Faults:

Automatic transmission needed a service.

Carburettor needed to be re-built.

Usual wear and tear stuff like brakes and the like.

General Comments:

What fun to drive!!

The fuel gauge was more a G-force indicator. Turn left and it swung to the right, turn right and it swung to the left. So you always kept in mind how many km to a tank and sorta relied more on the empty light coming on solid.

Not the gutsiest car on the streets, but on the country roads it took on more than its fair share of better competition. Turning into corners and things, it would just stick to the most unbelievable lines without getting disturbed. My partner and I both discovered this independently and would take turns to take the car out on long drives for this very reason! On the straights it just kept up speed, but in the twisties you didn't have to shed a lot of that speed to get around.

The transmission was close to the end of its life and the carburetter was a demon of a bygone era, so had to look at EFI 405s. Had a 405 SRi. It had the same great chassis, but too many electrical issues to count and an oil leak, so returned it to the dealer.

My partner and I still look longingly at 405s when we come across one.

Faults:

Power steering failed at 68,000 miles.

Both electric window motors failed at 74,000 miles.

Wore tyres at an alarming rate.

General Comments:

Considering how some people have been so disappointed with their Peugeot's, mine was a very good car. It had major electrical and steering faults, as well as wearing tyres very quickly, but it was otherwise a reliable car which was as hard as nails. Its ride, handling and performance were all excellent and it was a joy to drive the Peugeot while sitting in its comfortable and spacious interior. The dealers were also very good and I was surprised to hear how many customers have been dissatisfied by the service from some Peugeot dealerships.

Faults:

Needed new head gasket as soon as I bought it.

CV joints knock badly.

Some sort of electrical fault. If I leave the battery terminal on over-night, battery is flat come morning guaranteed. Tried all manner of things, from new alternators, batteries, fuses the lot. Checked electrical system and it shows an all clear!

Rear doors don't unlock with remote.

General Comments:

A superb car to drive. Plenty of space and nice and comfy on long runs.

The good old diesel has done over 218000 miles, and still runs fine providing I take the battery terminal off every night.

It has a few problems, but rest assured it just keeps on going, soldiering on.

Runs excellent on Bio-Diesel, pulls a good 50-55 MPG, and although it has a few faults I just can't bare to part with it.