406 1.9td

[Fattyfat]

Just picked up a (for pennies) 1999 406 1.9td estate with 133k to smoke for a few months.

What are these like generally? Anything major to watch for?

[MontyC]

They are great my 1999 one has done 190k, the space inside with the seats down puts more modern estates to shame. I got it when my citroen bx got smashed, I maintain it myself recently the alternator went and I picked one up off ebay £20 with free postage a lot can be said for running a S**ter!.

[Fattyfat]

Encouraging. I'm going to drive it for a while and see how it goes. If it proves reasonably reliable I may punt on my Yaris before it's worth nothing and take a year out of the 406.

[steve j]

The 1.9 engine is bombproof, I`ve had 2 405`s a 406 and now a berlingo, all with the 1.9 diesel. The turbo diesel is of course more responsive but slightly more thirsty. I`ve put 200 thou on the clock with the 1.9 and i`d have another tommorow