Faults:

Typical diesel faults, EGR valve, injectors, etc. Wouldn't have been so bad had they not been so expensive to fix, but unfortunately even cheaper local independent garages could not get around the part costs. Some minor electric issues as well.

Everything else was wear and tear, and I had the car serviced on time at a reasonable price. Bodywork wise the car was surprisingly unmarked even as the age and mileage rose; looked great even in its final year with me, but I kept it cleaned and garaged.

General Comments:

407 SE in red with big 5 spoke alloy wheels, this car looked the part, if not quite as good looking as my previous 406, but I still liked the look of the car.

Inside the interior was also nice, grey velour very plush, SE model has mostly electrical gadgets and was well equipped. Very comfortable and spacious - best thing about this car.

The car was smooth to drive, had decent power and you could get close to 50 miles per gallon on a long cruise, 2.0 HDi was a decent engine (when it was running right).

I had it 10 years and served me reasonably well, but unfortunately could not match the good reliability of my previous 406 and 405 which were more reliable cars in every way. Hard to recommend the 407 nowadays because even they are older cars now, and have low value. I don't know if I'd buy one again, but if you like Peugeot's then you should probably consider the newer 508, I have heard that is a much better car. I scrapped this 407 in 2020 (just not worth repairing at age and mileage) and moved on to a BMW 5 series, which is very nice and will be a hard car to replace.

Faults:

Fault in tyre pressure sensor due to valve breaking.

General Comments:

Outstanding performance and roadholding. This is a real Q-car due to the fact that most 407 SW's are 1.6 or 2.0.

Outstanding long distance tourer and practical working car.

Great finish with all the kit and toys, although with so much extras as standard, there are of course more things to go wrong.

Tyres are expensive.

Faults:

Car not starting very well, went to Peugeot dealer who said it had a lazy starter. They then told me the car would have to be in the garage for 3 days. When I asked why, they said it needed a new flywheel as well, but would be covered by the warranty.

Car has not even done 20000 miles yet.

General Comments:

The 407 is a very good and comfortable car, and was a replacement for a 307, which I had no problems with.

Checked out reviews on Internet about 407, and was very surprised with what I read.

Faults:

No faults so far.

General Comments:

Excellent, effortless long distance cruiser. Great seats, smooth ride and refined engine.

Plenty of standard kit including an excellent sat nav and integral car phone system. Good quality leather trim.

Regularly does a 300 mile run in a single stint and I arrive feeling fresh.

Doesn't feel quick, but the speedo shows you're usually doing 20-30 mph more than you thought.

Seems well made and durable. Weird styling. So-so dealers.

30 minute "Eco mode" on the entertainment system is irritating.