A beautiful and rare car, thanks for reviewing this one! The 406 was a worthy successor to the excellent 405, I don't know why it went so horribly wrong with the 407. The V6 was superb but very expensive, and I think most buyers preferred a German badge at that point even though they got a lot less for their money. The big issue was depreciation, definitely a car to buy used, not new
Ah yes, sir! This is what I talked about the other day. Peugeots after about 2000 went a bit wrong, culminating in the terrible 207 I reviewed early on in the lift of the channel. The 407 was not great either. Similar issues to my 45 V6 with this one, much more expensive than a standard one when new, heavy depreciation and lack of badge recognition.
What a glorious vehicle! I did watch a TH-cam video on this particular model, to which looks like the Peugeot 405, the last Peugeot imported to the US before Peugeot left the market. Driver's seat could use a detailing, otherwise a spectacular specimen! Before I go, I noticed the rear window sunblind, and no sunroof, to which I like!
Yes, it definitely an evolution of the 405 styling, and I think that was also made in France and Coventry too. Peugeot pulled out of America in 1991, I believe. I do like a nice sunblind...
Such a great video J. I love the 406, especially the V6. If I buy an e34 M5 you can chase me through the streets (up to the speed limit) of Brighton. Lol
Yes sir! You don't even need an M5, as they used a normal 535i in many shots, so there we go. Brighton is full of cameras, so we would have to be a bit careful, sir...
I had two facelift 406 company cars with mid range specs. The second one, a well appointed run-out model, was still low mileage when the company restructured and I was offered redundancy. After I left, the car was involved in a very bad accident on the M6 one morning. ( The accident was mentioned on the traffic reports that morning as the M6 was closed.) The 406 was a write-off but my old colleague got out without a scratch. The first 406 waa a 1.8 petrol model, but the second was the 2.0 ( or 1.9?) diesel which was quite lively and smooth. I believe that the diesels were a joint project with Ford and were used in the Jaguar X Type too. P.S. When I had my first 406 one of my customers was Motor Sport Developments in Milton Keynes who prepared the 406 for the British Touring Cars Competition. One of their drivers was Tim Harvey who commentates on the races today.
Well, I am afraid that we don't talk about diesels on this channel, but we can certainly talk about the 1.8 petrol model. That sounds like a very strong car to have protected your former colleague in that way. I drove a facelifted one earlier this year with much higher mileage, and it was still really good. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I had a couple of friends whose parents had these in the 90s and I remember them being super smooth riding. This was an era when Peugeot seemed to be churning out some very well received cars with the 106, 206, 306 and 406 all scoring rave reviews. The ones with the engines of which we do not speak seemed to go on forever too. Diablo red is still a smart colour too
Yes sir, a bit of self-censorship goes a long way on this channel.... The ride and handling were very good. The 106 is a bit of a basic, cramped and noisy car these days, but they were well regarded at the time. Even Mr Coleman likes the 306 and 406!
I was privileged to drive a 2001 406 V6 Coupé six months after this as well. Both were wonderful! Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting all the way from New Zealand.
Nice review. Brings back some great memories. I owned a Diablo Red Peugeot 406 2.0 Executive Turbo with black leather interior. The Exec Turbo and V6 were pretty much identical other than the engine. Both had uprated slightly lower suspension, rear window sun shade, leather seats, CD Auto Changer in the boot, headlight washers, front fogs etc. One difference was most V6s has a Bose sound system with a sub in the boot. The later facelift models also had an early satnav built in. My 2.0 Exec Turbo had some modifications. Stright through stainless exhaust creating a nice rumble. Sports air filter to aid the turbo and exhaust. Turbo dump valve. And a performance ecu remap. This increased the output of the car in a rolling road from 150bhp to 197bhp, and took the 0-60 time down from 8.2 seconds to 7.6 seconds. Basically making the 2.0 Turbo perform at the same level as the V6. You could of course also modify the V6. A remap of those could produce 240bhp. I read someone even fitting twin turbos to one.
So sorry not to have replied to you beforehand! The TH-cam algorithm buried your comment for almost two years.... I actually drove another one of these a couple of months ago, but a post-facelift example, same colour, however. Still as good as ever, really enjoyed both of them! Certainly worthy of classic status now.
I had one as a company car, it felt really modern at the time, drove and handled faultlessly. Being a 99 I think it was a facelifted version as it looked a little different.
Those biscuit beige leather seats look lovely. They also remind me of the seats you get in a pre project drive Rover 45 V6. And the door cards sagging. And the rarity. There are a few simalarites to the Rover 45 V6
Yes, good old sagging door cards! Not just an MG Rover speciality. Yes, there are some similarities between this and a 45 V6, they both sat at the top of their line ups, and the V6s were much more powerful and much rarer than anything else.
We must be one of the 80 owners as we have a 406 3.0l V6 estate in Diablo Red sitting in our driveway. Hubby’s a car nut and calls it his wolf in sheep’s clothing, it really does fly I must admit. Lovely car that just keeps going
Yes, I actually reviewed a 2001 406 Coupé (again a manual with a 6 engine) back in April as I enjoyed this one so much. I absolutely loved that one too! They are rare cars now, not surprised your husband enjoys the car so much. Definitely one to hold onto if you can!
