Thank you, Jonathan! The owner of this 406 also has the Lexus you may have seen on No Budget Reviews two days ago, and over the next two days you will see a couple of other cars from his collection too. He has even more for me to drive in the future as/when they go back on the road.
Timeless design. Good handling and ride. Superb cruiser. With a comfortable driving seat this top of the range Peugeot 406 will devour long distances with ease. It should drive as well as Audis and Mercedes for a lot less money.
Sir, glad you enjoyed this one. It was indeed very comfortable, and felt ready for a trip down to the South of France where they filmed Ronin... Much less expensive than those Germans.
A few observations from a fellow 406 V6 owner: * I agree the later (Phase 2) cars are a tad prettier than the first generation 406 saloon - the coupes are more attractive still but more rxpensive. * These cars really are great to drive and feel far more modern than they actually are. The ride quality in particular is outstanding and they feel quicker on the road than their relatively modest BHP output would make you expect. I love driving mine every time I get in it. * You can surely get of lot of fairly rare and hansome car here for the money - but I doubt they will ever appreciate very much. So only buy one if you really want one rather than as a investment - like a fast Ford might be for example * As Joseph says they are at least as rust resistant as any mass market car of their era was . However, at this age you do need to check the front wings and sills carefully. Also some parts are getting hard to find - the special 15in alloys on the V6 model are virtually unobtainable for example. * My pampered beast is a low milage example and only comes out on special occassions, but this car shows they are capable of high milages if looked after. There is a degree of snobbery and prejudice about French cars in this country that is largly unfounded.
Sir, we did enjoy the 1998 example I was able to sample in 2020 thanks to your kind offer back in the day, which is why we were unable to turn down a go in another one... They are ever so rare now, and extremely tasteful. Yours has much lower mileage than this one, but they are both wonderful, and showing no rust whatsoever.
You hit the Nail on the head with the Snobbery. I've had French cars for many years and driven a few of the more luxurious versions of big french cars and personally found them to be every bit as well built and reliable as the German offerings and often felt somehow more special. The only good thing. About them being under appreciated is that it makes it possible for true fans to be able to get into one when they become available.
I had two 406 facelift models when I was a sales rep. Most of the other guys chose Mondeos. I loved the 406, comfortable and smooth ride. Great on motorways and A roads.
Ah yes, sir, these V6 models in particular are very rare. Not really interested in them back in the day myself, but now these have become far more appealing to me.
@Lloyd Vehicle Consulting I've just had a quick look, zero V6 saloons for sale. I agree these were street furniture cars. At the time, I didn't really pay much attention to them, as we had the Passat B4. The V6 in Executive spec is lovely. The French chic is very appealing to me now. The leather interior has held up really well. The same goes for the rest of the car, It would polish up like a treat.
I think that there are less than 100 406 V6s left on the road in this country, so I am not surprised that you can't find one. A beige leather interior would be better, sir, but this will certainly do.
I think that there are some others as well the 406 and the Xantia from this era (some would include the Mondeo, for example), but this is one fine motor car!
Hmmm, perhaps - but having driven Vectras and Mondeos of this era, I found both of them flawed in some ways - the Vectra in particular - the gear change for instance is terrible!
Great review, very underrated cars. I had two 405s, followed two 406s (pre facelift, GLXs I think).. we had 100s direct from Peugeot as we were a major fleet. I remember both fondly but the 406 was a big step up in perceived quality and NVH with softer feel plastics and better fit and finish over the 405.
Sir, we did like this very much indeed, and it was great to revisit one of the classic No Budget Reviews episodes and have a go in this amazingly low ownership example. We may have some 405 action coming up soon on the channel too. I will have to see if I prefer this 406 over the 405 once I have actually tried one for myself.
As an ex-Peugeot Motor Company Uk employee, I can confirm no 406s were assembled in UK. Models that were built at Ryton were 309, 405, 306, and 206 until it ceased operations in 2003.
A deceased pal had an early one of these, same colour and a manual. I had a go and it went up to 120 MPH in a totally effortless manner. Guzzled petrol at almost three times the rate with which my own 306 TD uses diesel though, which you don't want to talk about !
