Faults:

Central Locking on key fob not working on test drive. Fine when I picked up the car, but stopped working 5 days later.

Replaced batteries but they stopped after another 5 days.

Batteries for key fob are expensive (£6.00 per pair in the shops, but cheaper on-line.)

This is a common fault with the 306 and Peugeot with charge you £70 for a new fob, which is crazy when you think about it. I mean it's basically the same as your infa-red TV remote control only with 2 buttons!!- Rip Off!

Also, you have to be standing right next to the car door for the damn thing to operate!

Bad dent on rim of nearside front wheel on test drive. Thought they'd sorted it out when it came to picking the car from the garage, but turns out they swapped it with the spare!... Should've seen that one coming.

Stalk to operate CD player not working.

It's got a replacement Sony unit in the car and to get the stalk to operate the volume/radio station etc you need to buy a "blue lead" from Sony at a cost of £45! Another rip off!

Radiator leaking after 1 week. £80 + labour for a replacement.

Some of the dashboard illumination bulbs have blown.

Annoying creaks and rattles from dashboard.

The car shudders a bit when pulling away from start on colder mornings. Feels like it's coming from the clutch for some reason.

Washer jets to windscreen keep getting blocked and even after they're cleared out with a pin and set properly, the power behind the spray seems to vary from day to day. One minute they're fine, the next, they're spraying the car behind!

Tires replaced after 8000 miles of driving (admittedly that could be my fault!).

General Comments:

When you look at the list above, I'd have to say these are faults to do with general wear and tear or just annoying niggles. Having said that, 6000 mile service intervals are a little tedious, but then again, my car is nearly 10 years old now, and has done enough miles to have gone round the world 5 times over and it's engine is still great.

It doesn't use a drop of oil or water. Sure it's noisy to start, but once the engine's warm it's actually quite refined.

This is the first diesel I've ever had and I have to say I'm really pleased.

I'm an average, working class 24 year old and it's perfect for a chap like me. It's a poky little number and in metallic Miami Blue (the nicest colour the 306 comes in, in my opinion!) has a credible style that hasn't dated too much. But it's cheap to run and even cheaper to insure... Group 5!

It's as happy on the run into town as it is on a 150 mile trip back home to Cornwall, taking me there and back with over a quarter of a tank left.

Wind up the turbo and it does shift. In fact, it can be a bit tricky to hold down the traction from the lights.

My brother has a Clio sport and he was amazed by the power of the 306.

I like the look of the car too. the standard star shaped alloys really set the whole car off and give great stability and handling too.

On the downside (another silly niggle really) the car the worst turning circle of any I've ever driven.

Apart from that it's a hoot!

Faults:

Since 2001

New disk brakes 2002 at 100,000 miles.

New battery 2003 at 110,000.

New power steering unit from last MOT.

New Sony in car stereo as old one lost the code for.

General Comments:

This car has been the most reliable and the most fun to drive since my last Mini was.

I will never buy another a petrol engine ever again after driving this car, it's a joy to drive at any speed, handles likn a dream evem with standard suspension setup.

This car is so nearly as much fun to drive as my beloved Mini, and that is saying something I can tell you.

For a diesel it leaves most petrol standing at the lights and with room on the pedal to spare.

Motorway driving is a dream 80mph at 3000 rpm nice and relaxed all round and room to spare will do 110mph at a push, but 80-90 mph keeps the fuel cost down, I get about 50 mpg from normal usage and a little bit of traffic light blasting :o) if you know what I mean.

This car has been the most reliable car I have ever owned pass the first MOT I had th car, with flying colours only the power steering was a problem 2nd MOT (200.

My car is in ferrai red, 3 door, but without alloys, but still look better than most new cars I've seen lately. Its still looking good 10 years on and still get people asking me to sell it to them (even on holiday).

If you ever test drive this car you will get a big smile as soon as you turn the key.