Faults:

Fuel pump.

Exhaust.

Temperature switch for radiator fan.

Head gasket.

General Comments:

Is very quick for a 1.4, but has the 100bhp which really shifts between 30-60 mph.

Has as much torque as a North Korean hair dryer once you put one of more passengers in the car.

Problems I have encountered are expected on a car of this age. Rust is minimal on the body work, but have found some behind the rear wheels.

Pedals are a little close together, but you get used to it.

Interior upholstery is a bit weird and I'm not keen on the blue carpet. Peugeot did sort this out on the later 1.6 XSi, which had a slightly more refined interior.

Paint work started to fade on the roof a few years ago, I recommend not trying to polish it up, it just leaves circular marks all over the roof. The rest of the paint work is very good for a 16 year old car.

Motorways can grow tiresome as it sits at 4000rpm at 70mph. It is best suited on sweeping country roads, not long distance cruising.

Exterior finish is amazing and it has some great extras over the base model phase 1 106. The alloys are great looking, and the car itself is subtle enough to stop you looking like the idiots in the 90's who were crashing 205 GTi's on a weekly basis.

Remote central locking on a car of this age is surprising but it does need a bit of swinging your arm about to get it to lock/unlock.

Have a go in a 106 XN and then in a 106 XSi, and you will notice the difference. They put the 1.4 in some other models like the XS and the Roland Garros. But this is the 100hp 1.4 and was apparently quicker than the 205 GTi 1.6 back when it came out in 1991.

Faults:

Distributer went at 94000.

Drive shafts had to be replaced both sides at 110000.

General Comments:

The car is fun to drive, and very nippy, especially in built up areas.

Faults:

The battery was half dead when I got it - replaced battery and now works fine.

There are cigarette holes on the drivers side seat - done before I had it.

It had no parcel shelf, boot liner or steering column plastic housing when I got it - all now purchased.

Drivers side seat needed welding back to the frame before I had it.

General Comments:

Its nippy - got it to about 85-90mph and it's a 1.0L! However I could smell the engine (haha) so slowed down.

No rust whatsoever.

Seats are comfy, pedals too close together unless you wear the right shoes.

Cheap to run - I am a student and I can afford it.

Faults:

Ignition module faulty, I replaced spark plugs, leads, distributor cap and ignition module it was much better!

The car was a bit jumpy in low revs, we adjusted the carburettor. I think this was due to me running out of petrol and making slightly blocked! I put some stuff into the petrol, this helped to unblock the carburettor, again I adjusted the carburettor and it drove much better.

General Comments:

It had a very nice interior for it's age, the car is quite safe I crashed into a lamppost head on! ha ha. The car handled very well and was very quick.

Next time I will look for one with lower mileage!

Faults:

Brakes pads, disc's and drums needed replacing when I bought the car, a massive £400!

The steering pulled itself to the left, £20 to get it fixed.

Usual faults like lights etc.

Clip to hold the bonnet catch fell off (due to owners fault)

The gears clunk when going into 2nd, due to worn pins, nothing major.

Sometimes it stalls when going up hill as you go to change down a gear. Due to the engine not being warmed up enough.

The reset button on the mileage counter has broken, so I can't tell how many miles I get to the gallon.

General Comments:

For a 12 year old car its doing very well for its self. The body work and interior are as if it has just come off the production line! My local mechanic said the engine is in great condition for the age and miles its done.

Starts first time, but you must put the choke on on cold morning's otherwise the engine will stall.

Excellent drive, would be much better if it had a 5th gear and better suspension as its prone to bumping about on rough roads.

Effected heavily by high winds.

Cheap insurance and tax make this an excellent town car, not recommended for long motorway driving.

Surprisingly fast for a 1.1, can do 0-60 in my experience about 10 seconds! It also can beat most cars at the lights, nippy in 2nd and 3rd gear, but loses power in 4th unless your going down hill.

Perfect car for a learner or someone who has just passed and want to get their no claims up.

A 5th gear, larger wheels and more stiff suspension would make this car ideal for anyone.