1998 Peugeot 306 XR 1.4 petrol

Summary:

These may be defects of this particular car unit only, but what is the solution?

Faults:

Engine stalling.

Very high fuel consumption.

Noisy engine.

Uncomfortable back seat.

General Comments:

Manufacturer ignored my complaints. E-mails addressed to the Managing Director were replied to by the Webmaster.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 28th October, 2000

17th Dec 2000, 12:55

Interestingly, the fuel consumption of the 1.4 is no better than that of the 1.6. I suspect this is because the 1.4 is rather underpowered, causing drivers to drive with a heavy right foot to compensate.