2000 Peugeot 406 GLX 110 HDi

Summary:

Excellent car

Faults:

Fuel cut off device failed at 5000 miles

Scary when on the motorway.

New front discs at 48 k

Headlamp bulbs x2.

General Comments:

Superb motorway mile muncher. Great handling for such a big car on the back roads. I can easily clock up 700 miles in a day and 2500 k in a week.

Reasurring brakes.

Quiet at speed.

Excellent stereo.

Smooth power delivery-not as urgent as the VW unit, but smoother delivery.

Regular 46-49 MPG.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th June, 2002

2000 Peugeot 406 Executive Estate 2.0 petrol

Summary:

Great on perfectly smooth roads

Faults:

Coolant leak from temperature sensor.

Erratic idling speed, stalling, cutting out at low speed. Should have been fixed under warranty, dealer unable to locate fault, and unwilling to substitute parts on trial and error basis. Peugeot customer service dept's only answer was constant referral back to dealer. Probable ECU fault based on other users comments regarding Marelli ECU.

General Comments:

Previous 2.0 model had superb ride and handling. New lighter alloy engine and adjusted suspension spoilt it, bumpy ride with lots of lateral instability on rough (typical UK road) surfaces. Consequently harder to steer at speed. Current diesels and V6 don't have this problem, drive just like older models.

New engine more economical, but combined with higher gearing has poor acceleration.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th May, 2002

2000 Peugeot 406 Coupe S 2.0 petrol

Summary:

Stands out from the crowd

Faults:

Two large cracks in front bumper after minor shunt. Very expensive to get replaced and re-sprayed (approx 1000GBP).

Broken rear seat access cable in drivers seat - replaced under warranty. (Actual replacement was botched by dealer and required a completely new seat!)

General Comments:

Really nippy after 2500rpm, worryingly sluggish below that limit though.

Best looking car in the company car park.

Very thirsty - short journeys "expensive", much happier on a motorway cruise.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th March, 2002

6th Jul 2005, 06:48

Being a little slugish under 2500 rpm is not a problem, as long as it's not severe. All 2 litre naturally aspirated engines are a little slugish at low rpms, but it should pickup pace very nicely at middrange. The 406 coupe, pininfirina styled design is the best car to come out of a french car manufacturer, and I still like it, it's a brilliant piece of design. Wan't serious power, no sluggishness? go for the 210bhp 3.0 V6 version!

13th Aug 2008, 14:54

I think it was just because it was a big heavy car for the engine. I ended up trading it in for a RX8 so finally experienced proper acceleration. I still miss my 406 coupe and would have it back, just for the smooth drive and economy (never realised how good I had it till I got the 20MPG RX8).

I think the late model 2.2l diesel 406 Coupe is probably the best trade off in looks and performance, though I did pass an old V6 a few months ago and wondered if I could ever afford a second car..

2000 Peugeot 406 SVDT 2.0

Summary:

Peugeot should revamp the outside look,didn't change really since the 405

Faults:

Had a leak with a injector. Back turbo went at 50,000 miles.

General Comments:

Good all-rounder.

Excellent mpg (800 miles to a 66 litre tank).

Very comfortable ride on long and short journeys.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 16th October, 2001

2000 Peugeot 406 SRDt 2.0 HDi

Summary:

Lots of good car for the money

Faults:

Vibrating fuel filter, covered by warranty, replaced in 10 mins, no performance problem, just a little irritating!

General Comments:

Very very very happy! Excellent MPG, very comfortable and solid on the open road. I get out after a long journey and feel refreshed. Much more comfortable on the Irish roads than the equivalvent VW Passat.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th February, 2001

2000 Peugeot 406 SVDT 2.0 HDI 110bhp

Summary:

An excellent all-rounder

Faults:

One of the injectors came loose and diesel leaked.

General Comments:

A very comfortable car with good looks and great performance.

Build is good and equipment generous.

Economy varies - 52mpg on a long run, 43mpg on short trips.

Its best point is its suspension. As I drive on some of Europes' worst roads I can assure any reader that the suspension on this car is hard to beat.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 16th January, 2001

16th Oct 2001, 14:53

Same problem with the injector. Good car, but boring looking, didn't really change since the 405.