Faults:

Starter motor failed at 50,000 miles, 4 days before the warranty expired; dealer fixed in 2 days.

Occasional (incorrect) punctured tyre warning light. Only lasts minutes, then disappears, but once detected a nail in the rear tyre I hadn't spotted.

Heater/air con fan failed two weeks ago at 102,000 miles, fixed for 55 pounds by a Peugeot specialist, but he did say it may happen again as he couldn't really find a fault, but got it working.

Alloy wheels suffering a mixed fate, 2 slightly poor, one good, one very pitted - might get them re-conditioned.

Drivers seat slightly loose, but got no worse in last 3 years.

Last week the original battery exploded! Turned the key - loud bang - no start. Blew huge hole in front cell, but a brief charge got me started. Breakdown man said it's quite common with modern diesel engine batteries, particularly commercial vehicles. New Halfords battery, all fine.

General Comments:

I bought this car after a friend owned two high mile Peugeots, a petrol 405 (165,000 miles) then a diesel 406 (still owned at 170,000 miles). I suspect early 607s are less reliable, but I bought mine at 11 months old with 13,000 miles from Peugeot dealer for 13,800 UK pounds. I was driving 500 miles/week on A and B roads.

Tried Rover 75 (too small), Volvo S80 (awful ride for an executive saloon - worse than my company Vectra), Skoda Superb TDI 130 (best of the four, but couldn't afford a used one), and my 607.

Now done 90,000 miles in the 607, still love it, but the electrics do worry me. Hasn't cost a lot, still on original front pads and discs, but getting worn. MPG 40, 48 on motorway.

Faults:

Tyre valves needed replacement as the supplied Chrome ones corroded so much that the entire valves (inc. Tyre pressure sensors) need replacing. V Expensive!

Cigarette Lighter Fuse for rear blown.

Intermittent Electrical Fault for Water Temp. Results in "STOP" being displayed every 20 minutes or so for 15 seconds.

A/c blows full hot every now and again.

Electric Headrests stuck fully up.

Sat Nav "locked up"

Electrical fault which allowed the key to be taken out of the car with the engine still running (took 27 days at dealer to fix!)

Electrical Fault which left radio on in car even when key removed and car locked (radio on/off switch not working either)

General Comments:

My last 7 cars have been Peugeot. This is the worst car I have every owned. It is so disappointing as it has the potential for greatness (comfy, economical, Quiet, Good Value) but it is let down by reliability and my local dealer is awful. I now drive 60 miles and wait for work to be done rather than take it to my local main dealer. In this day and age to have poor reliability is not acceptable.

Faults:

The rear expansion box had corroded away from the rest of the exhaust. The part was replaced under warranty.

External trim had come away or cracked at the fixing points in two locations. Again replaced under warranty.

General Comments:

I am pleased with my purchase. The car is very good value for money as a second hand purchase.

Vibration on idle is quite bad, however when stopped slipping the auto into neutral reduces this.

The ratios chosen for the auto are not quite right. At 30 you can still be in 2nd at 2500 rpm. At 40 the car stays in 3rd and is still uncomfortable at 50 in 4 th on a slight incline. This does reduce the economy.

With use of the steptronic selection economy can go from the mid 30 mpg to the mid 40 mpg on mixed commuting traveling on low traffic density routes.

Motorway gives high 40's. In 10,000 miles my computer trip tells me an average of 38.2 mpg. Very pleased.

The boot is ENORMOUS. The room inside is cavernous with good air con.