Well, sir, there is a reason why Robert De Niro sampled one of these in Ronin for that chase. They are quite nice to drive, actually. Sadly, due to the Mayor of London and all his friends around the country with their Clean Air and Ultra Low Emission Zones, we are unable to discuss said 306, I am afraid...
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I saw an absolutely lovely lemon yellow coloured 406 V6 coupe when taking a walk from Burry Port and around Pembrey church yesterday evening. Tidy ones are very rare nowadays.
Hmmmm, can't remember when I last seen a 406. They were quite a nice place to be, and generally pretty good. Work colleague's stepdad had one in V6 GLX form, just a normal metallic red with velour trim and manual 'box. Looked utterly unassuming and normal, until you started it up and heard the V6 soundtrack.
Oh yes, the V6 406 was an absolute Q car, no wonder they used one in Ronin... Just needs a beige leather interior, really, preferably in dark blue or dark green. They are quite rare, but I do see the four cylinder ones around.
Did you check if the ring-of-death has been removed from the air intake? These V6's engines have a metal ring inside the rubber air hose that goes from the airbox to the throttle body. The ring is on the side of the throttle body and is known to get lose. It tends to ends up locking the throttle body. If this happens while driving you could get your throttle stuck wide open. If you have not done so yet, then please check and make sure that the ring is no longer there. -edit- For clarity: This only applies to the ES9J4 (194 BHP) engines, the newer cars with the ES9J4S (207 BHP) engine do not have this issue.
Not as fast as the Rival Omega V6 the 3litre MV6 police car would do 60mph in 7 secs and 152mph top speed very fast , My dad used to own one in 2005 but the petrol costs got too much so downsized to a 1.2 Corsa lol
I drove a 2.5 V6 Omega with a manual gearbox on the channel in 2020. That was an impressive car as well, but I think that I prefer this one, personally. Thank you for watching!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting cheers 🥂 and ps don’t tell Dougie from once driven forever smitten that you prefer Pug to Vauxhall lol 😂 he will go mad lol 😂 if you’ve not watched his channel I advise you to as he’s a Vauxhall die hard 👌
@@Cayres9 Talbot replaced the British Chrysler brand when Peugeot Groupe bought them. Simca and Hillman were phased out. It got quite complex in the 1970s.
I really think this is one of the most underrated car channels on RUclips. Deserves a bigger audience. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thank you, Jonathan! The owner of this 406 also has the Lexus you may have seen on No Budget Reviews two days ago, and over the next two days you will see a couple of other cars from his collection too. He has even more for me to drive in the future as/when they go back on the road.
Greatest all rounder of all times. A taxi driver in Athens has flown past 1million km, mine is at 460,000km. Soo elegant, reliable and comfortable.
Yes, this is the second 406 V6 I have driven, and I absolutely loved it. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
A beautifal looking 406, very quiet v6, leather interior with wood.
Peak Peugeot
A excellent review as always Sir.
Sir, have you seen the original 406 V6 review from 2020? We enjoyed that one very much as well.... Thank you again for watching!
Those are just excellent vehicles! As much as I am a Rover 75 fan I think the 406 is the best riding in class. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Thank you, sir! I am glad that you enjoyed this revisiting of one of the great No Budget Reviews episodes of the past.
Timeless design. Good handling and ride. Superb cruiser.
With a comfortable driving seat this top of the range Peugeot 406 will devour long distances with ease. It should drive as well as Audis and Mercedes for a lot less money.
Sir, glad you enjoyed this one. It was indeed very comfortable, and felt ready for a trip down to the South of France where they filmed Ronin... Much less expensive than those Germans.
A few observations from a fellow 406 V6 owner:
* I agree the later (Phase 2) cars are a tad prettier than the first generation 406 saloon - the coupes are more attractive still but more rxpensive.
* These cars really are great to drive and feel far more modern than they actually are. The ride quality in particular is outstanding and they feel quicker on the road than their relatively modest BHP output would make you expect. I love driving mine every time I get in it.
* You can surely get of lot of fairly rare and hansome car here for the money - but I doubt they will ever appreciate very much. So only buy one if you really want one rather than as a investment - like a fast Ford might be for example
* As Joseph says they are at least as rust resistant as any mass market car of their era was . However, at this age you do need to check the front wings and sills carefully. Also some parts are getting hard to find - the special 15in alloys on the V6 model are virtually unobtainable for example.
