1995 Peugeot 306 LX review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap on fuel, but electrical problems can lead to expensive repairs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ignition coil failed.
Exhaust became blocked.
Front drivers seat deteriorated with age.
Loose relays under the bonnet made lights fail.
Relays under dashboard click randomly (not when operating a switch).
Heater is not very warm.
Lazy temperature gauge.
General comments?
The car is very spacious, and excellent on fuel for its age.
Fairly comfortable, although the pedal settings leave something to be desired, no power steering on this particular model, but it's quite light and one less thing to go wrong. The interior fittings are quite durable, and of a practical rubberised plastic.
My car suffered from the common Sagem ignition coil failure, although the ECU was of a different make so spared damage. Shame Peugeot did not appear to test this item during the development stage, however I might add that mine gave over 100,000 miles of service before failing (a week after ownership!).
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| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Previous car | Morris Mini |
| Date of Entry | 23rd November, 2009 |