Faults:

Power steering went at 98,000.ABS pump went at 110,000.

Replace the main fan relay.

General Comments:

This car is seriously fast and very smooth. it kind of gives you that magic carpet ride.

It handles very well for such a big car.

All the electronics has never failed me. i have never suffered any major problems with this car.

I service the car every 5000 miles to keep the engine happy. the gear box is very smooth and still going very strong. every toy in the car is working has it should with no faults. i also have the 24v version. the 605 SV 24v is a totally different animal to the 3.0 12v that I have. this comes standard with 200 HP and is crushingly quick. this is a seriously fast Amalgamation rocket ship.

I have no intension of selling this cars ever.

Faults:

Clutch cable broke, expensive fix for a small plastic part, but can only buy the complete assembly. Also have to tilt the engine forward to replace. 4 hour job.

Intermittent connection on the dim-dip lights.

Someone has removed the air-con system, or it wasn't fitted as standard to the SV in the UK. (SVE was higher specification).

Plip remote control/system failure, car immobilised until I could disable the alarm (rather too easy...) No idea of cost yet.

General Comments:

A superb car particularly at the very small price.

A modern Grand Tourer, a quick, comfortable car that handles very well. If you want to cover miles in serious comfort and calm, this is an excellent motor.

The 12v V6 has strong torque so you don't need to rev it for serious performance. 0-60 not too good, but in-gear acceleration can catch you out, it is that strong. It can easilly add more speed than you expected with a small flex of your foot. Often performance cars need lots of revs to move, this doesn't. 5th gear good from 35mph to 135mph.

Black leather seats can be a bit sticky if no air-con. They seem to be hard wearing.

The 605 is built much better than the 405 I used to run as a company car. Most of the electrics are top quality, but there is the usual French attitude to final finishing, with occasional lack of attention to detail.

One of Pininfarinas best and most fluent designs for a saloon car.

Faults:

Nothing, except that the suspension remains in sport-mode. Maybe a computer error?

General Comments:

This car is pretty quick and handles like it's on rails.

Very light servo-steering, and the comfort is just superb!

This is so far the best car I've ever driven!!

Faults:

The air conditioning compressor failed 3months after purchase. We had to have the system reconfigured to use a more environmentally friendly gas.

The brake rotors have had to be replaced after 5 months.

The head gasket blew after 12 months, further inspection resulted in a total engine rebuild.

The gear shift lever is falling apart.

The auto aerial has had to be replaced after 18 months.

General Comments:

This car is a joy to drive. It goes like a scalded cat when required and cruises effortlessly. It is a supremely comfortable upstaged in this respect only by its predecessor the 604.

It can be hard on the gas around town.

Whilst we have had a costly experience with this car, I think it has been more the odd one out rather than the norm for this model.

Faults:

Front shock absorbers were replaced at 155000 km.

General Comments:

Try it. It is pretty cool. Lot of space.

Sometimes you can feel it grip the road. It gives some confidence while driving like crazy maniac.