New member, new car. Peugeot 406 Executive, HDI 110, W Reg
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:53 pm
Hi all, and thanks for letting me join. I’d like to share my pride and joy, my Peugeot 406 Executive HDI 110, from the year 2000. This is my first car, and I’ve loved every minute of owning it since I graduated from uni last year.
Once a common sight, the 406 is now quite rare, especially the Executive model, which was the highest trim level (apart from the V6 version) and would have been owned and used by business executives and higher end staff in companies at the turn of the century. This particular example left the Sochaux factory on the 24 February 2000 and was first registered here in the UK on the 24 March. It was then sold at the company car prep centre in Corby. It spent much of its life as a company car, but in 2012 was sold to a garage, had a towbar fitted and used as the garage’s towing vehicle and courtesy car for nearly a decade. I got it from the garage, which was run by a mate of my dad’s, and I’ve done what I can to bring it back to its former glory.
As a guy who loves keeping history alive, I’ve kitted out the car to make it into a businessman’s car from the Millennium. This includes an original 2000 tax disc, but also a hands-free car holder with an original 1998 Nokia (which still works and can make and take calls). An added bonus is the original laptop from 2000, with a car charger. This also works, though is a bit slow after 22 years of rapid technological advancement. For added authenticity I’ve got a few Oasis tapes which I play when out and about.
But back to the Executive aspect. This trim level featured luxurious leather (this example being in beige), cruise control, heated electric seats, windows and sunroof, fun ambient lighting, JBL surround sound speakers, 6-disc CD changer in the boot, hydraulic bonnet struts, automatic lights and wipers, and more. Everything a business executive could possibly desire going into the 21st century.
As for performance, the engine is the reputable HDI 110, which was incredibly hardy and gave good fuel economy (I’ve clocked 60mpg once, though the average is 52-55 for me). It drives like a dream and is extremely comfortable. My mates often take the mick out a young guy driving this ‘’grandad’’ car, but I don’t care. I love this car and want to do my bit to preserve a piece of automotive history as best I can, when many of its contemporaries are quickly vanishing from UK roads.
Thanks for bearing with me, and the many photographs. I hope you enjoy this post, and my car.
Once a common sight, the 406 is now quite rare, especially the Executive model, which was the highest trim level (apart from the V6 version) and would have been owned and used by business executives and higher end staff in companies at the turn of the century. This particular example left the Sochaux factory on the 24 February 2000 and was first registered here in the UK on the 24 March. It was then sold at the company car prep centre in Corby. It spent much of its life as a company car, but in 2012 was sold to a garage, had a towbar fitted and used as the garage’s towing vehicle and courtesy car for nearly a decade. I got it from the garage, which was run by a mate of my dad’s, and I’ve done what I can to bring it back to its former glory.
As a guy who loves keeping history alive, I’ve kitted out the car to make it into a businessman’s car from the Millennium. This includes an original 2000 tax disc, but also a hands-free car holder with an original 1998 Nokia (which still works and can make and take calls). An added bonus is the original laptop from 2000, with a car charger. This also works, though is a bit slow after 22 years of rapid technological advancement. For added authenticity I’ve got a few Oasis tapes which I play when out and about.
But back to the Executive aspect. This trim level featured luxurious leather (this example being in beige), cruise control, heated electric seats, windows and sunroof, fun ambient lighting, JBL surround sound speakers, 6-disc CD changer in the boot, hydraulic bonnet struts, automatic lights and wipers, and more. Everything a business executive could possibly desire going into the 21st century.
As for performance, the engine is the reputable HDI 110, which was incredibly hardy and gave good fuel economy (I’ve clocked 60mpg once, though the average is 52-55 for me). It drives like a dream and is extremely comfortable. My mates often take the mick out a young guy driving this ‘’grandad’’ car, but I don’t care. I love this car and want to do my bit to preserve a piece of automotive history as best I can, when many of its contemporaries are quickly vanishing from UK roads.
Thanks for bearing with me, and the many photographs. I hope you enjoy this post, and my car.
Very well equipped. HDI's are the best, and the HDI 110 is the best of the best 
With 100 k miles on the clock it can easily go four times that amount. And the manual gearbox will just keep up with it.