What 3k diesel estate?
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kapiteinlangzaam said:
Wrong.
Im not a complete V40 beard, but there's plenty of Sport Lux models out there with that style of front bumper.
example:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
I'll raise you a beard! The first one isn't a Sport Lux - it is a run out S model with leather. Im not a complete V40 beard, but there's plenty of Sport Lux models out there with that style of front bumper.
example:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Joking aside, both the Sport and Lux would have had the spoiler on a 2003 model on from the factory - I've got an old brochure in front of me. What happens is people clonk it and rather than replace they take it off. It is also pretty easy to add a spoiler onto a non-Sport model. It just clips on.
white_goodman said:
How about these?
Not as practical as the car it replaced but my dad has mostly owned Peugeots/Citroens for the last 20 years, as he likes the diesel engines, smooth ride and comfy seats.
I wouldn't touch one of these with a sNot as practical as the car it replaced but my dad has mostly owned Peugeots/Citroens for the last 20 years, as he likes the diesel engines, smooth ride and comfy seats.
tty stick if I'm honest. A friend bought one 3 years ago for the same reasons, and because another friend's 406 was so utterly reliable. About 6 months later a series of posts turned up on Facebook, entitled Man vs Peugeot. Man only won by dropping it off in a scrappy 2 weeks ago. Don't remember all the specifics, but I recall Turbos, Electrics and clutch problems. That and it got through more fuel than the 328i I had at the time.
bodhi said:
I wouldn't touch one of these with a stty stick if I'm honest. A friend bought one 3 years ago for the same reasons, and because another friend's 406 was so utterly reliable. About 6 months later a series of posts turned up on Facebook, entitled Man vs Peugeot. Man only won by dropping it off in a scrappy 2 weeks ago.
Don't remember all the specifics, but I recall Turbos, Electrics and clutch problems. That and it got through more fuel than the 328i I had at the time.
The same problems as any other car can suffer then. On the other foot I've owned one for about 6 months & haven't had any unexpected problems at all. tty stick if I'm honest. A friend bought one 3 years ago for the same reasons, and because another friend's 406 was so utterly reliable. About 6 months later a series of posts turned up on Facebook, entitled Man vs Peugeot. Man only won by dropping it off in a scrappy 2 weeks ago. Don't remember all the specifics, but I recall Turbos, Electrics and clutch problems. That and it got through more fuel than the 328i I had at the time.
mygoldfishbowl said:
bodhi said:
I wouldn't touch one of these with a stty stick if I'm honest. A friend bought one 3 years ago for the same reasons, and because another friend's 406 was so utterly reliable. About 6 months later a series of posts turned up on Facebook, entitled Man vs Peugeot. Man only won by dropping it off in a scrappy 2 weeks ago.
Don't remember all the specifics, but I recall Turbos, Electrics and clutch problems. That and it got through more fuel than the 328i I had at the time.
The same problems as any other car can suffer then. On the other foot I've owned one for about 6 months & haven't had any unexpected problems at all. tty stick if I'm honest. A friend bought one 3 years ago for the same reasons, and because another friend's 406 was so utterly reliable. About 6 months later a series of posts turned up on Facebook, entitled Man vs Peugeot. Man only won by dropping it off in a scrappy 2 weeks ago. Don't remember all the specifics, but I recall Turbos, Electrics and clutch problems. That and it got through more fuel than the 328i I had at the time.
y2blade said:
Although I have currently two 2000 onwards Volvos (and really love Pre-2000 models) I can honestly say I really can't see me buying another newer Volvo when the time come to replace either.
The V40 is a safe bet though as it is an earlier design that has had a long run.
I've had 4 Volvo's, present one is a 59reg S40.The V40 is a safe bet though as it is an earlier design that has had a long run.
Nice car but I only bought it because it was really cheap from my B in L.
Just doesn't feel as well built as it should.
My 06 XC90 felt very durable but not as bulletprrof as the T reg V70 or the 240 my F in L gave me years ago.
mygoldfishbowl said:
The same problems as any other car can suffer then. On the other foot I've owned one for about 6 months & haven't had any unexpected problems at all.
Strangley the 330d I had at the time which was 4 years older, had 60k more miles and cost me half as much had none of these. It was also faster, better on fuel, better to drive etc. If you were confronted with a CC list and it was 407's, Insignias etc I could maybe see the appeal, but buying at 3k when there's such a great choice of Volvos, BMW's Audi's etc? You'd have to be certifiable in my book.
bodhi said:
mygoldfishbowl said:
The same problems as any other car can suffer then. On the other foot I've owned one for about 6 months & haven't had any unexpected problems at all.
