Peugeot 106/306

[Sparks!]

Not desperate for one, but in case any one has one and is looking to sell, let me know the details.

Bodykits, neons and spoilers need NOT apply
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[yambabe]

Yams, my 306 is likely to be up for grabs in the next couple of months if finances allow.

It's an m-reg XLDt, red, 1.9 diesel, 5-speed box, 126000 miles, just passed another MOT last week, currently taxed to the end of Feb but will be re-taxed for another 6 months if I can't afford a new one by then. Will be looking for around £1000 for it. (To be verified when I actually get the cash together for a new one!)

Would you be interested in a Citroen AX by chance? M-reg also, 90000 miles (I think, will check), 1litre petrol engine, metallic purple (tropical violet actually ) 9 month MOT left, 6 months tax, £500. Oh, and it's got a towball fitted too, will happily tow our 2-bike trailer with bikes on!

Only thing is, I'm quite a long way away from you.
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[Sparks!]

Thanks for replying, wouldn't buy a citroen if you paid me but the 306 might be of interst, let me know when you are selling it and i'll give it some though, although maybe a no depending on insurance as it's a 1.9 turbo diesel (presume thats what the t stands for in xldt anyway)

Was more looking for a 1.4 petrol or 1.6 (non turbo) diesel.

106 might be a better idea but I'm struggling to find a list of insurance categories to see if the 106 is lower than 306 etc. I ideally want a car that will tow up to 2 sports bikes but insurance is the most inmportant factor.

I will let you nkow when I#'ve passed my test and have the money to buy the car
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[Ant]

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The turbo diesel is group 5, (normal is 4) so shouldn't be that bad.
I'd go for the diesel over the petrols for towing; I've pulled away in 2nd/3rd in our standard diesel and not noticed!

[Sparks!]

So a 1.4 306 diesel seems to be cheapest to run, and cheapest 306 to insure? Will that handle up to 2 sports bikes on a trailer (probably won't ever need to tow two sports bikes.. but that's just a curiosity)
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I think they only do 1.9 diesels. These are probably similar to thge 1.9 petrol.

They may have done a 1.4 later on, but pretty sure they didn't for the original ones.

[yambabe]

I'm fairly certain they only did the 306 in 1.9. And I dunno what the "t" in mine is for, but it's not a turbo - tired maybe!

Beware though, especially if you are a fairly new driver. 306's (especially the diesels) are really heavy for their size. The reason mine has got to go is that it doesn't have power steering, and I can't get it in car-park spaces without a 5-point turn!*

*the first one to mention women drivers WILL be slapped!

On a serious note though, I am currently looking for another 306, as they're cheap to insure, very economical to run (I get over 500 miles to a tank out of mine, about £45 at current prices), easy to get bits for, and they look really good too!

I started with a 205 when I first passed my test, which was also a really good car. Mine had a 1.1 litre engine and would pull our trailer with 2 bikes (my EL250 and his VT500) no problem, as does the Citroen.

Oh, and Ant is right, 106's have the same engines as AX/Saxos, which is handy when you're in the scrapyard looking for parts! Peugeot gearboxes are better though, IMO anyway.
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[Sparks!]

I'm probably going to get a 1.4 petrol then, as a 1.9 diesel is bound to be more expensive to insure
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[Ste]

Just have a poke around with online quotes from places like www.clickquote.com www.elephant.com and www.confused.com