Peugeot 407 2.0 HDI 136 Estate

[saracen999]

Hi Folks,

Just new to the site and looking for some opinions on the above vehicle. My good lady and i are selling both our cars and buying a diesel estate between us. We are looking for a reliable, reasonable cost, comfortable set of wheels and thought about the above.

Thoughts please....

S.

[AllNines]

I have the 2.2 170 version and it can't really be faulted. Much better than a similar Mondeo I was forced to drive for a week.
The 407 is very comfortable and spacious, eats up long journeys, and is very well specced. My car is a bit thirstier than the 136 but you should get pretty impressive mpg.

Don't let the usual "it's French, buy something German" responses put you off.

[Elroy Blue]

Had a 407 coupe for three years. Excellent build quality and nothing (and I mean absolutely nothing) went wrong. Great car and wouldn't think twice about buying another Peugeot.

[MondeoMan1981]

Had about 10 Pugs in my family over the years and none have ever caused any major problems at all.

All comfortable and nice handling too.

[odyssey2200]

I have a brand new one on the drive right now.

It's very.......French!

Good at whafting along the motorway
Don't even think about trying to chuck it about


Crapily laid out switches
Glove box and storage is a complete Joke
luggage cover is a PITA
Nice panoramic glass roof

but I can't thing why anyone should choose one over a Mondeo (which I had before and is better IMHO)

[AllNines]

odyssey2200 said:

Crapily laid out switches

I would disagree - I find it to be very ergonomic, but I'm on my third Peugeot. I couldn't get to grips with the layout in the Mondeo - buttons on the front of the steering wheel, for example (and no speed limiter that I could find).
A lot of it is down to what you are used to, but that will change so give it time.

I looked at different and more expensive cars, and still do but I can not think of any reason to move away from the 407, short of wanting a different kind of car altogether. Plus it tows beautifully and carries my spares and tools, which is its main purpose in life.

[odyssey2200]

AllNines said:

odyssey2200 said:

Crapily laid out switches

I would disagree - I find it to be very ergonomic, but I'm on my third Peugeot. I couldn't get to grips with the layout in the Mondeo - buttons on the front of the steering wheel, for example (and no speed limiter that I could find).
A lot of it is down to what you are used to, but that will change so give it time.

I looked at different and more expensive cars, and still do but I can not think of any reason to move away from the 407, short of wanting a different kind of car altogether. Plus it tows beautifully and carries my spares and tools, which is its main purpose in life.

The cruise control and radio switches are completely obscured by the steering wheel
The Trip computer is compete ste
The center display is circa 1990 VW
The centre arm rest/console lid is really anoying.
and no fking bluetooth
How TF can a car manufacturer even consider selling a repmobile with no bluetooth?

[10JH]

Are you looking for a new one?

If so, why don't you look a the Skoda Superb estate. Gets superb reviews, plus it's got loads of space.

[saracen999]

Not looking for a new one, looking for a 55 - 08 plate, depending on the pennies.

Very interesting debate, some are used for taxis and by reps up this way so i thought that it cant be that bad a car....

My mate has one a 57 plate and had no end of bother with the electrics...now its gettin a full re wire...(Under Warranty)...suppose there is a bad one somewhere.

S.

[odyssey2200]

Look at a Honda Accord estate.

[Rammy76]

There is something about Peugeots that always impresses me, and that is how they all seem to have an "inbuilt" refinement to them, even their basic offerings. Must be a French thing because I've found Renaults are similar in that way.
I'm not a huge French car fan but 2 of my friends have had a diesel and petrol 407 saloon with no problems at all, so I'd certainly recommend them.

[AllNines]

odyssey2200 said:

The cruise control and radio switches are completely obscured by the steering wheel
The Trip computer is compete ste
The center display is circa 1990 VW
The centre arm rest/console lid is really anoying.
and no fking bluetooth
How TF can a car manufacturer even consider selling a repmobile with no bluetooth?

Oh dear. Once you get used to it (patience, dear boy) you will use the radio controls and cruise control by touch, using fingertips while holding the wheel naturally. You certainly don't need to see them to operate them. I find them extremely easy to use, intuitive even.
The trip computer is an evolution of that on the 406 and I've always found it more than adequate. Tap the end of the wiper stalk to scroll through the screens, hold the button in to reset; it gives current consumption and a couple of trips with average speed and mpg. I don't see how that is 'ste'.
Do you not have the full colour centre display?
Arm rest - again, once you get used to it and stop hitting the wrong button...
My car has bluetooth. Maybe you bought the wrong one. And judging by the number of folk with those daft plastic things in their ears, a lot of cars don't have bluetooth.

[HellDiver]

I'd rather have a C5 Estate. More or less the same car, but with trick suspension, and doesn't look like ass.

[djt100]

Doesn't matter how good or bad the car is if you have never shared a car, you'll sell it in 3 months to buy 2 car's again. I've tried it as was only using the car now and again, of couse now and again is just the times the OH needs it as well. Right PITA