Peugeot 406 Saloon 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Worth every penny if you want a no badge run around.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fuel economy is fabulous. Things break but you can just ignore them.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    All in all pretty comfortable cruiser.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    For a diesel it's great. Better than many petrols I've had.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Many little niggles but you always know that no matter rain or shine this thing is going to get you where you want to go. More reliable than a Massey Ferguson.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Don't show it to your friends.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Can't fault it.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Seems to be no alarm at all. Mine's been stolen once and broken into twice.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Only once been to a dealer. I was robbed.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Faultless.

    Other

    Air con condenser stopped once (See dealer comment) heater generally works sometimes then doesn't. ABS has given up. Eats CV joints quicker than diesel. Cassette player broken. Central locking random.

    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