1996 Peugeot 405 Quasar review from UK and Ireland

Battery went flat, although that was purely because I ran out of diesel and accidentally left the flashers on for hours! So not really the fault of the car...

I bought this car for £295 as a short term measure, after my Renault Laguna didn't so much fail its MOT, as wipe it's rear on the certificate, and it proved to be the best car I've ever owned. I kept expecting it to break down, and yet it ploughed on and on and on, and returned 50+ mpg every time.

The body work was poor (it was 13 years old when I got it), but mechanically it was superb, and never gave me a moment's trouble (other than the self inflicted one with the fuel and battery). Alright, interior wise, it was quite poor. It may have been registered in 1996, but the design was introduced in 1988, and you could tell (much to the amusement of my brother when he saw it), but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one!

I now have an MG ZT-T, but felt a little guilty giving up my car when it had done nothing wrong! I couldn't help but think of 'Boxer' in 'Animal Farm' when I traded it in, knowing full well it would probably be scrapped!