Faults:

HEAPS! I panick every time I take it to get serviced.

Major (cost wise) things were:

Broken manifold.

Leaking radiator (under warranty).

Faulty electric windows.

Ignition module.

Leaking gearbox input.

General Comments:

This car gives sheer driving pleasure, it has fantastic ride and handling (it sticks to the road like glue), but it constantly seems to fall apart. Other 405 owners I know all have had similar problems (but sport similar grins when driving). Be warned!

8/10 for performance because I would prefer more power, but the SRi is one of the lower spec versions.

Seat comfort is terrific, 9 hour drives are a breeze for both front and back passengers. Roomy interior.

Anyone looking to begin the move towards purchasing a driver's car should definitely consider this as a first step, just keep some cash aside for the repairs.

If possible, grab the Mi16, possibly one of the cheapest pre 1995 performance sedans around.

Faults:

Constantly lost water (blown gasket?).

Throttle cable needed replacing (35 uk pounds DIY).

Rear axle needed major overhaul (warranty).

Heater motor packed in (loose connection).

Air con never worked despite spending over 300 uk pounds at dealers.

General Comments:

The above does not include about 150 uk pounds spent on replacing cam belt (service item at dealers) - so I figure I spent more on this car in maintenance than ALL my other cars put together to date (no joke). It was a financial black hole!

The interior was small for its size. The ride on was very harsh - unbearable on rough roads. The performance was very good when the turbo kicked in (kicked is the word!).

DIY was a nightmare - even an oil change was hard work.

I only kept the car 6 months, it HAD to go!

Faults:

Replaced exhaust, replaced ventilation computer (apparently a very common defect), replaced part of seat track (a very cheaply made plastic part that couldn't have cost more than 50 cents necessitated a $400 labor bill!), rear brake calipers seized and were replaced, dashboard shakes up and down over irregular pavement.

General Comments:

Probably the low point in Peugeot design and build quality. This thing rattles like a bucket of bolts and you never know what will break next. My 505 was much better made and certainly the new generation models (e.g. 406) are noticeably better made. That said, it has the best mix of comfort and performance I've experienced. Once the engine hits 4000 rpm, watch out. Peugeot's are extremely rare in the US. I love smoking people, especially on secondary roads, and watching them scratch their heads as they wonder what just passed them. I do hope Peugeot comes back to the US market someday!