24hr Test Drive of a 407

Post by **DaiRees** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:33 pm

sh*t we missed a trick here Neil! We should have made Darren come and pick us up for a quick blatt in the '7'.

Damn my old age!

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:32 pm

I've been thinking... I need to have my car in the garage for a day to have the cambelt done... Wonder if they'll drop off a 407 in an industrial estate? ;)

darrenwall · Post by **darrenwall** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:05 am

DaiRees wrote:sh*t we missed a trick here Neil! We should have made Darren come and pick us up for a quick blatt in the '7'.

Damn my old age!

if only id thought of that earlier , but if you or neil up about 7:30 - 8:00 this morning give me a ring on 07955551359 and ill come and give u a quick spin cos it gotta be back by 9:00

what a car tho , i was cruising at 120 mph in 5th gear and then i realised i still had 6th gear to go and on a shortish straight where my 2.1td 406 would struggle 100 ish this was showing 135 mph before i had to ease of for a coner and it still felt like there was a little bit more

135 mph in a diesel tho

i want one , ill start sending out the begging letters tomoro

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:11 am

darrenwall wrote:
DaiRees wrote:sh*t we missed a trick here Neil! We should have made Darren come and pick us up for a quick blatt in the '7'.

Damn my old age!
if only id thought of that earlier , but if you or neil up about 7:30 - 8:00 this morning give me a ring on 07955551359 and ill come and give u a quick spin cos it gotta be back by 9:00

what a car tho , i was cruising at 120 mph in 5th gear and then i realised i still had 6th gear to go and on a shortish straight where my 2.1td 406 would struggle 100 ish this was showing 135 mph before i had to ease of for a coner and it still felt like there was a little bit more
135 mph in a diesel tho i want one , ill start sending out the begging letters tomoro

lol I was the same in the 407 I had, hadn't realised it had 6 gears until hrs had passed.

Felt funny putting it into 6th tho, seemed I was putting it into Reverse, too used to driving a 406.

Post by **Welly** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:05 am

Captain Jack wrote:It's a 2.2L Twin turbo

Only a V6 would be a twin turbo.

I would say that the 2.2 4 cylinder 16V here would be running high boost with a large intercooler to get 170BHP

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:24 pm

Ta for the offer Darren, I didn't look this morning, but doubt I would've had time anyway. Sounds a right monster of an engine. I guess that'll just be for the higher spec cars.

So how did it feel getting back in yours today then?

darrenwall · Post by **darrenwall** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:15 pm

i think that engine is only in the top of the range GT model but i wonder if i could get one to fit in my 406

i dont think i would ever see myself spending 23.5 k on one tho , as nice as it was i find my 406 has a more comfy driving position , the foot rest on the 407 is the same height as the clutch pedal so u cant really stretch your left leg out , little things like that but it all adds up i suppose.
i got back into my 406 and it was like stepping into a panzer tank with all its little rattles and vibrations but i couldnt help wondering if that 407 would still be going like my 406 in 10years and 202,000 miles later

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:34 pm

One of the main reasons that I have resisted going for a new car test drive....Getting back on your car, then you start thinking nd wondering how you can cripple your bank balance into getting a newer car.

You couldn;t have put it better in saying how good will the car feel after a shed load of miles and 10 years, I bet it won't be anywhere as nar as your 406 feels.

I think we can all sumarise, especially on this site......THE 406 RULES.

End of, full stop, game over.

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:59 pm

I would never buy a newish car ever, they only seem to be made to last 5 yrs and then be scrapped.

When I sell my 406, I am looking at getting either a 10 yr old m8s Ford Scorpio 2.5TD or poss a BMW 325.

Newer cars are getting to be Dealer only repair and so much dearer to get fixed and you cant do it yourself.

Post by **DaiRees** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:06 am

Mrs Dai wants me to book a 24hr test drive of a 407 SW, but I'd rather stay out of temptation's way. I like my car, extremely low milage, very nice spec, comfortable, fast enough, reasonably economical, plus she'd be worth so little now it'd break my heart to sell her. Besides, the 407 just doesn't float my boat aesthetically.

Also SWMBO has just blown all that money on the Fucus, I'd have though the last thing she'd be doing is even mentioning the idea of me having a new car. It's just because she wants posh brand new cars on the drive me thinks, it's madness. Darn materialistic wenches

Post by **DaiRees** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:09 am

GeordieBoy wrote:When I sell my 406, I am looking at getting either a 10 yr old m8s Ford Scorpio 2.5TD or poss a BMW 325.

Your mate's only 10 and he's got a Ford Scorpio 2.5TD

. Impressive.

I'm surprised he can reach the pedals

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:04 am

Welton wrote:
Captain Jack wrote:It's a 2.2L Twin turbo
Only a V6 would be a twin turbo.

I would say that the 2.2 4 cylinder 16V here would be running high boost with a large intercooler to get 170BHP

Welly, I've read in Top Gear a few months ago that this is the same engine as you get in 406's, but with a second turbo added. I may be wrong though...

Post by **Welly** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:25 am

Sorry Captain, you are correct, the 170BHP has got twin turbo's.

I didn't know about it and was confusing it with the V6.

Can we still be friends?????????????

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:36 am

You'll have to buy me some ice cream first

Post by **Welly** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:50 am

How about a Magnum?