Nothing so far - everything sounds sweet.
Superb car, an absolute rocket ship...
However...
Build quality is not brilliant - paintwork is a bit 'thin' in places, and one or two wires look badly placed (e.g. the wire from the rain sensor is not located in the recess intended for it, but trapped instead), and there are a few rattles, and some wind noise. It is also impossible to completely switch off the ventilation fan - annoying design feature.
Gearbox is a bit 'notchy', especially when changing down the gears, until it gets warm, but is fine once it is warmed up.
Engine sounds sporty except at low revs ( < 3000 rpm ) where is just sound like any other car.
Valve gear is a bit noisy when the engine is cold, but is virtually silent once the engine is warmed up to temperature - much like any other sporty 16 valve engine.
Overtaking rev is 4500 rpm in any gear - get ready for takeoff, and punch the pedal, and virtually nothing on the road can keep up.
I love mine, despite it's minor niggles - you can't fail to grin from ear to ear when it takes off and pant's over the Metro Kensington in front :-)
It was my review originally - wanted to add to it.
At 59,000 miles the cambelt snapped - result was two weeks in the garage being repaired under warranty (total cost £1440).
Radio reception is rubbish, CD skips over poor road surfaces.
Paint chips incredibly easily.
Despite it all, I still love it to bits.
Just bought one last week and I love it to bits. I had a 1600cc 16v Ford Escort before, so my new Pug felt like a rocket ship.
I've got it in the best possible colour...Black!
Annoying features?
Well, the Air Con doesn't blow cold and there's an annoying leak on the passenger side window at speed. Is it just mine, or do they all judder through the steering over 70mph?
I've looked at a few 306's before buying this one. It seems to be common place for the Air Bag sensors to play up resulting in a constant flashing warning light on the dash. I've found that if you adjust the steering column right up, you can't see it flashing anymore!
Well, if you're considering buying one secondhand then be prepared to spend a little time and money on her, and she'll reward you by being a stunning motor that packs plenty of punch.
With regards to the last comment, the air bag light is the connector under the drivers seat, I had this problem on my car and I found that if you unplug it and then plug it back in again after cleaning the connectors it seems to be OK. If not a new connector needs to be fitted. Also I like the 306 gti, I had a 165bhp 205 gti before, but the sound and the performance of the gti-6 engine is a lot better. Plus for the other comments about build quality, sporty cars all have a tendency to be squeaky and rattly, people do not drive them around like family saloons at 4omph everywhere!!!
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These cars are slow, I owned one for 8month and part ex'd it for a saxo vts which is much more responsive, quicker, built better.
Be very careful buying one. You need to check the cambelt history as they have a major tendency to snap after 4 years/40k miles. A full peugeot service history does not guarantee this as they originally suggested 70k.
The radio is a bit pants, but the steering wheel control is good and the cd changer (mine is in the glovebox) seems to be fine. Watch out for PAS leaks and check the passenger compartment carpet for water as a blown heater matrix is common and a nightmare to sort out.
As regards the above comment - you must have had a very bad 306 and very good saxo vts. Normally they're pretty easy GTi-6 fodder and made out of paper in comparison. Do enjoy it.
Sure you didn't buy a Diesel by accident???
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With regards to the last post, do you even know what a GTI-6 engine looks like, because no way is any Saxo faster than a 6!
You probably drove a 306 with a 1.1 engine in it!
And the best colour is Astor! :¬P.
I love mine to bits despite it jumping it's belt and costing me a pants down job, but I'd do it all over again! (if I had to!)
The 6 does have it's PITA characteristics definitely, but what affordable car doesn’t?
9/10.
The above comment made me laugh slightly. See you in my mirrors mate.
Saxo vts.. 120bhp, 107lbs torque, light yes, but 130 bhp/tonne.
Gti6 167bhp, 144lbs torque, 145 bhp/tonne.. and six gears, 140mph top speed... nuff said.
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