Hello, First-time post here! I just picked up a Peugeot, which appears to be a UO-8 from what I've read. It also has that Cadre Allege label. I refrain from saying what I paid for the time being, since I'm pretty sure it was too much but went ahead anyway since I got it for myself and not to resell (and this being a mostly seller's market right now w/ Covid and the summer). That said, I'm still holding onto my Raleigh Olympian mixte that I've been riding for years; it's way undersized, but it's been pretty comfortable w/ an adjustable stem and handlebar rotation. But I'm already off-topic. . . .
What I'm curious to know is other folks' thoughts on this model, esp. those who have ridden one. Before I purchased and sent it into the shop for tuneup, I was under the mistaken assumption that there wasn't even such a thing as a "bad" old Peugeot. Then I started looking at forum threads and some posts kind of trashing the UO-8. It seems that although there wasn't a huge difference in the frame materials next to some of the second-tier, 70s to early 80s Peugeot models, the components, rims (alloy vs. steel?), & even lugs or at least color of lugs were different enough. Is that right?

At this point I'll ultimately need to make up my own mind after riding it. But I'd still like to hear more about the UO-8 from others.

(Ignore the tape measure in the image; the seller was unsure how to measure the frame at first.)

Edit: Whoops--can't post pics yet!