Peugeot 407 SW Estate (2004 - 2011) 2.2 SE 5d (2005/54) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I like nice looking design but am far too tolerant of faulty manufacture and poor service
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
orignally nice
Would you buy this car again and why?
Never ever, reliability has been appalling.
What are you likely to buy next?
Ford Mondeo
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
March 2005
Did you get a good deal and why?
Reasonable deal - I think, prepared to bargain and whilst cash available went for the interest free loan for much of it.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Good looking, needed estate car for canoeing and outdoor pusuites
What was the dealer like?
Not massively confident when it came to the optional extras, were they offical peugeot maunfacture or fitted afterwards by dealer?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Average and suprisingly not nippy - although perhaps that was the head gasket
What's it like to park?
Not easy as rear view quite restricted
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Loads - 6 warranty repairs for failures of power steering, abs, tyre sensors, radio, ignition key system, engine head gasket. Latter taken more than 9 weeks to repair wtih complete new engine. A nightmare of a car.
What's most practical about your car?
tail gate with opening window
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
trip computer
