1996 Peugeot 306 XLDT review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed attention to cooling system - one of the hoses was loosing water - fixed. Radiator is on its way out but should be OK for a few '000 miles yet. Water in fuel filter keeps coming on erratically - but the car is due a service so that should fix it. The doors creak and click when opened. The gearbox gets quite moody, some days it just don't want to cooperate.
General comments?
Diesel Fanny Magnet. Faults above aside, the car is a beautiful drive, crisp, fuss free handling, precise steering and loads if power when the turbo gets warmed up. Lovely pick up on the motorways, bit of a heavy car around the doors, but when it goes it certainly flies, accelerates from 80-100 at the same rate it does from 30-50. 45mpg supercar - well not quite.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ka |
| Date of Entry | 28th February, 2000 |