607 3.0 V6 BOURGEOIS - Now owner’s thread

[warch]

Well bought though, it looks awesome.

[MrBig]

On 13/03/2026 at 15:56, IronStar said:

Anyone with servicebox access to run a VIN for me to see what it was configured with?

I *might* be able to. Sometimes my setup won't do older stuff, but I will give it a go.

[IronStar]

Have some better pics 

 

[warch]

Really digging the beige jacket, perfect outerwear for the man who drives a car this cool.

[MrBig]

3 minutes ago, IronStar said:

 

I do feel bad that I largely ignored these when they came out, or even looked on them with disdain. Now, they look great, especially compared to modern mobility blobs!

[warch]

It does look a lot like a 406 Coupe from the rear (and they were a fantastic looking car).

[IronStar]

It looks like a 406/407 that got stung by a bee and crashed through a leather shop.

I mean this in the best possible way, though. I think it's a rather handsome car. Like a very very very very long coupe that somehow ended up with another set of doors. 

MOT on Wednesday morning, and then I can actually take it for a proper spin outside of private* road.

[beko1987]

It's a wierd crossover of a new body style but parts bin everything else! Getting very familiar vibes of my 2002 406 and 2002 xsara from the interior shots!

Not that thats a bad thing, it's all proven decent stuff tbh. A safer bet than a generation newer when all the interior and electronics were 1st Gen new 😬

[St.Jude]

No words.

Only this.

[IronStar]

51 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

It's a wierd crossover of a new body style but parts bin everything else! Getting very familiar vibes of my 2002 406 and 2002 xsara from the interior shots!

Not that thats a bad thing, it's all proven decent stuff tbh. A safer bet than a generation newer when all the interior and electronics were 1st Gen new 😬

Weird crossover between 406 / xsara and 307 inside. 

To me at least, it still feels premium, and not parts bin, though. Unlike the big Audis, which I always considered to be cashing in on the badge, with interior components shared with Fabias and Caddys. 

[St.Jude]

1 hour ago, IronStar said:

Weird crossover between 406 / xsara and 307 inside. 

To me at least, it still feels premium, and not parts bin, though. Unlike the big Audis, which I always considered to be cashing in on the badge, with interior components shared with Fabias and Caddys. 

The centre console where the gear stick is, and the leather on the door cards, strike me as being lifted straight out of a Merc.

[Schaefft]

It's such a good spec, probably one of the best color combos you could get them in (there was also a brown leather option). They had quite a few features like an electric bootlid I didn't expect to see on a Peugeot either.

The seat section pattern, while hardly unusual, always felt like directly taken from the E39 comfort seat. It couldn't be closer to that if they tried.

[IronStar]

28 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

It's such a good spec, probably one of the best color combos you could get them in (there was also a brown leather option). They had quite a few features like an electric bootlid I didn't expect to see on a Peugeot either.

The seat section pattern, while hardly unusual, always felt like directly taken from the E39 comfort seat. It couldn't be closer to that if they tried.

It indeed is. Someone went on a box-ticking spree when it was ordered! I just need to look at the Android head unit wiring, as it's not turning off with the car. RT2 is shutting down based on the CAN/BSI signal, which chinesium unit is not respecting. The Peugeot multiplug doesn't send switched live where it should be sending it, and it has no idea when to turn off. This, in turn, is draining the auxiliary battery. 🤦‍♂️

@MrBig managed to pull out the build spec based on VIN. Thanks again mate!

Vehicle Data:

Model	607
Factory code	89
PRODUCT TYPE	PASSENGER CAR
COMMERCIAL MARQUE/COMPONENT TYPE	PEUGEOT
SILHOUETTE	4 DOOR SALOON
TRIM LEVEL	CASSEL LUXURY
ENGINE	INJECTION ES9J4S
TRANSMISSION	BVA4
COUNTRY TYPE	(D) GERMANY
SPECIAL SPECIFICATION	LCDV CREATED FOR INIT VERSION16
PAINT TYPE	METALLIC PAINTWORK
INTERIOR TRIM TYPE	CLAUDIA L019 ""CY"" GRAINED LEATHER
UPHOLSTERY COLOUR	""FC""

Equipment:

