2 years gone...

[Captain Jack]

Welp, it has been 2 years and 5 days of my second 406 ownership. In this time it has covered 40,000 miles and only failed to start when it was very cold (suspect glow plug relay which has a very loose earth wire).

It's getting rattly now but it has recently passed its MOT with only a side indicator being changed. But it's still as comfy as an old sofa and gets me places reliably.



Carry on....

[Busman]

What is it about these cars? I only intended to keep mine for a few months, but four years and 100k later I wouldn't change it. Big car comfort and huge estate boot at 55 mpg. I drive or travel in many types of vehicle as part of my job, but I still love the 406.

Where did you get the MOT done. Lintells?

[Captain Jack]

I would normally, but I am more around Tunbridge Wells now than Somerset. Still, it was at another independent Cit/Pug specialist.

I know what about mean about 406's. First D8 I had for 5 years and it was bulletproof.

[steve_earwig]

Crikey, that went quick! Seems like only yesterday you came back with tales of the horror of Honda ownership...

[plod]

I set myself a limit of 3 years for owning a car

Almost 5 years now for mine

[Gary406]

just over 2 years my 1st 406 . covered 18k miles

plan on keeping it for as long as i can

[Doggy]

Doesn't time fly? Can't believe it's really 2 years, CJ.

Remember looking at your pics of an impossibly clean exec, seems like only yesterday.....

[Captain Jack]

Doesn't time fly? Can't believe it's really 2 years, CJ.

Remember looking at your pics of an impossibly clean exec, seems like only yesterday.....

Yes, time certainly does fly. And I am 30 in 10 days! Aaahhhh! And the exec ain't as clean any more...

[Doggy]

I remember being quite unimpressed with being 30 too - more or less having to accept not being a youngster anymore.
That was a long time ago and doesn't seem such a watershed in hindsight.
Celebrate it - I reckon your thirties are your greatest period of opportunity - make 'em count.

[Captain Jack]

Thanks doggy. Will remember the opportunity bit! (Opportunity for what?)

[DaiRees]

Ooooh 30, I remember that!

I've had my 2nd 406 for nearly 9 years now, never really had a plan for changing it but assumed when I bought it that I'd keep it 3 or 4 years. Don't think it'll be much longer though, just can't decide what I want to replace it with or whether I want to buy or lease. Either way the right vehicle with the right spec at the right price seems to be eluding me

[rwb]

5 years and 80k later and I still love it (my second)
strictly speaking it's never left me stranded, but its come close a few times.

I'm considering upgrading to a D8 (XUD) since I reckon the electrics will are a bit of a "ticking time-bomb" on the D9 -- or at least on mine at any rate. Simple is good.

[Doggy]

I'm considering upgrading to a D8 (XUD) since I reckon the electrics will are a bit of a "ticking time-bomb" on the D9 -- or at least on mine at any rate. Simple is good.

Over the last 5 years, my bro's had 3 XUD's (405 / 306 / 406 ), I've had 2 HDi's, (Xsara Hdi 90 / 406 2.2 HDi).
Current score is 2 breakdown 'rescues' and 3 'tow it homes' for the XUD's and zero for the HDi's, (that's over 145,000 miles, so far).

[FarmerPug]

one year of good car driving at the end of the month. Not a single problem from the engine or gearbox. Not a single other problem that was the cars fault, only problems caused by myself.
I spoke to a man the other day who parked behind my car, another china blue 406. Has 245,000 miles on it and sounds terrific, and is immaculate inside. He said in 6 years of ownership he has only spent about £300 on it.

[CountryPug]

One year of personal ownership and its been in the family for the last eight! I've fixed and repaired quite a few things during the past year, the first bother the car had given, all wear and tear stuff. However, my Pug has gotten steadily better and is now a great driving car I don't love it as much as I loved my 405 but it has grown on me. I intend to keep mine for a couple of years yet and get what I've spent on it back out of it