Hi there! most newbies seem to log on after recently buying their 406 whereas I've had mine for 80k and 5 years. Bought the 1 owner 406 estate with 105k in Dec 05 for £750 at Shoreham car auctions. At the time I needed a cheap estate car as we recently had a baby and money was tight (i can't believe the mount of carp you have to lug around with a newborn!). It was a bit of a punt as the car was a late pt ex entry so it wasn't in the pre auction blurb, so I had a quick look around the car when it was in the room and decided it was a goodun as it had 4 premium tyres all round still with good tread.
I have to say its a peach of a car, very reliable and comfy on a long run and a 'stop gap' has turned into a long term keeper even though we are now able to buy a newer car. Newer '2nd' cars have come and gone (along with many issues!), but the 406 keeps on running. Not far off the 200k now!
A belated hello
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steve_earwig
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Re: A belated hello
Hi Jamie, welcome 
What flavour do you have? It's good to hear from a happy owner, we seem to have had some real disasters lately
What flavour do you have? It's good to hear from a happy owner, we seem to have had some real disasters lately
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DaiRees
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Re: A belated hello
Welcome to the club Jamie, make yerself at home 
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Doggy
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Hello Jamie & welcome to the fold 
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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teamster1975
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Re: A belated hello
Welcome Jamie!
I bought our first 406 because we had a bairn due, I'll be on the lookout for an estate in the new year because my wife is due with our 3rd on Saturday!!!
I bought our first 406 because we had a bairn due, I'll be on the lookout for an estate in the new year because my wife is due with our 3rd on Saturday!!!
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: A belated hello
It's a 1.8 lx so fairly basic. I think thats why I haven't had a tremendous amount of issues. I was after a d9 v6 but heard a lot of stories about issues with the multiplex cars which obviously mine predates, so my 2nd car is a Saab 95 aero.
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Re: A belated hello
nice, well welcome in anyhow, issues with the saab can probably be dealt with on here also.
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Doggy
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Re: A belated hello
Any news, Teamy?teamster1975 wrote:my wife is due with our 3rd on Saturday!!!
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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teamster1975
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Re: A belated hello
No not yet doggy, we thought things were happening this morning but she's settled down again. Stubborn baby!dogslife wrote:Any news, Teamy?
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"
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it would be nice to have it on new years day.
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Doggy
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Re: A belated hello
Keep us posted, we're all keeping our fingers crossed for you.
(FWIW my bro was born on 1st Jan & my mum will be 94 on Thursday).
(FWIW my bro was born on 1st Jan & my mum will be 94 on Thursday).
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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teamster1975
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Re: A belated hello
I'll keep you all posted! 
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"
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Re: A belated hello
Wow! How could I have missed that?teamster1975 wrote:...my wife is due with our 3rd on Saturday!!!
All the best to you and Mrs Teamster!!
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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