1998 Peugeot 106 XLD review from UK and Ireland

Alternator belt cracking and needs replacing.

Idler wheel for alternator belt needs replacing, due to driving through flood water.

Windscreen replaced.

Passenger side wing mirror replaced - driving too close to a tree.

Bought the vehicle from a gentleman who had only done 40,000 miles in 7 years, and now the car is doing an expected 50,000 a year and doing it well.

The 1.5 engine is very economical - I've pulled over 650 miles from the small 45 litre tank in the past.

The engine still delivers high mpg when driving fast, and the car will happily sit at 85/90 on the motorway, although it does take a while to get there.

Some steep hills cause it to slow down, mainly hills with a gradient greater than 10%.

The vehicle is over due for servicing and cam belt change, but still starts first time, and only ever smokes a bit on very cold mornings.

My old car was a Citroen AX with the same TUD engine, which performed just as well - slightly quicker, but the AX is a lighter car.

The only problem I had with the AX engine was the glow plugs going.

My 106 has just sailed through MOT with no advisories.

The interior is nothing fancy, and everything is where it should be, and considering the motorway mileage I do in the car, it's very comfortable.

Overall, a cheap car to run, and parts appear cheap.

Everything in the engine bay is relatively easy to access, except fuel filter and washer bottle.

Interior good, excellent speakers and seats comfortable.

Diesel turbo availability would have been a nice option.