2001 Peugeot 607 SE review from UK and Ireland

A new engine was fitted prior to my ownership.

A new drivers seat was fitted at 40,000 miles, cost £1200.00.

A new windscreen wiper motor was fitted soon after the seat.

All the tyre valves were replaced at a cost £80.00 each.

At 58,000 miles, with just one week of the warranty left the steering rack and pump had to be replaced, cost £1400.00.

The vehicle was off the road for 5 months after an accident 4 months of this were due to non-availability of two body panels.

All the above were done under warranty.

The following are outside warranty.

In the last 3 weeks the exhaust particulate filter needed replacing, cost £500.00 parts and labour.

Last, but not least the drivers electric window broke, new cable plus rectifier, diagnostics and fitting £380.00.

The 607 is a very stylish and comfortable vehicle.

The fuel economy on the diesel is good and the ride is excellent.

However this comes at a price...reliability, it does not have any.

I have been disappointed with my 18 month 607 experience and have no option to sell the car, at a huge loss, but I need reliability.

My previous Peugeot's, a 306 and a 307 were both low on grief and on running costs.

If most of the work had not been covered by the warranty I would have been bankrupt by now.