* My pampered beast is a low milage example and only comes out on special occassions, but this car shows they are capable of high milages if looked after. There is a degree of snobbery and prejudice about French cars in this country that is largly unfounded.
I have 7 v6 coupes all in mint condition. One was reviewed on this channel last year. They are great cars and really under rated.
Sir, we did enjoy the 1998 example I was able to sample in 2020 thanks to your kind offer back in the day, which is why we were unable to turn down a go in another one... They are ever so rare now, and extremely tasteful. Yours has much lower mileage than this one, but they are both wonderful, and showing no rust whatsoever.
You hit the Nail on the head with the Snobbery. I've had French cars for many years and driven a few of the more luxurious versions of big french cars and personally found them to be every bit as well built and reliable as the German offerings and often felt somehow more special.
The only good thing. About them being under appreciated is that it makes it possible for true fans to be able to get into one when they become available.
I had two 406 facelift models when I was a sales rep. Most of the other guys chose Mondeos. I loved the 406, comfortable and smooth ride. Great on motorways and A roads.
Excellent MR Lloyd, these were lovely cars, hardly see them now, bar the odd battered estate up at the local tip, with a forbidden fuel engine.
Ah yes, sir, these V6 models in particular are very rare. Not really interested in them back in the day myself, but now these have become far more appealing to me.
@Lloyd Vehicle Consulting
I've just had a quick look, zero V6 saloons for sale. I agree these were street furniture cars. At the time, I didn't really pay much attention to them, as we had the Passat B4. The V6 in Executive spec is lovely. The French chic is very appealing to me now. The leather interior has held up really well. The same goes for the rest of the car, It would polish up like a treat.
I think that there are less than 100 406 V6s left on the road in this country, so I am not surprised that you can't find one. A beige leather interior would be better, sir, but this will certainly do.
@Lloyd Vehicle Consulting
Yes, an agreeable place to be whichever shade of leather it has. The more affordable luxury cars on the channel, the better.
We do like affordable luxury on this channel, sir...
This is peak car - honestly. I don’t think that any manufacturer has produced anything as accomplished as the 406 (and related Xantia) since.
I think that there are some others as well the 406 and the Xantia from this era (some would include the Mondeo, for example), but this is one fine motor car!
Hmmm, perhaps - but having driven Vectras and Mondeos of this era, I found both of them flawed in some ways - the Vectra in particular - the gear change for instance is terrible!
I have driven a 1.8 LS Vectra B on No Budget Reviews, and yes, the gearchange was not particularly great.
Great review, very underrated cars. I had two 405s, followed two 406s (pre facelift, GLXs I think).. we had 100s direct from Peugeot as we were a major fleet. I remember both fondly but the 406 was a big step up in perceived quality and NVH with softer feel plastics and better fit and finish over the 405.
Sir, we did like this very much indeed, and it was great to revisit one of the classic No Budget Reviews episodes and have a go in this amazingly low ownership example. We may have some 405 action coming up soon on the channel too. I will have to see if I prefer this 406 over the 405 once I have actually tried one for myself.
Hello Sir!! That is my kind of car. Classyy, discreet but still quick . Excellent
Sir, glad you liked it, I am pleased to have had another go in one of these!
The car chase is spectacular. Jean Pierre Jarier did some of the stunt driving, the guy who James Hunt had quite a few things to say about...
The driving in Ronin is extremely impressive. I think that they used a lot of BMWs for the chase from memory...
As an ex-Peugeot Motor Company Uk employee, I can confirm no 406s were assembled in UK. Models that were built at Ryton were 309, 405, 306, and 206 until it ceased operations in 2003.
I thought that Ryton closed in 2006? I have seen different information about 406 production, thank you for confirming what Arthur had told me.
Another pleasing 1990s design. I prefer this over the 407 that replaced it.
Yes, I much prefer the 406, sir. Thank you for watching!
Great vehicles. Was sad to see these replace my 405 at the time. Both legendary cars.
