Peugeot 406 Saloon 1.8 Rapier 4d (AC) (2001/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Drinks fuel like a fighter plane.
Costs
Parts are expensive and don't stray too far from a petrol station.
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On the road
Driving
Very comfy. Handles superb for a big car. Just a bit slow from junctions.
Performance
Superb on the motorway, acceleration not too good until 3rd gear.
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Living with it
Reliability
Needed front discs and most of exhuast when I got it, but all fixed under warranty and been sweet as a nut since.
Image
Looks good, dates well better than Mondeo or Vectra.
Comfort
Very good. Seats firm but comfortable.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and deadlocks. Never even an attempt at break in and this is in Swansea!
Service
Changed dealer. First one, Bassets Swansea, incompetent; second one, Harry Phillips of Llanelli, is First class.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
New manifold and cat. Cat wasn't needed due to initial wrong diagnosis of fault by dealer.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes