Peugeot 407 Coupe
Discussion
Hi Tam,
As with any V6 they are nice and smooth, not extrodinarily fast, as you stated, its a shame you cant get a manual one.
Dont see many of em, PDId one, only ever seen 2 others.
Sound nice when pushed though
Much better opting for a later VVT 406 V6 with a manual box IMO.
Changed a steering rack on a 407 V6, Not a nice Job
cheers
Ross
As with any V6 they are nice and smooth, not extrodinarily fast, as you stated, its a shame you cant get a manual one.
Dont see many of em, PDId one, only ever seen 2 others.
Sound nice when pushed though
Much better opting for a later VVT 406 V6 with a manual box IMO.
Changed a steering rack on a 407 V6, Not a nice Job
cheers
Ross
Oh dear me, get a few complaints then
I dont find them difficult to work on, altho reliability of some parts could be improved, nothings getting easier on modern cars, Ive worked for peugeot now for 23 years, (became master tech in 2000), and at one point they seemed to be putting one step forward and taking three back (killing the 306 and launching the 307)(Multiplexing, thinking too far ahead perhaps?)
cheers
Ross
I dont find them difficult to work on, altho reliability of some parts could be improved, nothings getting easier on modern cars, Ive worked for peugeot now for 23 years, (became master tech in 2000), and at one point they seemed to be putting one step forward and taking three back (killing the 306 and launching the 307)(Multiplexing, thinking too far ahead perhaps?)
cheers
Ross
Rs Rosco said:
Oh dear me, get a few complaints then
I dont find them difficult to work on, altho reliability of some parts could be improved, nothings getting easier on modern cars, Ive worked for peugeot now for 23 years, (became master tech in 2000), and at one point they seemed to be putting one step forward and taking three back (killing the 306 and launching the 307)(Multiplexing, thinking too far ahead perhaps?)
Funny as I see some odd things going on too with the Pugs.
I had a 405 as did my brother for several years. I moved to the 306 recently and worried that serviceability would be reduced.
Was pleasantly surprised by the experience, so much so my brother (who likes DIY everything) bought a 306 too.
The cars are a joy to work on, so much more so than the 405 which itself wasn't bad at all.
There are the odd detail niggle, but once you know about them, you work around them.
My girlfriend had a 206 for a time, which in comparison just seemed so different. I had no idea where to start really.
If the newer ones are even worse I worry. The benefit of old Pugs was that you could work on them, and fix them properly and right DIY, as well as cheaply.
If the new ones are getting to be too complex for no real reason, then their later life usage may suffer. I can see alot of new bog standard cars being scrapped at 6 years old because they are not worth repairing! Not good for long term sales.
I think the 306 will be the last Peugeot I own going on the newer models under the bonnet!
Dave
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