Spec Info

[superdooper]

Hi all,

I am about to buy a Pug406 but wondered what the spec would be. The car is: 1997 PEUGEOT 406 2.0I GLX. Could anyone tell me what features/toys that the car might come with?

I tried to look online but no luck. Also tried the Service Books but i dont have the VIN.

Thanks
superdooper

[steve_earwig]

Did you try this?

[superdooper]

Also: i have the choice between 2 cars.

1997 406 2.0 GLX Blue, 103k miles, MOT til April
2000 406 1.8 LX Silver, 184k miles, MOT til August (air con needs regassing)

I'm not worried about engine size (well economy is good!) but wondered which one you guys would choose (both same price!).

[puggy]

go for the 97 GLX

[steve_earwig]

Yes i did, but it only shows the specs for the V6's.

Eh? It starts with the V6. Hold on... Yep, it's all there (whether it's accurate is another thing entirely)
ABS *
Audio remote *
Body coloured bumpers *
CD *
Cloth seat trim *
Driver's airbag *
Electric mirrors *
Electric sunroof *
Folding rear seats *
Front electric windows *
Front fog lights *
Heated mirrors *
PAS *
Passenger's airbag *
Rear electric windows *
Remote locking *
Side airbags *
Alloy wheels
Climate control
Sat Nav
Electric sunroof *
Partial leather seat trim *
CD Multichanger *
Cloth seat trim
Cruise control *
Electric driver's seat
Electric passenger's seat

Man, that's loaded!

I think I'd be seriously looking at the older car. Apparently, the 1.8 is a bit gutless, also it's a D9 (facelift) which means it's got a BSI which is worth avoiding if possible (put "BSI" in the search box at the top of the page, you'll soon see what I'm on about). The petrol engines on these cars don't seem to give so many problems (unlike HDis argh!) so the high miles isn't necessarily a handicap but I'd guess it's probably been thrashed (unless the previous driver was happy being overtaken by milk floats ). Just make sure all the toys on the GLX work!

[superdooper]

Thanks, noticed that now. Im stupid!

Cheers for that list. I know it doesnt have SatNav...

All the toys work (according to the seller). I have seen some reports of it having rain sensitive wipers but its a 1997 so that cant be right can it...?

Cheers dude!

[steve_earwig]

No problemo.

My '98 has auto wipers so I can't see why not. They even work better than those on my D9

[superdooper]

Oh right, i thought auto wipers were a new thing!

Cheers for your great info! Cant wait to pick it up now!

[Welly]

air con needs regassing

Makes me laugh when sellers say this

If it "just" needs regassing or "pumping up" as they say then why don't they frigging well do it and sell the car WITH a/c

I'll tell you why on the D9.....the condenser and/or pipework is corroded and needs at least £300.00 spending on it something the D8 does not really suffer.

[superdooper]

Cheers for that Welton. Im pretty sold on the D8!

[mjb]

i have the choice between 2 cars.

1997 406 2.0 GLX Blue, 103k miles, MOT til April
2000 406 1.8 LX Silver, 184k miles, MOT til August (air con needs regassing)

Hahaha aircon needs regassing. Sure. If it just needed a re-gas the existing owner would have done it. It's an easy way of saying "there's something wrong with the aircon but by the time you get round to discovering it doesn't hold refridgerant I'll be long gone"

The D8's the car to get. I think LX is poverty spec (or close to it) whereas the GLX is pretty much Exec spec without the leather seats. 184k is pushing it a bit (maybe not the engine, but I'd want to see a HUGE pile of receipts for things like suspension, cambelt, oil changes, etc before parting with more than about £200 for it) as these things can start to get a bit tired at 200k. Also the 2000 car will probably have multiplexed wiring = BSI = ££££ when (not if) something goes wrong

Also a 1.8 engine pulling something as heavy as a 406?

[steve_earwig]

If you think that's bad, they sold the 1.6 here (overtaken by old men on Zimmer frames...)

[superdooper]

Thanks for that MJB!

Picking up the d8 thursday. Cant wait to get rid of my Vectra!!

And a 1.6 406....ewww

[teamster1975]

Also a 1.8 engine pulling something as heavy as a 406?

You're right, it's totally gutless
My last 406 was the 1.8 lx, it got to 70 eventually

Hey superdooper, enjoy you're new car and welcome!

[Welly]

Hang on we've not told him the best bit yet!

The oil change interval on the 2.0 Petrol was extended to every 40,000 miles and the oil filter can be left there for at least 4 years without any trouble.

Also if the radiator leaks - just ignore it and keep sloshing in new water!

Aint that right mjb and Blue406