ABS	WITH ABS BRAKES
ACTIVE SUSPENSION	VARIABLE SUSPENSION
ADDITIONAL SHIELD (UNDER ENGINE)	W/O ENGINE UNDERSHELDING
AERIAL	SHORT ROOF AERIAL + GSM + GPS
AIRBAG DEACTIVATION	MANUAL AIRBAG DEACTIVATION
ALTERNATOR	ALTERNATOR 150 AMP
ANTIPOLLUTION MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP	BAD FUNCTIONING ALARM
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	WITH THEFT PROTECTION ALARM
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE	STANDARD ANTI-THEFT
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS	NORMAL ATMOSPHERE
BATTERY	L2 500 BATTERY - DUAL TYPE
BOOT CONTROL	MOTORISED BOOT OR TAILGATE CONTROL
CARPET COVER	WITH CARPETMAT
CATALYTIC CONVERTER	3 PARTS CATALYST
CHILD SEAT ANCHORING POINTS	WITHOUT CHILD SEAT MOUNTING
CLIMATE (AMBIENT TEMP)	COLD COUNTRIES
COMPACT DISC	MOUNTING COMPACT DISC
COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LAMP	WATER LEVEL WARNING
CRANKCASE GAS CIRCUIT HEATING	W/O HEATER CASING GAS CIRCUIT
CRUISE CONTROL	SPEED CONTROL
DIESEL FILTER WATER DETECTOR	WITHOUT DIESEL FILTER WATER DETECTOR
DISPLAY	DISPLAY (NAVIGATION+VIDEO+RADIO+CLOCK, TEMP, CD)
DOOR AND REAR PANEL TRIM TYPE	WITH CASSEL EARTH LEATHER
DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT CONTROL	PARR+FR DRV HEIGHT ADJ
DRIVER'S WINDOW LIFT	SEQUENTIAL DRIVER'S ELECTRIC WINDOW
DRIVER SEAT CONTROL	MEMORY CTRL DRIVERS FRONT SEAT
DRIVING POSITION	LEFT-HAND DRIVE
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM	ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM
ELECTRIC WINDOW (OPERATION)	DRIVER'S + FRONT/REAR PASSENGER'S ANTI-PINCH
EMISSIONS STANDARD (ENGINE)	EEC 2000 L4 HIGHER ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE (TYPE)	ES
EOBD SELF-DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM	""EOBD"" SELF-DIAGNOSIS
EQUALISER AMPLIFIER	WITH EQUALISER AMPLIFIER
EQUIPMENT GROUP	BOURGEOIS EQUIPMENT
EXT. REAR VIEW MIRROR (DRIVER SIDE RADIUS)	DOMED DRIVER'S DOOR MIRROR GLASSS
EXT. REARVIEW MIRROR COMP. FUNCTION	ELECTRICMEMORY FOLDING EXT REAR VIEW MIRROR
EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR (DRIVER SIDE)	HT EXT RRVW MIRROR EL INT CONTR
EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR (GLASS APPEARANCE)	TINTED EXT REAR VIEW MIRROR
EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR (PASSENGER SIDE)	OUTSIDE PASS RRVIEW MIRROR HEATED ELEC CNTRL
FINAL DRIVE RATIO	REAR AXLE HYPOID GEARSET 20 X 69
FLOOR MAT	WITH CARPETMAT
FRONT FOGLAMP	FRONT FOG LIGHTS
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT (OPERATION)	ELECTRIC FRONT HEAD REST
FRONT LATERAL AIRBAG	FR+RR CURTAIN THORAX LAT AIR BAGS
FRONT PANEL BLANK	FRONT BUMPER BLANK - RH SIDE
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTMENT	PASSENGER LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CONTROL	PASSENGER FRT SEAT ELEC CNTRL
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEIGHT CONTROL	PASSENGER BOOSTER PARALLEL + FRONT ADJUSTMENT
FRONT SEATBELT	PYROTECHNIC SEAT BELT WITH ALARM
FRONT SEAT MODULARITY/ERGONOMY PACK	ERGONOMIC PACK COMPLETE
