Peugeot 306 Hatchback 1.9 D Turbo S 3d (95) (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Prices fell when 307 was first bought out. Paid £6000 for the car 3 years ago but have added £70k miles to it since, hence value drop.
Costs
Very economical. Have had 600 miles out of a tank. Averages 520-550 miles when doing town driving and being driven harder. Needs servicing every 6000 miles, so high mileage drivers might not be too impressed! Parts last well, timing belt swap expensive.
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On the road
Driving
Good handling car when it has Michelins all round. Nice car to drive, used mainly on the motorway originally, good strong engine that pulls well. Very good grip in the dry, lots of fun down country lanes.
Performance
Not bad for a diesel. Not the quickest off the mark but once moving it's very strong through the gears. Picks up speed well on the motorway, ideal when you want some fun. Lesser performance outweighs running costs!
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable. Not broken down (touch wood!). Radiator failed when first bought, but fixed by main Peugeot dealer. Done 111,000 and still going strong.
Image
Very nice looking car as standard. Not great from certain angles, but looks good in 3 door guise. Standard alloys not bad, has front fogs so looks quite sporty. Looks wide and low, much better than the 307!
Comfort
Needs aircon but apart from that all good. Comfy bucket seats as standard, nice driving position. Replace standard stereo! Spent over 2 hours a day of motorway / A road driving, always nice to drive.
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Security and Service
Security
Came with keypad immobiliser, deadlocks and alarm as standard. Use disk lock for added security. No attempted thefts in my ownership. Even though it does get attention.
Service
Always serviced by Peugeot. Never tried to rip me off. Was on first name terms due to servicing interval!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Radiator leak, nothing else to report
Other
Boot lock failed, interior rattles, but it is a 9 year old car with 111,000 on the clock!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes