Peugeot 306 Hatchback 1.8 GLX 5d (AC) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Reasonably priced, and good standard kit.
Costs
Expensive servicing, otherwise a cheap car to own. Depreciation not as heavy as an equivalent Ford or Vauxhall.
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On the road
Driving
Fantastic handling, lots of steering feel, decent brakes and a lovely ride. I think this is a more entertaining drive than the Focus I have now.
Performance
Lively enough, but considering there was a 16 valve 1.8 under the bonnet, it felt a bit breathless at times. Engine hates revving.
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Living with it
Reliability
Oh dear! A catalogue of faults.
Image
Dynamically and aesthetically superior to its successor the 307, so has avoided the "old car" image that most of its contemporaries now have.
Comfort
Magic carpet ride, supportive seats and decent driving position. Again, better than the Focus in my opinion.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks and an immobiliser, but won't stop a determined thief. Got broken into twice.
Service
Hopeless! Faults not fixed, new faults invented, spurious items on the invoice which the dealer could not explain.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Poor cold starting, tappet noise, stalling when cold, revving to 5,000 RPM by itself when hot, 2 oil leaks, coolant leak, used a litre of oil every 800 miles by the time it got to 90,000 miles.
Other
Instrument panel failure, stereo failure, window regulator broke up, airbag wiring worked loose, stereo remote stalk packed up, passenger footwell carpet came adrift, various trim breakages/detachments/rattles.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No