Faults:

Exhaust fell out with previous owner and I had to replace the exhaust again due to rust.

Even after wheel alignment, car wouldn't drive in a straight line.

Road-handling was rubbish and very dangerous when taking corners at moderate speed.

General Comments:

Inside it's really comfortable, but lacking in interior styling.

Controls are easy to use and standard Peugeot music system is very good in both sound and reliability (the steering-mounted control was a 1st in cars of that age!).

Drive-ability is not great, even without the alloys the car was very sluggish. The engine size is just not big enough for the weight of the car.

Alloys improved the road handling, but then added weight to the car.

Faults:

I haven't had any major problems with my 306 (touch wood). I have however noticed minor, common faults such as a noisy passenger side wing mirror.

The interior build quality is poor and a common problem occurring with Peugeot's is the front seats fail to locate (3 door models only). This happened with my 106, meaning a change of seats 3 times. It has also happened with my 306. Although it isn't expensive to fix. It is annoying.

Cold starting seems to be noisy and rough, but when warm it runs perfect.

Fuel consumption isn't as good as I thought it would be (approx 35 mpg). Probably because I'm used to 65 mpg from my 106 1.4d. A heavy right foot doesn't help either.

General Comments:

I look for any excuse to drive my 306. It is fun to drive due to its power surge at 2,500 revs and its great handling. I suppose the D Turbo is the poor-man's GTI-6. It also has a very similar amount of torque, meaning very good pick up in higher gears.

Even after 2,500 miles, although I have got used to the car, I can still feel the power.

I'm only 18 years old and so wanted fast, but cheap insurance. I've found what I wanted in this car. Put the D-Turbo at the side of any XR2i, Astra SRi or any poxy Corsa/Nova and the torque/power combination will put you in front.

Faults:

Small leak in aerial allowed rainwater in, damaging remote alarm sensor. Required reseal and new sensor approx £80 total.

Cam-belt snapped at 52000 miles!!!

Peugeot recommends replacement after 72000 miles. Cost approx £2400 with Peugeot paying 30% of that.

General Comments:

This car is fantastic fun to drive and the performance is superb.

However Changing the Cam-belt at half the recommended mileage is a must as Peugeot have got it wrong. I think they have based their estimations on a basic 306. Shame they know so little about their own cars.