hey guys
first time 406 owner, got myself a fairly tidy for its age 406 l dt estate, its got over 220k miles on it but it pulls well and drives mint, few odd jobs to do on it but im working my way through them so its all gravy.
pics to follow soon as I work out how to do it, also on the start of one of the bigger projects on it today so ill post some pics up then
new owner
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Re: new owner
Hi and welcome 
Is it the 1.9 or 2.1 engine you've got? Either way, both very reliable and 220k is barely run in, it'll keep going for a while yet!
Is it the 1.9 or 2.1 engine you've got? Either way, both very reliable and 220k is barely run in, it'll keep going for a while yet!
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Re: new owner
arrgghh computer crashed so I apologise if it posts twice.
its the 1.9, the chap I got it from for a shockingly low price said it had a new engine fitted a while ago. it drives great and the fuel consumption is great- going from a fto v6 auto to this has been a god send!!
its the 1.9, the chap I got it from for a shockingly low price said it had a new engine fitted a while ago. it drives great and the fuel consumption is great- going from a fto v6 auto to this has been a god send!!
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Doggy
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Re: new owner
Hi & welcome aboard. 
Now there's a surpise!biggee wrote:fuel consumption is great- going from a fto v6 auto to this has been a god send!!
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Re: new owner
lets go for 3rd time lucky lol
if I behaved in the fto from a full tank of 75-80£, id get 300 miles, when I was doing about 1000+miles a week most weeks it defo took its toll on my wallet!
if I behaved in the fto from a full tank of 75-80£, id get 300 miles, when I was doing about 1000+miles a week most weeks it defo took its toll on my wallet!
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GingerMagic
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Re: new owner
Welcome to the forum.
The 1.9 is a good solid car with an almost bullet-proof engine.
The 1.9 is a good solid car with an almost bullet-proof engine.
I get 300 miles to £100 out of my lorry........biggee wrote:lets go for 3rd time lucky lol
if I behaved in the fto from a full tank of 75-80£, id get 300 miles, when I was doing about 1000+miles a week most weeks it defo took its toll on my wallet!
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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.
Re: new owner
the fto had the major down fall of having the v6 noise, the burble from the stainless steel system and the tiptronic 'box all made for great drives but not great on the wallet
some owners I spoke to were getting 240-250 out a full tank- f*ck that lol
im loving the sipping fuel of the estate just wish my fuel gauge wasn't as jumpy
some owners I spoke to were getting 240-250 out a full tank- f*ck that lol
im loving the sipping fuel of the estate just wish my fuel gauge wasn't as jumpy
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GingerMagic
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Wasn't the fuel gauge jumpy in the FTO?
Full - Empty - Full - Empty - Full - Empty......
Full - Empty - Full - Empty - Full - Empty......
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.
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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lol yeah it was, worst thing was if u went uphill you'd loose 1/4 of a tank!!!
good fun car but just shocking on fuel
good fun car but just shocking on fuel