UK CAR Reviews: Peugeot 406 - Readers Comments
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UK CAR Reviews: Peugeot 406 - Readers Comments |
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Peter, Hin Yung Tsang <pptsang@pacific.net.sg>
After reading your review on this generation of the 406, I really felt I
must be either a terribly fussy driver or I'm plain unlucky. My husband
& I had a lot of confidence in our Peugeot 406 (1.8) Auto to begin with
but we ended up with lots of problems with it. E.g, it rolls backwards
even on a fairly gentle slope (even with our foot pressing on the
accelerator!), the engine started making some squeaky noises soon after
we bought it and many more.... To think that our 406 is barely a year
old!! I seriously don't know if any other Peugeot 406 drivers have had
such problems but we find it quite frustrating. Now that the
manufacturer has come out with a new and improved(?) 406 Auto 2.0, I
wonder if you have any reviews and comments on it. Please share.
Tony Baker <avlbaker@cwcom.net>
Hi,
Found your article really interesting as I am now the proud owner of a
silver turbo exec, with a 6 CD autochanger player.... As you say a good
looking car and great to drive.
Tony
I have owned my 98 406 1.9td glx for about six months now, and find it the
best car I've ever had, especially compared to my previous 96 Mondeo.
Fuel consumption is excellent averaging about 40 mpg and the engine torque is
unbelievable on motorways.
The only gripe I've had is with the handbrake getting stuck on when facing
uphill.
Tony Baker <avlbaker@cwcom.net>
I have made some slight modifications to my 406 Executive Turbo. These are
as follows:
Superchip - increases bhp by 20%. This brings it almost to the level of the
3.0 V6 unit.
Replaced the paper panel filter with the Green cotton filter. This improves
the air flow and thus again a small increase in power (2-3bhp)
Upgraded the plug leads to Magnecor 8mm - This has improved acceleration.
Upgraded the front brake pads to EBC Greenstuff - Improved braking,
especially useful when superchipped!
A total of about £600 well worth spent to improve an already great car
Neil Prytherch <devanti_swing@btinternet.com>
I own a Peugeot 406 executive turbo and with a little tweak of the turbo's
boost and the fuel and ignition and the car is faster than the 406 coupe.
(honest, I know from experience)
Also anyone that buys one must consider removing the factory re-circulating
blow off valve and connecting an after market blow off valve (also known as
a dump valve).
The 406 exec turbo is very underrated for the performance.
You said you weren't sure what the gauge was that comes on briefly when you
fire the engine up. Well, it's simply an oil level indicator. Useful
to
have - although a low oil light would probably have cut it!
- J
I drive '97 406 Estate, which I have owned for about six months now. I previously drove a 1.8i 16V Xantia, and I must say I prefer my estate with its 2.0 lump much better.
I find the Pug both comfortable and practical (being an estate), and driving it is a pleasure.
Well done Peugeot as far as I am concerned!!!
As for the Xantia, ride was good, provided the Hydrospastic suspension was working, and comfort levels were high. Underpowered though I thought......
Kev Smith
mike@mhollwill.freeserve.co.uk
My 406 well what can, I say, it burns 3lts of oil per month, (no external leaks) gets through on adv 5 brake light bulbs per month, brakes crap, pulls violently to left, water leaks from sunroof-doors and into boot, suspension knocks and squeaks, got through 4 Speedo transducer and 1 Speedo head, one radiator and 3 coolant hoses basically :-
"F***ing Cr*p"
Alexander Richardson <Alexander.Richardson@edin.uk.sykes.com>
Hi.
I read your article about the 406 on your website (Which is most
informative. Kudos). I found it spot on, and having just bought a 406 I'm
glad to have done so.
I'd like to add the following as a review.
I own a 1996 (n) 2.0 litre 16valve 406 (LX model). Despite the 2
litres pumping into the engine she has great mpg. A full tank (70 litres)
took me rom Edinburgh-Newcastle (Ferry Crossing) then from Amsterdam to a small
village deep inside the heart Germany. I had between 1/4 and 1/3 of a tank left
upon arriving at my destination. The car was fully loaded. 5 people
(and we're not the slimest of folk) and a boot crammed full. Thats
not bad! After coming home it was a complete round trip of 860 miles with one
refuel.
The front electric windows are reliable and the Air conditioning
is,forgive the pun, cool. 35 degrees centigrade outside and I had to put
the heating on inside!
All in all, the best car I've had yet! If I could drive to the
toilet
with it I would!
Pay day's coming up. So its a fight between Alloys for the Pug, or a bike
to get me fit again! LOL
Review end.
Thanks for reading.
And again, Kudos on the site.
Keep it up.
Alexander Richardson
A happy 406er
Hi.
I read your article about the 406 on your website (Which is most
informative. Kudos). I found it spot on, and having just bought a 406 I'm
glad to have done so.
I'd like to add the following as a review.
I own a 1996 (n) 2.0 litre 16valve 406 (LX model). Despite the 2 litres
pumping into the engine she has great mpg. A full tank (70 litres) took me
from Edinburgh-Newcastle (Ferry Crossing) then from Amsterdam to a small
village deep inside the heart Germany. I had between 1/4 and 1/3 of a tank
left upon arriving at my destination. The car was fully loaded. 5 people
(and we're not the slimest of folk) and a boot crammed full. Thats not
bad!
After coming home it was a complete round trip of 860 miles with one refuel.
The front electric windows are reliable and the Air conditioning is, forgive
the pun, cool. 35 degrees centigrade outside and I had to put the heating
on inside!
All in all, the best car I've had yet! If I could drive to the toilet with
it I would!
Pay day's coming up. So its a fight between Alloys for the Pug, or a bike to
get me fit again! LOL
Review end.
Thanks for reading.
And again, Kudos on the site. Keep it up.
Alexander Richardson
A happy 406er
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