Peugeot 407 SW

[Francko]

V. true.

Drove a 406 from London to York for a gig several years back.

Lovely looking car but on the journey noticed it had bits of trim missing/falling off.

OK, they are small things but don't think it is too much to ask for a car to have all its bits and pieces in the right place and not stashed in the glove box.

If you are after a cheap diesel then an Octavia may suit - meant to be pretty good since VW took over Skoda.

I am surprised that you are debating the fundamentals of life.

SAP and Passat.

[LordF]

I have had a 407 Diesel for almost 2 years from new. Very impressed by it. You get a lot for your money. Reliable too. Highly recommended.

[2uk]

sup A3-owner wannabes ?

[gadgetman]

How timely.

The turbo on my 5 year old 307 SW expired dramatically last week. I've just had the garage call with the bill - £1900

Just as well weekend work is currently available. Looks like I'll be doing every one going for a while...

[Churchill]

How timely.

The turbo on my 5 year old 307 SW expired dramatically last week. I've just had the garage call with the bill - £1900

Just as well weekend work is currently available. Looks like I'll be doing every one going for a while...

So, a 5 year old Peugeot is going to cost £1900 to repair?

FFS!

[The Master]

So, a 5 year old Peugeot is going to cost £1900 to repair?

FFS!

Is it even worth that much?

[DimPrawn]

How timely.

The turbo on my 5 year old 307 SW expired dramatically last week. I've just had the garage call with the bill - £1900

Just as well weekend work is currently available. Looks like I'll be doing every one going for a while...

Ring around. A turbo specialist will be able to supply and fit a new turbo for about £800.

[gadgetman]

Unfortunately the turbo blowing resulted in a lot more damage to put right.

Apparently (and I know very little about cars) due to the way the turbo failed the engine had been burning oil, hence the massive clouds of grey smoke and the call to the fire brigade from a motorway service station. It was actually pretty frightening - I thought the car was about to burst into flames. I pulled the key out and the engine kept running!

Thankfully someone more knowledgeable than me put the car into reverse and stalled it before the oil ran out so we avoided the engine seizing up.

Anyway this had caused parts of the exhaust to be soaked in oil so that has also had to be replaced.

The cat has been 'polluted' (my word) and they have managed to recover it by putting many litres of some special cleaning fluid through it (a replacement cat was quoted at > £1000).

Some other Peugeout specific parts were damaged and had to be replaced. They also had to pump some special type of oil through the engine to clean it out.

And of course there's labour at 50 / hour.

I don't think I'll ever buy another mid-priced used car again, I'll stick with a 'banger' like my £2000 Cavalier that lasted for over 3 years or go for a new car with at least 3 years warranty.

[DimPrawn]

http://www.kia-ceed.com/Flash.aspx

7 year warranty.

[Bagpuss]

a replacement cat was quoted at > £1000

That is taking the p1ss, £200 max fitted would be fair