What exactly is a "rapier"

rfx · Post by **rfx** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:57 pm

Hi all,

New here! Treat me gently...

I've just been offered a W-plate 406 90/HDi for a grand. Trim level is listed as "rapier". I've searched the Internet (and this forum) and can't find what this exactly means and where that sits in the range.

I think I'm going for this car but wanted to clear up this "rapier" thing...

Thanks,

rfx.

Post by **steve_earwig** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:14 pm

According to Parkers it's the same as an LX plus alloy wheels.

peugeot406rapier · Post by **peugeot406rapier** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:49 am

there were 2 rapiers on the facelift D9, the first sat between an L and LX it has black door handles, mirrors, wheel trims no spot lamps no CD player it was just totally basic where as the second rapier was fully loaded i think it sat between the GLX and GTX from what trim mine has it has colour coded everything, fogs, leather steering wheel, CD player, rain sensing wipers, chrome strips in the side mouldings, alloys, climate control etc both versions came only with the 1.8 petrol and HDI 90 diesel engines ive had both versions and both engines the first was a V plate HDI and the current one is an X reg Petrol so im guessing the one youre looking at is the later rapier, i think its a nice spec its still got a lot of toys and from outside it looks exactly the same as the higher spec cars but doesnt have too much fiddly stuff to go wrong!

rfx · Post by **rfx** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:17 pm

Thanks for the replies!

This one has the heated screen front as well as rear and a button marked AC so that's aircon sorted! It has alloys and a CD player.

I don't remember it having leather steering wheel on the test drive but perhaps I ignored that (I drive a lot of hire cars and tend to be able to forget little things like that easily). It did have front fogs though.

60K on the clocked and I checked the MOT history online and all looks good and proper.

Guess I'm getting this one then.

Thanks!

BruceT · Post by **BruceT** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:49 am

Mine is a Rapier.

I don't think its a heated front screen - I believe its the defrost front screen.

I'm not too 'up' on Pug 406's though so maybe its an option?

Post by **steve_earwig** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:02 am

No elements anyway, maybe it's this thermowotsit thing that sat navs don't work through

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:11 am

rfx wrote:This one has the heated screen front as well as rear

Sure it's a 406, not a Mondeo?

The 406 never had a heated windscreen option, only an athermal coating option which is basically more insulated

Post by **Doggy** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:40 pm

[quote="mjbThe 406 never had a heated windscreen option, only an athermal coating option which is basically more insulated[/quote]
...and TomTom proof

Post by **steve_earwig** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:29 pm

Nah, you're all wrong - this is a rapier:

406oc.co.uk

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