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Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 06:14:24 -0800
From: Douglas C Gruesbeck <dgruesbeck@voyager.net>
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To: Clifford M Poulin <cmpoulin@hopper.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: 89 405 Mi16 -- Should I buy?
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Hello, I can't tell you much about this car as to what to look for as I have
not owned a 405 Mi16v. But I would say that if all service records are with
the car and it has been serviced regularly I would not hesitate about buying
it. All european cars the first thing to look at after the usual look over is
the service records. If they have not been maintained regularly they can
become expensive quickly. As to the price it sounds very reasonable
considering the care that this car has rec'd. Hope this has been of some help.
Good Luck
Douglas C
Clifford M Poulin wrote:
> Hi -- I am test driving the '89 405 Mi16 I saw for sale today on Saturday
> and I wanted to know if anyone has any advice on what I should be
> especially careful to look for or ask about with this model and year. It
> seems like a great opportunity -- any comments or thoughts are welcome.
>
> Here's what I know so far from talking on the phone and looking the car
> over:
>
> --One female Peugeot enthusiast owner, bought new in 1990.
> -Just over 100,000 miles.
> -San Francisco car now in New England
> -no rust, no dents, no scratches ANYWHERE. Flawless vellunga (sp) red
> paint redone professionally two years ago. Dk Gray leather interior is
> perfect. The car truly looks new, and I looked at it all over.
> -Four new Michelin tires on original alloys , new alignment.
> -New calipers, rotors, and pads all around
> -New outer cv joint and boot
> -timing belt never broke, always replaced when dealer said to.
> - A/C does not work. Computer for temp control just replaced but still
> problem.
> -clutch replaced twice: once at 40,000, once at 80,000 (is this normal??
> or just a bad driver?)
> -receipts for everything done since day 1.
> -all fluids changed religiously.
>
> I really liked the owner; she seemed extremely knowledgeable about the car
> and all the money she's dumped into it. She bought a new car already,
> saying she's finally tired of the little problems and upkeep of it.
>
> She said I've been the only one that's called about it and she doesn't
> really know what to charge for it. She suggested $3,500 and asked how I
> felt about it. I said I'd have to drive it, but was thinking that it
> sounded very fair. Is it? I don't know.
>
> Sorry this is such a long-winded message, but this is a big deal to me!
>
> So, overall, is an Mi16 with 100,000 miles worth $3,500 and can I expect
> another 100,000 miles of fun from it with regular, intelligent,
> preventative maintenance?
>
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> Cliff Poulin
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