Lacquer Peel Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 Controversial opinion: I don't think the 2.1 XUD has enough grunt to move the 605 around adequately.You can soup them up easily enough with a socket set, then you'll be chasing Veyrons and Koenigseggs. nacho man and alcyonecorporation 2
alcyonecorporation Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 NO SMOKE NO POKE (115 bhp from 110). nacho man 1
alcyonecorporation Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 Can you imagine if this engine was fitted to an XM???????? You'd destroy everything that tried to take you on, even if they weren't aware you were racing them. If the internet is right (and it always is), you'd place on pole for this year's British GP. Conrad D. Conelrad, Lacquer Peel, nacho man and 1 other 4
carlo Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 Controversial opinion: I don't think the 2.1 XUD has enough grunt to move the 605 around adequately. Controversial but true. And you should try the auto... When I first had one as a dealer demo I set off in Drive and nothing actually happened. Eventually it moved. alcyonecorporation 1
Lacquer Peel Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 I still want to try a Xantia 1.9D auto. alcyonecorporation 1
bramz7 Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 I thought my 605 was decent enough speed wise until I got in the 164....yeah the auto isn't that rapid. Decent enough in the 406 though.
Kringle Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 Do you think maybe it was intended to be leisurely? Interesting fact #1: Development cost of the 605 was £500. Actually it was £500 million. Interesting fact #2: 72% of the metal used in the car is either zinc coated or galvanized.
alcyonecorporation Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 There's difference between slow and leisurely. I wasn't expecting fireworks but the way the XUD is venerated on here (and for its time, it was exceptional) you'd think some people had a Q-car on their hands.
carlo Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 I think it was the auto that was the problem, Peugeot didn't introduce another diesel automatic until 2002 with the 406, whereas Citroen seemed to be quite a fan of them. Do like that early 605 trim though. I've got one of those steering wheels in my 405.
bramz7 Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Price dropped to £700. And then it sold. Huh. Wonder who bought that then?!!! CGSB, Lacquer Peel, davehedgehog31 and 2 others 5
Kringle Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Shame I missed that one, I had an eBay bid in action and was waiting for the result before enquiring, as they say you snooze you lose! Are you the lucky fella Bramz?
bramz7 Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 I am indeed. I shouldn't have sold my old 605 but the auto and leather put me off it. This being velour and a manual is far better. CGSB, Kringle and Lacquer Peel 3
Kringle Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 So your place is looking pretty busy with this, the 164 and the 21!
bramz7 Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 164 will be gone by the time this arrives I hope. But the 21 will be a fine companion.
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