406 sedans were quite common in New Zealand and still have the odd loving owner keeping one alive. Saw one the other day! Our celebrated New Zealand touring car driver Paul Radisich also raced one in the BTCC back in the day. He wasn't good but it probably helped the brand's profile here! Thanks!
Yes sir, we did like this 406 V6, glad you did as well. The four cylinder ones were much more common of course. Yes, Paul Radisich did race one of these back in the day.
What a fantastic car. Such lovely condition; it has obviously been very well looked after. Those mats really set off the interior too. The V6 is definitely the one to look for nowadays I would say. Excellent review Mr L, very interesting!
We aim to please, sir! Yes, I love those mats. With so few of these left, V6 prices are on the rise, but they are excellent, and this one is in superb condition.
I still have the original (beige) mats the car came with - unfortunately the diver's side front mat is worn out after 22 years of service and replacements are made out of pure 'unobtainium'' alas. I think the red after market mats now on the car do kind of suite it - but they weren't cheap!
I had an '02 facelift 2.2hdi executive and it was the best overall car I ever owned, utterly reliable and fully loaded with heated electric memory leather, leccy sunroof, early sat nav system, cruise control etc...pokey as well with 136bhp, felt very well built...
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching, Richard! Yes, I am hoping to have a 406 Coupé on the channel soon, it has been delayed a bit by the lockdown. I was surprised how nice this car was to drive and also that the interior quality was rather good for the era. I certainly do rate these, particularly the V6 of course.
Lovely car in immaculate condition. The 406 was a nice looking car and the fact that this is a V6 with cream leather interior just adds to its appeal. Nice to see you driving on roads that I recognise. Upton County Park is place I visit occasionally as it’s only 10 miles from home.
Yes, Upton Country Park is very nice. Didn't get to spend much time there, though. I do like Poole, we happened to be in the area anyway for a few days, so it all worked well. This was a superb car to drive around there too, most enjoyable!
I’ve driven a few of these. They were our company cars in the late 90s. Company policy was diesel. And your rank chose the trim level. My manager got a lowly 1.9L 90hp. No Rev counter, no alloys. Can’t remember about air con. Front electric windows were standard. It was comfortable, not very quick and the first diesel I ever drove. They could be quite tail happy, I think they were a bit front heavy. A higher manager, got an Executive. 2.1 110hp diesel. Full leather interior in black. Which looked now where near as good as the tan in your example. That V6 had an extra gauge in the dash, I could not see what it was.
I did like this very much! I am sure that lots of these were diesel, but we can't really talk about them here, can we? I do like the Executive trim, but it still remains very understated. The V6 extra gauge was an oil pressure meter. I do agree, the car was comfortable and the beige leather interior was a absolutely brilliant!
Another car that never got a second glance way back when, but would now as there are so few left. Our local scrappy ( 5 mins from where Pavillion Motors used to be based ) surprisingly has one in - a hdi obviously! There was a time when they'd have at least a dozen in.
Oh, I am glad that you enjoyed it! Yes, a bit like a 45 V6, not many of those around either. Definitely agree, once a common piece of street furniture (certainly for the four cylinder models), not so much any more.
Yes, they got the styling just right. I preferred the second facelift for the 306 and also the later 406s, but this will do just fine. I got my Sagem MC920 in April 2001.
@@mickles1975 , I did drive a 306 a few years ago. Unfortunately, it wasn't the best example. Don't remember that exact model of Sagem, but they were pretty basic back in the day.
Nice review. 👍 Smallest engine was 1.8 16v 118bhp (uk) and V6 came in GLX or executive on ph1. V6 got variable assistance steering hense lighter when at low speeds.
Thanks ever so much indeed! Sometimes it is difficult to find accurate information about these older cars, especially when it is a car that has so many trim and engine options like the 406. I wondered why the steering got so light!
The 2.0 Turbo Executive also had the same variable assistance hydraulic steering. The spec level was pretty much identical between the two as I owned both models.
Ahh the good old Peugeot 406, from a time when Peugeot still made good cars. I almost bought an Estate version a few years back. I still remember the tv advert for this car - "You've got to search for the hero inside yourself...."
Yes, maybe the V6 does have hydraulic power steering, it is just speed sensitive? It certainly was a comfortable car, I didn't want to give it back, really.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I think so too, citroën had speed sensitive power steering for a long time so I think that is it. I understand that you didn’t want to give it back ;), a lot of the PSA products from the 90's are great, I also own a Citroën XM 2.0 turbo and a citroën bx 4x4 break those are so comfortable too! My grandma owns a Peugeot 306 1.8-16v break, that one is so nice too, it's pretty sporty and very comfortable! If you ever come to the Netherlands you should come and review them!
@@jesperrasi838 , I have been over to the Netherlands a few times! I love the people in that part of the world, everyone is ever so friendly. Yes, would love to film things like an XM and BX. Extremely rare cars over here. Don't know what the position is with me driving and insurance, though. I drove a 1.8 306 many years ago with a very knackered gearbox and high mileage which I didn't enjoy, but would be prepared to give one another go.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting , it’s nice to hear such lovely things about my country/part of the world. I've researched the insurance and you should just be able to drive my cars without any problems. I also have an 1962 Peugeot 404 if you'd like to review that as well. Hopefully the “virus” situation will be better soon an we could travel again. If that's the case I would love for you to review my cars! You’ve got some wonderful content and I love that you review “normal” (not anymore).
