The driver's seat squeaks!
I previously had many new Saab turbos, the last one a 9-5 3L turbo (I lived in Sweden).
I bought a new Peugeot 406 HDI in 6/99, which was stolen and recovered burnt out. I had intended to keep it for 10 years, and lost money on the insurance settlement.
I bought this car for GBP 8000 because I needed transport quickly.
I find it as follows -
Comfort - OK but loud tyre noise
Equipment - good for the price, would like cruise control.
AC - adequate (just, but I live in South of France with occasional 40 C days).
Performance - poor compared to Peugeot.
Fuel economy - poor compared to Peugeot, but still 500 miles for GBP 25 (French prices).
Value for money - great!
I will probably keep it.
What tires do you use?
I have Michelin. They are OK, but they are expensive.
Ady.
svainternational2002@yahoo.com.
Update by original poster...
Still got this car, which is used daily by my wife.
Now up to 150,000 km with very few problems. The only major cost was cambelt as per service schedule.
I used it a couple of years ago for an emergency road trip of 1750 km. It cruised at 150km/hr with no problems.
At nearly 10 years old it is looking like cheap transport? Especially as my wife gets 950km per tankful, even with the AC.
Peter.
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