Peugeot 405 Estate 1988
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought at auction and still get 40+mpg.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing etc can be pricey.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Responsive, powerful and engaging.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    OK, it's got a turbo, but it's still a diesel! Better than non-turbo models by a mile.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Always starts, never breaks down...

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Perfectly respectable, but a diesel estate is still a diesel estate. I didn't buy it for its image!

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent - no problems at all.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Mine's never been nicked, broken into etc.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only used main dealer for some servicing/repairs.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None.

    Other

    Tyres wear quickly on the front.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes