1998 Peugeot 106 GTi from UK and Ireland - Comments

My exhaust fell off on the second day after I bought the car.

My radiator blew on the third day after I bought the car.

Second gear went at about 47000 miles.

What can be said about Peugeot's 106 Gti that hasn't already been said, well here goes, have you ever driven a go-kart that'll do 140 mph, if you're a Gti owner then the answer is yes.

Sadly the car's previous owner didn't look after it too well, so things went wrong eg exhaust, radiator. But after spending nearly a grand on modifications, janspeed, ecosse induction etc. The car was in a word 'flying'.

The 106 Gti is one of few cars on the road that looks sweet standard, pretty good rims, flared arches and nice front fogs make it a small car that looks the part in anyone's driveway.

Once you drive one of them and you see that needle on the rev counter dancing up and around 8000 rpm you know that you are in a true hot hatch, the best in my opinion since the 205 Gti.

Can Jeremy Clarkson be wrong, not in my mind, he rated this car a better handler than the Porsche 911 and I couldn't agree more. I have driven cars that are a lot quicker, but none that are as much fun to drive.

I've been up against tough competition off the lights in my 106, but she has never let me down yet against any other 1600 car, whether it's a Corsa sport, a CRX V-Tec or even a Starlet Turbo I have always came out on top, up to 60 anyway.

Believe it or don't, 0-60 mph is in the high 6's, 0-100 mph is 16.6 seconds and top end is 140 mph, though there has been a few mods.

140mph, high sixes to 60 and 16 seconds to 100mph, what a load of rubbish. You have to know what the car is to tell it apart from ordinary 106's and their cheap looking little tin tops anyway.

8000 RPM.

I don't think so, the head gasket would blow out.

Get a VTEC if you want to really do 8000 RPM.

Also, I would wind up your watch if I were you. 0-60 in 6 seconds is really getting into fantasy land.

I just think you are getting a bit over excited, it probably feels that fast, but it aint. ;)

I just think he's getting a bit carried away!

I have a Honda 1.8 VTI (This can really do 8,000 rpm with no sweat) and although the book speed is 8.3 seconds it feels much quicker. But in fact it's not!

People often put ridiculous comments up when they get a new car, is all part of the game.

Hello again, this is the writer of the review, firstly and I quote, up and around 8000rpm is not 8000 exactly, the car redline's at 7800, secondly if your shouting about exhausts and an air filter, contact ecosse, their ram air forced induction has given some 106's 22bhp extra dependant on air temp and speed due to 6 degree reduction in temp, janspeed exhaust and de-cat pipe can give prob an extra 8bhp and also a superchip from McVicker rally prep in N. Ireland an xtra 8-12 bhp, so all in around 160bhp in something that has no back seats and weighs about the same as a tin of John West Salmon, so the car does do times that would surprise you, contact Ecosse on 01506 516106 if you don't believe the forced induction bit, thanks.

All I can say to the doubters who are sleggin' this 106 is come take a look under the bonnet and sit in the passenger seat for the ride of your life, oi oi!!

Yes, yes.

You should try to calm down, take a sedative or something.

The only way a 106 GTI is getting to 60 in six seconds is if you push it over a cliff.

Please try to be sensible.

The forced induction kit alledgedly gives up to 14bhp, although the manufacturer will tell you anything you want to hear. 40bhp increase through zaust, filter & chip is rubbish. Besides, take most cares and spend money on them and lighten them, you'll see performance gains, this is not the point, your original post states 140mph and high 6's to 60, this is crap on a car without a lot of money spending on it, if you don't believe me phone 0800-your-full-of-crap.Thanks.

Your original post was over the top, admit it.

Well as the owner of an E36 M3, the original 3.0 one not the 3.2 I can honestly say that my Saxo VTS (which is mechanically identicle in nearly every way) does give it an awful good run for it's money and me and my partner often race to the local motorway junction. Having driven the saxo a couple of times the needle does seem to reach or exceed 8k RPM although that may be a mis-calibration? But in short that little car is damn quick, feels a lot quicker that the M3 but I know it isn't although I tend to only get about 30-50 M ahead over a 3/4 mile Dual Carriageway. I know the gearing on the saxo is a little lower in 5th, but other than that I think my comments stand. As for the gentleman's comments on the only car that can reach 8k RPM being the Honda VTEC unit, I suggest not pushing it that hard as my Integra currently sits back with the dealer awaiting a new owner after a new head was fitted and I returned the car due to "catastrophic engine failure". We have been booting that little 1.6 around for 63000 miles and it hasn't missed a beat.

Singing praise for French technology over boring German.

I'll stick to the Vtec thanks, 61,000 miles and still pulls as strong as the day I first got her.

I have un-breakable faith in Hondas Vtec engine and wouldn't even consider anything else.

I do find however, that most people who drive 106s, VTRs etc do tend to get a little carried away. I have no trouble keeping up with any of them, 170 BHP makes it quite easy.

Look at the latest 106 review for the GTI on this site.

It mentions revving high and also mentions a blown head gasket in the same paragraph.

I rest my case!

Anyways, I don't dislike the 106 GTI, but I do think you are all getting carried away a bit.

0-60 in 6 seconds... No way, not on your nelly.

The 106GTI does 0-60 in 8.7 seconds with a top speed of 127mph. The 1/4 mile time will be around 19-20sec. I appreciate you may like your car, but why lie about it? It's NOT a supercar, but a little hatch with a warm engine. And the M3 does 60mph in over 3 seconds less with a 1/4 mile of about 14 seconds, you joker! Your car's no quicker than an average family saloon like a 2litre mondeo or Vectra. I'm guessing you're a young lad who thinks he can beat everyone on the road? I predict a crash for you in the near fututre...

Peugeot 1.6-16v GTi 4/1587 120 BHP 127 MPH Top Speed 8.7 0-60 35 MPG.

Official figures from the maker, probably a bit generous.

Excuse me I was not trying to compare my M3 to a GTi I was simply stating that they are actually very fast.

Don't have too much faith in manufacturers figures either, if you are a true car buff you will remember the now legendary test of the subaru impreza by tiff in topgear may 98. Manufacurers stated 6.7 0-60 tiff clocked 5.1.

Manufacturers do very basic tests on the performance of most cars and the PSA group throughout history have always been guilty of it. Yes the original author of the article may have been a little carried away, but do not take manufacturers data to heart as it is often inaccurate.

I think you have misunderstood what I was saying, I am the owner of an M3. My partners VTS is quick, but I quite clearly state "not as fast". I simply put it that it feels quick, and in actual fact for a tin can it is quick. Me only getting a max of 50M ahead over a 3/4 mile run shows good testament to the little car that I was singing it's praises. I do not own a VTS so learn to read before passing comment.

I suggest you wind your neck in, because you definately sound like you are the teenager with a hormone problem, whilst I can quite honestly say I am well past that!

... Well I'm a young 22 yr old girlie, trading my Calibra 2.0 8v in for a Diablo Red 106 GTi. I've been reading your comments and to be honest, I've been overwhelmed by the testosterone bouncing around the screen. I would like to inject a breath of fresh air. I am buying this car because it's a fun, nippy and quite frankly a lovely looking car. I think you lads need to get back to basics. Any car can be a rocket if you stick fancy filters, exhausts etc on them. Can't you just be impressed and appreciate its NATURAL talents. x.