PEUGEOT 407 COUPE 2005-2011
This 407 is a huge, two-door, non-posh motor, and that makes it instantly a prime used buy. It’s a throwback to an era when we bought coupés for the design, rather than the badge. You will either love or loathe the design, but at least it’s unmissable.
It was pulled along by a couple of petrols (2.0i four-cylinder and 3.0 V6) and a raft of HDI diesels. Inevitably, the range became all-diesel in 2008.
Sport trim gets you alloys, auto xenon lights, cruise control, rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, front foglights and auto wipers.
The 407 Coupé isn’t just a big car but also a safe one, with no fewer than seven airbags, electronic stability control and tyre-pressure sensors. What makes it practical, meanwhile, is refrigeration in the glovebox, cupholders and cubbyholes.
There was a proper overhaul in 2009, with brand-new engines (very high-tech 2.0 and 3.0 diesels) plus some great big wing mirrors.
There’s dashboard failure, clutch failure, ABS sensor issues and some diesel throttle problems to contend with on what’s now a decade-old coupé.