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Not sure what you mean by a "slappy" type noise, but if I am not gentle with my clutch (i.e. lift it too quickly) I do get a clunking sound upon engaging. But I've seen this is every car I've driven so it must just be my careless gear changing. yup mine too in that case - note to self to be more ca...

Mav - you're a star - yup know where that is cheers for the info i'll give 'em a try

Hi ya Steve The sound appears to happen in every gear, it notices more in 1st and 2nd though. There's not a problem getting into any gear though, nothing like having to force the gear in at all, it's very smooth, and it does only happen when i make a quick gear change whilst being rather rapidly on ...

Next you'll be buying comfy driving slippers :P :lol: ...and not forgetting the leatherette driving gloves... Keeping awake, especially first thing (i tend to start of at around 5:45am) is actually something i'm very aware of in this car, given the extremely confortable ride. Mind you anything's co...

Well i've managed to stall the car 3 times so far i've had it - NEVER stalled any other car like this one ! so i can really see why people don't like the clutch :frown: and having the 1.8 it leaves a little to be desired in terms of pulling off...however when i do get it right and give it some (erm ...

Hi Mav I've also just moved to Dudley, from Northampton, the missus is from Gornal originally Do you happen to know of any good mechanics about the place ? Dunno about you, but i see loadsa 406's about around where i am - mostly being driven as taxi's - can see why though ! By the way - welcome chil...

Hi Andrew

Cheers for that - have'nt had the time to look around much at the mo for the armrest, but that gives me a direction and indication of likely costs, cheers

Still can;t get over how flippin comfortable it is anyway without the armrest!

Neil

Cheers all - thanks for the kind welcome

Interesting words of wisdom from you all, and around the mod side of things - standard it is then

thanks again

Neil

Hi all, new to the forum, so thought i'd introduce meself Just bought a '51 plate 406 1.8 Rapier 94k miles, but FSH (hmmm you can tell i don't know THAT much about Pug's already can't you :? ) for running back and forward to work, round trip of about 120 miles :shock: Damm the car's comfortable thou...