1988 Peugeot 405 GL 1.9 petrol

Summary:

A reliable and fun to drive family sedan

Faults:

Interior trim was very breakable.

Brake cable snapped at 76,000 miles.

Brake pads needed replacing at 81,000 miles and again at 96,000 miles.

Window motors failed at 88,000 miles.

General Comments:

Was a bargain at £2,000 for a well equipped seven year old family saloon.

Engine reliability was superb.

Interior was comfortable and spacious, but showed its age.

Fuel bills were a bit on the high side otherwise running costs were low.

Excellent handling and splendid performance.

Was an absolute bargain to the seller who received it for £500 when it was eleven years old and had exceeded 100,000 miles.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th April, 2006

1988 Peugeot 405 GL 1.6 carb

Summary:

A cheap little goer!

Faults:

Blown head gasket.

Seized rear brake cylinders, left & right.

Handbrake cable.

Rear trailing arm bearings, left & right.

Master cylinder.

Front discs are worn.

Rear oil dampeners leaked.

General Comments:

The car, even for a standard 1.6, pulls like a dream. The power does not come in until 5000 revs, but when it's there it stays there. It happily pulls up hills at any speed.

Although 14 years without major problems, driving at high speed is not good for it.

It's getting on a bit, but still looks sexy when scrubbed and polished.

Want to do her up, Puegoet alloys, leather interior, spoiler, lowered suspension etc.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th October, 2001

4th Oct 2001, 11:46

I too had a 1.6 Carb 405 and was well pleased with it as a first car. When you consider it only has 92 bhp in that medium to large body it goes extremely well.

What I personally think Peugeot should have done is put that engine in the 205 as a warm alternative to the Gti, it certainly would have been faster than the 205 GT or XS.

I know have a 405 Mi16 but if I weren't really short of cash I'd have my old 1.6 back any day. It always did a superb job at keeping up with the 2 litre carb Sierras.

1988 Peugeot 405 GRi 1.9 injection

Faults:

In 104,000 miles: Electronic ignition, a couple of water pipes/hydraulic lines, clutch cable retainer on pedal, cylinder head gasket (driven with burst water pipe), electric windows slow but working, sunroof sometimes but rarely leaks, drivers seat had to be remounted due to "heavy" previous owner.

General Comments:

Heavy on fuel: 22 miles to the gallon.

Reliable.

Ample power.

Looks great in white with spoiler!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th November, 1999

1988 Peugeot 405 GRi 1.9 injection petrol

Faults:

Both front electric window motors have been replaced. Sun roof refuses to slide and is very reluctant to tilt.

The valves were seen to at 85k. We are now at 105K.

A water leak under the driver's door when the wind is in the wrong direction!

General Comments:

A car that has never let me down. Even after standing for a week or more without running one turn of the ignition and it fires.

The car is a pleasure to drive, cheap to run and insure. The power is there when you need to together with the road holding Peugeot are noted for.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 18th August, 1998