I tell people i was brain washed at age 16 when i first started working for Peugeot , I'm not foolish enough to think there perfect but they're a very underrated car manufacturer.
The diesels were and still are brilliant. The newer 1.6 (120bhp ad blue) 1.5 (130bhp ad blue) pump out similar emissions to a hybrid.
I never had a big hatred for VW but since i've worked at Skoda, i've had to help out at a VW dealer a few times and i've absolutely hated it.