Very strange. I have an 07 plate, built January 07, and it has body colour strips (there is actually a difference between black body colour and black plastic!)
2.0 is definitely a good choice. The 2.2 is amazing, but it's a bit thirsty and there isn't as much experience and scrap parts about.
I know what you mean about the doors, but the door cards are a bit grim compared to the leather ones on the 406.
You'll find trem, CaptainJack, and I over at 407owners.com and on peugeotforums.com which is quite active for the 407. But all the cool people are here
