RE: Shed Of The Week: Peugeot 406 V6
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It reminds me of the Cosworth Scorpio estate. Same colour, V6 and well maintained by the owner. Shame that was bought for the engine.
Regarding 75/ZT/ZT-T for shed money there was a splendid looking black ZT-T 190 in black with the belts, clutch, LPG and year's MoT for £1250 on the owner's forum.
Regarding 75/ZT/ZT-T for shed money there was a splendid looking black ZT-T 190 in black with the belts, clutch, LPG and year's MoT for £1250 on the owner's forum.
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this so far:
https://youtu.be/u_LB-zYGFLY
16 mins in for the best airport transfer ever in a 406!
https://youtu.be/u_LB-zYGFLY
16 mins in for the best airport transfer ever in a 406!
406s of this vintage are often more bodge and paper than metal - they rot up from the sills in spectacular fashion (esp cars which lived outdoors/seaside etc.) - that looks pretty tidy tho!!
The 406 never really managed the 405's trick of riding AND handling - but even the regular models are 'armchair' cars. I've had a few when the 405 was being MOTed or tidied-up and I never get over how comfy/high the driving position is. Getting back into the 405 is like getting into a sportscar - the seat is so much lower/tighter-fitting and the steering is weightier etc.
I looked at a 406 Executive v6 last year - mainly because it had an ORANGE leather interior - no, really, I think someone had tried to stain a 'tobacco' interior (I think there were only 2 options - tobacco or black??) and it had gone quite, quite orange (exterior was dark blue - sorta worked!!)
p.s. whenever I see a 406, I always think "what the hell happened to the 605" (it's near-identical fat brother) - when did YOU last see one? See also 607 and, for that matter, the rarer-than-hens-teeth 4007 (Pugs version of the C-Crosser - I've only ever seen one and I was surprised as I didn't realise it even existed!!)
The 406 never really managed the 405's trick of riding AND handling - but even the regular models are 'armchair' cars. I've had a few when the 405 was being MOTed or tidied-up and I never get over how comfy/high the driving position is. Getting back into the 405 is like getting into a sportscar - the seat is so much lower/tighter-fitting and the steering is weightier etc.
I looked at a 406 Executive v6 last year - mainly because it had an ORANGE leather interior - no, really, I think someone had tried to stain a 'tobacco' interior (I think there were only 2 options - tobacco or black??) and it had gone quite, quite orange (exterior was dark blue - sorta worked!!)
p.s. whenever I see a 406, I always think "what the hell happened to the 605" (it's near-identical fat brother) - when did YOU last see one? See also 607 and, for that matter, the rarer-than-hens-teeth 4007 (Pugs version of the C-Crosser - I've only ever seen one and I was surprised as I didn't realise it even existed!!)
Edited by 405dogvan on Friday 22 May 15:37
dlockhart said:
this seems too good for a shed - only 38k on the clock & a v6 look how good those seats are... much want and not just for trashing
I think this is probably the best shed they've had on here IMO. It's a really nice car for the money with really low miles that's been really well looked after. I know the MPG will be horrific as it's a V6 auto, and it's not that safe or sporty. Overall it's good for the money though.405dogvan said:
p.s. whenever I see a 406, I always think "what the hell happened to the 605" (it's near-identical fat brother) - when did YOU last see one? See also 607 and, for that matter, the rarer-than-hens-teeth 4007 (Pugs version of the C-Crosser - I've only ever seen one and I was surprised as I didn't realise it even existed!!)
Funny you should say that about the 605, the company across from where I work has one come and go every day, its the only one I've seen in years, looks in pretty good condition too.Edited by 405dogvan on Friday 22 May 15:37
Although I'd say the 605 is the fat brother of the 405.
A well written article.
I'm not quite so agog as the rest of you seem to be, but it seems an excellent example of a decent-ish car, so is probably a sensible buy for someone who will look after it and doesn't do many miles. It is a long way from the best car to feature on SOTW, though it is probably has the lowest mileage/in best condition.
I'm not quite so agog as the rest of you seem to be, but it seems an excellent example of a decent-ish car, so is probably a sensible buy for someone who will look after it and doesn't do many miles. It is a long way from the best car to feature on SOTW, though it is probably has the lowest mileage/in best condition.
AlexC1981 said:
For me a car needs to be fun or sensible or hopefully both. I can't see this fulfilling either criteria.
FUN - 194 HP isn't too shabby for straight-line speed in a car of this weight, and the ride and handling are really very good. I had a 1.8 petrol 406 saloon, and it was excellent. Get a decent set of tyres, and get a strut brace (not an after-market one, get the OEM strut brace that was fitted to the V6 406 Coupe; should fit with no modification necessary) and fit it to this, and you'll have a lot more fun in corners - when I had the strut brace added to my 1.8, it transformed the (already excellent) handling and made the car feel much more stable.SENSIBLE - It's a very comfortable, quiet, and practical family car. Five adults will fit in it without feeling hopelessly cramped, and the boot's big enough for a few large suitcases. Heated and motorized front seats with lumbar support. Big glove box. Decent sound system (I think the Executive trim featured a JBL amplifier and speakers, though sadly driven from a fairly poor Clarion head unit - the head unit is easy to replace with a normal single-DIN HU). You can fit roof rails and a roofbox, and you can fit a towbar if you want to pull a trailer or a caravan. It has a 70 litre fuel tank, and is good for around 450 - 550 miles to a tank cross-country.
I realise this is an automatic, but if I recall correctly, all V6-powered 406 autos featured a 4-speed ZF gearbox, as opposed to the rather less sophisticated Peugeot autobox fitted to the rest of the 406 range.
This is an excellent shed choice, well worth anyone's £1k. I may be biased, but these cars are better than some people accuse them of.
TheFinners said:
There is something so oddly appealing about an ordinary mainstream saloon with a big smooth V6 under the bonnet, and this is coming from somebody who is still 18! Maybe it is because such a think is non-existent now.
You can get a Vauxhall Insignia with a 2.8 litre turbo V6. The Citroen C5 can also be had with a nice diesel V6 (I think?)
You can also get a Skoda Superb with a 3.6 litre V6
I can't think of any others but there probably are some
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