Peugeot 407?

slick · Post by **slick** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:26 pm

How much will one of these be, a Hdi exec? I wish I hadn't sold my old one...

slick · Post by **slick** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:26 pm

Or a late late 406 hdi exec?

Post by **Welly** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:07 pm

Why do you regret it so much slick? what's up?

slick · Post by **slick** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:05 am

Because, the car was perfect geniune car, running fine, and I spent a lot of money (for me) on a car thats too small, which Im not too impressed with....

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:09 am

I must admit, If you own a car that you know is a good'un then you should really keep it.

I've changed cars before and regretted it, what did you get instead?

slick · Post by **slick** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:15 am

I bought an 04 Ford focus. Its good, because, its new ish, still has Ford warranty, low mileage, its a special edition job too. It handles surprinsgly well, fuel economy is ok too, its cheaper tax and insruance...

BUT, the Ford warranty isn't much cop. The clutch sometimes makes a whining noise when on the biting point, Ford said it was fine? I think maybe a bearing is on its way out? A car which has done 14,000 miles shouldn't have things like that going wrong-ish. Then, the Ford guy said disks and pads needed changing cos it had reached 'their recommended limits', again same applies.

I am starting to dislike it now....

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:33 am

The Focus is meant to be one of the most reliable and trouble free cars out there.

I wouldn't worry too much about the clutch, that will probably go away.

The discs and pads, Ford Dealers always try that one I'd be amazed if the discs have 'reached their limit' after 14000, Pads should last around 18000 miles and usually discs are changed every other pad change. Having said that, when I've had Fords in the past one of the most common problems was poor quality discs that warp easily, TBH the disc and pad change should be cheap anyway if you want to get it done.

The Focus is popular though and you should get a good price when selling it (if you do).

slick · Post by **slick** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:40 am

I have been told I can get ?7000 for it. If I can, then I will sell, and get the 407. If not, I keep it for 2 years. My problem is I quite fancy the Audi A4, or the Saab 9-3 or a BMW 3 series touring, all diesel of course.

That is one of the reason I bought the Focus, reliability and apprantly cheap service costs...

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:55 am

Out of that lot slick, I would go for the Audi, it is likely to hold it's value well and if your paying around about 8K it will be a good solid quality car, the cheaper 3K Audi's are not such a good idea IMO.

Unfortunately the 407 is likely to be one of those Peugeots that plummets down to the ?3000.00 mark in no time at all (that's when I'll buy one hehe).

The SAAB will depreciate like a Lap Top aswell.

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:52 pm

See, you bought a ford.
Report to the nearest insanitoriam for re education.

The Focus is "reported" to be very reliable. But what you don't hear is how you can find your engine swithing off when your cruising at 70 on the motorway. Or how the Clutch falls apart in less than 20K miles. Or how the rear suspension begins to knock after 30k.
Theres more to it. All listed once on Watchdog.

Get a pug, and quick!

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:33 pm

I must admit, any Ford I've ever had only feels OK up to about 50K miles, after that they can feel a bit nasty - Ford tend to build cars to a price using cheap 'OK' parts, sure cheap to fix up but shouldn't go wrong in the first place, I suppose people dont complain much about Ford's because they are not really rated as a quality product, more of an everyday honest, easy to keep car, if it doesn't let you down then it will get a lot of praise.

Foghorn Leghorn · Post by **Foghorn Leghorn** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:28 pm

With the Focus it appears to be a love it or hate it thing. After driving one I fall slap bang in the middle of the hate it camp.

If you're not keen on it then sell it on.

I've already got my eye on my next car for a couple of years down the road.

Saab 9-5 Aero 2.3T Hot........250bhp of executive cruiser

Going to wait until the newer ones drop to around the ?5k mark and then grab myself a bargain.

Fog

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:00 am

supafrisk wrote:.................
If I were you mate, sell the fcukedus and get something that makes you smile when you walk out of your front door. That's why I have a V6 coupe as well...

Sound advice!!

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:11 am

Still, the bit about getting something that makes you smile is sound advice.
Thats why my nexts car WILL be a D9.

I've decided that I'll see if I can get my faithfull 6 past the big 200K mile mark. She's on 180 now.

slick · Post by **slick** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:11 am

mmmmm, I will have to see. I might just keep it for 2 yrs or so then get rid. It will still retain some value. Supa, a lot of cabbies are going for E-class mercs and the like, but unless its one of those executive route jobs etc, why do they do it?