Potential new 406 owner

[Roylewaa]

Yes, I'm chuffed with it

The Si dosent have ABS, your right yes, I was suprised how much I missed it as the wheels locked up a couple of times in the wet

The 406 is great, probably the smoothest quietest car ive driven, its even smoother than the V6 Mondeo Ghia X I used to have

Ive washed it and plan to give it a good wax, then move on to the niggles, If found the clonk it's got to be (I think) the fuel filter next to the tank, its come off its support and just hanging and bashing off the fuel tank and sill when the autbox is shifting down

It needs a few bulbs as the clock and climate control displays are almost unreadable and the sill seal on the drivers side door is hanging so needs the clips replacing, just niggles, I can live with those

I feel bigger alloys is a must, I think the 406 suits a bigger wheel as its quite a big car, I dont want to go aftermarket, I quite like the 307 17" challenger alloys so gonna keep my eye out for a set

[mjb]

Ooh, China Blue

Nah, it's Rhodes Blue / Calypso Blue (same colour, different code+name )

[steve_earwig]

Maybe... What's your paint code Roy?

[teamster1975]

Nice looking car there Roy! Mine has the cream interior too, it can be a pain with the kids but it always cleans up pretty well

[Roylewaa]

Maybe... What's your paint code Roy?

Ive had a look and I can't seem to find the plate with the code one, its not in any of the usual places ive looked

Also, How can you tell if the coolant needs topping up in the rad? as the bottle is black??

[eoin27]

The bottle shouldnt be black. Are you sure you're not looking at the power steering reservoir?

The paint code is on a sticker on the inside of the drivers door. Its a three or four digit code on the same sticker as the tyre pressure levels.

You can find dashbulbs in your local halfrauds but I'd suggest a motor factors as Halfrauds overcharge a lot! Its a standard dash bulb

[eoin27]

Also Im gonna have to go with Steve on the china blue. I know the colour matt is talking about though. Taking bets now ladies and gents

[Roylewaa]

Nope, no sticker there, It must have been removed, the only sticker present is a tyre pressure one on the inside of the drivers door


this is the only plate on the slam panel


And the coolant expansion bottle is black, Unless this aint it and ive just made a tit out of myself

[eoin27]

the only sticker present is a tyre pressure one on the inside of the drivers door

Thats the one! It should have a 4 digit code on it. Thats your paint code

And the coolant expansion bottle is black, Unless this aint it and ive just made a tit out of myself

Take a picture and we'll know for sure then

[steve_earwig]

It's a D8, the paint code is probably stencilled on the passenger side suspension turret thingy.

Yeah, the bottle's black, you need to take the cap off and look down it - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5318

Wassat fing that looks like a plug lead?

[steve_earwig]

My eyes, my eyes!!

Now I'm looking at those pics and thinking too green...

[Roylewaa]

Found it chaps

AG01

[steve_earwig]

*books appointment at opticians*

[eoin27]

Im still confused. Cant find that paint code anywhere

[Welly]

Well, googling 'Peugeot 406 AG01' says nothing......