1999 Peugeot 106 GTi from UK and Ireland - Comments

Only had the car approximately two hours when the coil in the seat belt became tangled and refused to release the seatbelt.

Relay switch used for "indicator ticking", become loose and started ticking when car went over bumps.

The car is spectacular to look at especially in sundance yellow. I would advise lowering it at least 35mm as this improves styling as well as handling. I would suggest that people also fit 15" alloys as they do not comprimise handling for styling.

Air induction kits, alloys, lowering, superchip, full exhaust system are all a must if you want to get the most out of your car.

The car 0-60mph is virtually unbeatable by any car under £15,000. My car does 0-60 in 7 seconds, due to a few little modifications, which is fast enough for me.

Handling is unbeatable in the dry, I kept up with a Porsche 911 4s on a sweeping bend doing over 85mph, I wish I could have seen his face.

In the wet pushed at high speed it becomes slightly unstable and "lift off" over-steer sometimes becomes an issue.

The top speed is 140mph which is plenty enough for track days and certainly enough for the British roads.

There is an issue of insurance being quite substantial in cost. I am 21 which does mean the insurance premium is high.

Overall the car is perfect in nearly every way (except dated dash board), including handling of racing pedigree and acceleration which comes close to some of the most expensive sports cars on the market.

Good review. I'm well happy with my GTI, like you say the acceleration is great for such an affordable car. I'm surprised you say the top speed is 140mph. I'm pretty sure they only do about 128mph, maybe a bit more with modifications.

I agree with the comments, but again I am a little surprized with the top speed. Mine does about 130 mph. GTI looks great in sundance yellow, but is a bit of a knighmere to keep clean. Would highly recommend changing alloys and putting on the ones from the 206 xsi, looks great.

I own a pug 106 gti (98) The acr is totally standard and I have reached the 140 mph hour mark with my little red rocket!!

I have also topped out at 140 I have a full scorpion system and a k&n it is a little pocket rocket.

I used to own a 106 GTi in Sundance Yellow - with the plate PUG 106 and it was fab.

I am seriously thinking about getting another one as my Fiesta Zetec and Mondeo V6 are just to slow and no fun at all (apart from the engine note on the V6).

Looking for a low miler '99 or newer in Sundance Yellow or black - email steve@pug106.com if your 106 fits the bill.

:)

Or then I might get a Clio 182 Cup ;)

I think you'll find that for under £15,000 you can get a selection of cars that are quicker in a straight-line, in particular a Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo. 220bhp and 0-60 in 6.3 seconds will see it pulling away from a 106 GTi at a very fast rate!

I've driven both and whilst the 106 has sublime handling, it lacks real grunt mid-range and at motorway speeds.

Managed to get just over 135 mph on the M1, completely standard. Think I could of got 140 mph if someone didn't pull out on me. Couldn't fault the brakes to much though. An excellent car for what I paid for it. Tip if you are doing 120 mph or around there, if your car seems to be revving as if it's out of gear when it's in, you need new engine mounts.

£15,000!!! You can get a 106 GTi for under £2k!

I've had two 106 Gti's and I could only ever reach 130mph, haven't said that I did manage to beat a Golf VR6 and Saxo VTS. I know own a Nissan 200SX which I picked up for a bargain £3k on a S plate 98, probably the same as ud pay for a high miles S plate 106, this is a far superior car without niggling french build quality is miles quicker.

I have a gti and I have only put cams and a chip in it and I raced a wrx with a sti turbo and I kept up with it till 140mph and then I toped out. it was up the a7

I doubt that very much mate, you'll need at least 190bhp to do that. he was probably playing with you.

Even if you had the power to reach 140 mph the gearbox wouldn't let you get much past 125, these will hit the limiter as standard so all you can do is improve acceleration unless you change the gearbox. STIs are made to go 140 and beyond.

I have easily reached 140 in mine was on 7000 revs very quick car.

'I have easily reached 140 in mine'

On the clock maybe, but probably only about 130mph if read with accurate equipment.

I think a few people are getting carried away here. The manufacturers times should be believed: 0-60 8.4, top speed 128. Everyone knows speedos read over by 10%, so 140 is actually 126, which sounds about right. And as for the guy that can keep up with an Impreza... dream on.