Jeremey Clarkson.....

**BrilloPad** · 6 August 2009, 07:28

What the problem with it? What model have you got?

I have a peugeot 406 and like it alot. But then I am 45 with 3 kids.

**foritisme** · 6 August 2009, 07:45

Not an age thing, you little whipper snapper

Have a 407, bought 18 months ago (secondhand of course). It has all the mod cons but it has warning lights for everything. According to the on-board computer my tyres are flat, the lights are broke, the abs is faulty.

First MOT cost over £700 for front wheel bearings etc (apparent known fault on 407s !), luckily I took out a warranty which covered most of the cost.

This week it has decided the anti-theft is faulty. Monday night the car wouldn't start, called the AA, while waiting for them tried it again and it started. Did it again last night, so the car has been left in the work's carpark. Tried it this morning and it started !!

My wife has posted the spare key down to me, so hopefully will get that tomorrow (that's if it is the key fob at fault !) so I can get home.

Use to own a very basic Ford Ka, no bells and whistles, but always started and always got me from A to B

**Peoplesoft bloke** · 6 August 2009, 08:04

Not sure they really "do" bigger cars - the 207 Hire car I had was great and seems to be the size most people outside the big cities in France drive. I think the 406 coupe is one of the prettiest cars around.

**Green Mango** · 6 August 2009, 08:06

Originally posted by foritisme View Post

may upset a few people, but I wished I listened to him when he slagged off peugeot - what a heap of junk !

Have had at least 3 peugeots and they have always been reliable and performed well.

I know some people seem to have bad examples, but it's never happened to me.

Clarkson seems to slag common all garden makes and laud rich mens cars.

**foritisme** · 6 August 2009, 08:13

I do think this model is too clever for its own good though. I love the look of the car and do enjoy driving it - just which I could switch off all the unnecessary electronics !

**foritisme** · 6 August 2009, 08:25

Just rang peugeot, £80 just to run a diagnostic check !!!!

**Jefferson** · 6 August 2009, 08:35

Originally posted by foritisme View Post

Just rang peugeot, £80 just to run a diagnostic check !!!!

Might be worth trying another Peugeot garage as most "Main dealers" are franchises and prices can vary quite a lot between different garages.

........Or just sell it!

**foritisme** · 6 August 2009, 09:12

Originally posted by Jefferson View Post

Might be worth trying another Peugeot garage as most "Main dealers" are franchises and prices can vary quite a lot between different garages.

........Or just sell it!

This is my number one option at the moment - dreading the next MOT !

**realityhack** · 6 August 2009, 09:39

Erm, did you not get the car checked out by a mechanic before you bought it? Doesn't the AA offer this service for a small fee?

Jeremey Clarkson.....