1998 Peugeot 306 XS from UK and Ireland - Comments

All the electrics failed in the car at 66k miles had to go to 2 garages ending up in a specialist garage, with their rates.

Wheel bearing gone on rear drivers side.

My head gasket has just gone at 67k miles.

Bush gone on front drivers side.

Exhaust is knocking around.

The engine sounds noisy with a loud metalic sound to it.

Inside the wind noise is terrible.

It has only had two lady owners and so it hasn't been abused.

When I first saw the car I loved it, being 18 at the time and owning a sporty looking car with low insurance and a bigger engine was fantastic.

At first the car was fine it handles fantastic and the bucket seats are the most comfortable I have sat in. it has a good sound system and is a strong solid car that drives very smoothly and will sit comfortably at motorway speeds, the creature comforts are great, it's quite economical, the car is fully loaded with the climate control pack and electrics. But I have to say that the brakes are terrible and have left me in some hairy moments. The performance from stand still is poor, but does eventually get going. But my old 1.2 fiat punto would leave it standing up to 80mph. I have had a lot of things go wrong with this car, but I am still proud of it and I don't want to part with it because it is still a fantastic car to drive, and there is nothing close to it in my price range.

Your car most have serious fueling problems! Or other fault theres no way 1.2 punto would touch my standard, correctly set up 306 xs.

I drive a 306 XS as well. I can assure you that 1.2 punto won't come close to it even from pull off. The car even gives VTRs a run for their money with no real hardwork, nevermind puntos.

I seriouly think that your car has fuelling problems. I would recommend a new Air, Oil, fuel filter + change the spark plugs.

Yeah, don't get me wrong I prefer the 306 and especially now its been fine the last few months, that metallic noise was the cam shaft, it needed changing. it is quick, but unless youve driven a 6 speed sporting you won't no what I mean because they are quicker than the xs up to about 50-60 mph, trust me I hate the fact a 1.2 is quicker than my 1.6, does any other xs cut out when you turn the wheel on full lock e. g when parking, because mine does now and then, I've been told that its just the engine doesn't have enough horses to manage the pas pump and idle at the same time. I am happy with the car its been fine and I'm thinking of upgrading to a gti6.