Early 406

[FarmerPug]

Ive had a stint in the 406s two sucessors.

A 2015 508 SW in GT spec. Solid car, crap interior storage, a constant worry that the headlights will break and cost a 4 figure sum to fix, outdated infotaiment that liked to shut down if the heater was on, and an atrocious, truly dreadful ride quality.
Also too much worry that it was a new car that was going to get scraped, kerbed, and would depreciate. It stayed for 6 months. Replaced with a Berlingo Multispace which was fantastic until it got wrote off in December 2021.

As a stop gap for the Berlingo was A 2005 407 2.0 HDi Executive Automatic.
Hard seats, suprisingly harsh ride, a heavy cumbersome feeling on the road, terrible fuel economy (okay on a run, not great for the commute to work) and the feeling that every day would bring a new fault message.
A 2013 C4 1.6 HDi came up for sale in copart needing a headlight and bumper, its weird to say this but its a more comfortable car than the 407, quieter at motorway speeds, feels quicker and more fun also.

The 407 i planned to sell but a mate asked about it and then a swap occured, a 407 for a phase 1 1997 406 2.1 LX.

The 406 just feels like home, big soft inviting seats and a ride quality few modern cars seem able to provide.
This is the first time with a 2.1 TD and it seems like a nice old engine, no ball of fire but relaxing to potter along at sensible speeds.

Its a nice original car with about 111,000 miles on the clock. One of the most surprising aspects is that the air con still blows ice cold.

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Crazy 90s seat pattern

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Does anyone have an original phase 1 radio that would suit one of these? There was a phase 1 in a breakers yard about an hour and a half from home, got some goodies on it but the radio was missing.

[Doggy]

Nice to hear from you again.

That's a tidy example for a car that must be at least 25 years old.

My bro and I had a 407 2.2 HDi SW GT & a C5 2.0 HDi VTR+, both were serious disappointments after the 406 era.
Liked the look of the 508 initially, thinking it was what the 407 should have been, but I went off them pretty quickly.

[GingerMagic]

Hi Kieran, nice to see you are back in the fold - I couldn't find a worthy successor to my old 406, so I bought another 406 ( along with the Volvo hobby car )

I have a D8 stereo in my garage, with a USB player in place of the tape deck ( courtesy of Tony from Facebook R.IP ) It was from a Coupe but should be fine. There is a code with it too

You are welcome to it.

[steve_earwig]

Hello young feller! *waives*

That's a nice looking early example, good interior too for a stripper. ISTR getting a nice shove in the back from 2.5k upwards in the 2.1td (better than the 2.0 HDi's here we go, any second now.. oh).

It's a shame about the later Pugs, a right disappointment. I was wondering what the latest 508's going to be like. Not that I'd fit in one, or want a car with so much fragile electronics... Still, now PSA encompasses Fiat Chrysler Jeep and all that (what's it called now, Clematis?) I suspect the trend is going to be ever downwards