406 guessing game....
Ok. So I've had my MOT on the estate (2.2HDi SE). We live rurally down bumpy roads so we always have a few bits each year.
This year's list was a bit more extensive than I'd hoped, here it is:
Steering rack
2 rear tyres (budgets went on)
CV boot and associated roll bar links
Headlight alignment
Indicator incorrect colour (rears orange bulbs flaked paint)
Both rear tie bar rods.
Anyhow- have a guess how much I paid for all of this- including £50 for the MOT??
It is a small independent garage.
Answers on a postcard.
2003 Peugeot 406 SE Estate 2.2HDi De-fapped and re-mapped
1988 Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 petrol, smells right.
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine 1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine 2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
More than the cars worth , but not to you I'm sure. Hope it serves you well for the next few years
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
Would sir like to suggest a "tougher" car? Maybe an old Landcruiser, or a "pwoppa" Landy, bits will still fall off anything else... How about an army surplus Centurion tank?
When I had my 406 I had a huge £1,200.00 bill one month, it happens sometimes but the key thing is to get the value back out of it by using the car fully, you'll most likely get 2 years of trouble free motoring now. So many people get rid of cars shortly after a big bill but this is the worst thing to do.
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Thanks- Agreed that selling cars after a big bill is unwise- I've done it myself! Luckily we've moved to a place with smoother roads too, so fingers crossed! I was just pleased that it passed the smoke test and exhaust system inspection..
2003 Peugeot 406 SE Estate 2.2HDi De-fapped and re-mapped
1988 Peugeot 205 GR 1.4 petrol, smells right.
Well done young man - you win a beautiful Peugeot Key-Ring.......
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine 1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine 2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
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, but not to you I'm sure. Hope it serves you well for the next few years 
) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light 
run's for cover 
