Peugeot 405 Saloon 1988
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A lot of spec for the money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Cheap to buy but expensive to run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent, but needs more feedback from steering.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very quick for a 2.0i.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Continuous minor faults but nothing too serious.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Looks nice. Later cars (including mine) have Mi16 bumpers.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent, unbeatable - one of the best suspensions around.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems with security: alarm/immobiliser standard.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Service from the manufacturer was OK but the main dealer in Milton Keynes is terrible. They created more problems than they fixed, so I started taking car to a main dealer in Bedford for servicing.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Stalling when gear was released.

    Other

    Minor faults

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes