More out of necessity I'm buying a 406 tomorrow.
It's an P reg 2.1td Estate with the full spec.
It's got 166k miles but runs very nicely.
I'm hoping it will be a nice car.
One thing I did notice was that the steering is very light. I think it may be the tyre pressures unless someone can advise me otherwise.
Picked up a 406 TODAY!
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AnimalMother
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Picked up a 406 TODAY!
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teamster1975
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Re: Picking up a 406 tomorrow
Welcome on in! 
It could be that the tyres are over inflated.
It could be that the tyres are over inflated.
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
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Re: Picking up a 406 tomorrow
Hi,
I have only just bought on with the same mileage, only a little younger. I thought the steering felt light as in over-powered but I thought it was just the way the car is. Compared to the 405 I had, the 406 is a real leap in all respects and I am very happy with it.
Best of luck.
Kind regards,
Ed
I have only just bought on with the same mileage, only a little younger. I thought the steering felt light as in over-powered but I thought it was just the way the car is. Compared to the 405 I had, the 406 is a real leap in all respects and I am very happy with it.
Best of luck.
Kind regards,
Ed
Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI (110bhp) Estate
Laquer free blue
2000 year car
normally 58.9MPG but 63MPG if solely for work run.
Laquer free blue
2000 year car
normally 58.9MPG but 63MPG if solely for work run.
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GeordieBoy
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Re: Picking up a 406 tomorrow
Shame you got a 2.1, should of got 1.9 and saved a fortune in fuel costs by using Veg Oil.
2.1 cant use Veg, unless you replace Lucas fuel pump and injectors with Bosch.
2.1 cant use Veg, unless you replace Lucas fuel pump and injectors with Bosch.
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
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
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AnimalMother
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Re: Picking up a 406 tomorrow
I know. I used to run the Disco on SVO. However, this is just an interim measure and was more a need than want.GeordieBoy wrote:Shame you got a 2.1, should of got 1.9 and saved a fortune in fuel costs by using Veg Oil.
2.1 cant use Veg, unless you replace Lucas fuel pump and injectors with Bosch.
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Captain Jack
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Re: Picking up a 406 tomorrow
2.1's are much quicker than a 1.9 and mine was bullet proof
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
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2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
)2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
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AnimalMother
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Re: Picking up a 406 tomorrow
It's nice and nippy.Captain Jack wrote:2.1's are much quicker than a 1.9 and mine was bullet proof
Picked it up today. It turns out it's a 1997. It has, what could end up being, a numberplate worth a couple of hundred.
It runs and drives lovely. Going to spend an hour going over it tomorrow.
It will need an anti roll bar tie and a couple of tyres in the new year.
Everything works, including, annoyingly, the keypad immobiliser.
Going to buy a par of key fob buttons for it too. You have to use the key annoyingly.
Where is the best place for service items? GSF?
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HimBigChief
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Re: Picked up a 406 TODAY!
You can remove/bypass the keypad immobiliser. The steering is speed sensitive so the faster you go, the harder and more weighty the steering gets.
GSF, Euro Car Parts and Andrew Page are my car parts places of choice. I generally ring round the three of them and see who's either got the bits in stock or who's cheapest. They'll tend to price match each other anyways.
GSF, Euro Car Parts and Andrew Page are my car parts places of choice. I generally ring round the three of them and see who's either got the bits in stock or who's cheapest. They'll tend to price match each other anyways.
