"Ken" <kkerrison@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Feb 2, 1:30 am, Albert T Cone <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Ken wrote:
>> > Our 406SV is about ten years old and we are looking at 407s or Mercs
>> > for a replacement.
>>
>> > There have not been many posts about 407s - which may mean that noone
>> > is buying them but, hopefully, means that they have been fairly
>> > problem-free (if Peugeot monitor this group they will be soldering
the
>> > air bag leads under the seats on the assembly line).
>>
>> > What can group members tell me about the 407? Is it better than the
>> > 406? How? And what about the diesel version - plenty of posts about
>> > the 406 HDI - no particular drama.
>>
>> > There are probably many group members in a similar position to me -
>> > lets kick some info around about 406 replacements. I will be test-
>> > driving a 407 HDI and a Merc Kompressor on Monday. Stay tuned.
>>
>> I don't have direct personal experience, but my boss has had both, and
>> had far fewer problems with the 406. All the problems he has had with
>> the 407 have been niggling electrical type problems which the dealers
>> can't diagnose. I do know that the 407 is a pretty nice thing to
drive,
>> and that the 136Bhp Hdi lump is quite sweet, although not as economical
>> as one might expect. The boot opening on the estate is both quite
>> clever and rather stupid - the two-way opening is quite clever, but the
>> aperture you have when fully open through which to insert camping
>> gear/dogs/wa****ng machines is really quite small. On balance he
>> preferred the 406.
>>
>> I have no experience of the modern mercs, so can't help there :-)
>
> Interesting. The problems with the 407 sound a bit like I experienced
> with a new Ford - they finally replaced a thing called the 'body
> control module' and it has been OK. Our 406 occasionally acts up -
> immobiliser. But it has only happened about three times in 9 years
> (that is three times too many!). This is one reason why all the
> vehicles I am looking at on Monday are demos - 3k to 25k kms up.
> Hopefully they have got any bugs out of them.
I wrote about an electrical problem with my 407 around 7 Jan vs.
After driving for approx 16 miles the o/s rear window would wind down on
its
own and the n/s rear window would do the reverse, this would last for a
few
minutes then stop.
The Dealer had the car in for three weeks and in many consultations with
Peugeot eventually changed the BSI (Building or Body (?) Service
Interface)
Unit which appaently all the electirc controls pass through, at Peugeot's
suggestion.. Since then all has been ok, so far.
One compliment to the Dealer, although a warranty job and he wouldn't have
been paid that much by Peugeot my car came back with a full valet service
and painted tyre walls.
I have also had to have a Xenon bulb changed (would have cos £100 plus
labour) and three attempts to get an oil leak repaired. on the auto
gearbox.
Otherwise it is a lovely car to drive but doesn't have the build quality
of
a German built vehicle.
Vehicle, 407 Executive 2.2 litre auto, petrol model.
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