FUEL	UNLEADED PETROL 95 QUALITY A/B/E/E+
GEARBOX (CHARACTERISTICS)	HP20 (AG)
GEARBOX TYPE	HP AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE KIT	WITHOUT HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE KIT
HEADLAMP BULBS	DISCHARGE BULB
HEADLAMP HEIGHT ADJUSTER	AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
HEADLAMP WIPER	HEADLAMP WASHWIPE
HEATING ELEMENT	HEATED DRIVER SEAT+PASSENGER+REAR BENCH
INFLATION PRESSURE LOSS INDICATOR	TYRE DEFLECTION INDICATOR
INJECTION ASSOCIATED VARIANT	MOUNTING BOSCH
INSTRUMENT PANEL (CHARACTERISTICS)	BEIGE DIAL BACKGROUND
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR	ELECTROCHROMATIC DAY-NIGHT INTERIOR MIRROR
LATERAL BLINDS	WITHOUT SIDE BLINDS
LOCKING CONTROL	CENTRAL DEAD LOCKING
LOUDSPEAKER	SPEAKERS ON REAR PARCEL SHELF
OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM	OBSTACLE DETECTOR
OIL COOLER	WATER/OIL EXCHANGER ON GEARBOX
ON-BOARD COMPUTER	COMPUTER
OTHER BADGE	WITHOUT FULLER BADGE
PARTICLE FILTER	WITHOUT PARTICLE FILTER
PASSENGER'S WINDOW LIFT	SEQUEN CONTROL PASSENG FRONT WINDOW LIFTER
PASSENGER AIRBAG	PASSENGER AIRBAG
POLLEN FILTER	WITH POLLEN FILTER
PRE-FILTER	ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRE-FILTER
RADIO CONTROLS	REMOTE RADIO CONTROL
RADIO RECEIVER	""RT2"" RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM
REAR SEAT	REAR BENCH SEAT SINGLE CUSHION SEPARATE SEAT BACKS
REAR SEAT ARMREST	WITH REAR SEAT ARMREST
REAR SEATBELT	REAR 3-POINT 3 INERTIA REEL SEAT BELT
REAR WINDOW LIFT	SEQENT CONTR RR WINDOW LIFTER
REFRIGERATION	AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
REMOTE CONTROL WINDOW CLOSING	REMOTE CONTROL WINDOW CLOSING
SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM	WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM COLOUR SCREEN
SCREENING (BLIND, SIDE SUNBLIND, SUNROOF)	ELECTRIC REAR BLIND
SERVICE BATTERY	SERVICE BATTERY L1 40 DUAL TYPE
SIDE IMPACTS	DOOR WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT
SPARE WHEEL	ALLOY WHEEL + STANDARD TYRE
SPECIAL LIGHTING	WITHOUT PARTICULAR LIGHT
SPEED GRADUATIONS	SPEED GRADUATION IN KM/H
SPEEDOMETER DRIVE	TACHO TORQUE 19X15
STARTER MOTOR	STARTER MOTOR CL 4
STEERING	VARIABLE POWER STEERING
STEERING COLUMN	MANUALLY ADJUSTED STEERING COLUMN
STEERING WHEEL	4 SPOKE SMOOTH LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
SUN ROOF	FIXED ROOF
SURFACE CONDITIONS	GOOD TERRAIN
SUSPENSION	NORMAL SUSPENSION
TACHOMETER (SIGNAL CONNECTION)	REV COUNTER CALC
THROTTLE HOUSING (ENGINE INLET AIR CIRCUIT)	MOTORISED THROTTLE BODY (ENG AIR INTAKE)
TRAFFIC SIDE	DRIVING ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE
TYRE (SIZE, TYPE)	TYRE 225X50X17 W
VEHICLE FAMILY	607
VEHICLE TECHNICAL DEPOLLUTION	VEHICLE TECH EMISSION CONTROL IFL5 EURO 4 TAX INCENTIVE
WHEEL (TYPE)	ALLOY WHEEL ASSEMBLY 4
WHEEL EMBELLISHER (STYLE)	FELINE ALLOY WHEEL CAP
WHEELS FITTED	7,5"" RIM ROAD WHEELS
WHEEL STYLE	17 INCH FELINE B ALLOY WHEEL
WINDOW (TYPE)	LAMINATED WINDSCREEN + SIDE REAR TOUGHENED