@@jesperrasi838 , no problem at all! I can't put my e-mail address into this comment as it always gets blocked, but it would have appeared at the 30 second mark in this video. I would love to drive an old 404! I do hope that travel becomes easier again soon. Yes, I review all kinds of weird cars on the channel, new and old. I do like travelling in Belgium and Holland!
I watched this review again to coincide with Mr Richardson from Furious Driving testing this 406 V6. This car is an absolute credit to Gary its owner. The leather is so nice. Manufacturers need to take a chance and start offering creamy V6 models again. They all have the V6 engines already for other markets, especially USA. I would buy one.
Yes sir, I had a look at it too. Gary has a really lovely car. Didn't enjoy the silly keypad immobiliser, though. The beige leather interior was sublime, as was the V6 engine.
It's very kind of you to say so Sean but truth be told much of the credit for keeping this car in decent condition goes to the older gentleman who had her for many years before I bought her just over a year ago. He got her from the main Peugeot dealer in Derby (where she was their demonstrator) and kept her for over twenty years until he decided to stop driving at the grand old age of 90. The plan for this car over the next 12 months is to resurrect the climate control system again - there is a very small annoying leak somewhere - and to have the front alloy wheels powder coated. The driver"s seat could also also do with a bit of attention at some point. She is obviously not my daily work car - see Joseph"s recent review of my Kia Pro_Cee'd - but neither is she a 'garage queen' that never gets driven either. I'd like to keep the milage down but at the end of the day what's the point of having such a car and not enjoying it? All the best and thanks for your interest.
@@garygriffiths2911 I picked up a 605 V6 for its owner after a service many years ago . It was also a manual in black Metallic with the lovely soft black leather, The Beige Biscuit leather in your 406 is by far the better option, especially as the 605's dash was completely black. Enjoy.
@@garygriffiths2911 , Mr Richardson and I both really enjoyed your 406. I think he did a slightly better job of conveying what she was like to drive, I should have have taken a bit of a longer test run like he did, really. It's an absolute joy, I can see why the previous owner loved her so much.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I was, and still am, very thankful that you took the trouble to film my old car Joseph and think both reviews are excellent. I will also take this opportunity to thank all my favorite TH-cam content providers -men such as your good self Joseph, Mr Richardson and Hubnut ect - for producing so much motoring entertainment. If we've raised the profile of the 406 a little, and perhaps helped save a few from the crusher in the process, then our time has not been wasted I hope.
Wasn't exactly excited when I spotted this, i mean, yes last of the good Pugs and all that but boooring! Then the magic numbers and letter combination appears V6 and 3.0L 😁 👍 Immaculately well turned out car with shed loads of kit, sounds great too! Another super review. Oh and talking of boring, I bought a new Mondeo 1.8 in 1998! I'll get my coat. 🤔
Mondeo Mk2 1.8s are getting rare now, I would actually quite like to cover one on the channel. This 406 V6 is definitely not boring, I just need an E34 BMW to chase now....
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Hi Joseph. I'll take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck with growing the channel and to thank you for being so very kind about my old pug. It was a pleasure meeting you and as I've been telling anyone who will listen that this car is a bit special for a while now it's good to have a second opinion available to support my bragging!
Well, we are quite a Rover friendly channel here, as I have owned eight of them and I have a 45 V6, but I do understand why people would rather like this. I certainly did!
A veritable treat is not wrong. You didn't even need to speak over this review, merely keep cruising, shifting gears and accelerating. Beautiful interior. V6 everyday. Mile munchers. My younger brother had a 2002 1.8 and he sold it because he was getting 37 mpg. He may have been hasty because it never had a spanner on it
I did like it very much, sir! I had a lovely time with this car, it felt brilliant on the dual carriageway. 37 mpg sounds OK to me for a 1.8 non-turbocharged petrol saloon in 2002!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting 37 was her best. His new job was 70 miles away so he Wentworth for a Renault Scenic 1.9 dti that he put 200,000 miles on at 50 mpg with very little trouble. Build quality wasn't 406 level but the mechanicals were good. My brother is small and he liked the commanding driving position as well.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting after that he found a hidden gem. A Fiat Marea 1.2 16v saloon. Roomy, comfortable, attractive and felt like the power of a 1.5 or 1.6 but 45 to 50 mpg. If you ever find one, you'll be really surprised. Think it had a FIRE engine.
@@seancooke4127 , ah yes, the Renault Scenic. Quite something in the day, although the interiors did nor wear very well. They seem to have all disappeared now.
@@seancooke4127 , I don't normally do a lot of Fiats on the channel, but I would be intrigued to do a Marea. They are very, very rare now, I think the 1.2 was 86 bhp, and it was a FIRE engine. That family has, amazingly only been discontinued this year. They are actually quite reliable, although the 1.2 unit in the current Fiat 500 (thankfully just replaced this year) is grossly underpowered.
Lovely car, much more elegant and pleasing than the 207, 307, 308 (first gen) etc. Also its the same platform underneath as the Ctiroen Xantia, and I recall my Xantia having quite a lot of rear leg room and head room - I wonder if the Xantia is more spacious due to the more boxy design?
This was a really big surprise! I thought that it would probably drive quite well, and be fast, but the performance and ride and handling balance were sublime. It seemed to be better built than I remember these being too. Yes, most probably the Xantia was a bit more boxy, so perhaps a bit more room. I would actually really like to have a Xantia Activa on the channel. Very, very rare in this country, only sold with this engine, I believe. In the early days of the channel, I did test a 207 on Tweed Jacket Reviews. It didn't go well....
