Well after nearly 4 years of solid service we're looking at up sizing due to the ever increasing size of our 4 kids.
I'm still debating what to go for. I'd like to stick with a Peugeot which pretty much means an 807. T'wife has decided she likes the sliding doors and as such limits other options so common mpv things like the galaxy/sharan or zafiara are out the window, leaving not many options. Previa? Sedona?
Any thoughts on the 807? I'll be going after a diesel manual but beyond that haven't really given it much consideration (primarily because I loathe mpvs)
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Replacing the 307
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Doggy
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Re: Replacing the 307
My daughter had an 807 that was a definite lemon, an 03 plate 2.2 HDi. We knew it was a bit of a ratbag at the outset, only paid £500 for it and fondly imagined I could resolve the issues we could see - airbag, abs and occasional antipollution faults. To cut a long story short, I spent hours on it and at one time or another cleared every fault at least once, but couldn't get them to stay fixed. After about a year of constant irritation we got shot of it. In that time it had a battery, both bottom wishbones a couple of other suspension bits and I fixed the alternator.
Our experience may not be typical, but if you do go for one make sure everything works and it has no warning lights or fault codes - give yourself a fighting chance of keeping it that way.
Our experience may not be typical, but if you do go for one make sure everything works and it has no warning lights or fault codes - give yourself a fighting chance of keeping it that way.
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)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Replacing the 307
Doggy was the 2.2hdi the same as the one in the 406? And similarly remappable?
I understand the attraction of buying a fixer upper but after my debacle with the jimny I'm going to try get a solid starting point this time.
I understand the attraction of buying a fixer upper but after my debacle with the jimny I'm going to try get a solid starting point this time.
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Doggy
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Re: Replacing the 307
It's the same 2.2 HDi, (or very nearly so - 4HZ instead of 4HX, IIRC), but you can't use a 406 map. You need someone who can modify the original.
Losing the DPF & EGR would be possible tho.
Losing the DPF & EGR would be possible tho.
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)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Replacing the 307
200bhp 807 anyone?Doggy wrote:It's the same 2.2 HDi, (or very nearly so - 4HZ instead of 4HX, IIRC), but you can't use a 406 map. You need someone who can modify the original.
Losing the DPF & EGR would be possible tho.
Seems most PSA stuff seems to benefit from a map, it should improve economy at least.
I still can't get over how stupidly high the tax is on them though.....