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Anyone run a 406 hdi estate?
Danozeman - 30/6/10 at 03:14 PM

As above does any one run one? Iv found a 110bhp one i like the look of. What mpg etc do you get?

whitestu - 30/6/10 at 03:31 PM

I had a 90bhp one a few years ago. It got quite good MPG - about 50 on a long journey IIRC.

jimgiblett - 30/6/10 at 03:56 PM

I had the saloon version as a company car approx 9-10 years ago. Mine did 45-50. A bit less on short town journeys. A nice comfy reliable cruiser.

Only thing that bugged me was the headlights fogging on the inside. I had the car from new and they said that they would only fix it once under warranty

- Jim

NigeEss - 30/6/10 at 04:15 PM

Yep,

A 1999 90bhp one. Only had it a few weeks so can't report long distance cruise figures
but it's giving 40mpg from day to day running.

whitestu - 30/6/10 at 04:54 PM

Other than having less power mine was a better car than the Passat TDI that replaced it. Much better built and had less go wrong with it.

Stu

UncleFista - 30/6/10 at 05:07 PM

I'm running a 306 with the 90bhp HDi engine. I drive like a loon and still get whatever is in my sig

I have to say, for a diesel it's very petrol-like

jollygreengiant - 30/6/10 at 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Danozeman
As above does any one run one? Iv found a 110bhp one i like the look of. What mpg etc do you get?


Not the HDI one but the 12 valve predecessor, used as a Taxi and I get somewhere around the 40+mpg overall. The Hdi one that we also have on the fleet does get slightly better overall fuel economy. The only real complaints that we have of them is mostly electircal faults like some times they eat bulbs. Other than that they make very good long distance cruisers.

Danozeman - 30/6/10 at 06:49 PM

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Other than having less power mine was a better car than the Passat TDI that replaced it. Much better built and had less go wrong with it


Really???

I was going to get a passat tdi. Iv had 2 and loved them. Just looking at these as they cheaper for a newer car. But i know the peugeot will do a bit less mpg than the passats.

I used to work on them when they first came out and didnt give any trouble but they were got rid of before theyd done any real mileage. The HDi is a nice smooth engine just unsure of what mileage theyl cope with.

907 - 30/6/10 at 08:49 PM

Don't do it Dan!

Pull yourself together man, slap yourself round the face with a wet lettuce, take a cold shower, anything!


Paul G

stuleah - 30/6/10 at 09:05 PM

Yes got a Treg 110 bhp one with climate full electric inc seats etc.
Great car done 178000 miles and still runs like new. average 42mpg but on a journey had 55ish mpg.
this was my wifes car. At the same time i had a 90bhp saloon, abolutely gutless make sure you get the 110bhp.
By the way im selling mine if you after a cheapy £800. Wifes now got a people carrier and im getting Vw Transporter

Danozeman - 1/7/10 at 08:11 PM

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Pull yourself together man, slap yourself round the face with a wet lettuce, take a cold shower, anything!


I know i know. I would have another passat but iv had 2 and sold the last one because i wanted something different. I think if i get one the same will happen.

Octavia's arnt big enough, cant afford an A6 of what id want.

whitestu - 2/7/10 at 08:45 AM

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Other than having less power mine was a better car than the Passat TDI that replaced it. Much better built and had less go wrong with it

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Really???

I was going to get a passat tdi. Iv had 2 and loved them. Just looking at these as they cheaper for a newer car. But i know the peugeot will do a bit less mpg than the passats.

I used to work on them when they first came out and didnt give any trouble but they were got rid of before theyd done any real mileage. The HDi is a nice smooth engine just unsure of what mileage theyl cope with.


Yea, the Passat had electrical problems, the air con filled the footwells with water, several bits of the interior trim fell apart, the rubbing strip on the doors peeld off.

Generally not good.

Stu