In defense of Peugeots I have to say they are the most reliable  
vehicle I have ever owned. (504 wagon and 505 sti). They are also the  
most comfortable and ergonomic vehicles I have ever owned. The wagon  
was my first "camper" as fitted with curtains, a foam mattress  and a  
kitchen kit, it was "home" for among other adventures, an extended  
trip from Alberta to the tip of Gasp� and back.  Decent mileage and  
no major repairs for either of them over five and 12 years ownership  
respectively.

Rather than cost of repair you might want to look at cost of  
ownership which looks at initial cost and frequency of repair minus  
recovered $$ at time of resale.  It's a little more complex but is  
the true measure of a vehicles cost.  Wesfalias come out fairly well  
here, particularly if you acquire one that has been well maintained.  
They hold their value well.

On 9-Aug-07, at 8:55 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Thu, 9 Aug 2007 07:53:50 -0700
> From:    Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM>
> Subject: Costliest Brand To Repair?
>
> I've owned a Peugeot 405 and it was a bit expensive when it came to  
> repairs,
> and there were a few big ones; engine rebuild/switch from Auto to 5  
> spd.  I
> also ended up turning wrenches for the same Peugeot shop for a few  
> years.
> I have to say Saabs were always ahead in the $$$ category and they  
> seemed to
> break down the most, even more than the old Peugeot 505's and 405's.