General Comments:

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.

Faults:

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.

General Comments:

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.

Faults:

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.

Faults:

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.

General Comments:

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.

Faults:

Wipers failed to operate correctly - replaced motor under warranty.

Poor radio reception.

Steering column remote for stereo stopped working - replaced under warranty.

Engine idles erratically - this has been "fixed" twice by the dealer, but the problem persists.

Engine started cutting out when stopping or changing gear (at about 43,000 miles) - incorrectly diagnosed by the dealer at first, but subsequently fixed under warranty.

Intermittent dashboard fault where all dials freeze or drop to zero - this has been "fixed" 4 times by different dealers and still persists.

General Comments:

I bought this car "nearly new" from the dealer when it was 6 months old and had only been used for test drives. At first I loved it, great performance, a pleasure to drive. However over the last two years or so, it has been plagued with minor faults. The most annoying is the dashboard fault listed above. I've tried different dealers, but none can find anything wrong so they just clean the connections and tell me it's working.

More recently, the engine started cutting out when driving in stop-start traffic or when stopping at junctions or when changing gear. I took it to my local dealer who charged me nearly £70 to adjust the throttle cable (without asking me if I actually wanted this done). A couple of days later the problem was back, so I took the car back to them and complained. This time they kept it for three days, replaced the alternator and stepper motor under warranty, and at my request refunded the £70 charge from the previous "fix".

Faults aside, this is a fantastic car to drive. The engine is very quick and responsive in all gears. The ride and handling are outstanding. I've thrown it into many a corner and have never struggled for grip. There's also very little body roll and the brakes are fantastic too. Steering is positive and accurate with plenty of feel and feedback.

Most of the problems I've experienced haven't been too serious and have been fixed. However I've often felt I have been over-charged by the dealers.

I do intend to keep the car, and after reading some of the other reviews I will be changing the oil more frequently than the 20,000 mile service interval. I just hope nothing more serious goes wrong than has already happened.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car.

General Comments:

The car is great to drive, it is the best car I have ever driven.

The seats are really comfortable.

Faults:

Water has been leaking into passenger footwell after getting a car wash. This only shows after the car has been driven for some distance. Cannot trace the problem, help would be much appreciated.

General Comments:

Great cars, but for few niggling problems.

Fun to drive and very economical.