went to look at one yesterday and he's putting it through its MOT today. nice looking car and sounds sweet, etc but i dont know stuff all about the 2.0 turbo apart from what pug say (150bhp, 0-60 10.3, 130mph, 37.7mpg).

anyone had one or know how reliable (or not) they are? any common faults, etc? cheers.

si.

2.0 8v I think. Same engine as the Citroen Xantia Activa Turbo. I've driven one. They are reasonably nippy although nothing amazing. A nice ride though.

 

Speak to Captain Slow. He used to have a Xantia Activa turbo. Think his was running higher boost. 200bhp springs to mind.

nice one si. i know they arent quick (drove it) but i do like the leather and the comfort (its an executive so top spec). it looks like a 205 GTi engine layed down but i've never known anyone who's had the turbo. i know this series of engine likes its cambelt changed but after that im clueless as to what the turbo does to its reliability.

this will be more of a car to cart the missis and kids about in comfort and it'll probably be getting used a lot so i need it to last at least a bit.

its also a replacement for my dead lexus (cambelt went after it had allegedly only been on the car 10k..hmmm).

I like the 406 and Xantias. Everyone seems to dislike French cars, but IMHO, these two were as good as, if not better than the Mondeos of the time.

 

The 406 turbo was quite short lived I think. The V6 had more power and sold in greater numbers.

 

I'd have a 406/Xantia as daily driver for sure.

cant go wrong with them si , engines are strong and unstressed very sweetgearbox

clutch over engineered so lasts and lasts , susspension strong and robust , only down side is quality of plastic parts ...electrics good and easy to maintain ...mine had a habit of the rear view mirror falling off ..but that was the only flaw in 3 years

 

hth

 

Steve

i was looking at the xantia's too but was put off by their looks, build quality (lack of), suspension that costs if it breaks and re-selling it would be a nightmare. you can get a turbo activa now for about £600. tremendous value but the 406 is (IMO) much better built, nicer to drive (never been a fan of citroen suspension) and deffinately a lot easier to sell.

i was looking at the TD's aswell but i've had one and it was a bit too sluggish.

i'd have a 2.1TD but they're like hens teeth and have usually done a million miles.

just fancy something comfy with a bit of spec and a bit of midrange to knock about in.

and i dont have much money for it. lol

cheers steve. its the engine im most concerned about. i've had 406's before but never a petrol turbo.

looking at it it looks like a 1.9 GTi engine canted so i'd presume its that with bore/stroke changed and turbo'd?

if so it wont be stressed as the GTi is claimed at 130bhp? so after the 100cc increase the turbo'd probably only pushing +15bhp through it?

just hoping im right and its not an old designed 80-odd bhp lump with a load of pressure running through it (used to be the french's favourite way to make an engine series last another few years).

As far as I remember they were actually 2.1ltr 8 valvers with SRi badging, (it's been a while since I worked at Pug tho so I could be getting confused). Never really saw many of them in the workshop, and when we did it was for fairly minor stuff like pads,discs etc.

 

Also I don't remeber ever seeing a late shape (D9) one, so I think they may all have been early (D8) body shells.

Oh and they were different engines from the 1.9's as well I think.

 

1.9 = XU9j2 (or j4 for a 16v)

2.1 SRi = XU10j2

*edit, the above should read XU10j2TE (or something like that lol)

Captain Slow doesn't really come on here anymore, I would look at parkers.co.uk they do some reviews...

I wanted a pug 406 for a while. Would have liked a white one with a marseilles taxi sign on top. The v6 is 0-60 in about 9 secs isn't it? Not too different to the 2 ltr turbo.

Reviews state to avoid small engines and the 3.0 V6

i think the V6 is a fair bit quicker TBH. not that bothered though. its just gotto be reliable and acceptable to drive.

wouldnt mind a 2.1TD exec if i could get one for low money but they are either too much for what they are or they've done more miles than the enterprise.

yeah but Pug diesel engines are pretty much bullet-proof.

true. i do like the 12v 2.1's characteristics too. quick response turbo, loads of torque. dead nice to drive day to day and round town because you're always in the power (start to boost at tickover and full by 1500rpm). i dont want the 1.9 as i've had a few and TBH i find them a bit too peaky for a 406 (real power from 2500 to 3500).

also i had the 2.1 in an old 605 and just with the RPM restrictor removed (wound out) it got to an indicated 140mph!

not all that good on diesel when you're using them but much better than the petrols.

just a bit dubious about buying a car with 180,000 miles on it.

the 2.0 T petrol has only done 130,000 with full history and its immaculate in and out.