is this legit

[steve_earwig]

Oh, I think all D8s do that with the warranty start date. Tried my old one, yep.

Hmm, build code is 07815, Fri 3 Apr 1998 Run away!

[Col]

what are you using to decipher the build code if you don't mind me asking ?

I seem to recall there was a program / website that was giving bogus info

edit: not this one i guess

http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread ... 655&page=1

[steve_earwig]

This: http://toby.or.tv/build_col_eng2.html

I gather it's not 100% accurate but it gives my D9's build date as December '03 and I know it was first registered in early '04 (in Italy )

Look at it this way, the car's already iffy with a 2000 plate on a car that just can't be that new, even if the build code jobbie is a month or so out that doesn't make much difference. If I were you I'd drop it like the glowing hot potato that it is before your fingers fall off.

[eoin27]

Is this a D8.5?

http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/81/58170181.html

Nope. Thats a D9 with a wrong description

[swiss]

Now relisted with the power removed ^_^

[DRTDVL]

bodycoloured B pillars etc.

Mine has that also... mainly because i got sick of the cracked/pealing black strip stuff and took it off...

[Col]

listed again for the third time

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-PEUGEOT-406- ... 1e5c0ddd41

[Gary406]

so is this car dodgy then ?

[Johnny]

i think its more the case that the owner doesn't know exactly what he's on about, and/or is glamming up the facts for a sale. if the Reg and Vin match and the car is legit then if bought cheaply enough it could be a good little deal

I find it funny though that he has a "well maintained car regardless of the cost" but then "doesn't know if the cambelt has been done" if in doubt I'd get it done

can't be any dodgier than the coupe i bought

[Gary406]

i didnt think d8s went to W reg

[steve_earwig]

It'd be interesting to hear what the seller has to say for himself - probably "I dunno nuffink guv, that's how I bort it, waddaya mean its a ringer? Pissorf 'fore I set me rottie on ya"

[Gary406]

i wouldnt be bidding on that without finding out why a d8 is on a W reg

[sirwiggum]

The fact that the DVLA think it is a 406 Coupe would put me off.

That, and a D8 V6 on a W reg would likely be sitting in an airfield somewhere for a year or two.

"It's good, but it's not right..."