Citreon Xantia?

[FarmerPug]

whats wrong with buying another 406, try and get a low mileage one about 70k miles the hdi is not too bad to insure

[Bailes1992]

Nahh haven't got a hope in hell. I'd take a MK1 Mondeo LX 1.8TD over a 3.0 V6 Exec Coupe. After all the trouble I've had with mine the only 406 I would touch now would be my Uncle Steves simply cause he's had it from new and I know it's mechanically perfect. And if I was to buy another 406 it would be another 1.9TD or a Petrol. But for now I'l see how the Focus is and if I don't like it I'l go german

[FarmerPug]

good enough plan, whats happening to your 406?

[steve_earwig]

It's falling to bits as we speak. Yes, terrible cars 406s. Much better with Monday Morning Ford

Hold on, what's this about?

My old speedo was calibrated and was stamped to say so

Not actually an ex-fuzz car with intergalactic mileage?

[Bailes1992]

It's falling to bits as we speak. Yes, terrible cars 406s. Much better with Monday Morning Ford

Hold on, what's this about?

My old speedo was calibrated and was stamped to say so

Not actually an ex-fuzz car with intergalactic mileage?

My 406 has 130k on it, was on 103k when I bought it FSH upto 80k and timing belt changed 20, 40 and 60k.
My parents have had pleanty of fords and have always been uber reliable.

[Bailes1992]

good enough plan, whats happening to your 406?

Mum's going to drive it for abit as shes a little bit softer driving than I am and ther're going to part ex it for another Focus for my Mum.

[steve_earwig]

My 406 has 130k on it, was on 103k when I bought it FSH upto 80k and timing belt changed 20, 40 and 60k.

Then why the calibrated speedo?

I know what you're saying, if you get another 406 and it's also a dog people will think you need your head examining

My parents have had pleanty of fords and have always been uber reliable.

That has absolutely not been my experience of Fords but, as they say, better the devil you know.

[jasper5]

On a Focus petrol make sure the screenwashers are sealed up so they don't leak water through them onto the plugs....a very common source of misfires, done loads, also the core plugs on top of the head between the plugs corrode and allow the coolant to bubble up into the plug holes.
On a Focus diesel, sooner or later the alternator will fail, I've changed loads of them, sometimes 3 or 4 on the same car....they are a menace

[Bailes1992]

On a Focus petrol make sure the screenwashers are sealed up so they don't leak water through them onto the plugs....a very common source of misfires, done loads, also the core plugs on top of the head between the plugs corrode and allow the coolant to bubble up into the plug holes.
On a Focus diesel, sooner or later the alternator will fail, I've changed loads of them, sometimes 3 or 4 on the same car....they are a menace

Sorted the washers. Volvo's come with lovely mist washers which cover the whole windscree. Tiny bit of silicone sealent and fitted them as replacements
Also going to try find a bonnet lining too.

[Bailes1992]

My 406 has 130k on it, was on 103k when I bought it FSH upto 80k and timing belt changed 20, 40 and 60k.

Then why the calibrated speedo?

I know what you're saying, if you get another 406 and it's also a dog people will think you need your head examining

My parents have had pleanty of fords and have always been uber reliable.

That has absolutely not been my experience of Fords but, as they say, better the devil you know.

I'm sure it was some form of service vehicle as there is lots of holes in the dashboard etc. Just dosen't have much mileage on it?

People think I need my head examining for buying my 406 in the first place

I suppose people have different experiences with different cars. All the Vauxhalls my parents have had have been bollocks, yet some people rave about them and hate fords etc

[rwb]

shes a little bit softer driving than I am

you reap what you sew

Although, I had an XUD that was a lemon. Swapped it for my HDi, which I find is an excellent car.