1993 Peugeot 605 SV review from UK and Ireland

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.

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.