by Jonathan Crouch
Intro
A big number for Peugeot but sadly not a big success. This was the car that replaced the long-dead and almost forgotten 604. The 605 shared the same 'platform' (what we once called the chassis) as the Citroen XM. They both hit exactly the same problems shortly after launch in 1990 - poor build quality that destroyed early resale values. Sales and resale-value wise, neither car ever recovered. Though the XM continues in production, the 605 has gone from dealers' price lists to be replaced by the all-new 607. Much had been expected of the then-new, big Peugeot. The company was on a roll after the huge successes of the 205, 405 and 309 models. Sadly, the 605 was not to enjoy a similarly warm embrace from European buyers. Second-hand they make grea…
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