@@lloydvehicleconsulting 😂 I remember. Several years back I was worried about my mum getting a Peugeot 207 (she liked the colour, and it was a newer plate than her previous car so that’s all that mattered to her 😂), but it was a really good car it turned out - a 56 plate 3 door sport 1.6 110 petrol (most 1.6’s had a different engine) she had it 3 years, and she’s now on her second 207 (a 5 door 1.4 sport) - which she’s had nearly 5 years. The starter motor did fail on the first one along with a brake pedal switch, this one though nothing has gone wrong. That’s nearly 8 years of 207 ownership with just a cheap £70 starter motor and a £5 switch. I think they drive well too. Would I own one? No - I think they are a bit of an ugly duckling, and just not my cup of tea.
@@ash7990 , oh dear, sir. Don't get me started on the 207s... I have heard of some of them being OK, but the one I drove on Tweed Jacket Reviews certainly was not. I am with you there, they aren't my cup of tea. I much prefer this lovely 406 V6!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Was it the lowest powered 1.4? I think the 207 has a smart inerior and the seats are great - more comfortable and sporty/more supportive than a Fiesta, quality of materials seems fine in the worse place, and actually quite good in the best places. They do vary I suppose.
@@ash7990, did you see the Tweed Jacket Reviews episode? The car is still around, it belongs to the owner's son. I didn't find the interior particularly high quality, and you will see why if you have a look at it...
I have been driving similar car for two months now, but I've been hearing an awful noise in the engine lately. Mine is 2.0 engine and I wish I could get the v6 engine
Had two of these, S451 LTP 1.8lx, and X839 SNO which was a 2ltr rapier model. They got great reviews when released, and are very well put together cars with great handling......but the petrol (1.8 +2.0) models were painfully slow compared to the mondeo and vectra equivalents. But they did great d****l engines though!. Btw you cant engage the hand brake over about 5mph, you'll just get a loud bleep! So looks like Ronin is factually incorrect!!! Oh and yes, sagem did do low end of the market mobile phones, but good value for money.
Yes sir, you were correct to remove the offensive language in your comments before I had to step in and censor it myself... The handling is very good, one or two bits of interior trim that are not very high quality, but you could say the same for that with dozens of its contemporary rivals. I had several Sagem phones back in the day for some reason. When I lived in France, they were especially popular.
@@trabali5168 , yes sir, Sagem is definitely French! The cruise control and radio stalks in particular were not particularly good quality. The rest of it was pretty good, actually.
Thanks very much indeed for watching! Yes, it was certainly fast enough when I took it on the dual carriageway, it wanted to cruise at much faster than 70 mph....
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A beautiful and rare car, thanks for reviewing this one! The 406 was a worthy successor to the excellent 405, I don't know why it went so horribly wrong with the 407. The V6 was superb but very expensive, and I think most buyers preferred a German badge at that point even though they got a lot less for their money. The big issue was depreciation, definitely a car to buy used, not new
Ah yes, sir! This is what I talked about the other day. Peugeots after about 2000 went a bit wrong, culminating in the terrible 207 I reviewed early on in the lift of the channel. The 407 was not great either. Similar issues to my 45 V6 with this one, much more expensive than a standard one when new, heavy depreciation and lack of badge recognition.
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What a glorious vehicle! I did watch a TH-cam video on this particular model, to which looks like the Peugeot 405, the last Peugeot imported to the US before Peugeot left the market. Driver's seat could use a detailing, otherwise a spectacular specimen!
Before I go, I noticed the rear window sunblind, and no sunroof, to which I like!
Yes, it definitely an evolution of the 405 styling, and I think that was also made in France and Coventry too. Peugeot pulled out of America in 1991, I believe. I do like a nice sunblind...
I like seeing the growth of your channel, you're very skilled at reviewing cars! Keep it up, can't wait to see you hit 3K
Thanks ever so much indeed! We will have more No Budget Reviews coming up next week for your viewing pleasure.
Such a great video J. I love the 406, especially the V6. If I buy an e34 M5 you can chase me through the streets (up to the speed limit) of Brighton. Lol
Yes sir! You don't even need an M5, as they used a normal 535i in many shots, so there we go. Brighton is full of cameras, so we would have to be a bit careful, sir...
@@lloydvehicleconsulting lol true. Come to Moscow in the winter, we can recreate a different chase lol.
I bought a 3 year old 2.0 years ago and the way it ironed out the roads and took corners still hasn't been bettered in any cars I've had since.
I did like this, and then we did a V6 406 Coupé a few months later, which was even better! They drive really nicely, don't they?
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes. Very civilised too.
I had two facelift 406 company cars with mid range specs. The second one, a well appointed run-out model, was still low mileage when the company restructured and I was offered redundancy. After I left, the car was involved in a very bad accident on the M6 one morning. ( The accident was mentioned on the traffic reports that morning as the M6 was closed.) The 406 was a write-off but my old colleague got out without a scratch.
The first 406 waa a 1.8 petrol model, but the second was the 2.0 ( or 1.9?) diesel which was quite lively and smooth. I believe that the diesels were a joint project with Ford and were used in the Jaguar X Type too.
P.S.
