24hr Test Drive of a 407

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:37 am

http://www.407testdrive.co.uk/added_pag ... ve_24h.asp

I've just filled in the form, so it says I will be contacted in the next 48hrs to arrange a date.

Post by **Welly** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:59 am

I'm not having that after you've driven it Geordie, it will be knackered.

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:10 pm

yep let me know when your test-drive is geordie

so i can keep my 407 parked safely in my drive and be on the lookout for a 407 doing a million miles an hour on your personal race-track

a19

let me know which one your testing

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:46 pm

Just awaiting them ringing me, is the HDi v6 out yet? If so I want that 1.

No way am I buying, cant afford it but I just wanna see what its like compared to the 406.

And ur right, you defo dont wanna be buying it after I've [s]wrecked[/s] drove it.

I'm thinking of selling me 406 and buying a shitty Sierra Sapphire 2.0 for some RWD fun.

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:37 pm

For once being far north of you lot has its plus points. :p

Just put my details in. Should be a laugh.

Post by **Welly** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:39 pm

GeordieBoy wrote:I'm thinking of selling me 406 and buying a shitty Sierra Sapphire 2.0 for some RWD fun.

The only experience you will get from a Sierra is sickness.

Get an old Beamer 525i

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:43 pm

Welton wrote:.........
Get an old Beamer 525i

Emphasis on old. Anything less that 5 year sold will be shite.

turbolag · Post by **turbolag** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:36 pm

I'm hoping to order my V6 HDi Sportwagon in May. I test drove the standard HDi and it was about as exciting as an Allegro, with a plug cap missing. I've not tried the new 2.2 twin turbo, but the GF has okaye'd the necessary release of funds for the V6 and i'm only £800 or so away from paying cash. Plan is to keep it for as long as possible, like 15 or 20 years, to see me into retirement, and garage the Mi16 as a sunday toy.

I got lucky(ish) when I divorced and the equity I took out of my old house paid for my current (albeit, massively downsized) cottage, so i've been saving the what would have been the £700 per month mortgage payments, and with what i'd already managed to put aside I'm only 1, maybe 2, pay days away. hurrah.

Only problem is, I dunno which of the 3 i'll take to Pugfest and the French Car Show this year. decisions, decisions...

406HDI · Post by **406HDI** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:40 pm

I hope you've got plenty of spare cash to cover repairs over the next 15/20 years

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:13 pm

I had a phone call of them on Sat, they are gonna ring me back when they have the car avail. Getting an HDI 407.

I wonder how much they would offer me for my 406?

Post by **Welly** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:16 pm

turbolag wrote:I'm hoping to order my V6 HDi Sportwagon in May....

*wipes Turbolag off ''buddies'' list*

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:18 pm

turbolag wrote:I'm hoping to order my V6 HDi Sportwagon in May. .

we can have a 407 section then

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:00 pm

I have my 407 test drive next Tues 27 Feb.

Post by **Welly** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:30 pm

Make a note of the reg Geordie, we can put it up here as a 'sticky' so none of us make the mistake of buying the thing in the future.

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:10 pm

how did it go then geordie you been a bit quiet about it