Strangley the 330d I had at the time which was 4 years older, had 60k more miles and cost me half as much had none of these. It was also faster, better on fuel, better to drive etc. If you were confronted with a CC list and it was 407's, Insignias etc I could maybe see the appeal, but buying at 3k when there's such a great choice of Volvos, BMW's Audi's etc? You'd have to be certifiable in my book.
Interesting read.
Owned a 407 for 3 years. It was my 1st "non-performance" car necessitated by a high mileage job. Not bad overall. 2006, but no dpf problems (lots of motorway miles though). It did have a few electrical gremlins which amounted to approx once a month it would beep a fault code for ABS, cruise control, and traction control - but all were fine! Needed a clutch and DMFW. Other than that totally reliable.
Bought an 05 (non dpf) Mazda 6 diesel estate to replace (peugeot was saloon) and it's been pretty reliable too. have owned it for 18months and now approaching 100k.
Have you considered looking at these?
Owned a 407 for 3 years. It was my 1st "non-performance" car necessitated by a high mileage job. Not bad overall. 2006, but no dpf problems (lots of motorway miles though). It did have a few electrical gremlins which amounted to approx once a month it would beep a fault code for ABS, cruise control, and traction control - but all were fine! Needed a clutch and DMFW. Other than that totally reliable.
Bought an 05 (non dpf) Mazda 6 diesel estate to replace (peugeot was saloon) and it's been pretty reliable too. have owned it for 18months and now approaching 100k.
Have you considered looking at these?
I've got a 1.9d V40 sport with 199,000 miles. Still going strong. I'm getting rid soon though for something bigger, hopefully a D5 V70.
The V40 is nice but is just too small now that i have a wee boy. Once the buggies in the boot, theres not much room for much else.
If you are considering one, look our for wiring issues, mainly the headlights. Mine suffered from the very common knackered wiring loom which runs under the radiator. First symptom is a headlight not working. Then my car immobilised itself. I spend about 3 hours re-wiring about 40 wires.
Also headlights not working can be the CDM Module.
Basically, check the lights when buying.
The V40 is nice but is just too small now that i have a wee boy. Once the buggies in the boot, theres not much room for much else.
If you are considering one, look our for wiring issues, mainly the headlights. Mine suffered from the very common knackered wiring loom which runs under the radiator. First symptom is a headlight not working. Then my car immobilised itself. I spend about 3 hours re-wiring about 40 wires.
Also headlights not working can be the CDM Module.
Basically, check the lights when buying.
bodhi said:
mygoldfishbowl said:
The same problems as any other car can suffer then. On the other foot I've owned one for about 6 months & haven't had any unexpected problems at all.
Strangley the 330d I had at the time which was 4 years older, had 60k more miles and cost me half as much had none of these. It was also faster, better on fuel, better to drive etc. If you were confronted with a CC list and it was 407's, Insignias etc I could maybe see the appeal, but buying at 3k when there's such a great choice of Volvos, BMW's Audi's etc? You'd have to be certifiable in my book.
I looked at A4s & others but they were all high mileage & older for the money I was willing to spend & when I did a bit of research is when I found out about the oil pump drives etc. My 407 came along at the right time for the right money so wasn't planned as such but when I researched them I couldn't find any major issues other than the usual things problematic with all makes. They are a lot of car for the money.
va1o said:
Again are you not just better of getting the newer car and buying a Volvo V50 if that's the sort of thing he wants? Loads on Autotrader for under £3k. Uses Ford Focus mechanicals so the reliability is very much a known quantity.
V50's are a fair bit more complicated to fix (i.e. more expensive) than the V40 if they go wrong. The engine is the same as the Pug 407 and needs a new DPF at 72k which many people do not do until they go pop at 100k, key gives issues, integrated stereo often plays up etc. Whilst the basic bits are Ford the electrics and other bits are all bespoke.The V40's are less modern, but for older tech read less to go wrong and cheaper to run once they get into bargain basement price range.
confused_buyer said:
va1o said:
Again are you not just better of getting the newer car and buying a Volvo V50 if that's the sort of thing he wants? Loads on Autotrader for under £3k. Uses Ford Focus mechanicals so the reliability is very much a known quantity.
V50's are a fair bit more complicated to fix (i.e. more expensive) than the V40 if they go wrong. The engine is the same as the Pug 407 and needs a new DPF at 72k which many people do not do until they go pop at 100k, key gives issues, integrated stereo often plays up etc. Whilst the basic bits are Ford the electrics and other bits are all bespoke.The V40's are less modern, but for older tech read less to go wrong and cheaper to run once they get into bargain basement price range.
va1o:Newer Volvos are not so good, if you won't take our word for it take a look at the owners forums
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