1991 Peugeot 405 SRD review from France
"Well designed and very badly built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Speedo cable defective at delivery. Dealer replaced cable, but forgot to re-connect instrument panel lights!
Persistent squeaks, never solved by dealer, from dash (driver's side), rear shelf. Rattle in passenger's door.
Everything {or nearly) that could leak did so - sun roof, cooling system, rear side window, brake servo, gearbox, engine oil.
Turbo pressue trunking split - while overtaking a bus!!!
General comments?
Well designed, roomy, practical, good performance, handling and economy, but the build quality was dreadful.
Towed a 700 kilogramme caravan very well.
Quiet, which enabled me to appreciate all the rattles and squeaks better.
It never actually failed me, but I quickly lost confidence in it
My first and last Peugeot
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 55000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Tipo |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2002 |