When I had my first 406 one of my customers was Motor Sport Developments in Milton Keynes who prepared the 406 for the British Touring Cars Competition. One of their drivers was Tim Harvey who commentates on the races today.
Well, I am afraid that we don't talk about diesels on this channel, but we can certainly talk about the 1.8 petrol model. That sounds like a very strong car to have protected your former colleague in that way. I drove a facelifted one earlier this year with much higher mileage, and it was still really good. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I had a couple of friends whose parents had these in the 90s and I remember them being super smooth riding. This was an era when Peugeot seemed to be churning out some very well received cars with the 106, 206, 306 and 406 all scoring rave reviews. The ones with the engines of which we do not speak seemed to go on forever too. Diablo red is still a smart colour too
Yes sir, a bit of self-censorship goes a long way on this channel.... The ride and handling were very good. The 106 is a bit of a basic, cramped and noisy car these days, but they were well regarded at the time. Even Mr Coleman likes the 306 and 406!
Fantastic car I have a 2003v6 406 in NewZealand had it 2years now joy to drive.Also had 2000 st2.O for 5 years SUPERB too.🤗🤗🤗🤩🤩
I was privileged to drive a 2001 406 V6 Coupé six months after this as well. Both were wonderful! Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting all the way from New Zealand.
Nice review. Brings back some great memories. I owned a Diablo Red Peugeot 406 2.0 Executive Turbo with black leather interior. The Exec Turbo and V6 were pretty much identical other than the engine. Both had uprated slightly lower suspension, rear window sun shade, leather seats, CD Auto Changer in the boot, headlight washers, front fogs etc. One difference was most V6s has a Bose sound system with a sub in the boot. The later facelift models also had an early satnav built in.
My 2.0 Exec Turbo had some modifications. Stright through stainless exhaust creating a nice rumble. Sports air filter to aid the turbo and exhaust. Turbo dump valve. And a performance ecu remap. This increased the output of the car in a rolling road from 150bhp to 197bhp, and took the 0-60 time down from 8.2 seconds to 7.6 seconds. Basically making the 2.0 Turbo perform at the same level as the V6. You could of course also modify the V6. A remap of those could produce 240bhp. I read someone even fitting twin turbos to one.
So sorry not to have replied to you beforehand! The TH-cam algorithm buried your comment for almost two years.... I actually drove another one of these a couple of months ago, but a post-facelift example, same colour, however. Still as good as ever, really enjoyed both of them! Certainly worthy of classic status now.
I had one as a company car, it felt really modern at the time, drove and handled faultlessly. Being a 99 I think it was a facelifted version as it looked a little different.
Yes, the facelift came in around then. I agree, these cars drive really well, surprisingly so, in fact!
Those biscuit beige leather seats look lovely. They also remind me of the seats you get in a pre project drive Rover 45 V6. And the door cards sagging. And the rarity. There are a few simalarites to the Rover 45 V6
Yes, good old sagging door cards! Not just an MG Rover speciality. Yes, there are some similarities between this and a 45 V6, they both sat at the top of their line ups, and the V6s were much more powerful and much rarer than anything else.
I do love the range of cars he review
We aim to please, sir!
We must be one of the 80 owners as we have a 406 3.0l V6 estate in Diablo Red sitting in our driveway. Hubby’s a car nut and calls it his wolf in sheep’s clothing, it really does fly I must admit. Lovely car that just keeps going
Yes, I actually reviewed a 2001 406 Coupé (again a manual with a 6 engine) back in April as I enjoyed this one so much. I absolutely loved that one too! They are rare cars now, not surprised your husband enjoys the car so much. Definitely one to hold onto if you can!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting rest assured, he has every intention of keeping it 😊
406 sedans were quite common in New Zealand and still have the odd loving owner keeping one alive. Saw one the other day! Our celebrated New Zealand touring car driver Paul Radisich also raced one in the BTCC back in the day. He wasn't good but it probably helped the brand's profile here! Thanks!
Yes sir, we did like this 406 V6, glad you did as well. The four cylinder ones were much more common of course. Yes, Paul Radisich did race one of these back in the day.
Lovely car. I especially like those carpets and very comfy looking seats!
Oh yes, the seats were lovely, and the luxury aftermarket mats were brilliant.
can confirm, seats are comfy (ive been in this exact same car lol)
What a fantastic car. Such lovely condition; it has obviously been very well looked after. Those mats really set off the interior too.
The V6 is definitely the one to look for nowadays I would say.
Excellent review Mr L, very interesting!
We aim to please, sir! Yes, I love those mats. With so few of these left, V6 prices are on the rise, but they are excellent, and this one is in superb condition.
I still have the original (beige) mats the car came with - unfortunately the diver's side front mat is worn out after 22 years of service and replacements are made out of pure 'unobtainium'' alas. I think the red after market mats now on the car do kind of suite it - but they weren't cheap!
@@garygriffiths2911 , I did like the plush aftermarket floor mats for that extra touch of French luxury....
I had an '02 facelift 2.2hdi executive and it was the best overall car I ever owned, utterly reliable and fully loaded with heated electric memory leather, leccy sunroof, early sat nav system, cruise control etc...pokey as well with 136bhp, felt very well built...
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching, Richard! Yes, I am hoping to have a 406 Coupé on the channel soon, it has been delayed a bit by the lockdown. I was surprised how nice this car was to drive and also that the interior quality was rather good for the era. I certainly do rate these, particularly the V6 of course.
