Welton wrote:Seems that the 406's are only adored by those who have had one before. To everyone else, they're just yesterdays news
Well, this phenomenon will be witnessed by any car which has gone out of production. And the 406 hasn't been made for 4 years now, so it's no surprise. I will keep mine till I can't fix it any more (that is if it ever breaks!) and I am constantly improving it (will be fitting leather door cards this weekend).
It's a real labour of love. I can't wait to get cracking on mine again when we get another semi dry weekend!
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
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
well im back driving the old faithful D8
after sitting for just over 2months it started perfectley
i think i may stick with it and just make it perfect or improve it, thinking of coupe wheels, brembo brakes, gti6 engine parts etc...
Peugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non?
I will miss mine too when its gone. I got the piss taken out of me off my mates when i first got it, but 2.5 years on they think its a right good car fast, comfortable and reliable. What more could you want? Well actually 50mpg would of been nice
jameslxdt wrote:well im back driving the old faithful D8
after sitting for just over 2months it started perfectley
i think i may stick with it and just make it perfect or improve it, thinking of coupe wheels, brembo brakes, gti6 engine parts etc...
You know my brother asked about that again the other day, I told him it was long gone after all his pissing about.
He still hasn't had a payout on the insurance yet
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
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
jameslxdt wrote:well im still willing to sell it if you want
im thinking of buying a GTi-6
I'll wait until he's got his payout, it got embarassing being his middle man, I'm sorry about that.
GTi-6 eh?
adz674 wrote:The Gti-6 has a 2.0l normally aspirated 16valve 4 cylinder engine that puts out 167BHP at 6500rpm. It generates 193Nm of torque at 5500 rpm and revs all the way to 7300rpm!! Most importantly, the Gti-6 was the first mass produced car to utilise a 6-speed gearbox!
You hooligan James
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
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
jameslxdt wrote:... but i need A/C...but again its finding one with a/c
Seems a bit pointless in the UK, unless you want it for dehumidifying. Like me holding out for a car with a sunroof here, as if I need a sunburned scalp...
jameslxdt wrote:... but i need A/C...but again its finding one with a/c
Seems a bit pointless in the UK, unless you want it for dehumidifying. Like me holding out for a car with a sunroof here, as if I need a sunburned scalp...
you see i hate getting hot, even if everyone else thinks its cold, im hot, i cant live without it, ive never bought a car by choice without a/c, and ive had a lot of cars
Peugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non?
It's not so much having 'ice cold' blasting at you but with climate control the air temp regulates nicely with the a/c to stop the interior from slowly rising and then you're opening windows, turning stuff down etc.
I like the 406 climate it's very clever.
Not that the 306 has climate of course
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
it does, otherwise i wouldnt go near it
there are certain things i cant live without, a/c, climate control, auto wipers
and i would say that D9 climate control is rubbish compared to the D8
Peugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non?
well ive got about £2k burning a hole in my pocket, i have no idea what i want, theres a nice 607 2.2 hdi executive at work, but i think its out of my price range, plus its very slowwwwwwwwwww
going off the idea of a gti6 as i want something as frugal as my HDi, but as fast, i also want the space of a 406 estate, and the power of a scooby and and and.....
Peugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non?
