Faults:

CD Player failed after 6 months, got a new one under warranty.

Engine management light came on start up after 18months. Was reset by dealer, never occurred again.

Small amount of yellow jelly around the oil filler in the winter months, disappears when the warm weather starts. Dealer said this was normal, didn't cause me a problem. But I did travel 40 miles down the motorway each day, so I would have thought it would have burnt the condensation off.

General Comments:

Very good little run around.

Dealer recommends oil change very 2 years or 20,000 miles. I changed mine every 6 months (just to be sure).

Changed front discs to ATE Power Disc's, only cost £25. This made for a much more positive padel feel. Well worth the money.

Cloth on seats tends to show the dirt very quickly.

Engine sometimes a bit ticky with the old adjustable tappets. Not as bad as a Fiesta Tho.

Never let me down, and always started first time in all weathers.

Great handling around corners.

Temperature Gauge would have been nice.

Not enough adjustment on seats, made for a bit of a cramped drive for tall people.

Faults:

The gear box when I change gear squeaks and I have to have the radio on very loud to drown the squeak out.

Immobilizer won't switch off I so can't start it 9 times out of 10.

Kept cutting out, told needed new plugs when it had had full service 3000 miles previously. Then had same problem and told it needed new plug leads. Still having same problem.

General Comments:

The dealer was very unhelpful in trying to sort the problems I had out. Unless it showed on the ECU apparently there was nothing wrong with the car, only when the service manager drove my car there was a problem and there still is.

Seats very uncomfortable.

Pedals very close together.

Faults:

Squeaking from the brakes when people get in and out of car.

I need a new gear box already.

Dirt underneath paintwork.

Seals on the doors needed renewed.

General Comments:

I can't believe I need a new gearbox already when I don't drive like an idiot.

The car is a good wee runner though.

Faults:

No faults.

General Comments:

I had the 306 for 3 months as a temporary company car, and I loved it.

Although the performance was not what you'd call rapid, the engine was very sweet and eager, and positively encouraged you to explore the upper part of the rev range. The steering was also.

Handling was stunning, especially as this was just the LX variant, and had no sporting pretensions at all. Like a lot of Peugeots the tail felt very light, but it turned in beautifully and responded so well to throttle and steering tweaks that I could push the car to the absolute limits with total confidence, then just play with it to my heart's content. Ease off the gas, the nose would tuck in and, when really pushing, the tail would slide too. Then by simply feeding power back in and winding lock on or off, I could place the car millimetre perfect on the road. I can count on one hand the cars I've driven, including exotica that are so beautifully balanced. Ridiculously, hugely, beyond-the-call-of-duty-ly impressive for what is basically a £12,000 shopping car! And it even rides comfortably.

The disc/drum brakes on this 1.6 version were pretty awful, and not a patch on the all-disc set up fitted to the larger engined models. The pedal was soggy with very little initial "bite", and the car also had a tendency to trigger its ABS ridiculously early. Steering though is in the Porsche / Lotus league with bags of feel and perfect weighting.

The revamped 306 interior is quite attractive with its silver trim and revamped dials. Driving position is good with supportive seats and all major controls are sensibly placed. People slate the 306's build quality, but I can't honestly see why. Granted, it's no Mercedes, but it's certainly no worse than a Ford, Vauxhall or Rover. By the end of 6,000 hard thrashed miles, everything worked, nothing had failed, and nothing rattled.

I cannot believe this car is no longer made, and that the 307 will be as much of a laugh to drive. The 306 is a pretty, reliable, sensible, cheap to run and cheap to insure family hatch, that, once you've unloaded the kids, shopping and other paraphernalia, is quite capable of providing big entertainment! Highly recommended!