new pug

[john170277]

hi looking at buying new pug quite like 407 hdi anyone know anything bout them

[eoin27]

Hey. What HDi? The 1.6, 2.0 or 2.2

I drove the 2.0 before and was very impressed. The 407 handles incredibly well and has very punchy acceleration. My only complaint is that the steering is very vague at low speeds and i hear they have electrical issues. I wouldn't buy a 407. I think there are better cars out there for the money. The 406 is gonna be my last model of Pug i think

[mjb]

The 407s a great car, but boot space is limited on the estate and they have a bad habit of destroying clutches

[steve_earwig]

And bottom ball joints. Read me.

[406silverhdi]

Ive always had french cars and covered at least 800k in them, never had a serious problem, worse was the clutch and altenator going, however looking at the cost of new french stuff, you simply cant match things from korea etc

Sad to say that my next car probably wont be french

[trem1]

yep i can vouch for the clutch....mine went at about 40,000.......replaced under warranty
and balljoints.......both mine replaced, paid a garage to do the first and did the second myself,very easy job
i just serviced mine at the weekend with all main dealer parts for £75 job only too about 2 hrs again very easy

[trem1]

could try looking here www.407owners.com thats got all the models with all the usual problems and were a friendly bunch

[eoin27]

mine went at about 40,000

A 40k clutch? Is that usual. Mine is still going after 155k. But it may need replacing in the next 5k

[trem1]

yea its very common on the 2.0 407's sadly, it shows itself by slipping in 5th when you floor it

[bangernom1cs]

HI,
I'm told by the taxi garage not to bother....as they eat clutches at nearly a grand a time.

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[Captain Jack]

You can always get an uprated clutch and single mass flywheel conversion and be done with it

[Doggy]

But isn't the DMF to stop it snapping the crankshaft?

[bangernom1cs]

Hi,
Ive never snapped a crank yet!
Cam's yes!
I know the Mondeo guys have really been blighted with these awful clutches. Solid flywheels now available.
T

[lofty]

You can always get an uprated clutch and single mass flywheel conversion and be done with it

Different car altogether,but bear with me.

My old octavia 110 tdi (remapped to 140bhp) quickly knackered the DMF and clutch kit in it. I had a solid flywheel and sprung clutch plate conversion done on it and was never 100% happy with the level of vibrations and slight harshness which found its way into the cabin.

Wouldnt go down that route again, even though it was substantially cheaper...