... Normally, Peugeot would have been the last manufacturer I would have turned to!
I saw my 306 advertised locally for £800 with 6 months tax, and almost a full years MOT, so it seemed like quite a bargain. Having to look past my moderate dislike of Peugeots, and French cars in general, it actually ... Read review
Advantages: Cheap, not a bad looking car, fuel efficient Disadvantages: Low equipment models, slow
...pretty quick for work. Normally, Peugeot would have been the last manufacturer I would have turned to!
I saw my 306 advertised locally for £800 with 6 months tax, and almost a full years MOT, so it seemed like quite a bargain. Having to look past my moderate dislike of Peugeots, and French cars in general, it actually wasn't a bad looking little car.
The model I have is the 1.9 naturally aspirated diesel engine, and the ... ...corner, I've regularly seen my Peugeot go from a quarter of a tank of diesel, right down to the bottom, even to the point where the fuel light comes on. Whether this is a design flaw, or perhaps simply a faulty gauge on my car, I couldn't say. The seats are comfortable, and fine for long journeys. For quite a small car there is quite good leg room in the back also.
In terms of driving, I have to say that this car is one of the nicest ... more
Having my previous car written off, I had to find another car pretty quick for work. Normally, Peugeot would have been the last manufacturer I would have turned to!
I saw my 306 advertised locally for £800 with 6 months tax, and almost a full years MOT, so it seemed like quite a bargain. Having to look past my moderate dislike of Peugeots, and French cars in general, it actually wasn't a bad looking little car.
The model I have is the 1.9 naturally aspirated diesel engine, and the XND trim level. The first thing to notice inside the car is the lack of equipment. It has only a drivers airbag, no air con (not that I would normally expect that on a small N reg car), but was even missing things such as sunroof and electric windows. However, it did have an alarm, immobiliser and remote central locking, which I thought was quite good for the low trim level and age of the car. The car also has power assisted steering, which is a must.
The interior is well laid out, the dials and instruments are clear and easy to read; however the fuel gauge seems to vary quite significantly at times. Whilst it's normal for a car to show lower fuel when going round a corner, I've regularly seen my Peugeot go from a quarter of a tank of diesel, right down to the bottom, even to the point where the fuel light comes on. Whether this is a design flaw, or perhaps simply a faulty gauge on my car, I couldn't say. The seats are comfortable, and fine for long journeys. For quite a small car there is quite good leg room in the back also.
In terms of driving, I have to say that this car is one of the nicest drives. I've had higher quality cars in the past, such as Rover 800 series, etc and whilst some of them may have been slightly more comfortable, I don't recall one that handled quite as well. Unfortunately, that's about where the driving advantages stop. The car is slow. Very slow. With only around 70BHP, it's certainly not going to give you a very high top speed, or very quick off the line speed. On the motorway the revs end up quite high, even at 70mph, giving you a rather loud engine note. That aside, for regular town driving it's more than adequate.
I've not had the car for more than 4 months, so I can't really comment on the reliability side of things, although (touch wood), I've not had any issues so far apart from with the central locking (the boot would not unlock).
Overally, I'd certainly recommend this as a runaround car. Although if you're going to be using it regularly for motorway driving, you might be better off going for the turbocharged diesel model so you have a bit more 'go' should you need it!
Advantages: solid, reliable and economic with a powerful diesel engine Disadvantages: poor acceleration and somewhat heavy handling
...to an N reg (1995) peugeot 306 1.9l diesel. In this review i will compare the peugeot to a small petrol engined car to see like for like which type of car would be best for a younger driver.
Firstly i will look at the financial aspects of the two cars. On purchase price they were both quite similar although the fiesta was bought a few years before the peugeot. If bought at the same time the Peugeot would obviously cost more initially but in the ... ...The clear advantage of the peugeot when it comes to overall cost is its excellent fuel economy. Officially the peugeot has a combined fuel consumption of 45.56 miles to the gallon however it is easier to relay my own experiences of the two cars. Under general motoring conditions of using the car for social and commuter use with a maximum of 10000 miles per year the fiesta would cost approximately £20 per week in petrol whereas £40 (a full tank) in ...
Kingy501 12.05.2005
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Advantages: Outstanding fuel economy; Roomy interior; Starts first time Disadvantages: 0-60 in a coffee break; Heavy handling despite power steering
...space was occupied by a Peugeot 306.
With a need for reliability and as new a car as possible, I was rather surprised to find a P reg 306 Diesel Style tucked away in the corner of the car superstore, like an ugly dog at a dog pound, unloved and unseen.
I trawled around it's rivals again, all lower spec and lower reg., but with the same price tag. Armed with a trusty mechanic to kick the tyres for me, we were further astounded that the low price ... ...as my experience with the Peugeot grew. On a 50 litre tank I get around 400 miles on inner city driving, Peugeot's reputation for producing leading diesel engines is well grounded here. Though a little rough on the ears for the first 5 minutes, the engine shows no signs of heavy use as it warms to a smooth comfortable drive. The five forward gear ratios can be a little imbalanced in the early stages but once into the mid-range the pull really delivers ...
