| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 57000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 106 |
Summary:
Hot hatch bargain. A grown up version of the smaller 1.3 Rallye
Faults:
Electrics - cutting out and refusing to start.
General Comments:
A superb car. The grown up version of the earlier 1.3 Rallye. More power and torque give a more forgiving drive. Eats any other hot hatch for breakfast. Plus other drivers mistake it for a Police car (It is white).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th January, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.5 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 3000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 38000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 306 Dturbo |
Summary:
Test drive one and prepare to be amazed. Do not underestimate the power of 106 GTi
Faults:
Nothing.
General Comments:
Handles wonderfully, goes like a steam train.
None dealer serviced at a company called Peugeot Ecosse who tune and service the car very cheaply and very well.
Add a big set of wheels and you have a car that will outhandle, outperform (especially to 70 mph) and look better than almost any car you care to mention.
Add to this bullet proof residual value, total reliability and reasonable insurance (if you shop around).
All in all a faultless car that I would recommend to anyone.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th November, 2000
I am just about to buy a new car. I have been looking at the 106 GTi's and they seem to be arwsome cars. Would you recommend buying one?
To quote.
"Add a big set of wheels and you have a car that will outhandle, outperform (especially to 70 mph) and look better than almost any car you care to mention."
Bold statements, considering the cars performance figures aren't even that great and it takes someone who knows something about cars to easily distinguish it from lesser 106 models. It's a quick little car yes, but the 106 gti reviews here seem to be very excitable and over the top when praising it.
My 106 GTi was bought from new, and I lost over £4000 in 18 months when it came to sell it. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed every mile I put on it and found that if you know what you are doing behind the wheel, not many other people can keep up with them on the B roads. An excellent starter car for anyone with a genuine interest in learning what a "drivers car" is all about. Hope the 107GTi is this good!
Screwing around with the chassis on these cars instantly robs them of all that makes them special. That includes fitting bigger wheels. Shame.
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 24500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28700 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Metro |
Summary:
Little pocket rocket
Faults:
Warped brake discs, got them replaced under the extended warranty I purchased.
General Comments:
Absolutely wicked car to drive and the acceleration is wild, grips to the road like it's glued, not so good in the wet though. You will have loads of fun driving a 106 GTi especially when a 306 DTurbo tries to race, and you just laugh as you're powering past.
Insurance is a big problem if you are a young driver though, I'm 22 with 2 years no claims and had one quote of nearly £3000. I'm now currently paying £800ish (Do loads of shopping around).
Not too bad on petrol either if driven carefully, but it gets boring after a while.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 20th October, 2000
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 60 miles |
| Most recent distance | 27500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sunny GTi |
Summary:
A quick car... when it actually starts
Faults:
Rear window demister broken - replaced under warranty.
Whole car respray due to contaminated paint.
Broken engine mounts causing engine + gearbox to fall out (new gearbox casing + driveshafts).
Loose wishbones.
Decals needed replacing due to incorrect placing.
Transponder/immobiliser malfunctioned - car refused to start. All under warranty.
General Comments:
A real driver's car, so controllable when not at the dealership getting fixed! Much faster than stated. The more you push the car the more it gives back.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 13th August, 2000
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.2 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 7500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2300 miles |
Summary:
A scream
Faults:
Rear calliper replaced under warranty.
General Comments:
Forget the 206 GTi, this is the 205 GTi replacement. Superbly balanced chassis.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 6th August, 2000