1991 Peugeot 405 GL review from UK and Ireland
"Comfortable, economical, an overall great car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wax stat replaced.
Back brake binding.
Ignition system overhaul.
A few leaks fixed.
General comments?
The Solex carburettors on these are appalling. I cannot believe Peugeot had the audacity to fit a piece of such poor and primitive engineering in their otherwise great engines. If you have a 405 and starting/running is poor, change the wax stat. It will sort it all out.
The ignition system only needed to be overhauled because of neglect from the previous owner, not too expensive and very easy to do. Bought new spark plugs, HT leads, distributor cap, rotor arm, and coil.
Car is underpowered. The 1.6 carb will get you going, but just doesn't have the guts I'd like, I've had to floor the thing to overtake stuff.
Despite this, the engine is very economical.
Comfortwise, it's great, as a previous reviewer has said, it's like driving a sofa. Engine is very quiet at low revs, nice for cruising.
--LOW-- insurance, for a 20 year old driver like me that's a bonus.
Fun to drive, take a corner at 50 and it'll stick to the road like glue.
OK, so a few automatic choke problems, but I still love the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 carburettor Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 94600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95300 miles |
| Date of Entry | 31st July, 2001 |