Another great review Mr Lloyd! Got to love a V6 grumble!
Oh, Mr Bill! It was indeed a fantastic car. Glad you enjoyed it.
gorgeous little car，I have a 2004 peugeot 406 in china，its a really rare in china，so It's hard work to fix it😢
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching all the way from China! I hope that you enjoyed the video.
Lovely car in immaculate condition. The 406 was a nice looking car and the fact that this is a V6 with cream leather interior just adds to its appeal.
Nice to see you driving on roads that I recognise. Upton County Park is place I visit occasionally as it’s only 10 miles from home.
Yes, Upton Country Park is very nice. Didn't get to spend much time there, though. I do like Poole, we happened to be in the area anyway for a few days, so it all worked well. This was a superb car to drive around there too, most enjoyable!
I’ve driven a few of these. They were our company cars in the late 90s. Company policy was diesel. And your rank chose the trim level. My manager got a lowly 1.9L 90hp. No Rev counter, no alloys. Can’t remember about air con. Front electric windows were standard. It was comfortable, not very quick and the first diesel I ever drove.
They could be quite tail happy, I think they were a bit front heavy.
A higher manager, got an Executive. 2.1 110hp diesel. Full leather interior in black. Which looked now where near as good as the tan in your example.
That V6 had an extra gauge in the dash, I could not see what it was.
I did like this very much! I am sure that lots of these were diesel, but we can't really talk about them here, can we? I do like the Executive trim, but it still remains very understated. The V6 extra gauge was an oil pressure meter. I do agree, the car was comfortable and the beige leather interior was a absolutely brilliant!
I once had an N-reg Peugeot 406 1.9TD Executive. It was a beautiful car, and I miss it.
Wow, a really early one! I saw a similar one at the very first HubNut social back in March 2019. One of my first ever viral videos contains it.
I've owned Peugeot 405s&406s they were great drivers car's. They could handle twisty back roads. I got a nearly new Peugeot 405 1.6GR 93K for £10995.
Oh, those 405s were very nice to drive, weren't they? Would like to get one of those on the channel too. Very rare now, though.
Did you find any 5 series’s to hoon after? maybe i’ll just call you Sam - very cool motor
Yes, call me Sam! I would love to do a six cylinder E34 at some point, I don't think they would be eligible for No Budget Reviews, though...
Another car that never got a second glance way back when, but would now as there are so few left. Our local scrappy ( 5 mins from where Pavillion Motors used to be based ) surprisingly has one in - a hdi obviously! There was a time when they'd have at least a dozen in.
Oh, I am glad that you enjoyed it! Yes, a bit like a 45 V6, not many of those around either. Definitely agree, once a common piece of street furniture (certainly for the four cylinder models), not so much any more.
Thankyou Joseph. Fantastic example of a rare model. It's still a very attractive car and I think I prefer it to the facelift.
Oh sir, it was wonderful! It's been a very popular car on the channel, and it was a pleasure to drive it. The styling has aged very well.
406 and 306 were exceptionally good looking cars.
My first mobile phone was a Sagem too.
Yes, they got the styling just right. I preferred the second facelift for the 306 and also the later 406s, but this will do just fine. I got my Sagem MC920 in April 2001.
I prefer the 306 too but they're both great. Mine phone was a Sagem RC725 some time in 98 I think.
@@mickles1975 , I did drive a 306 a few years ago. Unfortunately, it wasn't the best example. Don't remember that exact model of Sagem, but they were pretty basic back in the day.
Nice review. 👍 Smallest engine was 1.8 16v 118bhp (uk) and V6 came in GLX or executive on ph1. V6 got variable assistance steering hense lighter when at low speeds.
Thanks ever so much indeed! Sometimes it is difficult to find accurate information about these older cars, especially when it is a car that has so many trim and engine options like the 406. I wondered why the steering got so light!
The 2.0 Turbo Executive also had the same variable assistance hydraulic steering. The spec level was pretty much identical between the two as I owned both models.
Ahh the good old Peugeot 406, from a time when Peugeot still made good cars. I almost bought an Estate version a few years back.
I still remember the tv advert for this car - "You've got to search for the hero inside yourself...."
Did the advert take your breath away? Lol.
@@ST-ur7oh A reference to the 405 advert from the 1980's no doubt. They don't make em like that anymore.
"Search for the hero inside yourself, until you find the key to your life..."
I would love to do a 405 as well....
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yeah why not. They're only getting rarer.
Great looking car , the last decent Peugeot, it all went wrong with the 407 .
I would probably agree, sir! It started to go wrong with the 307, I would wager.
07 is a bad name for Peugeot
@@alfamonk I drove a 207 on the channel last year. It was pretty bad...
A very stylish car and immense fun by the look of it.
It does look rather understated and elegant, but the most important thing was the fun element...
Very nice. Loved the Xantia V6 too, back in the day.
Thanks ever so much indeed! Would love to get a Xantia V6 Activa on the channel.
I love the Peugeot 406, we have a 1.8-16v break, it's very comfortable an reliable, ours has hydraulic steering assist.
