1998 Peugeot 306 DTurbo from UK and Ireland - Comments

- Classic airbag light problem. Eventually I'll have to get the connectors off and solder the wires together.

- Interior fan stopped briefly then a week later decided to get going again :-s.

- Roof leaked, still unsure where from though. Tried the aerial and the sunroof drainage ports.

I used to own a Peugeot 205 GRD and decided that the Dturbo 306 was a good upgrade. So far so good! It gives great performance compared to the 205 and also sticks to the road like glue. The only downside to this is the MPG, I used to get 50+ with the 205 but am yet to get past 42Mpg with the 306.

The interior is also much better; the sports seats are comfy and supportive and the trim hasn't yet started to fall off or squeak as most Peugeot's do!

I am about to do the same as you. I have a 205 XLD and love it. It cost me £375 and I have done 15,ooo miles and not a penny spent. Have read the parkers review on the 306 and they reackon you get the same MPG with the turbo diesel as with the 306 non turbo versions...mmmm...Like you if I upgrade I will miss the 205's mpg... but not the squeeks.

I've owned a 1998 306 TD for a whole 2 weeks now and it sure beats the mpg I used to get with my old Ford Mondeo, but it sure isn't built the same - the Peugeot, not only harder to spell, but seemingly a lot flimsier in build quality than the German built Ford!

Of course the lower insurance banding & higher second hand values mean the 306 is probably better value for money than the Ford.

All in all the Peugeot is a reasonable car with an outstanding turbo-diesel engine - no more no less!

I have owned my S reg 306 TD since Sept 2004. In all that time she has been absolutely reliable yet every day I drive a round journey of 90 miles on main roads cross country and enjoy every minute.

She is a pleasure to drive, responsive (over 2000 revs) throws out a little smoke in third at 3250 to 3500 revs sometimes. The ride is fine and she sticks to the road like a race car.

Cost have proved good. Few repairs and quite cheap, one set of tyres, insurance fully comp two drivers plus an inexperienced learner £1100 without learner about £325aboout 40 mpg consistently even now I have to give my daughter short driving lessons on three evenings a week and mum takes her out for short drives at the weekends. My wife borrows the baby Pojo as she is affectionately known regularly at the weekend for long and short journeys. She is tall, but finds the car is comfortable as well.

I am very happy and all this starting at 87k and currently 137k miles on the clock.

I would heartily recommend.

I was given my 306 D Turbo a few months back, and I drive around 500 miles per week, the mileage is now on 175860 and it's still going strong.

The only thing that needed replacing was the n/s/f anti roll bar link, which was missing, now fixed.

It drives like it's on rails, and delivers superb economy considering the power it has, best I got was 48mpg and the worst was 35mpg.

A fantastic free car.