Peugeot 405 Saloon 1988
  • Economy

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap to run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent for fat diesel.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Amazing torque. One of the fastest diesels.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Broken down twice in 6 years/140,000 miles - why I still have it.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    All the goodies; A/C, full electrics, R/C stereo, ABS, etc.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never been nicked!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good, except one main dealer - they created a major problem and denied it.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Head gasket (my fault booting it when low on oil, doh).

    Other

    Handbrake cables.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes