No 6MT, no deal. )Original price: $20,700. They look like near- twins. French Q-Ship: 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16. I like bigger Peugeots, this little 405 just doesn’t excite me. None of them are manual. 2 Rides Brookline, MA 29,440 Views 2 Followers. Nothing kills a bad product faster than good advertising. One of the true great eccentrics. Select another model in this range. I didn’t think about it much for nearly 40 years until I dreamed one night that it had mysteriously reappeared along with several other family of origin cars. Obviously the styling is amazing inside and out, but this thing is such a basket case of rust, missing bits, bad paint, falling headliner, etc. 0. about 25,000 were built worldwide during the same period. ALL POSTS: Jump to: Filter Posts: All Post. I see some fanatics restore old Porsches and Mustangs, retaining little beyond the VIN plate and replacing everything else. USD 71 052 - 94 736. Only the British could have figured out how to make a first-generation Acura Legend unreliable. The 405 was the last new French car introduced here, and the Mi16 was the athlete of the lineup, with a boy-racer body kit that looks great even today. I’ve never understood the fascination with Peugeot or Alfa or Sterling or any of the other brands that went running from the American market with their tail between their legs. My family of origin got a 404 wagon in Paris in August 1965 (4 on the tree). http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/08/001-ebay-find-of-the-day-sterling-827sli.jpg. 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) Thankfully, the moment passed, as I was attempting to scratch an itch in a way that I shouldn’t, but seeing this rare 405 Mi16 sedan has got … PJPHughes1’s 1989 Peugeot 405 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16 - fully restored US Spec car. I would recommend it anyone looking for a peugeot. Our favorite is the 1991 model, because it had fifteen-inch wheels (in place of the original fourteens), horn buttons on the steering wheel (instead of on the turn-signal stalk), and a climate-control system that wasn't on permanent strike. etc. Fr: Concrete Block Haus, Abandoned-District, Iran. "It won the 1988 European Car of the Year by the biggest margin ever! Contemporary road tests smothered the Pug with praise for its exceptional chassis balance, comparing its handling to that of a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan -- or even a race car. It's this Dr. Jekyll and Monsieur Le Hyde personality that makes the Mi16 such an interesting car to drive. I think it’d be better to just import one (since they’re old enough) from a country which values Peugeots, like France. Year of manufacture . The 405 was supposed to stop that from happening. The last high-performance French car exported to America, the 405Mi16 was a true driver's car with good looks and sports-car handling. Unlike many of my other automotive muses, a 405 Mi16 could be a reasonable daily driver, hauling the kids to their various activities when I don’t feel like using the minivan. I’m being a wiseguy. 1989 Peugeot 405/406 4 Door. If you happen to find a CL with the 6MT I bet you’ve got about a 4% chance of finding it in Aegean Blue Pearl. I have and Mi 16 (mint) w/ 70K miles that came from Southern CA, a 405 DL with 205K miles on it (bought it new) with original clutch/throw-out bearing/everything, and a 405 automatic S with 28K miles that came off an elderly lady’s estate sale. 1989. In the 1980s, a 7000-rpm sixteen-valve four-cylinder was an exotic piece of machinery reserved for the performance elite. Of course, if you start receiving packages from Iran you will be on every government watch list you can imagine, and some you probably can’t. And because it's basically the youngest Peugeot you can buy here. The Peugeot preceded the Primera/G20 by a few years, as it was introduced in 1987. I worked for Infiniti when the G20 came out and always thought the interiors were cheap looking. "This is the car that got the prime spot on my bedroom wall!" Those Peugeot leather seats were awesome. This MI-16 is probably a parts car at best, but they are lovely cars when in good condition. Still love the Peugeots, specifically the 405 model. So far, I’ve taken care of the cambelt and various other issues that were included in the modest purchase price. Still has a non-dated fairly attractive style/appearance, if you ask me. Amusingly, this piece was published one day after I purchased another 405 Mi16 (this time a 1991; previous one was a 1989 model) to use as a daily driver after seven years without one. After I got my license I took it on the highway one time and floored it for several minutes, getting it up to 85. This 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16, for sale on Hemmings.com, is described by the owner as unrestored and “in excellent condition from tip to tail.” It would likely benefit from a repaint, but otherwise appears to be in remarkably well-preserved condition, making it perfect for the Francophile seeking a now unusual weekend driver. The 405 Mi16 comes with a clean NJ title and it was the last model Peugeot sold in the US and was offered from 1989-1991. Considered one of the great hot cars of the 1980’s, the Peugeot 405 Mi16 also stands as one of the brands best cars in their long history. Nice to see Brian Holm is still in business up in Vermont. He was OLD when I still owned Peugeots almost 15 years ago. Well, actually, there's a clear answer to that question: August 6, 1991, the day that Peugeot joined French compatriots Citroen, Renault, and Simca and officially gave up on the U.S. car market. I saw one of these on New Orleans craigslist, it was a good price for a very decent, rust-free car. The 1.6 litre saloon featured a low drag co efficient of Cd=0.29, with other models varying up to Cd=0.33. It’s about the same size as a VW Passat, and has more interior room than a 504. I talked with Brian just the other day and he still sounds quite spry, being the eccentric that he is. 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1.9 Twin-cam 16v from North America. Last time I saw it, the new owner had put a dark red racing stripe on it, and was still tooling around the Metro East suburbs across the Mississippi River from St Louis. Gotta take care of em’. Honestly Dan, the parts are not of a very good quality, harmonious with the rest of the car. The Peugeot was so good in fact, that it has been compared to the likes of the BMW M3 and the Mercedes Benz 190E 2.3-16 despite being front-wheel drive. The ride is supple, yet the body's motions are perfectly fluid even through bumpy corners. Does the Brazilian VW Fox (Gol) still count as “Euro”? I know the pics are small, but even the seats look really good. You have to know when a car is just too much of a heap, and this car is just too much of a heap. Back 40 is covered in Peugeots, house basement and barn are stuffed with an Aladdin’s cave of parts. As the last Peugeot model sold in the US, this 405 is powered by a 1.9L inline-four paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox and is said to remain unmodified. They should also say to never buy a car from within the eBay app. Like most Americans, they knew nothing about this handsome four-door sedan. At low revs, the lightweight, aluminum four-banger is remarkably smooth and quiet. Great handling cars though, and of course the SR20DE engine was and is excellent. Find this 1989 Peugeot 405 mi16 for sale in Berkeley, CA for $3,000 via craigslist. I sold it for $125 needing a cv joint. © 2021 Automobile Magazine | MOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC. Indeed it was, and to further complicate things, only available on the 2003 Type-S. http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/913981039.htm?ca=14_s 800EU, http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/913978347.htm?ca=14_s 2200EU, http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/910740132.htm?ca=14_s 3600EU, http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/904845476.htm?ca=14_s 4300EU, Or wait two years and then you can have a beautiful XM, the large and elegant 5-door hatch. Learn how it drives and what features set the 1989 Peugeot 405 apart from its rivals. The Auto-Journal of February 1, 1989 number 2 Test bench: Citroen BX 4x4 Audi Quattro Nissan Bluebird 2000i SGX Renault 25 Baccara / Rover 827 Sterling New: Peugeot 405 4x4 Sport: Paris-Dakar Monte Carlo Magazine in good condition and complete. She was the original owner of a 505 and got the better part of 20 years out of it. They’re great cars!!

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