1999 Peugeot 106 quicksilver from UK and Ireland - Comments

No major problems so far.

Received extended years warranty.

This car is very quick for a 1.4

I put a K & N injection kit on the car and this has raised the performance from 7/10 to 8/10

The car can easily stay with the 106 GTI up to about 85 mph, but then the GTI pulls away.

I understand that the Quiksilver is a nice, economical car, but can it really keep up with a GTI? All the go-faster goodies in the world could not make it that quick. I agree it does look the part, but as far as performace goes, it is, but a mere speck in a Rallye or GTI rear view mirror.

Having Owned both the Quicksilver and currently a GTI I can honestly say that with some very brutal clutch work the little 1.4 engine is not as quick as my 16v, but it's not far off. My partner has a Saxo 16v and am quite depressed as it kills the 106 in performance and grip. This suprised me as it is only 16KG lighter. But also slightly different ratios makes for killer 2nd gear pull.

I currently have a 106 GTI and have not met a quicksilver yet that can keep up with me to about 85mph, the GTI pulls away from the start right up to 140mph leaving the quicksilver as a very small object in the rear view mirror.

I own a 98 Quiksilver. The car has just clocked 30k miles and is running like a dream. I will admit, the GTI is a different grade to the Quiksilver and it was only the cost of the insurance which made me choose this model. If any one can get a decent insurance qoute, I would certainly recommend the GTI, for the 1/2 leather, extras and performance it is well worth it. Also bear in mind, that the cars cost the same amount of money anyway on the second hand market.

Finally, I would just like to add, that when I was in mates GTI, he left a Punto GT, Saxo VTS and Ibiza Cupra Sport v Turbo for dead.

May the 106 be around forever, a true hothatch.

My quicksilver has done 68000 miles and still runs like a dream...I'm thinking about getting a new air filter and full sports exhaust system, and eventually a set of 15" alloys... anyone know what the best options are???

Well I'm shortly buying a quiksilver and am really looking forward to it. Sounds like a great car! Air filter wise mate theres nothing in it really between KN, Green or Pipercross its down to personal preference really. As for exhausts janspeed make decent systems as well as Magnex or a custom Powerflow exhaust.

I've just bought a quicksilver 98 done 20000 miles and its impressive. handling is 10/10 and performance ain't bad for a 1400. love it to bits. I have big plans for this car and can be made to look great without to much work.

Would have preferred a gti, but as an all rounder thought the quiksilver was better coz there cheaper to insure and run and look just as good. can easily be made quicker to suit taste! overall: sound investment.

I currently own a 97 ford fiesta 1.4 16v ghia x, I am debating whether to buy a 106 quicksilver. What I need to know is whether it will be quicker than my fiesta can anybody help?

Why do you some of you think that the quicksilver is a nippy car (a hot hatch even)? Its only a standard 1.4 engine, and so should not be even classed as a competitor to any sports model, of any brand, apart from the Corsa maybe! Some flared wheel arches & alloys don't make a GTI, VTR or Zetec-S beater. As for the comment about the Quicksilver keeping up with the GTI, did the GTI owner know you were racing him??? I even thrashed my mates Quicksilver in my mums 1.3 Micra, now theres something to think about!

This is for the guy who wrote in about the micra beating the quiksilver. the comments made prior to this about a vtr being in the same league as a gti etc is rubbish. I've owned a corsa sri, a saxo vtr and now a quiksilver. the corsa was the quickest and the vtr... well there are crap!!! the micra 1.3 16v would beat a vtr. if anyone looking for a quick little car with cheap insurance. go for the corsa sri (not the sport there are slower) or even better a nova sri!!

To the last comment. A saxo Vtr is same roughly as a corsa sri in speed. However saxo would leave a corsa for dead in corners. I own a renault 19 16v now and in a drag is the same as a 106 gti/saxo vts. The 19 having more bhp, but the 106 gti weighing less. However my saxo 8v would give it a run in corners, being the same as a vts/106 gti suspension wise, and could hit 120 mph. My saxo never feels comparatively slow and my 19 leaves corsa's for dead. Think that some cars you get are good and bad apples.

I currently have a MK4 Fiesta 1.25 16v. I've been looking at the 106 Quicksilver for my next car. My mates say, you should get something bigger than you have now or the same size, not go smaller.

No matter what they say, I cannot put the quicksilver out of my head, I just love it. I've never actually drove one so I don't know what they are like performance wise.

I find my little 1.25 quite rapid. I've had 113mph and it just wouldn't do anymore. I think the 1.25 is down at about 75 to 80 BHP.

Would I be expecting a lot more power from a quiksilver?

Dave.

This comment goes out to any one that really thinks that a saxo, corsa or even a micra can keep up with a 106 gti. I have had the turbo conversion put in my gti it is doing around 200bhp and I have never ever, ever seen any of theese cars even manage to stay in my mirror! it literally smokes every other hatch around. smokes rs turbos and any of that rubbish. beat a rs cosworth off the mark yesterday till about 3rd gear when he just pulled away. my previous car was a quicksilver and that would also destroy any micra or corsa aswell as the vtr, however the vts will leave you behind and any cupras.

I am just about to purchase a 106 quiksilver simply because I love the look of the car and have driven one before. Everyone`s comments on what car is faster and what car can beat what car comes down to the driver. Changing from first to second can determine what car seems faster.

I understand that a VTR is around same bhp as a Corsa 1.4 16v SPORT, and whoever mentioned the Micra, Please! I blew away a Quicksilver in my Corsa 1.6 16v SPORT and easily keeps up with my mates VTS and sometimes even pulls ahead of him which is quite good considering mine is so much heavier than his VTS. Am thinking about getting a 106 GTI this year though. And to the guy who mentioned his Fiesta 1.25 Zetec, the Quicksilver also has 75 bhp, only difference is that a 106 will be a little bit lighter than a fiesta. Oh, and by the way "I HATE SAXO'S!!!".