306 DTurbo and 306 DTurbo HDi ?

Phil W · 10 Dec 2007 at 16:25

Phase 2 D-Turbo HDI's are just the trim level (so i'm told on pug306.net).

Most of which came with A/C and 1/2 leather (which is the car i'm currently searching for). So, for example in the range will be the LX HDi, D-Turbo HDi etc etc.

InvaderGIR · 10 Dec 2007 at 17:37

I'm after non-HDi, but with AC, they are there, but not for less than £1k, which is understandable, and annoying

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Anybody know anything about the water pump? Just that there is a cheapish one on the bay, and if it isn't too hard a job and will not have killed anything else then I'm tempted. Can trailer it home and work on it over my month off from Uni.

InvG

SB118 · 10 Dec 2007 at 17:40

webmonkeyuk said:
stupid question but here goes- how can you tell if its a Bosch pump

The Bosch has a UFO looking thing on the top of it.

Phil W · 10 Dec 2007 at 17:43

Ah, so your after a PH2 then?

InvaderGIR · 10 Dec 2007 at 17:46

Phil W said:
Ah, so your after a PH2 then?

After a Ph2, but will likely get a Ph1 as most Ph2s are out of my budget

Wasn't sure as to HDi or non when I made the thread, as I'd spotted a cheap HDi

Problem with Ph1s is that few have airbags and all the safety/comfort features I'd like. I know non PAS gives you lovely muscles, but I really can't be bothered with the work out.

InvG

The Edge · 10 Dec 2007 at 17:49

Why not go for the Citroen equivalents if you want a phase 2 with airbags etc? They are considerably cheaper to buy and basically an identical car.

InvaderGIR · 10 Dec 2007 at 17:55

But they are ugly and higher on insurance.

InvG

Phil W · 10 Dec 2007 at 17:58

I noticed that too, 306 DT/HDi is GP5, where as Xsara HDi (if VTR) Coupe is GP9 :confused:

InvaderGIR · 10 Dec 2007 at 18:00

Phil W said:
I noticed that too, 306 DT/HDi is GP5, where as Xsara HDi (if VTR) Coupe is GP9

Yup, and my 205 is group 7. The reason I'm changing from the 205 is insurance group and I'd like something more modern with space and safety. I love going fast and playing in my car, but I get worried in the 205, it's old and just generally dodgy.

If the Xsara was the same group or lower than the 306 then I would go for it, even if it is minging.

InvG

The Edge · 10 Dec 2007 at 18:01

InvaderGIR said:
But they are ugly and higher on insurance.

InvG

I wouldn't say the Xsara is ugly, though not as pretty as the 306.

Is the insurance differance significant? I'm 29 so it'll make much less differance to me. It seems to me the 306 is well overpriced, so i suppose you get screwed one way or another whatever you choose.

InvaderGIR · 10 Dec 2007 at 18:03

The Edge said:
I wouldn't say the Xsara is ugly, though not as pretty as the 306.

Is the insurance differance significant? I'm 29 so it'll make much less differance to me. It seems to me the 306 is well overpriced, so i suppose you get screwed one way or another whatever you choose.

Well I haven't bothered to price up a Xsara as the 306 (on grp5) is about £100-£200 less than my 205 (on grp7), so I expect it to be a darnsite more.

InvG