Just got my hands on a mint 406 estate

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kingycos
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Just got my hands on a mint 406 estate

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Just purchased my first 406 estate, to be used as a work horse really.
2000 w 1.8lx estate with 156k on clock.
Are these petrol engines good for the mileage? :D
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Welcome on in! :D
If it's regularly serviced you'll probably see 300K+, check when the timing belt was changed though!
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
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Hello & welcome 8)
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
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Re: Just got my hands on a mint 406 estate

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The 406 petrol engine is quite a surprising well kept secret beavering away without any fuss, and never really giving any trouble. High mileages are easily achieved, it's not the most powerfull the 1.8 but driven steadily you should get over 30 mpg.

To be honest it'll be a far easier owning experience than it's Diesel counterpart of the same age :|
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Re: Just got my hands on a mint 406 estate

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Hello and welcome.
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Re: Just got my hands on a mint 406 estate

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Welly wrote:To be honest it'll be a far easier owning experience than it's Diesel counterpart of the same age :|
an dont i bloody know it!!! 12 months iv been catching the bus, as the fuel pump just gave up on me!!
The answers no!


Now whats the question?
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