Peugeot 406 Estate 1.9 TD LX Family 5d (AC) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Expensive servicing and parts.
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On the road
Driving
Good, comfortable drive around town and long journeys.
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Living with it
Reliability
Persistent electrical fault with starter motor took two attempts to fix, second one lasting 6 weeks! Eventually car had electrical fire while we were in it. Fire service stated that this had been a regular problem.
Image
Pretty bland, but ok.
Comfort
Decent seats in back. Good additional two seats for children fold down - very useful.
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Security and Service
Security
Fortunately never tested.
Service
Only persistent nagging/threat of legal action got electrical problem solved. Unacceptable given that this wasn't a one-off, but a problem shared with other cars. See fire service comment above.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Starter motor cutting out at start and in middle of long journeys.
Other
Brake pads needed very frequent replacing.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No