Sir, we may have a 405 coming up for your delectation soon... This V6 was very good.
I do really like these and those interiors! 😍😍😍😍
Sir, we would have enjoyed a beige leather interior a bit more, but never mind, this was still pretty good.
A deceased pal had an early one of these, same colour and a manual. I had a go and it went up to 120 MPH in a totally effortless manner. Guzzled petrol at almost three times the rate with which my own 306 TD uses diesel though, which you don't want to talk about !
Well, sir, there is a reason why Robert De Niro sampled one of these in Ronin for that chase. They are quite nice to drive, actually. Sadly, due to the Mayor of London and all his friends around the country with their Clean Air and Ultra Low Emission Zones, we are unable to discuss said 306, I am afraid...
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I saw an absolutely lovely lemon yellow coloured 406 V6 coupe when taking a walk from Burry Port and around Pembrey church yesterday evening. Tidy ones are very rare nowadays.
@@michaelarchangel1163 , yes, one of my subscribers owns one in that colour, and literally about eight others!
Hmmmm, can't remember when I last seen a 406. They were quite a nice place to be, and generally pretty good. Work colleague's stepdad had one in V6 GLX form, just a normal metallic red with velour trim and manual 'box. Looked utterly unassuming and normal, until you started it up and heard the V6 soundtrack.
Oh yes, the V6 406 was an absolute Q car, no wonder they used one in Ronin... Just needs a beige leather interior, really, preferably in dark blue or dark green. They are quite rare, but I do see the four cylinder ones around.
Did you check if the ring-of-death has been removed from the air intake? These V6's engines have a metal ring inside the rubber air hose that goes from the airbox to the throttle body. The ring is on the side of the throttle body and is known to get lose. It tends to ends up locking the throttle body. If this happens while driving you could get your throttle stuck wide open. If you have not done so yet, then please check and make sure that the ring is no longer there.
-edit-
For clarity: This only applies to the ES9J4 (194 BHP) engines, the newer cars with the ES9J4S (207 BHP) engine do not have this issue.
This is not my car, as I did explain in the video, and I only had it for an hour or so for filming, so I wouldn't have noticed that.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Please ask the owner, if you are still in contact with him, and ask him to check for it. 🙂
I think he already knows about things like that... He has had tonnes of 405s and 406s. In fact, he still has an Mi16 Le Mans.
Lazy Toad, give the cars a vacuum!!!! I'M FURIOUS!!!😮
And what exactly is your fury going to achieve?
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Nothing, I forgive you. I'd love one of these, hardly any left now 😔
I have driven three 406 V6s, two saloons and the Coupé, all superb.
Thanks❤
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Yes please Sir, 😁
Glad you enjoyed it, sir!
Very very beautiful ❤
I have also driven a 406 V6 Coupé....
Not as fast as the Rival Omega V6 the 3litre MV6 police car would do 60mph in 7 secs and 152mph top speed very fast , My dad used to own one in 2005 but the petrol costs got too much so downsized to a 1.2 Corsa lol
I drove a 2.5 V6 Omega with a manual gearbox on the channel in 2020. That was an impressive car as well, but I think that I prefer this one, personally. Thank you for watching!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting cheers 🥂 and ps don’t tell Dougie from once driven forever smitten that you prefer Pug to Vauxhall lol 😂 he will go mad lol 😂 if you’ve not watched his channel I advise you to as he’s a Vauxhall die hard 👌
In 1986 my parents downsized from a fabulous 1979 Vauxhall Royale 2.8 to a 1980 Talbot Horizon 1.3 for the same reason. 😣
@@mattw8332 Oh dear 😅 Talbot what the hell is a Talbot ! Sounds like a Motorhome brand lol
@@Cayres9 Talbot replaced the British Chrysler brand when Peugeot Groupe bought them. Simca and Hillman were phased out. It got quite complex in the 1970s.
I wanna import a v6 406 to the states now that they're usa legal
Probably best getting one from a left hand drive country, I would have thought...
@lloydvehicleconsulting Ofc there's a 98 in Austria with low miles automatic and leather interior
Topgear has polluted the conscience of car fans and observers with so many lies about French cars…
This one is absolutely fantastic, was a privilege to drive it.