My 1996 Peugeot 406 saloon 1.9 turbo diesel is for sale. It's the Executive model so has loads and loads of stuff - climate control, full leather interior, electric front seats, electric windows all round, CD multichanger, power steering etc, etc. Have a look online for the full spec.
The car is in very good condition for its age. There are the usual scratches and dings for an old car but no major nasties and nothing dodgy like rusty wheel arches.
The guy I bought the car from gave me a load of paperwork - old MOTs, service history, service records etc - to prove the mileage (around 153,000 at the moment). The owner before him was a mechanic so did lots of stuff on the car himself.
I've had it since April and have had no problems with it. I changed the oil and filter in July and have put a new front tyre on it plus had the wheel alignment done. Other than that, I've done nothing as it's needed nothing.
So, the good points - as I said above, it's in very good condition overall and has loads of kit. It also has a towbar with single electrics. The MOT is due in July 2012 (car will be sold not including road tax but this can be added at cost) and, as far as I can see, it won't need anything major doing at all.
It has the 1.9 TD engine which is bomb proof. Very, very nice to drive on long journeys. I did a 350 miles round trip on a hot, humid day in July and the old Peugeot was a very pleasant place to be.
If you drive with a light foot 50mpg is perfectly doable. Even if you're in a hurry and get the turbo spinning it doesn't seem to kill the economy too much.
The bad points - the heated front seats don't work. They are both not working so I'm guessing it's something simple like a fuse. Just haven't bothered looking yet.
When it went through the MOT the tester mentioned that a bush on the anti-roll bar on the front was a bit worn. On tight, uphill turns you can sometimes hear it but it's not bad and not worth worrying about - the tester said it would probably be fine for the next MOT.
The left hand speakers on the stereo sometimes cut out. If you then lightly press the front of the radio they chime back in. Driving over a bump has the same effect. Clearly just a loose connection but haven't got round to sorting it.
Overall this is a very, very nice old luxury cruiser. The one and only reason I'm selling it is I'm due to head abroad for a year for work in a few weeks and have nowhere to store it.
I'm a big fan of Peugeot diesels and have owned two before (205 and 305). They seem to go for ever. I think I've driven about 350,000 miles in Pug oil burners and never had a breakdown.
The car is in Herefordshire and will be available in about 10 days (or sooner if someone waves money under my nose!). Please PM me with questions.
Thanks.
The car is in very good condition for its age. There are the usual scratches and dings for an old car but no major nasties and nothing dodgy like rusty wheel arches.
The guy I bought the car from gave me a load of paperwork - old MOTs, service history, service records etc - to prove the mileage (around 153,000 at the moment). The owner before him was a mechanic so did lots of stuff on the car himself.
I've had it since April and have had no problems with it. I changed the oil and filter in July and have put a new front tyre on it plus had the wheel alignment done. Other than that, I've done nothing as it's needed nothing.
So, the good points - as I said above, it's in very good condition overall and has loads of kit. It also has a towbar with single electrics. The MOT is due in July 2012 (car will be sold not including road tax but this can be added at cost) and, as far as I can see, it won't need anything major doing at all.
It has the 1.9 TD engine which is bomb proof. Very, very nice to drive on long journeys. I did a 350 miles round trip on a hot, humid day in July and the old Peugeot was a very pleasant place to be.
If you drive with a light foot 50mpg is perfectly doable. Even if you're in a hurry and get the turbo spinning it doesn't seem to kill the economy too much.
The bad points - the heated front seats don't work. They are both not working so I'm guessing it's something simple like a fuse. Just haven't bothered looking yet.
When it went through the MOT the tester mentioned that a bush on the anti-roll bar on the front was a bit worn. On tight, uphill turns you can sometimes hear it but it's not bad and not worth worrying about - the tester said it would probably be fine for the next MOT.
The left hand speakers on the stereo sometimes cut out. If you then lightly press the front of the radio they chime back in. Driving over a bump has the same effect. Clearly just a loose connection but haven't got round to sorting it.
Overall this is a very, very nice old luxury cruiser. The one and only reason I'm selling it is I'm due to head abroad for a year for work in a few weeks and have nowhere to store it.
I'm a big fan of Peugeot diesels and have owned two before (205 and 305). They seem to go for ever. I think I've driven about 350,000 miles in Pug oil burners and never had a breakdown.
The car is in Herefordshire and will be available in about 10 days (or sooner if someone waves money under my nose!). Please PM me with questions.
Thanks.
