Peugeot 306 Hatchback (1993 - 2001) 1.4 L 3d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
It is quite unusual like me! There are not very many 3 door 1.4s around
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
My partner likes to drive is as he has the 306 GTI-6 and it costs a fortune to run compared to mine
Would you buy this car again and why?
yes because it has been such a good car and is comfortable and easy to drive
What are you likely to buy next?
not likely to buy anything else at the moment
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,500
When did you buy the car?
November 2004
Did you get a good deal and why?
no - as soon as i bought the car the head gasket started to have problems - i had a 3 month guarantee when i bought it and the garage refused to get it fixed - had to take the garage to court in the end!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Had an automatic Ford Escort and i needed a more economical car
What was the dealer like?
Not good - he has been shut down since
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very good
What's it like to park?
Good
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The head gasket when i first bought it since then there have been relatively few problems with it other than general wear and tear
What's most practical about your car?
It is very cheap to run and also has good handling.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The storage space in it is good lots of room in glove compartment and has other places in it to put CDs in etc
