Peugeot 406 Saloon (1996 - 2004) 2.0 HDi LX (90bhp) 4d (AC) (2002/51) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I want a nicely styled saloon car but I don't want a German box.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Friends thought it was comfortable, family thought it was reasonable and a nice colour (KMWC Monaco Blue), neighbours didn't rate it as it wasn't German and some of the neighbours friends tried to get into it one night, thinking it was a minicab!
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, too many issues.
What are you likely to buy next?
I bought a Japanese car which has proved a bit more reliable.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,400
When did you buy the car?
February 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
Thought I got a good dealer.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed a larger and more reliable car than the GTV it was replacing.
What was the dealer like?
Bit of a del-boy private seller.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Was a bit of a pain in town because the engine mount meant it lurched in 1st gear. The garage could find nothing wrong. When up to speed, it was quite a good cruiser on motorways, and had uncanny handling for a big saloon car with otherwise comfortable suspension!
What's it like to park?
Not exactly a smart car, but then not as big as new Mondeos or Qashqows.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The COM2000 unit needed replacing as the indicator stalk took a liking to showing left. (£300 + fitting) The engine mounts wore, tore though the flexi-pipe (flexi+cat £300), garage said they couldn't find anything wrong with the mounts, but it lurched forward in 1st gear, making town driving a nightmare. Badly rusting nearside doors, for an 8 year old modern car was surprising!
What's most practical about your car?
Big boot with folding seats
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Automatic wipers. Made driving through on-off rain that we get constantly during summer time a bit easier.