Yes, maybe the V6 does have hydraulic power steering, it is just speed sensitive? It certainly was a comfortable car, I didn't want to give it back, really.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I think so too, citroën had speed sensitive power steering for a long time so I think that is it. I understand that you didn’t want to give it back ;), a lot of the PSA products from the 90's are great, I also own a Citroën XM 2.0 turbo and a citroën bx 4x4 break those are so comfortable too! My grandma owns a Peugeot 306 1.8-16v break, that one is so nice too, it's pretty sporty and very comfortable! If you ever come to the Netherlands you should come and review them!
@@jesperrasi838 , I have been over to the Netherlands a few times! I love the people in that part of the world, everyone is ever so friendly. Yes, would love to film things like an XM and BX. Extremely rare cars over here. Don't know what the position is with me driving and insurance, though. I drove a 1.8 306 many years ago with a very knackered gearbox and high mileage which I didn't enjoy, but would be prepared to give one another go.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting , it’s nice to hear such lovely things about my country/part of the world. I've researched the insurance and you should just be able to drive my cars without any problems. I also have an 1962 Peugeot 404 if you'd like to review that as well. Hopefully the “virus” situation will be better soon an we could travel again. If that's the case I would love for you to review my cars! You’ve got some wonderful content and I love that you review “normal” (not anymore).
@@jesperrasi838 , no problem at all! I can't put my e-mail address into this comment as it always gets blocked, but it would have appeared at the 30 second mark in this video. I would love to drive an old 404! I do hope that travel becomes easier again soon. Yes, I review all kinds of weird cars on the channel, new and old. I do like travelling in Belgium and Holland!
Absolutely solid.
Thank you ever so much indeed! I did enjoy this very much.
I watched this review again to coincide with Mr Richardson from Furious Driving testing this 406 V6. This car is an absolute credit to Gary its owner. The leather is so nice.
Manufacturers need to take a chance and start offering creamy V6 models again. They all have the V6 engines already for other markets, especially USA. I would buy one.
Yes sir, I had a look at it too. Gary has a really lovely car. Didn't enjoy the silly keypad immobiliser, though. The beige leather interior was sublime, as was the V6 engine.
It's very kind of you to say so Sean but truth be told much of the credit for keeping this car in decent condition goes to the older gentleman who had her for many years before I bought her just over a year ago. He got her from the main Peugeot dealer in Derby (where she was their demonstrator) and kept her for over twenty years until he decided to stop driving at the grand old age of 90.
The plan for this car over the next 12 months is to resurrect the climate control system again - there is a very small annoying leak somewhere - and to have the front alloy wheels powder coated. The driver"s seat could also also do with a bit of attention at some point. She is obviously not my daily work car - see Joseph"s recent review of my Kia Pro_Cee'd - but neither is she a 'garage queen' that never gets driven either. I'd like to keep the milage down but at the end of the day what's the point of having such a car and not enjoying it?
All the best and thanks for your interest.
@@garygriffiths2911 I picked up a 605 V6 for its owner after a service many years ago . It was also a manual in black Metallic with the lovely soft black leather, The Beige Biscuit leather in your 406 is by far the better option, especially as the 605's dash was completely black. Enjoy.
@@garygriffiths2911 , Mr Richardson and I both really enjoyed your 406. I think he did a slightly better job of conveying what she was like to drive, I should have have taken a bit of a longer test run like he did, really. It's an absolute joy, I can see why the previous owner loved her so much.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I was, and still am, very thankful that you took the trouble to film my old car Joseph and think both reviews are excellent. I will also take this opportunity to thank all my favorite TH-cam content providers -men such as your good self Joseph, Mr Richardson and Hubnut ect - for producing so much motoring entertainment. If we've raised the profile of the 406 a little, and perhaps helped save a few from the crusher in the process, then our time has not been wasted I hope.
Wasn't exactly excited when I spotted this, i mean, yes last of the good Pugs and all that but boooring!
Then the magic numbers and letter combination appears V6 and 3.0L 😁 👍
Immaculately well turned out car with shed loads of kit, sounds great too! Another super review.
Oh and talking of boring, I bought a new Mondeo 1.8 in 1998!
I'll get my coat. 🤔
Don't feel too bad about a Mondeo 1.8 my friend - I happen to know that the owner of this particular car has had two of them in his motoring past.
I thought that you may be familiar with the owner of this beautiful 406 V6, sir!
Mondeo Mk2 1.8s are getting rare now, I would actually quite like to cover one on the channel. This 406 V6 is definitely not boring, I just need an E34 BMW to chase now....
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Hi Joseph. I'll take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck with growing the channel and to thank you for being so very kind about my old pug. It was a pleasure meeting you and as I've been telling anyone who will listen that this car is a bit special for a while now it's good to have a second opinion available to support my bragging!
@@garygriffiths2911 ah someone who still calls them Pugs, fantastic motor - hmm we should do a recreation of Ronin in Kidderminster 😆
Good review abs beautiful car. Blows the back side off any Rover.
Well, we are quite a Rover friendly channel here, as I have owned eight of them and I have a 45 V6, but I do understand why people would rather like this. I certainly did!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting enjoying your channel lately by the way. Keep the 80s and 90s retro reviews flowing.
Well, I filmed another car from the 1990s for No Budget Reviews today, so I hope that you enjoy it too!
