1991 Peugeot 605 SV review from Australia and New Zealand
"Bargain classic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The usual crumbly French plastics: 3 out of 4 of the plastic internal door handles broke, need to buy the whole armrest to replace them.
All 4 brake discs have shown cracking and needed replacing.
General comments?
I paid an absurdly cheap $NZ5200 for it at auction and still can't believe what a bargain this under-rated car is.
Beautiful and timeless styling: Often gets mistaken for a new 406.
Quality leather and wood interior.
Turbine-smooth V6 engine, but lumpy auto.
Others have complained about the electrics, but all the complicated gubbins (air, seats, remote central locking, trip computer, CD changer) still work beautifully.
Recommended Reviews:
  | A wonderful looking car with less than wonderful mechanics |
 | Exceptional and reliable. Refined and rustic (little or no electronics) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 123000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 136000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz 250 |
| Date of Entry | 5th June, 2001 |