nother newbie from rural beds

[bloodncustard]

Hi all,

Just picked up my new (to me) 1998 2.1TD 406 diesel estate today. Third diesel estate but first 406 and fark me it's fab! 140k but drives like a dream and feels solid as a rock. Dk metallic red with upholstery in a hideous beige colour. Looks like yer grandad's dream car but god I love driving it already!

Here's to many happy miles.

[DaiRees]

Hello and welcome, make yourself at home. They're generally a good bunch but watch out for "Puggy", he's a bit unstable if you know what mean...

[TooT]

welcome weekend joiner number 4

[steve_earwig]

Hello!


(was someone giving away 406s this weekend?)

[puggy]

Hi there blood and welcome to one of the best forum's, great bunch of
guy's on here most queries you have will get answered usually with a little
humour thrown in ,the above reply by Dai an example

[Welly]

Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy

[bloodncustard]

Thanks one and all for the welcome. First day's hard graft with the car today, Loughborough and back (160 ish miles for me). Blimey I've got auto wipers, who'd have thought? Filthy night on return, driving rain and ridiculous cross winds but even with two sets of ladders on she's straight as a die.

Seen a few comments about build quality on here but have to say she sits well on the road, all strong and silent apart from a very satisfying whoosh from the turbo every now and then. I think I'm in love.

Just out of interest does anyone know what the guage on the far left of the binnacle measures? It starts at off, then runs through from low to high. Strange french hieroglyphique but nowt else. What can it mean and should it normally indicate off like mine does? Does it measure my stress level as I've never had such a relaxing drive in me life.

[teamster1975]

Just out of interest does anyone know what the guage on the far left of the binnacle measures?

It's the oil level. It should do a sweep and then indicate an approximate level. Take it with a pinch of salt!
Oh and welcome on in!

[bloodncustard]

Blimey that was quick! So my oil level is off eh? Pinch of salt taken as prescribed. Thanks teamster

[teamster1975]

No worries I'm watching Ronin and supping a whiskey, very mellow

[bloodncustard]

Ronin, what a fantastic film. brilliant final scene at the ice skating. Wish De Niro would stick to what he does best and leave the 'comedy' alone. He and Jean Reno(?) are brilliant together

[teamster1975]

It's on Channel 5, finishes at 11.30. Just got to the scene where they're driving the 406!

[bloodncustard]

Too late for me I'm afraid. Got to be in Cardiff for 8 in the morning so heading for bed. Enjoy the film mate, and have a glass for me.

[steve_earwig]

...Jean Reno(?)

Renault.

Love Jean Reno, they show lots of his films here. The French ones. In French, of course, with Croatian subtitles

[teamster1975]

Too late for me I'm afraid. Got to be in Cardiff for 8 in the morning so heading for bed. Enjoy the film mate, and have a glass for me.

Cheers mate, will do