1992 Peugeot 405 GL 1.6 carb from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Big car equals big fun (surprisingly)!

Faults:

Water hose went unexpectedly, but not expensive to fix.

Cambelt cost £200 (!) to renew!

Auto-choke stuck and cost £55 to clean out.

Brakes will need doing for its M.O.T (discs and pads).

General Comments:

Very nice to drive, and extremely comfortable.

Find a reputable independent garage for servicing and repairs - main dealers are expensive.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th April, 2001

1992 Peugeot 405 GRD 1.9 diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Roomy, practical family transport

Faults:

Leaking heater matrix - twice!

Oil in the fuel warning sensor.

General Comments:

Good performance for a diesel, with reasonable economy.

Paintwork and trim still looks good at eight years old, despite a bare minimum of cleaning!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 7th March, 2001

1992 Peugeot 405 GLD 1.8 turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Cheap and (almost) cheerful

Faults:

Fuel injection pump fell apart.

Leaking injector.

Rear washer failed.

Wash wipers intermittently stop working.

Lazy electric window on the passenger side.

Various electrical gremlins.

General Comments:

The car is now mechanically reliable and with regular oil changes I would expect it to do another 100,000 miles.

The rest of the car is a catalogue of disaster with various bits of trim falling off and electrics that seem to have a mind of their own.

However, when it is running right it is smooth and quiet and costs next to nothing to run.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 3rd March, 2001

1992 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1.9 16v from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Well worth the effort!

Faults:

Knocking in the front suspension.

Faulty power windows.

Dodgy central locking.

Had to replace the clutch.

Fan computer replaced.

Leaks a lot of oil and no-one can find the problem.

General Comments:

Overall the car has been great except for the little annoying problems. The performance is a bit sluggish, but I'm looking at a turbo and intercooler kit so that should help.

The car is very comfortable and handling is excellent.

Fuel economy is quite good as well. So I think all the little problems are worth the effort cause you become very attached to the car!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th January, 2001

25th Mar 2001, 09:02

I drive a MI16 J (Reg) I agree a slight knocking on Front suspension, performance is well sorted / sluggish on bottom end but 100mph plus infact 130 & more a licence loser. Electric window control switches become annoying but overall with her being black she's a beast. 100k and still in the fast lane. nu-metal@breathe.com.

1992 Peugeot 405 SRi 1.9 from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

A fantastic driving car that breaks down a lot

Faults:

HEAPS! I panick every time I take it to get serviced.

Major (cost wise) things were:

Broken manifold.

Leaking radiator (under warranty).

Faulty electric windows.

Ignition module.

Leaking gearbox input.

General Comments:

This car gives sheer driving pleasure, it has fantastic ride and handling (it sticks to the road like glue), but it constantly seems to fall apart. Other 405 owners I know all have had similar problems (but sport similar grins when driving). Be warned!

8/10 for performance because I would prefer more power, but the SRi is one of the lower spec versions.

Seat comfort is terrific, 9 hour drives are a breeze for both front and back passengers. Roomy interior.

Anyone looking to begin the move towards purchasing a driver's car should definitely consider this as a first step, just keep some cash aside for the repairs.

If possible, grab the Mi16, possibly one of the cheapest pre 1995 performance sedans around.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 3rd August, 2000

18th Mar 2001, 17:50

You are REALLY putting me off owning the car! We have a 1.8 GL and the gearbox just died... now I have a feeling this isn't the end of our fun!

Otherwise the car is amazing for what it is - a family car that performs like a supermini.

1992 Peugeot 405 GTDT 1.7 turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Never again!

Faults:

Constantly lost water (blown gasket?).

Throttle cable needed replacing (35 uk pounds DIY).

Rear axle needed major overhaul (warranty).

Heater motor packed in (loose connection).

Air con never worked despite spending over 300 uk pounds at dealers.

General Comments:

The above does not include about 150 uk pounds spent on replacing cam belt (service item at dealers) - so I figure I spent more on this car in maintenance than ALL my other cars put together to date (no joke). It was a financial black hole!

The interior was small for its size. The ride on was very harsh - unbearable on rough roads. The performance was very good when the turbo kicked in (kicked is the word!).

DIY was a nightmare - even an oil change was hard work.

I only kept the car 6 months, it HAD to go!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 9th July, 2000

20th Feb 2001, 13:52

We just acquired a 1992 405 GTD Turbo and the ride is comfortable, it is spacious and if serviced regularly, it should be OK for 200,000 miles.

6th Dec 2001, 17:54

I agree with the last statement... the car is comfortable, spacious and will last a long time.

27th May 2002, 09:44

I have had 5 Peugeot's and all have been reliable. Fuel consumption on my 1992 1800 405 TD estate is excellent with between 60-70 miles per gallon if taken steady and over 45 miles to the gallon if hammered. This car as now completed 154,000 miles with just a few minor problems through out it's life. A clutch replacement was done at 134,000 mile this was still the original and good for another 20,000 miles if the thrust bearing hadn't seized - try and get a Ford to do that!! Rear brake linings are still original and going strong. I don't think that you could ask more from a car than this.

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