407 balljoints

[trem1]

its ok for hijack i dont mind and im feeling brave so i would say YES the 407 definatly handles better than the 406

[rapport25]

Take cover

Yes I have heard this. But not from someone whos actually owned both cars.

Would you say the 407 is a better car? If so why?

[mjb]

Is it true the 407 handles far better than a 406?

Hell yes! It's like it's on bloody rails! Take a test drive of one round well known territory and you'll be like "sh*t! I didn't even feel that corner! And I'm going 20mph faster than usual!". The armrest flicks into the *perfect* position too ;)

[Cookies]

Hi all!!

Happy New Year. It's been a while since my last post (doo do do) but when i noticed the 407 thread i just had to log in.

My '7 is 3 years old this month and its 3rd clutch is being installed next week under warranty. How many miles? 32k

i first noticed the slipping at 7k, but as i was unfamiliar with the DMF issue wasn't sure enough to complain until 18k - clutch 1 gone, clutch 2 in.

Since September last year i started noticing a small amount of slipping in 4th, 5th and 6th between 1800 and 2200 rpm. this wan intermittant and NEVER occurred when left with the dealer. It has gradually got worse and has now started slipping almost every time i drive the car.

The service manager said that this is only the 2nd car that he has ever had that needed the clutch done twice.

So next week is bye bye clutch 2 and hello clutch 3. Then i have no warranty

I have also had both front hubs replaced and have been advised that there is a warranty extension on them up to 4 years.

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[STALLED]

I always thought the more paid for a car the more testing done by the manufacture 406 coupe 3.0 V6 has the 2.0 gearbox and a sh*t load of compromises.

It's not the same gearbox, manual at least. Maybe the same design and housing, but (some of) the internals are different. The diff is specific to the V6 and the driveshafts are bigger than the rest of the range - as I discovered when I needed a new CV boot...

What compromises are there other than the keypad immobiliser and auto-closing windows (actually part of the immobiliser system)?

2.0 - BE3 (Manual) and the Siemens AL4 (Auto)

V6 - ML5T (Manual) and the ZF 4HP20 (Auto)

[mjb]

2.0 - BE3 (Manual) and the Siemens AL4 (Auto)
V6 - ML5T (Manual) and the ZF 4HP20 (Auto)

Which 2.0? The 2.0 8v? 16v? or one of the diesels?
The 2.0 8v turbo (xu10j2te) uses the ML5T

[Doggy]

2.0 - BE3 (Manual) and the Siemens AL4 (Auto)
V6 - ML5T (Manual) and the ZF 4HP20 (Auto)

Which 2.0? The 2.0 8v? 16v? or one of the diesels?
The 2.0 8v turbo (xu10j2te) uses the ML5T

My Xsara Hdi 90 had the BE3
Hdi 136 has the ML5T