Reg Check

Nige01010 · 8 Sep 2009 at 19:27

Hi just wanting to know if there is a way to check the cars BHP with a reg number?

Twentymac · 8 Sep 2009 at 19:31

When you do an insurance quote you enter the reg and it usualy tells you all the details

Nige01010 · 8 Sep 2009 at 19:32

Twentymac said:
When you do an insurance quote you enter the reg and it usualy tells you all the details

Trying to work out if a1.6 306 2001/X Plate, is 90 or 100BHP but I cannot seem to figure out the correct figure :confused:

Slime101 · 8 Sep 2009 at 19:37

Send the reg to that silly number advertised on telly and you'll get one message about its price and one about its performance....for just £1.50 each message!!!

Nige01010 · 8 Sep 2009 at 19:38

Slime101 said:
Send the reg to that silly number advertised on telly and you'll get one message about its price and one about its performance....for just £1.50 each message!!!

Really, I suppose you dont know the name or number do you?

Biohazard · 8 Sep 2009 at 19:41

Ask the owner if you are not him, or if you are go find the engine number/code.

You'll need that otherwise you'll not find out. Or haynes manual will tell you (you can identify engine hopefully using pictures / engine code)

russ0r · 8 Sep 2009 at 20:42

It's 100PS. The 90PS engine was only used until 1999.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_306

Nige01010 · 8 Sep 2009 at 20:49

russ0r said:
It's 100PS. The 90PS engine was only used until 1999.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_306

Ah brilliant thank you!!

I suppose anybody has any knowledge of these cars? Looking to buy a 45K 2001 X Reg 306 Meridan with every kit possible, it’s only a 1.6 in immaculate condition it looks like it’s just come out of a showroom! Are these good cars???

Fr0dders · 8 Sep 2009 at 21:48

try www.askmid.com

iaind · 8 Sep 2009 at 22:33

Nige01010 said:
Ah brilliant thank you!! I suppose anybody has any knowledge of these cars? Looking to buy a 45K 2001 X Reg 306 Meridan with every kit possible, it’s only a 1.6 in immaculate condition it looks like it’s just come out of a showroom! Are these good cars???

They're alright although I suspect if you're that bothered about 10bhp, you'll want something that performs better pretty soon.

Lots of electrics on the meridian, made by french people 8 years ago is a recipe for potential problems. A mate just bought his GF a 1.8 Meridian - again, was low mileage and immaculate but has had several electrical niggles

They're not the worst cars around, pretty comfortable and well equipped - they dont handle too badly either. I'd still choose a Focus over one though

Nige01010 · 9 Sep 2009 at 13:58

iaind said:
They're alright although I suspect if you're that bothered about 10bhp, you'll want something that performs better pretty soon.

Lots of electrics on the meridian, made by french people 8 years ago is a recipe for potential problems. A mate just bought his GF a 1.8 Meridian - again, was low mileage and immaculate but has had several electrical niggles

They're not the worst cars around, pretty comfortable and well equipped - they dont handle too badly either. I'd still choose a Focus over one though

Thats sound advice thanks

The car is priced at £1450 and look to be a steal, could I get a focus with the same spec for the money?