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Can pug 405's be cool?

shitboxqueen Kinda New Posts: 5	Can pug 405's be cool?shitboxqueen @shitboxqueen
	Apr 22, 2020 11:07:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hey guys, first post so apologies if I screw it up. I've just been given a Pug 405 estate, 1.9 turbo diesel. Epic amounts of history and it's in pretty good shape! Now my question... Can these things be cool? I have a whole bunch of stupid ideas/visionsin my head but they normally turn out to be ridiculous non-starters. I've never seem a modded 405 estate before so it seems like an opportunity, has anyone ever seen/done one or know of any inspiring and cool old wagons out there? I never intended to own this car but I have a feeling it could be a pretty sick project on a low budget?


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urbanaw Part of things Posts: 249 Club RR Member Number: 17	Can pug 405's be cool?urbanaw @urbanaw Club Retro Rides Member 17
	Apr 22, 2020 11:13:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Most of cars can be made cool. This ( images.app.goo.gl/oFJEHmo2dp7n6e16A )proves saloon can look smart.


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ballbagbagins RR Helper Posts: 1,530 Club RR Member Number: 164	Can pug 405's be cool?ballbagbagins @ballbagbagins Club Retro Rides Member 164
	Apr 22, 2020 11:24:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Do an engine swap? Doubt you'll find an mi16. What about the v6 out of the 406? If nothing else, wheels and a drop. Improves all cars.


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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	Can pug 405's be cool?fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Apr 22, 2020 11:25:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	With Lows and wheels of course. I love it when I google for images and it brings me right back to this forum, just what I was picturing... forum.retro-rides.org/thread/192006/peugeot-405-wagon-dimma-wheels
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ballbagbagins RR Helper Posts: 1,530 Club RR Member Number: 164	Can pug 405's be cool?ballbagbagins @ballbagbagins Club Retro Rides Member 164
	Apr 22, 2020 11:28:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2020 11:25:02 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: With Lows and wheels of course. I love it when I google for images and it brings me right back to this forum, just what I was picturing... forum.retro-rides.org/thread/192006/peugeot-405-wagon-dimma-wheels Even standard 1.9 gti wheels would be nice, especially if you painted them like the goodwood ones. Love those wheels. Those 405s are so comfy.


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neil79 Part of things Posts: 140	Can pug 405's be cool?neil79 @neil79
	Apr 22, 2020 11:43:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes, do it! 306GTI engine might be fun.


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Shortcut Posted a lot I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code. Posts: 3,037	Can pug 405's be cool?Shortcut @104zs
	Apr 22, 2020 12:02:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stylistically it looks a lot like a smarter Passat Estate so maybe whatever works on those... plus super super cheap to buy.
	This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!

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Sammo Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,461 Club RR Member Number: 103	Can pug 405's be cool?Sammo @sammo Club Retro Rides Member 103
	Apr 22, 2020 12:08:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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WillCarter Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 6,617	Can pug 405's be cool?WillCarter @supersport1987
	Apr 22, 2020 13:06:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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bmcnut Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,910 Member is Online	Can pug 405's be cool?bmcnut @bmcnut
	Apr 22, 2020 13:43:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had a 405 for a while. it was great until I broke it. I was really surprised quite how much I liked it. Do what sammo said and you cant go wrong.


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pseudonymous Part of things Posts: 914	Can pug 405's be cool?pseudonymous @pseudonymous
	Apr 22, 2020 14:26:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Je prendrai un taxi marseillais s'il vous plait ... ... apologies to all for the schoolboy French.


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skodacious Part of things Posts: 345	Can pug 405's be cool?skodacious @skodacious
	Apr 22, 2020 15:16:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2020 14:26:14 GMT pseudonymous said: Je prendrai un taxi marseillais s'il vous plait ... ... apologies to all for the schoolboy French. Mais c'est une Peugeot 406 😁


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ratchart Posted a lot Posts: 1,513 Member is Online	Can pug 405's be cool?ratchart @ratchart
	Apr 22, 2020 15:23:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The 405 isn't a million miles away from the Alfa 164. Probably because they were both Pininfarina designs, so I'll just leave this here.
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pseudonymous Part of things Posts: 914	Can pug 405's be cool?pseudonymous @pseudonymous
	Apr 22, 2020 16:14:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2020 15:16:00 GMT skodacious said: Apr 22, 2020 14:26:14 GMT pseudonymous said: Je prendrai un taxi marseillais s'il vous plait ... ... apologies to all for the schoolboy French. Mais c'est une Peugeot 406 😁 Je sais, mais tu as l'idée I've always fancied a completely standard 405 MIi16, Le Mans edition. I can't remember the last time I saw a non-modified Mi16 ... or for that matter any Mi16 after the 205 owners finished with them.


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nomanisanisland Part of things Posts: 468	Can pug 405's be cool?nomanisanisland @nomanisanisland
	Apr 22, 2020 16:25:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2020 13:06:14 GMT WillCarter said: This would've my top suggestion - wish I'd been given a 405!


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rapidyellow Part of things Posts: 448	Can pug 405's be cool?rapidyellow @rapidyellow
	Apr 22, 2020 18:30:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	of course it can be cool, just needs a bit of lowerage and its right there I bought one cheap in 2004 of a mate, the few times it ran good it was excellent [1.9TD], but it got constant air in the diesel lines, eventually needing another pump, which I sorted myself with no diesel knowledge, then the head gasket started to go, I did attempt to take the head off but was defeated by lack of room at the top back of engine, I was gutted really I could see that it could have been an excellent car.


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MkX Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	Can pug 405's be cool?MkX @mkx
	Apr 22, 2020 18:44:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hell Yes, and they're a good reliable workhorse to boot!


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skodacious Part of things Posts: 345	Can pug 405's be cool?skodacious @skodacious
	Apr 22, 2020 19:18:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2020 16:14:51 GMT pseudonymous said: Apr 22, 2020 15:16:00 GMT skodacious said: Mais c'est une Peugeot 406 😁 Je sais, mais tu as l'idée I've always fancied a completely standard 405 MIi16, Le Mans edition. I can't remember the last time I saw a non-modified Mi16 ... or for that matter any Mi16 after the 205 owners finished with them. Stunning looking car and has aged really well - clean, sharp and unfussy 😎


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gte86 Part of things Posts: 611	Can pug 405's be cool?gte86 @gte86
	Apr 22, 2020 19:58:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes they can. Admittedly it's slightly modified


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Littlepixel Posted a lot Posts: 1,496	Can pug 405's be cool?Littlepixel @littlepixel
	Apr 24, 2020 16:18:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2020 14:26:14 GMT pseudonymous said: Je prendrai un taxi marseillais s'il vous plait ... ... apologies to all for the schoolboy French. C'est la voiture du superbe film français 'Taxi'! I think the problem mostly is that it's French and cars aren't allowed to be modded much there so there's a pretty bad french equivalent of ricer over there even now - homemade glass-fibre bumpers, gaudy paint but not allowed to change wheel widths or stance. But they can look very nice with a bit of low, subtle aero and some nice rims
	Last Edit: Apr 24, 2020 16:29:03 GMT by Littlepixel

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