,as a Kid i used to oogle at it. At one instance,my dad had requested an owner of a 309 to let me sit in it for a short drive. too bad i cant recall like as to how the interiors were. Can we have pics of the interiors and engine specs?
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18th May 2010, 07:33	#15
musicmanaman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 927 Thanked: 25 Times	Fantastic buy, the car looks clean, wishing you many happy miles.
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