1999 Peugeot 806 HDI review from Slovenia
"Cheap, somewhat reliable, and spacious"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
HDI engine failed at 216000km. One of diesel injectors worked wrongly with too much pouring diesel. No advance warning. The car just stalled and died. "New" 53.000km engine and it works now nice for 25.000km.
Some rattles on the sliding doors and removable seats, rear doors also, they are mostly "treatable".
Webasto preheater died soon. Too expensive to service - the car warms up on a very long city drive.
One of ventilators in the cabin died.
There was a temperature light blinking when the A/C was on - problem was that only one of two engine ventilators worked - changed and it works.
General comments?
Very economic car for its size and weight. Town 8l/100km, highway (120-130km/h with A/C) 6,7-7l/100km.
I'm using this car as a taxi. Sometimes it can be a problem with opening and closing of the doors cause customers don't know how to operate them. Also getting in the back two seats can be a bit difficult, specially for miniskirts :)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 124000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 18 |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2009 |