PEUGEOT 407 2.2 AUTO 2005 MODEL - What to look out for, issues etc?

[taspez67]

HI guys,
just looking for some feedback.
Im looking to buy a2005 Peugeot 407 ST Comfort Auto

4 Door Sedan4 Cylinder, 2.2 LitreSports Automatic, Front Wheel DrivePetrol - Premium ULP9.4 L/100km

(as per redbook),and its done just over 100,000 kms.

What issues are common with these vehicles?
Im moving up from a 406 4 cyl and have been pretty happy with it, but dont want to shell out for a later model to find I'm buying into trouble.

any advice much appreciated.


John

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[addo]

Is it definitely a 2.2 petrol? Thought they would have mostly been sold here as diesels or V6 petrol around then.

[SLC206]

The original 407 (about that vintage) came in ST form as an EW12 (2.2) petrol motor or a 2.0 diesel.

The SV came as a 3.0 petrol, but I would have thought that was the rare one ($55k plus on roads).

Sedan

407 ST Manual	$42,790
407 ST Auto	$44,990
407 ST HDi Diesel Manual	$45,990
407 ST HDi Diesel Auto	$48,190
407 SV Auto	$55,990

Touring

407 ST Auto	$47,990
407 ST HDi Diesel Auto	$51,190
407 SV Auto	$58,990

I guess its most common issues are the centre display unit fading and the famous auto, of course.

[peujohn]

Sorry to be negative but the 2 litre diesels are known to be the pick of the bunch.

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[Dijon16]

As well as having 4 doors and 4 cyls, the auto in that early model also had only 4 gears. This is not desirable, by all conventions the later 6speed was a better gearbox.

You must ascertain when the cambelt was changed. You can google when it should be changed, do it 3 times and you will get 3 different answers. Don't go to the dealer I did who assured me that the cambelt interval was factory mumbo jumbo to make you buy more parts.

I think that you will find this model sluggish compared to a 406, as it has a good 200kg more on its hips.

As for the fuel consumption, here's a tip. Reset the trip meter at the start of your test drive, and check it at the end. If the display is warped and fuzzy, this is not a deal-breaker, as they can be had for around $150.

Also, the front overhang gives it the ugliest profile of just about any Peugeot model. Could be a mental thing, but it felt to me like I was sitting on the front wheels. Watch out for speed bumps.

As has been written, a (4cyl) diesel is not a bad choice, and a manual one even better, but obviously you have this particular example in your sights. Hope it goes well for you.

[seasink]

The front overhang isn't much different from a Citroen C5. The engine is an enlarged version of the 2.0 petrol with a balance shaft setup in the crankcase. The thing I'd watch for in a second hand car is the condition of the gearbox.

[SLC206]

As well as having 4 doors and 4 cyls, the auto in that early model also had only 4 gears. This is not desirable, by all conventions the later 6speed was a better gearbox.

That's a good point. The 6sp auto appeared on the SV models (V6 petrol) only, until the Coupé appeared in 2006. The HDi models all got the 6p auto from then on.

[davidtl]

Only buy a 2l diesel with a 6 speed auto. I love mine. No issues.