2002 Peugeot 306 Meridian Estate review from UK and Ireland
"Had its share of problems, but will buy another well looked after model"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Crankshaft dampers - two.
Electrical connector to cooling fan corroded and failed to start fan resulting in overheating.
Head gasket changed at 105000 due to overheating.
Engine management warning light coming on and going into low power mode. This was a problem which came and went for over 2 years. Finally cleared when corroded mass flow air sensor replaced.
Air conditioning needs recharging every year.
Last week did not start, the very first time it has not gone instantly, suspect fuel lift pump failed, this had been replaced by previous owner at 80.000?
General comments?
Superb little flying machine, quick, comfortable, handles well. I commuted weekly from Suffolk to Somerset for 6 years, and this was so enjoyable to drive.
Estate version is tops for me, looks good in moonstone blue and does not show the road dirt!
I have a small private man, Peugeot specialist who looks after the car and is handy with the fault code machine.
Not as economical as I hope, 46mg, but as I drive it pretty quickly, I can't complain.
No faults with wipers or management systems - touch wood.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 HDI 90 turbo diesel Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 164000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 309 |
| Date of Entry | 8th February, 2009 |