Peugeot

[Passport1]

I've always liked quirky French cars. Had a roommate once that owned an old Renault. I liked to drive it. Drove a 504 Peugeot a few times too. It was built like a tank and slow as a '90s Compaq computer but it had a very supple and comfortable ride. I would like to find a decent 505 with a non-turbo four engine and manual trans.

Has anybody driven one, owned one, or worked on one?

 

[jstert]

when i first relocated overseas in early 1980s peugeot offered an aggressive expat sales program, especially for africa and india. folks drove them there for 2-3 years and sold them for the purchase price when relocating. they were indeed tanks. i went to southeast asia so i hopped on the toyota train.

 

[KGMtech]

French cars are made for bad roads, they have the most suspension travel of any...you could drive over curbs and need a pedestrian to inform you.

 

[Oillover]

Back in the 90s I worked at Pizza Hut with an Asian dude, who's parent's owned one of those.
He brought it to work a few times.
I was in awe of it, but in after looking a bit further into it I realized it wasn't anything more appealing/exotic than my 81 Volvo

 

[RooflessVW]

Love a good Peugeot. Best friend drove a 205 as his winter beater

 

[Bud]

I owned a 1985 505 STi that I bought new. Bit of a dog to get up to speed, but was probably the most comfortable car I have ever owned. Great highway cruiser.

 

[atikovi]

Had a dozen over the years and still have a 504 diesel and 404 that haven't run in 10 or 15 years.

 

[Passport1]

Beautiful cars. I have some questions pls;

What did you like most about them?
Like the least about them?
Are they anything unusual to work on and repair?
Are parts available or have to get friendly with a French man to find them?
Are they reliable?
Which model is the best?

I always thought the 505 was a handsome car. The wagon is a real cargo ship.

 

[RooflessVW]

Had a dozen over the years and still have a 504 diesel and 404 that haven't run in 10 or 15 years.

Let me know when I can come pick up that 504 diesel.

 

[Passport1]

Let me know when I can come pick up that 504 diesel.

ditto

 

[Pelican]

Had a 505 diesel and I loved that car, THE most comfortable car I've ever driven! Pity Peugeot left N.A.

 

[ATex7239]

I’ve French kissed a French girl in her car... does that count?

If so, highly recommend it.

 

[Schandyman]

 

[930.engineering]

I never understood why the 505 didn't sell nearly as well as the 504 did.
The 505 was a much more beautiful car, Pinifarina did a much better job!

 

[atikovi]

Let me know when I can come pick up that 504 diesel.

In it's better days 20+ years ago. Now....getting pretty rusty.

 

[RooflessVW]

In it's better days 20+ years ago. Now....getting pretty rusty.

Bet it'd run on Jet A just fine though

 

[Popsy]

I've always liked quirky French cars. Had a roommate once that owned an old Renault. I liked to drive it. Drove a 504 Peugeot a few times too. It was built like a tank and slow as a '90s Compaq computer but it had a very supple and comfortable ride. I would like to find a decent 505 with a non-turbo four engine and manual trans.

Has anybody driven one, owned one, or worked on one?

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My mother had a 505 Ming blue with the 2.2 (117hp then 130 when they switch the badge from STI to GTI).
My father's daily driver is a 504 with the 2,3l Indenor diesel. Slowwwww.

I always liked how they looked, but the Citroën 2,5L turbo diesel engine was just a "better" (ie more car style than truck) engine, or so I thought, than the various Indenor Peugeot offered.

 

[Passport1]

I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat if they still made them. Ride like a limousine. Went to Morocco years ago and they used them for taxis. I think they still built them in a plant in Nigeria.

I passed on a very nice 405 a few years ago just because it needed a repaint. That was max stupid of me. It was gimme a ticket red like this;

Apparently they are still making them;

Peugeot Is Selling Brand New 405s For £7800

The 30-year-old Peugeot 405 has been saved from retirement thanks to a new deal struck between Peugeot and a company in Azerbaijan

www.carthrottle.com

 

[Popsy]

Look for a 406 Coupe V6

I think the 405 is still made in Iran...or it was until a few years ago.

 

[Passport1]

Tks, Never seen one. Very sleek car;