PaulBassett 13.02.2001
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Advantages: economy, performance, practicality, features Disadvantages: none
I have always admired the 306 since launch. It's a smart and functional looking car, still looks good today. I bought my secondhand 306 DTurbo over 3 years ago, I loved it that day and I still love it every time I drive it. Here's why...
It gives me almost everything I want from a car: on days when I'm feeling very Ecofreak, I can chug along in lower revs, and she gives me a beautifully smooth 55mpg URBAN! When the sun's out and I feel laddish, ... ...kicks in - then the car is fast! Not quite a sports car, but as quick as the new Golf GTI. Handling is well balanced and the power steering has great feel.
I like every little bit about this motor:
The seats are extremely supportive and comfortable for any length of journey, you can get a 6CD autochanger that sits in the boot and plugs straight into the fitted Clarion head unit for around £200, there's a little stalk on the steering column to change ...
Ecofreak 10.03.2001
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Is the fuel gauge working was the first thing that came into my head after i had driven over 100 miles in my 306 turbo diesel.
This was one of the many suprises this great little car had in store for me over the next 2 years of owning her.
I paid some £5595 for her from a diesel specialist garage and i fell in love with her from day 1.
The car returns never less than 45mpg even over short stop start trips.
She is very fast being a turbo diesel ... ...even if you use this performance it still returns good mpg figures unlike some petrol cars.
The starting is first time every time provided you wait the 5 seconds or so for the pre-heating glow plugs to do their job.
She takes 5 adults comfortably and is able to take long trips in her stride.
The boot space is adequate for a couple of suitcases and with the rear seats folded the space is massive for a car of this size.
AN alarm and immobiliser ...
philmuss 11.02.2001
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Advantages: Handling Disadvantages: Noisy, slow, uncomfortable, cramped, bad dealers
Initially, when I was told I was being given a 306 diesel estate as my company car, I was quite pleased. However, after many miles my opinion was becoming formed. Slow (needs the turbo - desperately), uncomfortable, cramped cabin, very noisy (even for an oil burner), and dealers who really do not seem interested all, have soured my experience of the car that is an essential part of my job (20k+ miles p.a.). The economy, which should be good with ... ...to make any progress. The company I work for has a fleet of these, and all of my colleague all feel the same way about this model. The only plus points are that the company are getting them cheap (no use to the driver though), and the handling does feel stable and well sorted through any bend you care to throw the pug around. ...
linzib 06.08.2000
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This is a fantastic car, that in my opinion is the best on the road. Don't be put off by the fact it is a diesel. Critics have slated Diesels too hard because they are sluggish, smokey and noisy. Well in all admission, the 306D Turbo is smokey (when using a lot of torque) and the engine is noisy (although, it is quieter than the petrol versions when inside the car). However, it is not sluggish at all. The turbo found in the 306D Turbo is fantastic. You drive it and forget it is a diesel. The turbo comes in to its own at about 2000 revs, when it really boosts the car. In all honesty, when I bought the car I wasn't expecting such good acceleration. Its is brilliant.
The only criticism of the 306D Turbo (which is the same for the entire Peugeot range) is the quality of the dashboard. It is beautifully designed, but it creeks ...
Until recently, I have been driving a Peugeot 205 diesel. In over 120,000 miles it only let me down twice.
As we now have a child (And are planning more!) it seemed a sensible time to buy something bigger and more faliy friendly.
After reading a number of reviews elsewhere I decided that the Citroen 'Bling' 1.9D would be the ideal vehicle.
I bought the vehicle for three reasons: The first was the economy, the second was the size and the third reason was that I'm familiar with the mechanicals of the vehicle.
The Citroen Berlingo features a Peugeot306 engine and gearbox at the front, mounted on a 306 subframe.
At the back of the vehicle is a Peugeot 405 rear axle assembly. Both are tried and trusted and have been used for years. The Peugeot1.9D engine is regarded as possibly the most reliable in the business. I was sure ...
Advantages: Cheap to run Disadvantages: Not much to look at
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Sadly, two days ago i sold this car. As I mentioned before I was looking for somthing with a little more power and I now have it in the form of a Peugeot306D-Turbo (1.9 Deisel) Silver, P-Reg and very nice it is too.
THE PEUGEOT 205 JUNIOR SOLD FOR £290!
It was in fairly good condition i.e. newish tyres, new ish battery and many things that go wrong on this type of car had already been replaced, so you can use this as a marker point to buy/sell a 205 if you are doing so- thought this info might be helpfull.
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Sticks 14.04.2003 (16.08.2003)
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