Engine rev sensor faulty (same fault on my sister's 306 1.8).
Exhaust baffler rattling.
Factory fit mudflaps had to be removed because they dragged on tyres at full lock.
Engine cuts out when doing a sharp turn or if revving the engine and moving off swiftly. Never been fixed and common to all Peugeot petrol engines.
A fun car to drive and lots of power once you wind it up over 4000 revs.
Great handling. Always gets admiring looks.
Poor interior feels cheap and that you have to treat it with kid gloves.
Interior fan still stays on at the OFF position - the same on all Peugeots I have driven - eventually they start making noises and then break down - why have Peugeot not fixed faults that have been common for so many years on so many different models??
Gearchange can grate especially when cold and on high rev changes.
Paint finish is poor and chips and scratches easily down to the primer (and I treat it with great care!)
Body panels are made of thin sheeting making door knocks in car parks very unsightly.
My Peugeot main dealer (the largest chain in the UK) did not have the equipment needed to balance the special alloy wheels fitted - they told me to go to a normal tyre outlet.
Turning circle is also very poor and at full lock you get a slight grating noise - CV rubbers are OK though.
Wow, are you sure you don't drive my GTI-6, and there's me about to buy a new Clutch to get rid of the grating.
Original poster here. Don't change the clutch - Change the cable first. I am going to do the same on the next service (when I get robbed again!) The RHD 306 models had the cable re-routed near the exhaust manifold and tend to become inefficient quickly due to the heat, I am told. Selling mine after that.
My GTI 6 turning circle is poor when turning right, but is fine when turning left. what is that all about? Is it something to do with the larger gearbox and its position? help i'm stuck on a roundabout
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The issue with the right-hand turning circle is the sixth gear. Apparently it's sort of bolted on the end of a 5 speed gearbox, and gets in the way when turning right.
I've been told you can have sixth removed and a cover plate bolted on the end. but why would you really want to do that? :)
Alternatively move to a country where they drive on the wrong side of the road. ;)
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