Peugeot 306 1.6

Advantages: Looks Grrrrrr, front foglights, low miles cheap insurance cheap to run
Disadvantages: only 90bhp, crap back middle seatbelt

I used to have a peugeot 306 1.4 P reg mark 1 on about 120k miles. It was a great car, but bashed to bit falling apart around an engine that purred like a kitten. So when i wanted another reliable car I pursued the 306 again. I got my original P reg in 2002 for £1500 this time I was looking for an R reg Mark 2 at about 2 grand. My friend informed me of a 2001 X reg mark 3 at £2500, i went to look expecting high mileage. It was a gorgeous Meridian ...
...a 1.6 engine and full peugeot service history, and an MOT. No complaints at all from Terry Mason car sales, mellor street rochdale lancs. Anyway this thing flies. The 0-60 time is pretty fast, havent actually timed it yet but it goes some. The service interval is about 20,000 miles too, so for high mileage people it is a good car to have. Also it has a 60 litre petrol tank, I find i can do a Manchester to Glasgow M6 run, and back again on a single ... Read review

Advantages: excellent steering and handling; looks good
Disadvantages: now feeling rather old; some quality and electrical niggles

The Peugeot 306 1.6XS is a three-door model. I am reviewing a 1996 "pre-facelift" model. I was looking to replace my Ford Escort 1.6Si with something of a similar size that was fun to drive. I was after a car that was reasonably nippy, had cheap insurance and would be reliable for a weekly commute between Kent and Cornwall for several months. One of the cars I had in mind was the Peugeot 306, and specifically the 1.6XS model - an average model ...
...now been solved, although a Peugeot dealer failed to correct the first dim-dip relay failure. - a fairly continuous rattle from the electric sunroof frame - usually solved by sliding the sunroof open a bit, closing it, then slamming the lid shut, and then not driving on a bumpy road. If I leave the lid open it will rattle unless the sunroof is open too. - the engine idle is a bit irregular, sometimes cutting out especially in cold weather - it ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap insurance Quick acceleration
Disadvantages: Load at motoway speeds

I had a Peugeot 106 1.1 XN up to about a year ago and then I gave it to a friend of mine. So I started looking for a new car. I always wanted a 306 as my brother’s friend had one and I liked the look of it. So I started looking through the auto trader magazine and Website. I thought I struck gold when a saw a 306 XS 1.6 44K mileage for only £3500. So I got my mum to drive me to the garage took it for a test drive and bought it instantly. What ...
...very attractive car. I t has colour coded bumpers and looks a lot beefier than the usual 306's. It comes with alloys as standard and has semi bucket seats. The inside of the car is very comfortable in the front as well as the back but if you have friends who are very tall I would put them in the front. The engine is the same as the saxo VTR so it is very powerful for such a low insurance car. I think it’s a group 5 so it’s very cheap for the power. ... Read review

Advantages: Very cheap second hand XS has good spec
Disadvantages: Electric windows on older cars

...£80, do not go to Peugeot for this to be done, they charges you 4 hours labour and in total it comes to around £250 for a cam belt changes, choose your friendly local garage instead. This car has an electric sun roof and electric windows and a good four speaker stereo with steering wheel remote. The seats are the best feature of the interior as they really hold you in when cornering, and give a lot of support to your back. The boot is very large ... Read review

Advantages: Good affordable quality
Disadvantages: Insurance for young drivers

The 306 has always impressed me as a good looking, value for money car. The value is increased at the moment with some retailers offering free insurance! To relatively young drivers this can resemble a sizeable cost saving. The ride is smooth as a result of the well engineered suspension. There are a number of engine sizes, but I would recommend the 1.6 meridian which retails around the 12k mark. Overall the performance on the 1.6 is good for a car ... Read review