Peugeot 405 Estate 2.0i GTX 5d (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A good buy, but beware of cooling problems.
Costs
Costs increased by excessive tyre wear, disk (4) replacement costs and other parts replacement.
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On the road
Driving
Best handling estate from that period - by a long way.
Performance
2.0-litre version has surprising level of grunt.
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Living with it
Reliability
The BIG Problem - Heater rad, engine rad, brake pipes, brake disks, seized brake disk calipers and ignition remap. The list is endless.
Image
Still quite a modern shape. Looks better in dark colours.
Comfort
I get backache in BMWs, Sierras, Mondeos, Vectras and many others - the 405 GTX is just fine.
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Security and Service
Security
The GTX 2.0 has a trick alarm, but it is totally unreliable. It fires up with NO provocation. Dealer has never managed to fix it!
Service
Indifferent from maker and supplier.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Heater and engine rad. Hoses. Broken throttle cable. Engine mapping failure.
Other
Cracked disks. Seized r'r H/B cals. S'Frame. Rear brake hoses trapped on chassis - locks handbrake ON!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes