Guys, I've been receiving much abuse lately over my choice of vechicle. Its been brought to my attention on numerous occasions that the Pug 406 is a car for old men Its a fair enough observation I suppose, generally you don't see many people the lower side of 40 driving a 406. The question this raised in my head was - What exactly constitutes 'An Old Mans Car'? I don't see the 406 as an 'Old Mans Car', rather the 'Sensible Mans Car'. Taking the fake wood trim out of the equation I don't see anything about the 406 that makes it more 'Old Man' than any other saloon. Infact, park it beside a host of other saloons the same age and the 406 is a lot more stylish and up to date than the rest. As a man of 24 years of age I am proud to fly the 406 flag and take pleasure in introducing this car to a younger generation. I anticipate a time (especially in NI where we love Diesel Pugs) when the 406 will be embraced by this younger generation due to its generous equipment levels, great ride and handling and remappable diesel engines.
What do you think? Does the 406 deserve its 'Old Man' tag or is it a case of mistaken identity?
CountryPug wrote:What do you think? Does the 406 deserve its 'Old Man' tag or is it a case of mistaken identity?
If you love your car who gives a toss what anyone else thinks?
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
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The people who dont like it, have prob never driven 1, I had the same sort of abuse when I got my first 406 3-4 yrs ago.
It was the most comfortable car I'd ever driven, and still is. Got sick of people thinking I was a Taxi tho.
UK Open Drift Championship 2011 Driver #80
Vehicles I own:-
1999 S Peugeot 406 LX 1.9TD (90% WVO, 10% Petrol)
2000 W Ford Transit LWB High Roof 2.5D
1997 R E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Drift/Track Car)
1995 N E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Spare Parts Car)
SOLD --- 2001 Y 406 GTX 2.0 HDi 110bhp
my mate who is 33 said that an old mans car when i was looking at it but i thought fk it i want sumthing different
i was sick of having vauxhalls, had 4 cavaliers in the space of 18 months,
glad i went for the 406 now its been the best car ive had out of about 12, ranging from fords and vauxhalls and a rover
Nobody (other than my brother) has referred to either of 'em as an old man's car.
2002 (D9) Peugeot 406 Coupe SE, 2.2 litre Petrol. Scarlet Red/Rouge Ecarlate/Rosso Scarlatto. Black Leather interior. SOLD
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
Im 19 and i say certainly not, it has a bit of wood, that looks nice, the exterior of the car looks very stylish. But heres the thing the 406 doesnt have old man handling, its one of the best saloons out there, the equipment levels on a 406 are fantastic the 'young' and clueless drivers of them 306s dont get the same equipment and the most a diesel 306 ever got was 90 bhp, a 406 has 110 and is faster. An old mans car is a rover 216i, or its modern day equal a hyundai getz or i20
Im 19 and a student, i've only ever come across "old man car" accusations from my girl friend who hates my car.
All the other accusations are its a taxi ha.
To be honest its exactly what i need, as i do a lot of trips over the country.
Its good on fuel (better than all of my friends cars bar one friends suzuki wagon r+)
Unlike small petrol powered cars, i dont have trouble going up a steep hill while my cars full of people (no need to change down aswell and hope i get up it)
Lots of space unlike most hatchbacks (important as i'm 6, 4)
Parts are cheap ( £12 for a second hand wing in my cars colour)
Cheap insurance for young driver aswell.
I can see why a lot of my points would make it an "old man car" but i see many of my friends struggling with expensive parts and pathetic miles to a gallon and ridiculous insurance premiums.
Lecture over ha
Dead president's corpse in the driver's car
The engine runs on glue and tar
yeah weedy petrol cars the typical young persons car have crippling mpg and terrible comfort and bad handling. Hatchbacks are sh*t thats why i got the 406.
wow your only 19 i had visions of a 50 year old bloke in a green wax jacket strolling thru the fields with his trusty dog
funny how you build up a mental image of someone and can be so wrong, bit like radio dj's
as for the old mans car tag plenty of people round here driving them who aint old, im 30 and this is my first but wont be the last 406 and who cares what other people think, hey i was driving a rover 214 when i was in my early 20s
1999 d8 1.8 petrol - died at 85163
51 plate hdi 110
Its a fair enough observation I suppose, generally you don't see many people the lower side of 40 driving a 406. The question this raised in my head was - What exactly constitutes 'An Old Mans Car'? I don't see the 406 as an 'Old Mans Car', rather the 'Sensible Mans Car'. Taking the fake wood trim out of the equation I don't see anything about the 406 that makes it more 'Old Man' than any other saloon. Infact, park it beside a host of other saloons the same age and the 406 is a lot more stylish and up to date than the rest. As a man of 24 years of age I am proud to fly the 406 flag and take pleasure in introducing this car to a younger generation. I anticipate a time (especially in NI where we love Diesel Pugs) when the 406 will be embraced by this younger generation due to its generous equipment levels, great ride and handling and remappable diesel engines.