 

[MrBig]

Be interesting to see if anyone picks up the stuff we talked about in PM 

[St.Jude]

Bad Functioning Alarm is misleading.

Thats how they all work. I won’t be told different.

[IronStar]

35 minutes ago, St.Jude said:

Bad Functioning Alarm is misleading.

Thats how they all work. I won’t be told different.

 

Not mine, pic from the internet. No check engine on mine!

[High Jetter]

Two types of suspersion?

[vaughant]

Bloody handsome thing that 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[IronStar]

 

Also has the essential equipment for an executive limo - rear blind 🤣

[IronStar]

@SiC @Mrs6C Can we move this to the main forum, please? I'll bring cookies

[Zelandeth]

I'm sure I remember something about a red and yellow wire being reversed on PSA stuff compared to most setups for the radio wiring.  So the switched and permanent live are switched.  Not sure if that applies to things this new though.

Rear screen blind is actually a nice thing to have in summer I found on the one Xantia I had with one.  Never thought I'd use it but it mostly just stayed closed in the summer months.

[carlo]

Strange car the 607.  They were launched about a year before I left Peugeot.  Obviously massive and not particularly attractive, I remember they were certainly high quality and felt very well put together.  Superb seats as has been mentioned, but the ride was a bit underwhelming compared to the 406 & 605, I think Peugeot's chassis supremo had left before it was introduced.  Autocar magazine amongst others  was quite critical of its handling too, I know Peugeot made some last minute changes to the suspension.  Sales were terrible, made even the 605 seem popular by comparison.  All of which of course make them perfect Autoshite candidates.  Who knows could become the Talbot Tagora of 2040.

[IronStar]

1 hour ago, carlo said:

Strange car the 607.  They were launched about a year before I left Peugeot.  Obviously massive and not particularly attractive, I remember they were certainly high quality and felt very well put together.  Superb seats as has been mentioned, but the ride was a bit underwhelming compared to the 406 & 605, I think Peugeot's chassis supremo had left before it was introduced.  Autocar magazine amongst others  was quite critical of its handling too, I know Peugeot made some last minute changes to the suspension.  Sales were terrible, made even the 605 seem popular by comparison.  All of which of course make them perfect Autoshite candidates.  Who knows could become the Talbot Tagora of 2040.

In hindsight, I honestly don’t think they did all that poorly in design department. It’s certainly no 405 or 406, but it’s very of its era design. The competition hardly did better, with the notable exception of A8 D3. 
Peugeot spectacularly shot itself in the foot by giving the press pre production car, especially right after A class moose test fiasco. All they wanted was another story like that. I really can’t believe no one internal drove the car and went “Hangon, this is a terrible idea!” By the time they fixed it, there was no coming back and fixing the reputation. 

[jon.k]

2 hours ago, carlo said:

Strange car the 607.  They were launched about a year before I left Peugeot.  Obviously massive and not particularly attractive, I remember they were certainly high quality and felt very well put together.  Superb seats as has been mentioned, but the ride was a bit underwhelming compared to the 406 & 605, I think Peugeot's chassis supremo had left before it was introduced.  Autocar magazine amongst others  was quite critical of its handling too, I know Peugeot made some last minute changes to the suspension.  Sales were terrible, made even the 605 seem popular by comparison.  All of which of course make them perfect Autoshite candidates.  Who knows could become the Talbot Tagora of 2040.

I seem to remember Top Gear absolutely ragging it around a track and complaining it didn't handle well.  It was Jason Barlow I think.

[Poppy323F]

I cannot explain how happy it makes me to see a Peugeot 607.

I've been obsessed with these since my grandparents used to have one twice a year on loan from the local dealer in Aldershot as part of a competition win where they could pick any car from the dealer franchise twice a year for trips...always took the 607.

[Bmwdumptruck]

That interior looks super comfy, shame the exterior is just so blahhhhhhhhhh.  Very non descript styling. 

[IronStar]

5 hours ago, jon.k said:

I seem to remember Top Gear absolutely ragging it around a track and complaining it didn't handle well.  It was Jason Barlow I think.

Pet peeve rant alert

Is car that’s closer in size to a glacier than to VW Golf really supposed to be measured by its handling around a track? Is track time in a car class that will never see a track other than to bring you as a spectator important? Are you really going to do a Scandinavian flick in a 5m long landbarge? It’s supposed to be wafty and reassuring, not fastest round the track.

/pet peeve rant

[IronStar]

If this was a lower platform, it wouldn’t fit, ass is sticking out of the platform. Chunky boi!

It’s also pissing screenwash somewhere, which I realized through the means of 5L puddle on the garage floor. I’ll check what’s going on one of these days. 

[alcyonecorporation]

[Lord Sterling]

Oh, très...euh...Bourgeois... I propose it be herewith known as; TBM - The Baguette Mover.

In all seriousness, j'aime bien les Peugeot and was pretty peeved when my Peugeot 407 decided to implode on itself after I got it to a point of almost perfection.

Franchement, you must feel comme un chef driving ce 607. Quand je conduisais ma Peugeot 407, because it was a manual and diesel, I sort of drove it everywhere like I was late for something. Maintenant, in a big lazy Jag, I like more sedate driving, the kind where you can grow a beard before you get to your destination. 

Et n'oublie pas this very important aspect of owning a French car; "Du pain, du vin, du Boursin"