Peugeot 306 Hatchback 1.8 XS 3d (AC) (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I paid £11,000 for the car and it depreciated £5500 in 2 and half years. The 306 no longer holds its value like it used too, which is great for the buyer now as the car is great fun to drive.
Costs
Relativley economical, but costly when things go wrong. Servicing is quite expensive and don't even bother getting spare parts direct from Peuegot. Go to the breakers yard.
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On the road
Driving
Good fun to drive, holds the road and is relativley comfortable to drive. Engine quite noisy at high revs, but quiet when cruising.
Performance
Acceleration to 60 is surprisingly good. Especially on cold, dry mornings! 60-90 is fairly quick, although things start to slow from 100 onwards. Dashboard shakes when you hit 110+.
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Living with it
Reliability
Not 100% reliable. Oil leaks and a bizarre Engine cutting out problems whilst doing 60mph. This was quite scary as I lost all power and the car came to halt. Fortuanately I was on a quiet road and not on the fast lane of the M25.
Image
Great looking car and still looks good today. Looks great from front. Nice alloy wheels and skirts.
Comfort
Not too bad, but not the most comfortable car I've ever driven.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks, but no alarm. Security is ok, but not amazing. Insurance is low, though.
Service
Peugeot are expensive and their staff only appear to be interested if you're buying a car.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Oil leak and faulty ECU (engine cut-outs).
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No