A veritable treat is not wrong. You didn't even need to speak over this review, merely keep cruising, shifting gears and accelerating. Beautiful interior. V6 everyday. Mile munchers. My younger brother had a 2002 1.8 and he sold it because he was getting 37 mpg. He may have been hasty because it never had a spanner on it
I did like it very much, sir! I had a lovely time with this car, it felt brilliant on the dual carriageway. 37 mpg sounds OK to me for a 1.8 non-turbocharged petrol saloon in 2002!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting 37 was her best. His new job was 70 miles away so he Wentworth for a Renault Scenic 1.9 dti that he put 200,000 miles on at 50 mpg with very little trouble. Build quality wasn't 406 level but the mechanicals were good. My brother is small and he liked the commanding driving position as well.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting after that he found a hidden gem. A Fiat Marea 1.2 16v saloon. Roomy, comfortable, attractive and felt like the power of a 1.5 or 1.6 but 45 to 50 mpg. If you ever find one, you'll be really surprised. Think it had a FIRE engine.
@@seancooke4127 , ah yes, the Renault Scenic. Quite something in the day, although the interiors did nor wear very well. They seem to have all disappeared now.
@@seancooke4127 , I don't normally do a lot of Fiats on the channel, but I would be intrigued to do a Marea. They are very, very rare now, I think the 1.2 was 86 bhp, and it was a FIRE engine. That family has, amazingly only been discontinued this year. They are actually quite reliable, although the 1.2 unit in the current Fiat 500 (thankfully just replaced this year) is grossly underpowered.
206SW in Silver was the last Coventry car I believe.
Thanks for the information, I knew it would probably be some kind of 206!
Lovely car, much more elegant and pleasing than the 207, 307, 308 (first gen) etc.
Also its the same platform underneath as the Ctiroen Xantia, and I recall my Xantia having quite a lot of rear leg room and head room - I wonder if the Xantia is more spacious due to the more boxy design?
This was a really big surprise! I thought that it would probably drive quite well, and be fast, but the performance and ride and handling balance were sublime. It seemed to be better built than I remember these being too. Yes, most probably the Xantia was a bit more boxy, so perhaps a bit more room. I would actually really like to have a Xantia Activa on the channel. Very, very rare in this country, only sold with this engine, I believe. In the early days of the channel, I did test a 207 on Tweed Jacket Reviews. It didn't go well....
@@lloydvehicleconsulting 😂 I remember. Several years back I was worried about my mum getting a Peugeot 207 (she liked the colour, and it was a newer plate than her previous car so that’s all that mattered to her 😂), but it was a really good car it turned out - a 56 plate 3 door sport 1.6 110 petrol (most 1.6’s had a different engine) she had it 3 years, and she’s now on her second 207 (a 5 door 1.4 sport) - which she’s had nearly 5 years. The starter motor did fail on the first one along with a brake pedal switch, this one though nothing has gone wrong. That’s nearly 8 years of 207 ownership with just a cheap £70 starter motor and a £5 switch. I think they drive well too. Would I own one? No - I think they are a bit of an ugly duckling, and just not my cup of tea.
@@ash7990 , oh dear, sir. Don't get me started on the 207s... I have heard of some of them being OK, but the one I drove on Tweed Jacket Reviews certainly was not. I am with you there, they aren't my cup of tea. I much prefer this lovely 406 V6!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Was it the lowest powered 1.4? I think the 207 has a smart inerior and the seats are great - more comfortable and sporty/more supportive than a Fiesta, quality of materials seems fine in the worse place, and actually quite good in the best places. They do vary I suppose.
@@ash7990, did you see the Tweed Jacket Reviews episode? The car is still around, it belongs to the owner's son. I didn't find the interior particularly high quality, and you will see why if you have a look at it...
I have been driving similar car for two months now, but I've been hearing an awful noise in the engine lately.
Mine is 2.0 engine and I wish I could get the v6 engine
Sorry to hear that your engine is not functioning so well at the moment! Yes, the V6s are rare, but they are pretty good.
Had two of these, S451 LTP 1.8lx, and X839 SNO which was a 2ltr rapier model. They got great reviews when released, and are very well put together cars with great handling......but the petrol (1.8 +2.0) models were painfully slow compared to the mondeo and vectra equivalents. But they did great d****l engines though!. Btw you cant engage the hand brake over about 5mph, you'll just get a loud bleep! So looks like Ronin is factually incorrect!!! Oh and yes, sagem did do low end of the market mobile phones, but good value for money.
Yes sir, you were correct to remove the offensive language in your comments before I had to step in and censor it myself... The handling is very good, one or two bits of interior trim that are not very high quality, but you could say the same for that with dozens of its contemporary rivals. I had several Sagem phones back in the day for some reason. When I lived in France, they were especially popular.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Interested to know which trim quality is not up to par. also sagem is a french company.
@@trabali5168 , yes sir, Sagem is definitely French! The cruise control and radio stalks in particular were not particularly good quality. The rest of it was pretty good, actually.
very nice i could live with that
You aren't the only one, sir!
Lovely lovely car.. 😊
Oh yes, absolutely!
The engine is loud on the highway
Sad that this will all be forbidden one day
It sounds absolutely amazing! I loved driving this car, the engine was ever so smooth with lots of power and torque.
Nice. Think autocar got 6.9 to 60, so they were punchy motors
Thanks very much indeed for watching! Yes, it was certainly fast enough when I took it on the dual carriageway, it wanted to cruise at much faster than 70 mph....
Lol. That car is worth more than a grand.
It is, but you can buy a four cylinder example for under £1000.