Peugeot 406 Saloon (1996 - 2004) 2.1 TD GLX 4d (AC) (1998/R) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

it may be called ataxi but theres so many about they all cannot be wrong

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

its anice looking car with italian flair you cannot go wrong with that! looks good in red but mine is green still ok though

Would you buy this car again and why?

yes she may owe me some years service but i shall not complain after the clutch saga she had had a new exhaust &cat battery brakes & radiator that only leaves the the starter &alternatortheres nothing left to go wrong!

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£680

When did you buy the car?

October 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

i got a good deal off ebay @£670 so much cheaper than off the forcourts they ask a good £1500 with over a 100k on the clock this pug has done 92k having had a new battery exhaust brakes & radiator she in pretty reasonable nick she has 3 keys too which is a bonus

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

i wanted a better desiel than the 1.9 td found in pug & citroens and much better looking too

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

spot on ! nice and lively plenty of pull at 3000rpm superb on the motorways she certianly roars

What's it like to park?

a bit big but you get used to it i rarely park in town as its such a con

Have you had any problems with the car?

the clutch went cost £500 but that included the slave cyclinder @£160 there only one type too cannot complain as its done 90k had new cambelt cost £150 it had been replaced fairly recently so saved on having to have new pulleys & tensioner kit still an all day job though airbag warning light comes on all the time not part of the mot so just covered it up with some tape!

What's most practical about your car?

just a good all rounder i just wish it had a rear wash wipe though some saloons do prety rare though

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

i like having front fog lights & the fake wood trim a must nicer dash than in the xantia fitted a cd player now have 6 speaker sound system but the original tape player only used 4 why? so much better now though