RE: SOTW: Peugeot 406 Coupe

RE: SOTW: Peugeot 406 Coupe

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soad

32,829 posts

175 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Always liked these. Can't be that many left?

angusc43

11,435 posts

207 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Tom74TVR said:
I had a dark grey V6 with a mkII front bumper and I loved the way the V6 behaved and how the car looked.
I did get really bored with the interior although the seats IMHO are the most comfortable I have ever had.
It was quite thirsty as well but made a lovely noise... I sold it to an Albanian stripclub bouncer in Brussels; enough said!

Looks stunning in that colour on those rims......

fathomfive

9,876 posts

189 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Shaw Tarse said:
I'm hoping also comfy to drive?
Very comfy.

I miss my V6.

Amused2death

2,491 posts

195 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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I'm currently running a 2 litre version of this. I like the fact that there is plenty of front seat room (I'm 6'5") and room to the left of the clutch pedal to dump my foot out of the way. However back seat room is limited, and its a 2 seater in the back, not three.

Seat latch is tempermental on both sides and the electic windows are a right pain in the arse when they give up the ghost. Standard stereo isn't bad considering how old it is.

Mine is remarkably rust free, and after being standing for a month it fired up first turn of the key, fuel consumption isn't brilliant, I get around 25 pottering about locally and a bit more on a longer run. 2 litre seems heavy and underpowered, would imagine the V6 a bit more fun.

MrTappets

881 posts

190 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Always thought these looked the best of the small coupes by far, but I thought the V6 made 210bhp, not 194?

Frimley111R

15,537 posts

233 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Dave_ST220 said:
thewheelman said:
Not a bad looker, i think for similar money the Ford Cougar would be a safer punt.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3306032.htm
I think that looks better now than when it came out! Shame they ruined the interior with the fat man seats & dash, shouldv'e left it the same as the Mondeo.
I could never get over the fact that it was longer that the Mondeo Estate!

Meoricin

2,880 posts

168 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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I love these - when I was looking for my first car they immediately jumped to number 1 on the list, but unfortunately an insurance quote at the time scuppered that, leaving the 306 in first. A shame, since the 406 saloon/estate was reasonable.

I'd love one now, though - a diesel would be a lovely daily, but I'm not sure I'd be able to look past the V6s to one. What sort of economy do the different options get?

cookie1600

2,094 posts

160 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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MX7 said:
Stick a Ferrari body kit on it. thumbup


complete with dummy rear engine hogging the bootspace?



Or just stick with the base car?



TobesH

550 posts

206 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Amazing to see what you can get for a grand these days especially when so many perfectly good cars were scrapped in favour of new 'Kia Peo's' and the like which should be banned from our roads.

thewheelman

2,194 posts

172 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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cookie1600 said:
MX7 said:
Stick a Ferrari body kit on it. thumbup


complete with dummy rear engine hogging the bootspace?



Or just stick with the base car?
That's terrible!

retroracing

477 posts

191 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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I think they are one of the best looking cars you can get for under a grand.
I have the exact same car, but in the 2.0l petrol version for added economy and use it as my dialy runabout.
Its done....drumroll.......160K, and everything still works electrics wise which i am thoroughly impressed with for a french car.
Engine and gbox still going strong and drives better than alot of cars I have driven with half the miles. That said it does have full pug main dealer history so I guess that helps.
It does feel like a big car to drive, and not the quickest with the 2.0 lump but it does return a very good mpg considering its size.
The seats as in all pugs are the most comfy of any manufacturer,
and mine went straight through its MOT last month, result!

MarJay

2,173 posts

174 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Shed FAIL.

Johnboy Mac

2,666 posts

177 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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thewheelman said:
That's terrible!
Terrible? That's putting it mildly, I reckon you're not on form today. smile When I see these 'things' I honestly don't know if I should laugh or cry.

Silverbullet767

10,680 posts

205 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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A SOTW in my home town...

Very tempted, but I'm working away at the moment, so wouldn't get a chance to use it.

Shame. I might do a drive by and see if it looks as good as it does in the pictures.

uncle tez

529 posts

150 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Its one of those cars that ive always liked but for some reason never wanted to own. Just looks like something your dad would get trying to look "cool" infront of the mums on the school run

Silverbullet767

10,680 posts

205 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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doogz said:
You're from Irvine?

Unlucky...
Yep, any spare change?

Lexx

260 posts

201 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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I just sold on my 2.2HDi version of this car last week.

Only had it for a year, and for all I liked the looks, and it was a pretty decent interior for the year, the HDi is just far too unreliable to be of any use.
The constant "Anti-Pollution" warnings grow very tiresome after a few months. Puegeot needed to spend another year developing it's FAP system before installing it in production cars.

Tyson1980

712 posts

155 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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I used to pass one of these on my walk to University. It would always catch my eye, and i loved its lines....

Even if it was a Peugeot!

Pistachio

1,116 posts

189 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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I always thought it would look nice with speedline wheels like the F355.
Before

After

uncle tez

529 posts

150 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Pistachio said:
I always thought it would look nice with speedline wheels like the F355.
Before

After
Wow what a difference that makes