1999 Peugeot 106 quicksilver from UK and Ireland - Comments

I agree with the above comments.

I checked on the What Car website; the quicksilver is a slow car and that is why it is a low insurance group. The GTi and Saxo VTS are a high insurance group because they are fast - it's simple.

And as for the guy that says he has 300+ bhp. If you really have, why on earth would you spend so much on a Peugeot 106? You could of got something much better for the amount of money you've spent.

Mate the reason I spent all that money on ma 106 is because I had the money just lying around so a thought why not so there. The other reson was that I have already got a Nissan skyline R34 GTR putting out 786BHP. So now I have got 2 cars to race with the 106 for saxo's n other small cars and ma skyline for supra's ETC.

I'm about to buy a 106 quicksilver, and I've owned a Saxo VTR, and the VTR will eat the quicksilver easy. It's common mechanical knowledge and anyone who disagrees has issues. Even if they have raced one, that probably had 200,000 miles on it and was leakin fuel. Please be serious. A 1.6 against a 1.4 of the same weight with the Saxo VTR being built for performance. It's obvious. Black and white. Simple. Also I work for Peugeot engine development, so don't try it.

I was thinking about geting a 106 quicksilver, mainly as I love the gti, but cannont afford insurance, so as they look similar I'm definately thinking bout this. I used 2 have a corsa sport 1.4 16, was OK. also someone made a comment about the sri being quicker than the sport, my mate had a sri 8v and my 16v killed it. he got off quickr, but at top end I left him for dust. Would you say the quicksilver is abit quicker than than a corsa sport or abit slower???

Corsa may be quicker mate as it has more power, but the quicksilvers do look nicer. why not try getting a 106 xsi? in my opinion the mark 1 106's look better. also they are much cheaper to get hold of.

I love the arguments on here: "oh I have a skyline with 780 bhp lalalala, but my second car is a quicksilver" why don't you talk about your so called skyline on a different thread! 300bhp? from a quicky? yea I belive you coz you probs put a supra engine in it (as they have a great fit in a 106, although 1 of the cylinders will have to rest on your knee)

So please don't post a comment if you're an 11 year old who reads max power.

Its not uncommon for people with big power cars like the skyline to have smaller more fuel efficient cars to take the wear and tear of everyday driving. And you can like both cars, in different ways. The 106 quicksilver would be a good choice for a daily car, good on fuel, but quick enough to keep with the traffic.

I have a quiksilver and it is fun to drive. previously I had a 106 gti which was much faster, before that a corsa sport. but the quiksilver is my favourite.

Listen to all of yous slagging me just because you don't have the money to spend on a 106 like I do. Just to let the guy know that says I'm 11. I am acutely 36 so before all of you know it all's start an argument think about what you are going to say before you open your big mouths. Oh and BTW its not a supra engine in ma quicksilver its the original 106 1.4 quicksliver one.

Would a 106 quicksilver keep up with a saxo vtr?

Probably not, the saxo has a faster 0-60 and after that the saxo 1.6 would be better at higher speed because of the engine size.

Hey to everyone who has posted comments on this thread, has been entertaining while I'm workin away bored out of my wit in Scotland.

There are some great comments and some extremely, as I would put it RIDICULOUS claims. If you're a real driver you'l kno wot I mean. I've had some powerful cars, but at the moment am stuck with a SAXO Westcoast. Absolutely pathetic standard, but with a few mods have achieved 107brake at the wheels. some mods are off the shelf and some have been added through trial and error and countless trips to the dyno. Now she's runnin sweet and is a lot more responsive and fun to drive.

The whole I can beat a VTR in my amazing QUIKSILVER is not so amusing if the driver of the QUIKI is schuey.

All I want to say is these days its more the driver than the car. I'v beat people in 106 Gti's, but I know its only cause they obviously can't drive, and normally got a fake burberry cap on. lol.

Yes, but its the capabilities of the cars that matter on here. Assume the drivers are equall then talk cars.

Fair comment just wanted to make a valid point to all those sayin I've beat saxo vts in my quiksilver so on... its more likely down to the driver. stats talk for themselves...

LOL! All these comments about ''I beat them in this car'' etc are all wasted in this forum! Who cares! At the end of the day the Pug 106 and Saxo are almost identical cars (STANDARD). For example:

Pug produced Quiksilver: 1.4 8v

Saxo produced West Coast: 1.4 8v

SAME ENGINE. SAME CHASSIS. SAME CAR.

Pug produced GTi: 1.6 16v

Saxo produced VTS: 1.6 16v

SAME ENGINE. SAME CHASSIS. SAME CAR.

Is there any need to compare the four cars? Its obvious they are in totally different leagues!

The Saxo VTR, however, at 1.6 8v will just about pip a West Coast or Quiky, but has no chance of keeping up with the GTi and VTS.

Also, there is some controversy over Saxo VTS having a quicker 0 - 60 time than the GTi. I've heard that this is due to the fact the VTS interior was stripped before testing, where as the GTi was tested as standard.

I know I'm stating the obvious, but some of the claims on here have made me laugh. lol.

Is the quicksilver 8v or 16v?