RE: SOTW: Peugeot 406 Coupe

[_Leg_]

I had one of these as my penultimate company car many years ago. Had it for 2 years. At the time I thought it was a right sports car. Lmao. It wasn't. Live and learn eh. Still, was nice for trekking around. Did France in it with the wife and the kids who were then 1 and 3 (now 13 and 15) and it coped with loads of luggage and 3 bikes on the back.

[jonholmzee]

I Had a 'V reg' V6 auto thst i bought from an auction about 3 5 years ago for £1500. It was really sluggish with the auto box and drank fuel like an ocean liner, the Brembo brakes squealed so much that i sold it after 3 weeks (nice V6 noise though).

[NickHKent]

Ugh, seat mechanisms.

I went through a plethora of these when I had a 206 GTi in my early twenties, it also had a ste electronic oil gauge and that stupid wiring system.

The 406 coupe is a lovely looking car, should have got one instead of that pesky 206.

[bikerPaul]

carinaman said:

V6s can do stellar miles:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

107k is hardly stellar on a V6 - that's just run in! I was expecting 200k+.

[P2BS]

Right number of cylinders, right number of pedals, right colour. I've always had a soft spot for these - as well as the 407 coupe. Great value for money, and likely to stay that way for a while to come. Great shed :-)

[AC43]

Greg 172 said:

Also, is it just me or does Shed seem to be gradually morphing in to some kind of Carcoat Damphands character?

Before you could vomit in a sock it’d taken a bang for a trilby full of biscuits. Minty.

[C.A.R.]

I keep having thoughts about these. I bought a 306 Diesel last year after testing a 406 HDi Coupe. The put-offs were the higher tax band, absurd insurance (because body panels / parts are so bloody expensive!) and worse fuel economy.

I keep trying to talk myself into one again though, if a decent one comes up towards the end of the year I'm hoping turning 25 will reduce the insurance enough!

Other thing is that they feel incredibly big to drive. I think I read somewhere that the Coupe is actually longer than the saloon it's based on? Not sure how true that is!

[Liquid Tuna]

One of the last good looking Peugeot's along with the 306 IMO. Agree about the colour though, not the best.

[GranCab]

Buy it - spend a few more quid on a bodykit - et voila ! A v.cheap Fezza ....

[SpeckledJim]

article said:

As legend has it, the Coupe was originally intended as an entry-level Ferrari but the Italians said no and Peugeot picked it up.

Really? Really???

That sounds like the best bit of guerila-bullst PR ever.

[mrpenks]

GranCab said:

Buy it - spend a few more quid on a bodykit - et voila ! A v.cheap Fezza ....

I'm not a fan of body kits, a bit too max power, but this one seems nice.

http://www.extreme-sportscars.com/360/extras.html


406 v6 is nice in a lazy sort of way, I remember driving one a few years back. Not a road scalpel but quick and pleasant.

[anonymous-user]

I had a 2.2 hdi one for a year, fully loaded.

I got a free 180 bhp remap from the 406coupe club and worked fine, felt and was very fast. Returned about 35 mpg fast driving all day.

A few problems associated with diesel system, but brakes (non brmebo) etc all pretty reasonable priced, but not main dealers as usual..

No electrical problems and drove well, as good as a 306 for me, just comfier.

Door hinges and rust by sill a problem.. window drop 5mm on close failing as well. Insurance is high.

Breakers Parts can be had from ade off 406couple club, so no issue with cost/supply.

[mrpenks]

mrpenks said:

GranCab said:

Buy it - spend a few more quid on a bodykit - et voila ! A v.cheap Fezza ....

I'm not a fan of body kits, a bit too max power, but this one seems nice.

http://www.extreme-sportscars.com/360/extras.html

406 v6 is nice in a lazy sort of way, I remember driving one a few years back. Not a road scalpel but quick and pleasant.

[998420]

SpeckledJim said:

Really? Really???

That sounds like the best bit of guerila-bullst PR ever.

Will Ferrari ever get over missing out on adding a 1.9 Turbodiesel Taxi to their lineup ?


I had a 4 door 2.1 Diesel, reasonable comfy taxi with deranged electrics, in no way whatsoever a Sports car with any engine or body config.

[pSyCoSiS]

A rather pleasant looking thing.

Not really my cup of tea, but I do understand their appeal.

[gethyped]

Lovely Pininfarina styling.One of the best looking cars from the late 90s.
At this money not much else gets close looks wise.Very under rated cars.

[WCZ]

mrpenks said:

I'm not a fan of body kits, a bit too max power, but this one seems nice.

http://www.extreme-sportscars.com/360/extras.html

isn't it extremely ironic that a replica manufacturer has the tag line "there is no substitute" ?

[X5TUU]

im surprised at the negativity on the colour, especially as its very similar to a rather overly popular colour mercedes benz are using across their range ...

[GranCab]

This a particularly unsuccessful attempt at a Ferrgeot 430/406 ... but I think it blends in well with the 1960's Wimpey Housing Estate setting



... it looks like it's held together with duct tape

Edited by GranCab on Friday 8th March 12:07

[Podie]

Still a good looking car...