Peugeot 306 Hatchback 1993

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Got cheaper out of a car supermarket for £12K.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Servicing reasonable. 50mpg in town if driven reasonably!

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Runs a little wide (understeer) due to heavy engine.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Like S**t off a shiny shovel from 2000 revs.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    A few niggling problems. A worrying engine management problem after 16K miles, now rectified. Panel fit not the best though.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Looks like a GTi6 without insurance liability.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A bit thrashy over potholes due to sports suspension.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Deadlocks and remote CL as standard. Should have an alarm because of looks.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Courtesy car not always available. Too much quibbling with dealer over minor fault.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Engine management fault after 16k miles fixed on first attempt, but took 2 full days.

    Other

    Silver/aluminium-look gearstick decal started peeling almost immediately, causing major gash on palm.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes