SAVEDBABA:
Do you use a manual tranny or automatic.

SAVEDBABA:
Is the rumour about the automatic transmission of the 406 true.

MusaDanladi1:

Yes it can. If you scroll up in this thread, I think there is one for sale up there. And if you decide to get the Peugeot 406, Join the Peugeot community here on nairaland and on watsapp and Mr Ikenna351 will gladly help you out with any issues that will arise. He's the Peugeot god we have and he's a God sent individual. Very humble man and alwas willing to help out.

0taPiaPia:


What rumour brother

OfficialSam:



It all depends on where you reside. I learnt Corolla vandalism is rampant in Lagos, Port Harcourt & Abuja. I reside in Akwa Ibom; Uyo to be precise. I have not heard of a corolla that has been stolen or vandalized in my region.

Personally, I will choose corolla over the 406 without blinking, no matter where i reside. Its resale value is second to none. I see some corollas being advertised on nairaland, and within a week, it has been sold out. Try that with a Peugeot. You go wait sote Jesus Christ go come

My advice for Corolla owners:
*Install alarm system.
*Buy steering or pedals lock
*Rent a well fenced and secured apartment
*Always pack your car in well lighted area at night.
*Install a tracker( just in case your car is snatched by gun point).

0taPiaPia:


Thanks . One strong point you’ve made... resellability... I need something I can easy sell off at good value after a year.
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dokiOloye:
The comparism isn't fair sha.A 406 should be compared with a Camry or Avalon,a corolla with maybe d 306 or 307.
The 406 is a very nice car,stable at high speeds,good ground clearance,cheap parts,spacious,strong suspension parts but unfortunately Nairaland gurus seem to hate Peugeots.
Personally used one for 5 yrs from zero miles and d only problem it had thruout d period was an incident of spoilt ECU and misfire originating from one injector.Never experienced d oft claimed electrical wahalas which our resident car talk ogas accuse Peugeots of.

The only good thing I know about d corolla is they claim anybody including a bicycle repairer can work on it.The parts are even costlier than that of d 406,very weak suspension parts,light like a paper kite on d highway .
Then U should also remember you will be within the gunsight all d armed robbers and car thieves in west Africa if U decide to use that corolla.

diportivo:
I want to be biased here

I have used the d9

and I can comfortably say "thunder fire corolla"!!

fuel consumption even beats the corolla sef....and dats from personal experience

parts prices nko......I say " thunder fire" corolla again and again


but,sometimes what appeals to u is more important that what others think

test drive both

whichever tickles ur fancy,go for it

both cars are okay

MusaDanladi1:
Personally I will pick the Peugeot 406 a million times over that shitty Toyota corolla. If you decide to get the Peugeot 406 get the Peugeot car scanner and have a little background in electrical engineering or how to troubleshoot electrical issues and you should be good to go. That toyota corolla na thief magnet.

SAVEDBABA:
Is the rumour about the automatic transmission of the 406 true.

Avedonn:


Ikenna your love for 406 is likes of a love a father got for his child. The passion in your voice says it all.

For me, I belonged to the HONDA family. Nice review thou.

obmade:
Even a 307 IMO compares better in handling and other features. How do I know? I owned a 2009 Corolla 1.8L Auto LE. I also own a 307 EW10J4 5-speed manual 2.0L.

The Corolla needed serious pushing to attain 'somewhat' impressive speed. I journeyed with it between Abuja and Calabar, I was not impressed honestly. [/b]Engine oil: [b] Oil keeps diminishing between oil change! So annoying especially if you use oils within the range of 5w-20(or 30). I experimented using 15w-50, oil diminishing reduced, but still happened, no sludge, no smoking. Corolla mechanics do need to update themselves on “oil control valves” and its functions. Many engines have died just because of this ignorance. Some even weld Camshafts, destroying the VVT functions that was intended. So sad!

Corolla resell ability is great. Spare parts however are annoyingly expensive. Every small thing “N20k” . Maintenance of a Corolla is not in anyway cheap!

The thief magnet thing is very true. I had my fair experience in 2018, gunpoint 7 pm in Abuja within township residential area!

[b][/b]Peugeot 307:
I drove mine from Lagos to Abuja. The performance and handling is far better than a Corolla. Acceleration is awesome and with ease. It takes bends at high speed better, without its nose dipping uncomfortably! No experience of diminishing oils even with 5w-30 grades. I used a single tank of fuel from Lagos to Abuja. N8,400 filled my tank, and tank was on red when I refilled. I did not use Air conditioning throughout the journey. And my average speed was 120km/h, roads are very bad in places, so I told myself 'no need'. Intra-town commuting, the fuel consumption has been unimpressive especially with the use of AC. Without AC, not that bad.

So far, there has not been thieves threat reported about the Peugeot or particularly about the 307. So . . . yaay! From enquiry, the spare parts on a 307 is interestingly affordable.

I am more at peace using it. For me, the only downside is intra-city fuel consumption, but for the power I get using it (138HP @ 6000 rev/m), no wahala!

SAVEDBABA:
Is the rumour about the automatic transmission of the 406 true.

nomaison:
Lion anyway anytime

weyreypey:

Really?

dicksonadams:
Oh Ikenna351... Ikenna... Thou almost convince me away from my beloved Honda.. Did Thou use juju ni... Anyways love your review kudos... Just subscribed to your channels

GAZZUZZ:


So you escaped

dicksonadams:


The video was entertainingly convincing but we thank God nothing happened, I love it though

ivoryhouse:
People keep talking about resale value, and I am yet to understand the concept. When you buy what everyone else is buying, you'll sell it quickly. Find out what you like in a car a d buy the car. I bet you, if you buy a car you truly love, you'd be less inclined to sell it. Some Peugeot owners here will not sell, even of you made them a high offer.

GAZZUZZ:


In our current reality (post covid19 ) resale value should be at the fore front of any vehicle purchase

weyreypey:

Nah... ruggedness, reliability and durability.... resale value is tertiary not even secondary

weyreypey:

Are you saying the 307 beats the Corolla hands down including fuel economy?

dicksonadams:
This ikenna dey use pegeout dey tempt me oh... Me and my belove Honda

Boss ikenna love your manual drive skills...


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