Peugeot 405 Estate 1.8 GRD Turbo 5d (1992/K) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bargain Basement price, but executive level of comfort/room.
Costs
Running costs are lowest I've ever had - It just does the job.
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On the road
Driving
Massive understeer, followed by VERY violent oversteer - watch it in the wet!
Performance
For a Diesel it is superb - pulls like a train. Tow a caravan? - no problem!
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Living with it
Reliability
I've had no problems, apart from a dodgy starter moter. Methinks I am not alone here!
Image
It's a 405 Estate! - it has no image (but - you should never judge a book by its cover......)
Comfort
Two armchairs in the front - a Penthouse Suite in the back. Beats the 5 Series Beamer I had previously hands down!
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Security and Service
Security
It's a 405 Diesel Estate!! You could leave it with all the doors open and the Tealeafs kindly shut them for you and move on to the shiny thing parked next door.
Service
Only use Peugeot for Spares, but always found them very helpful.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Pulls like a train - once you get it started!
Other
Had to replace the water pump, but what do you expect for an engine thats done 200,000+ miles!
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