Peugeot 405 - Any Good

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Sat 27 Apr 2002 18:33
Peugeot 405 - Any Good - Alf Hooker
I have read with some interest the story of the Citroen / Peugeot Heater matrix fiasco.

I have been offered by a friend, who is a mechanic, his Peugeot 405 Estate GLX Normally aspirated Diesel M registered with A/C and with 86000 miles for £2500 His has had a new matrix fitted approx 1 year ago.

What are the other known weaknesses of this type of vehicle ?

Is this a fair price ?

Alf
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Sat 27 Apr 2002 19:21
Re: Peugeot 405 - Any Good - Mike Harvey
Have a look in the car by car breakdown. It will probably tell you all you need to know other than value.
Regards
Mike
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Sat 27 Apr 2002 20:59
Re: Peugeot 405 - Any Good - Honest John
£2,500 is about £1,000 too much.

HJ
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Sat 27 Apr 2002 22:05
Re: Peugeot 405 - Any Good - David W
Alf,

I never cease to be amazed at the high priced deals friends will offer each other.

HJ is right, about £1500 gets you a real choice in 405 or Xantia TDs.

David
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Sun 28 Apr 2002 19:36
Re: Peugeot 405 - Any Good - Flat in Fifth
David,

Quite true, the genuine offers might be good for that final day of reckoning in front of St Peter one hopes.

As I said in the dealer profit marins thread, everyone moans about dealers, the most unscrupulous are in my opinion the general public.

Cheers,
Stuart
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Sun 28 Apr 2002 02:25
Re: Peugeot 405 - Any Good - mybrainhurts
Alf........I trust she's over 16, and you'll ask her first?
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Sun 28 Apr 2002 11:33
Re: Peugeot 405 - Any Good - steve
the TD is much better than the N/A in the 405. I also agree with HJ that 2500 is a bit steep.
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Sun 28 Apr 2002 14:50
Re: Peugeot 405 - Any Good - Phil
If £2500 can get you a 98S mondeo at auction (see auction report) then what does that make a snail-slow Pug 405 worth? Almost nothing I would say.
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