1996 Peugeot 106 XLD from UK and Ireland - Comments

14th Oct 2001, 02:58

"Reliable and economic 'big feel' car that slows down up hills"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Needed a new starter motor.

Brakes sometimes seize in heavy rain.

General comments?

Excellent reliability and economy (60mpg however I drive it).

Car performs well up to 70mph, but after this 'gives up'. This is particularly pronounced when travelling up even moderate hills on the motorway and can become very frustrating. But what can you expect from a 1.5 diesel engine?

Adding a turbo would make this car a much more realistic model for high mileage users. If Vauxhall managed it on the 1.5 TD Corsa, why didn't Peugeot?

Interior is satisfactory and noise from the engine quickly reduces once you get going.

The drive feels like a much bigger car - well done Peugeot. I now have a 306 and there is not an awful lot of difference in feel of drive and handling.

Brakes are good and servicing is cheap. I found the fuel filter very hard to get to compared to other similar cars though.


15th Jan 2006, 11:02

It would seem your vehicle needs Servicing. My 106D goes quite well, I have had her up to 110Mph.You need to remove the Blowby Sensor and give it a good blast of Carby Cleaner. These are notorious for Carbon Deposits.

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