Peugeot 407 Coupe 2005-2011 GOOD USED BUY??
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- Peugeot 407 Coupe 2005-2011 GOOD USED BUY??
Jonathan Crouch writes an in-depth Peugeot 407 Coupe 2005-2011 review. If you want to watch more reviews on vehicles like this Peugeot 407 Coupe 2005-2011 make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment what YOU want us to review next.
Everyone wanted them to do it. It's just that with the best will in the world, it was hard to imagine how they could. The Peugeot 406 Coupe had the capacity to melt the hearts of bystanders simply by wafting past them in the street. Its elegant lines and sleek profile even drew comparisons with Ferrari's finest. That car was based on the handsome Peugeot 406 but back in 2005, the forthcoming 407 Coupe was to be based on the 407 and there lay the problem. The task that had befallen Peugeot's designers was to turn the distinctive 407 saloon in to a beguilingly beautiful sports coupe. They didn't have a prayer. Instead, they produced a car with presence, visual impact and a number of other qualities which used car buyers will like.
History
Arriving at a time when large non-premium coupes were a rare breed, the 407 had to compete with rivals from the premium marques and its pricing reflected these lofty ambitions. Peugeot later admitted being a tad overoptimistic with its valuations and slashed list prices by nearly £3,000 in some cases while reshuffling the range in 2007. Models like Audi's A5, Mercedes' CLK and BMW's 3 Series Coupe are even more expensive compared to the Peugeot as a result and it's as a lower budget alternative to these models that the car makes most sense.
The 407 Coupe hit the streets in October 2005 to supplement a Peugeot 407 range that already included saloon and SW estate variants. It arrived with power options running from a 2.2-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre HDi diesel to a 2.7-litre V6 HDi diesel and a 3.0-litre V6 petrol. S, SE and GT were the trim level choices initially but Sport models came on stream in 2007 and the other designations were phased out along with the 3.0-litre V6 engine. Peugeot also gambled with a Bellagio special edition version which brought a lengthened equipment list at a discount and may be worth seeking out. In early 2008 the 407 coupe range went all-diesel and received a mild facelift to its styling. A new engine, the 140bhp HDi diesel unit was introduced.
In mid 2009, the engine range was given a complete overhaul. The old oil-burners were given their marching orders and in came a pair of high-tech new units - a 163bhp 2.0-litre HDI and a mightily impressive 3.0 V6 HDI with 241bhp. The V6 was also used in Jaguar models. Only the Sport trim level was offered but it came fully-loaded with sat nav as standard. Larger door mirrors and chrome on the upper edge of the window frames marked these cars out.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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I have 3 of these 3.0 hdi v6 diesels. They are fantastic cars, one has now travelled 156,000 miles and it has been faultless. It is very well built and the 3.0 v6 hdi power plant is an amazing unit. The car still drives like new, no rattles squeaks or knocks and is silky smooth with its electric dampers and double glazed windows. Sadly only 51 3.0 hdi models were sold in the uk so now they are amazingly rare. On a run I get 50 plus mpg and only the 10 year cambelt change was the best part of £1000.
Since you had 3, are the HDi V6 engines reliable? I’ve heard quite a few horror stories about them
@@GECKOZFTW the 3.0 ones are, the 2.7 can have some issues. I have had 3 2.7 and 3 3.0 ones. Luckily they have all been great. I think the early 2.7 can suffer with egr issues. One of the 3.0 hdi I have had hit 160,000 and it’s been perfect. The thing is a lot of people don’t look after them and moan when they break! Change the oil regularly give them good runs and they will be fine.
Muy importante cambiar el aceite cada 10.000 kilómetros máximo y tendrás motor para toda la vida.
@@GECKOZFTW they have been perfect, one is on 78,000 miles, one on 120,000 and the other on 160,000 all spot on running perfectly. Power, performance and refinement all in one.
@@frenchbred2081I’m thinking of getting a 407 coupe, I’ve got a Laguna Coupe now. Any hints or tips for looking for a good egg ??
best car i've ever owned.
Diesel only???? These came with petrol engines too, 2.2 and 3.0.
A great car i have had 2 x 2.0hdi Bellagios all 150k + mileage.
They were actually made on a dedicated production line in PSA's Clermont -Ferrand factory.
To be fair to the reviewer, this was a review at the time (and not a used buy review as stated in the title), and by then, they'd dropped the petrols, the 2.7 V6 diesel and the Bellagio, offering up only the Sport trim (in the UK at least).
@@stephandolby Bellagio was only ever a special time limited model. 2.7 V6 was replaced by the better 3.0 V6 HDi engine. At time of filming, all the petrol models had been dropped and like you said, the GT model, Sport model could be upgraded to GT level spec though (minus leather dashbord)
I had a 2.2 petrol, which I converted to prins LPG and ran on 235/45/18 Hankooks. 70 miles each way round trip daily and in the end the high temperatures of the lpg caused head gasket issues at 170k miles.
Loved that car. The 2.2 petrol is a great engine in 3rd and 4th. Very torquey for a petrol.
Thats not the LPG fault, thats the lean air/fuel ratio which gives high temperature.
Love mine. Not as good as the 406 Coupe I had before, but it's nice to drive something a bit different and little seen on the road these days.
In what is 406 Coupe better, except for the looks?
@@impact0r the look is subjective, i prefer 407 10 times
I had one, a 2.2 6sp manual. Sadly, I torpedoed it with a Chinese aircon compressor that only lasted 3 years. I need another....
Was your 2.2 good enough on power?
@@ecoreplenishers yes, I replaced it with a 135kw Astra 1.6t but the 2.2 Peugeot had a much wider power band. Lovely engine, sounded like a diesel.
I have heard that about the sound too haha@@Rouxenator . I am potentially having one of these soon so it is good to know the engine is lively.
Alway wanted one of these just to be different (have an ro80 as well so that probably explains a lot 😂) but we drove a v6 diesel wagon before hand to get an idea how they drove before we travelled hours to check one out, and the wagon was so bloody horrible my partner refused to look any further at a pug. It was solely a toy, but it was made clear it was never going to happen
That’s a shame as the coupe is an amazing car.
Had a 2.7 - great wafter but perhaps shouldn't have remapped it as that started a series of problems, DPF to gearbox...
I have one myself. I love it to death!