Fair
Apart from general wear and tear, my 306 HDI is starting to make a strange noise on low revs whilst moving. It sounds like an old Transit Van, yet on high revs and standstill it sounds OK.
As I am not a mechanic, I'm unsure as to what it could be. A friend said it might be the bottom end. Does any one have any ideas?
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Review Date: 6th June, 2009
Fantastic!
Rear passenger door lock motor stopped working and the brake light switch needed replacing.
I've had 4 306's and have loved every 1 of them, when it comes to cornering you can't beat them!
It is an advantage to be a bit Knowledgeable on DIY but for me that's the fun of it and makes for very cheap motoring with rewards of huge MPG figures for the Diesel versions.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd August, 2008
Hi can any one help me? I have just purchased a lovely china blue 306 hdi, but the previous owner had lost the manual (typical) and I have got absolutely no idea what the little gauge is in the rev counter. it is just underneath the needle of the rev counter and the gauge says off---then min---then max-- any ideas???thanks.
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Review Date: 25th August, 2006
I have just purchased a 2001 Peugeot 306 HDI and I was told by a mechanic that this car has not the usual light on the board that all diesels have. This light comes from the pre-heaters, so when it turns off you can start the car. Is it true?
Furthermore the car is a little accelerated (1100 rev) when is stopped, how could I solve it?
Thanks.
Rear suspension bushes replaced.
Stitching on the drivers seat failing.
A/C failed.
Occasional fault with auto wipers.
Blows the near-side headlight bulb about every two months.
Perfomance is OK as long as you are not caught off turbo boost, but good torque in 4th and 5th gears. The fuel consumption is excellent, 55-60mpg on a run.
The handling is very good and road-holding is far better than my old V-6 Mondeo though this may have something to do with putting Goodyear Eagle NCT 5s on all four corners.
Brakes are a bit over servoed which makes smooth applications more of a chore than it should be and the clutch can be a bit stiff.
At first glance the interior looks a very pleasant place to be, but in time you tend to notice Peugeots penny pinching. The build quality is not very good with various rattles over rough surfaces and some of the trim, ie the metal effect centre console, is very cheap and tacky. In fairness being a 2001 model the car is an already old design.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 20th April, 2006
Was a good car now becoming a problem
Indicator switch makes relay chatter.
Still got this problem.
Slow running cooling fan comes on intermitant sometimes in the middle of the night and flattens battery.
Still got this problem.
Wouldn't idle, cured that problem with injection cleaner.
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Review Date: 11th January, 2006
Very pleased, even after stepping down from an Alfa Romeo!
With the mileage I've run within the time span, its heavy (the mileage that is not the problems)
The clutch kit assembly had to be changed.
Window lifters (left side), but I'm very fidgety with the windows, up, down, up, down, you know
The exhaust - Had to rework the piping and replace the boxes!
Belts
A lot of little stuff.
My car is swift, not G-force blasting fast (1.6 after all). Superb handling, very nimble, you'd almost forget you were not driving a coupe, but you were actually handling an estate. Excellent fuel efficiency. Sweet dimensions (not like those Mercs or Chevys) and a pretty face, but she's voracious in her cargo holding capacity. Simple dashboard, but with French-quality fittings, shame.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th January, 2005
27th Aug 2006, 07:20
It's an oil level gauge when you first turn the igntion on.