Peugeot 306, Whats the catch (First car idea)
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I think the same could be said about a Bus pass tbh.
@ your insurance quotes!
and 
.Indeed they ain't pretty. But it's my own fault. How dare I be 17 and not be able to afford to move somewhere really nice!
SHAME ON ME.
306 is still my plan. However I *might* be getting a 1.4 106 D for stupidly cheap.
So what I will probably do is 106 > 306 > Focus in the long run
I realise the 106 isn't a fantastic car but its cheap to insure and I *might* be able to pick one up for Circa £200. (Possibly less).
If however I don't manage to get it, then it will be 306 as normal.
Getting a cheap to buy and even cheaper to run car to get you on the road for the first time is no bad thing IMO. Even if its the worst car in the world it will be yours and driving it around will feel awesome. Plus upgrading to a nice 306 in a year or two will feel like a nice upgrade.
Cool.
(And I'll be "upgrading" in autumn probably) Hopefully that will be around when the novilty wares off as well
Should work out pretty well!ta
alec
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The 306 1.9DT is a super car for a first time driver.
They handle well, they drive well, you can fix them on the cheap and is leaps and bounds better than most in it's insurance group.
The engine is bullet proof. The XUD was desgined in the late 80's and can easily do 250k. As the engine is mechanical, they are very easy to tune etc.
I'd be going for one of these on your budget. It will hammer any 1.0,1.1 and 1.2/1.25 due to the torque the thing has.
I'd strongly consider a 106 XS/XSi as these are also, fun to drive.
They handle well, they drive well, you can fix them on the cheap and is leaps and bounds better than most in it's insurance group.
The engine is bullet proof. The XUD was desgined in the late 80's and can easily do 250k. As the engine is mechanical, they are very easy to tune etc.
I'd be going for one of these on your budget. It will hammer any 1.0,1.1 and 1.2/1.25 due to the torque the thing has.
I'd strongly consider a 106 XS/XSi as these are also, fun to drive.
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Lucky git
Gonna need a 1yr NCB before I even think about fully comp on any car.
I'm 21, been driving since 17, 2 accidents, both my fault, 1 claim, 1 not...I can get insured on a DTurbo for about £1500.
InvG
I'm 21, been driving since 17, 2 accidents, both my fault, 1 claim, 1 not...I can get insured on a DTurbo for about £1500.
InvG
Why don't you put that £1,500 up your
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I'm 21, been driving since 17, 2 accidents, both my fault, 1 claim, 1 not...I can get insured on a DTurbo for about £1500.
InvG
I get my 306DT insurance for £150 a year
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I get my 306DT insurance for £150 a year
I don't have one.
I was just pointing out how I have an awesome postcode really...and that I'm slightly older. But with one of the accidents being in Jan this year I was impressed it wasn't too big a price as I figured I'd be classed as worse than a new driver.
InvG
Pff 106 deal feel through. Mate paid £200 for it. Plus a £70 windscreen and a £30 mot and he expects to sell it for £600. Some prat has already offered him £450, which isn't too far over its value on autotrader and places similar. Only difference being he knows it only cost £200!
Ah well can't say im too bothered 306 it is
Ah well can't say im too bothered 306 it is
at least the 306 is galvanized
Is it? I never knew that...
Yup, infact my Octavia has twice as many signs of rust as my 306 ever had
Infact the only rust that had was on the tailgate which I'm 95% sure was replaced with a pattern part at some point prior to me owning it.I'd never seen anything suggesting the 306 was Galvanised, I replaced mine with a VW Bora and thought it was was the first galvanised car I owned. Most cars are pretty rust resistant nowadays, unlike the dark days of the 80s where Fords and Vauxhalls were made out of recycled washing machines.
Galvanising does work - I hit a gatepost in the Bora and took a wheelarch down to bare metal - 12 months later it was still rust free.
Galvanising does work - I hit a gatepost in the Bora and took a wheelarch down to bare metal - 12 months later it was still rust free.
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Yeah my 306 is covered in scratches and scrapes, some really deep and there is not a hint of rust on it. It's 14 years old!
Wish I had £400 today. Got an offer from one of the polski night staff at work. Sounded okay. (80k on the clock. 19 D Turbo 5dr, no aircon but mind condition, well as mint as you'd expect for a 95) (think he said 95, couldnt really understand him).