GAZZUZZ:
save your self, sell this car as it is, add a little money and buy another peugeot.

GAZZUZZ:
save your self, sell this car as it is, add a little money and buy another peugeot.

Emrich:

I was actually inspired to do this after watching and reading your thread "Remotely Follow Your Vehicle Repairs Online" and quite frankly I will prefer a v6 variant of the car. So selling seems like the better option; but if I were to pursue this plan, could you give me an estimate for it? Thank you.

GAZZUZZ:


Upload pics of the car, include pics of the engine bay and areas that need work.

Emrich:
@mjbaba, king406 and ruby360 I totally understand your points but if there's any chance that this car could still function well I will like to explore it.
I still plan to buy either v6 406 or 607 but that will likely be early next year.

For now, however, this particular 406 moves, I believe it's just wrong wiring and connections that make it suffer constant breakdown and instead of selling it off to someone that will probably kill it, I want to try, to redo the connections. If after this it still fails then it will have to go. But I don't see why a car that has its mechanics restored to factory default should not function like new.

Plus redoing connections, using the right fluids, and proper maintenance servicing can't possibly be as costly as buying another one.

GAZZUZZ:


leave that for the new owner.
Before you embark on a major project on a car, do this small eveluation.

1. Cost of car in present state.
2. Cost of car after repairs
3. Cost of a Nigerian used equivalent
4. Cost of Toks
5. Cost of the repairs.


You talked about a paint job, some panelbeaing, wiring, and fluids.

Paint job would cost between 65-70k
Panel beating or properly done a new bonnet+panelbeating 10k for bonnet (old dollar price) panelbeating 5-10k


Wiring: that's a world on its own, cannot give you a price for that. You might need a new harness if it is really bad. Also need to scan after you are done to see what other accessories require replacement.

Emrich:
@mjbaba, king406 and ruby360 I totally understand your points but if there's any chance that this car could still function well I will like to explore it.
I still plan to buy either v6 406 or 607 but that will likely be early next year.

For now, however, this particular 406 moves, I believe it's just wrong wiring and connections that make it suffer constant breakdown and instead of selling it off to someone that will probably kill it, I want to try, to redo the connections. If after this it still fails then it will have to go. But I don't see why a car that has its mechanics restored to factory default should not function like new.

Plus redoing connections, using the right fluids, and proper maintenance servicing can't possibly be as costly as buying another one.

ruby360:


I really see you don't hear. I use a Peugeot 406 thats why I am telling you not waste your hard earned money FIXING an accidented car.

Reason - There are other hidden damages you might not discover now until you start working on it now. If you have money sell this and buy a new car for your Dad.

Do you know how much a clean Nigeria used prestige goes for With 500k You can own one!

Siena:
From the description of this car, I'd say it's not worth investing time in. It's a ruin. Just because it still drives means very little in the grand scheme of things. I would sell it for parts. I could understand if it was a rare car, but a Peugeot 406 with a 4 cylinder engine, that's been beat on? Nigeria is full of better cars, there are clean Prestige models.

You're flogging a dead horse here.