People rarely but sometimes jibe about the Peugeot, I admit they have not always been great but 1) they are still going and 2) the 205 helped define the hot hatch 3)309 and 306 also defined vehicle balance...you just have to have an open mind.
Fords have rusted, Alfa’s have rusted and been unreliable, Citroen’s are generally shit, Landrover electrics are shocking etc....most cars have pretty crap vehicles in their line up but every now and again we get something special.....like a taxi with a Cosworth Engine