tips

[electropug]

hi a year on and in next few weeks il b looking to buy my first pug 406 estate mk2, il b selling my focus mk1 to help pay for it, what im looking for is anyone selling 1 for a reasonable price and if poss some tips and advice on what too look for both in adds and in person, many thanks for all and any help

[gumby6371]

Have a look here;

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=22659

[electropug]

thanks for reply, exelent car by sounds of it but my budget will b 700-1200 for the new car and am not going to offend him by offering that

[electropug]

hi again, ive posss got a chance of a leather executive, anything to check

[GingerMagic]

Basically there are 3 engine types on the phase 2 ( D9 ) 406s.

Hdi90 - great round town, cheap to run but a little slower compared to modern traffic on the bypass
Hdi110 - the best all rounder for mixed driving. Its the same engine as the 90 but with an intercooler and different turbo.
Hdi136 - ( 2.2 ltr ) this is the most powerful engine, but has a complicated vacuum system and also possible problems with FAP and DMF, which the other 2 engines don't have. Nothing that members here haven't dealt with and even improved.

The executive has all the toys, if one is available then may as well go for it. The GLX/GTX are well equipped also, just without the leather interior and headlight washers that the executive has...

Have a look at it and you can ask questions on here if you have any concerns...

[electropug]

many thanks for a great reply, i really like it, the exec ive seen is in london and im in south wales so if i go it would be to hopefully buy it, its a y reg 153000 with service upto 140000, so im worried about the milage, the trader said if i buy it will have new mot

[GingerMagic]

140,000 is considered average for the age - some have reached 300,000 and going strong.

Don't let the mileage put you off - the cam-belt will be due around that age so go through the history..

Is there nothing closer - 406s are plentiful in the local websites/mags etc..

[GingerMagic]

Just found this beauty on eBay..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-PEUGEOT- ... 27ed35c971

Nice and close - low mileage - great colour - looks really good to me....

[electropug]

lol i saw it too, i love it but weather it will b there in 2-4 weeks wen i selll mine will see, im waiting till i get paid to see what i can put towards new car then selling mine for much as poss to add rest, but yes its a nice looker

[Captain Jack]

Nice car. Has my initials on it too

[electropug]

ive been looking on parkers guide and it seems to be wrong for example it says gtx has no climate control but i found a car with it?

[GingerMagic]

Which car - the London one?

[electropug]

no i was comparing interior kit on parkers like cd plaer and leather seats and parkers says for example both gtx cars [family and standard estate] have no climate control included be it standard or optional, excuse my ignorance but i thought the unit with ac buttons and temp up/down was climate control

[dirtydirtydiesel]

The later that the car's were built it seems that they can be a bit of a part's bin special , just read through a few old post's of other people asking about spec's
so I wouldn't worry to much about parkers guides & just go for the best spec car you see that you like .
Look after it & it'll look after you
Happy hunting DDD.

[GingerMagic]

Ignorance is bliss..... The button ones are indeed Climate.

I would say 85% of 406s have the climate control - LX,GLX and GTX are normally made from whatever parts Peugeot have knocking around at the time - the option of Cruise Control seems to be a bit hit & miss though..

Best to look at each car as they come, then you will know for sure what options it genuinely has...

DDD beat me to it....