Faults:

Over time it began to leak oil; something quite common in cars over 20 years old.

Corrosion and rust on the doors and roof.

It had carbon buildup problems within the first few miles of being purchased.

A couple of times the engine overheated due to poor radiator bleeding affecting the cylinder head.

The brakes wore out at 100,000 miles.

The clutch also wore out before 80,000 miles and was replaced.

No other significant faults, just maintenance. It's true that spare parts weren't as cheap as those for other brands like Ford or Vauxhall, but I don't consider it an expensive car to maintain.

General Comments:

During the entire time I owned it, I can only speak highly of the car.

Its ride is typical of Peugeots of its era, inheriting much from the 505. It drives with complete smoothness and is extremely easy to handle. My son learned to drive in this car. It's so comfortable and maneuverable that he learned in no time.

I sold it less than 10 years ago, but it's still a perfectly practical and usable car today. Back in the '90s, it was way ahead of its competition (Sierra, Cavalier, R21, etc.). The SRi featured ABS brakes, power windows on all 4 doors, a sunroof, air conditioning and power steering, among many other accessories that made it a luxury car.

Mechanically, the car perfectly combined reliability and modernity. It had all the best qualities of an older car and was the perfect transition to cars from the year 2000 onward.

While fuel consumption wasn't low, it wasn't high either, at least compared to my previous Cavalier. Although I can't make an exact comparison, I estimate that the SRI consumed less than the SR and GR versions, and also had more power.

The 405 is a true gem from the 90s, one of the last great sedans from Peugeot, an era that sadly no longer exists, but which I was lucky enough to experience.

Faults:

The car is comfortable and beautiful and drives well; the spare parts are quite expensive and difficult to find in many cases.

General Comments:

The best thing is its ride and comfort. You can feel you are almost in a Mercedes, the consumption is fine for a gasoline engine of almost 2.0.

Over the years it had problems with water seeping into the driver's roof, but nothing difficult to fix.

It's a sedan that in its early years was quite expensive to maintain, but taking care of it will give you a lot of satisfaction.

Faults:

Lots of wear and tear parts replaced as expected with mileage, but never any major faults or breakdowns. Keep these cars serviced on time and they return with reliability.

General Comments:

In my 48 years of motoring, this 405 I had a while ago still remains one of the most economical and reliable cars I ever had.

1.9 diesel was slow but did around 50 mpg; in the 1990's it never got any better than that.

The car was OK to drive, nothing special, but got you where you wanted to go.

Nice looking exterior. My car was bright red. Inside was nice also, comfy seats, lots of space. Large practical family vehicle.

Scrapped at 20 years old with nearly 200K on it, I say it done me well, I do miss this car.