Faults:

Electric windows developed a fault at 102,000m.

Exhaust - Was very expensive to replace.

General Comments:

This was my first car after learning, and it is INCREDIBLY easy to get used to.

Feel quite safe in the car due to responsive brakes and great handling.

Fairly slow, especially top end.

Comfortable interior.

Very roomy inside for hatchback.

Faults:

Nothing really. Front tyres, some trim.

General Comments:

I had a 205 before and wanted more room as we have 2 pups. An estate was the obvious choice. The 306 feels smaller than the 405 and much more modern styling.

The standard car is underpowered. It only has 90bhp and that is just not good enough for a diesel estate.

My wife has a 405GLX turbo diesel and that is much better.

To sort the performance problem I had a chip fitted at about £300. It has given the car much more pep when driving and I've actually had the power to overtake things on A roads - where previously I've had to sit behind lorries!

The car is nice to drive. It is very comfortable (especially after a 500 mile trip) and everything is well screwed together. I also like the styling of the car.

It is cheap to fix and service. I had thought about a BMW Touring or Audi Avant, but was put off both of these cars due to high servicing costs.

The only downside I would say is the performance. Even with the chip, it is still a bit gutless. In the 405, we can fly up Holden Hill near Exeter and still be doing 70 at the top, whereas in the 306 I'm doing in 4th gear doing 60!

As for dealers, I've only had one experience of Peugeot main dealers as I tend to use a local independant garage.

Finally, as for Peugeots - I'm very happy to stick with this brand having had about 6 so far. They are easily my favourite manufacturer and we all have Peugeots in the family!

Faults:

Solenoids needed to be replaced within the first week of ownership. Cost $1250. Replaced under warranty from used car dealer where car was purchased.

Muffler collapsed on a trip away. Engine power decreased and hissing noise from rear muffler.

Dashboard transmission (snow and sport) lights intermittently flash. It appears this happens when transmission selector is rapidly moved between reverse and drive.

General Comments:

Very spacious car for the body size. Easy to park, handles and rides very well, and also economical.

Interior plastics rather fragile and rattle loudly at certain speeds. Car is safe and solid in accidents - a car went through a red light and hit the front right-hand corner of the car. Very little damage to the Peugeot, whereas the front of the other car was rather worse for wear.

Engine sounds quite boomy at idle. Not a quiet car at all and the transmission shifts oddly at times.

Have been happy with the service from the local Peugeot dealer.

Faults:

I have just bought this car and the electric window in the passenger door is not working.

The drivers door does not work with the buzzer.

Has anyone else had problems like these?

Faults:

Loads of common faults have gone wrong.

ECU 3 times; £4500.

Gearbox also has a common fault; cost me £550.

Injectors have needed replacing.

Windscreen wipers sensor gone.

Bad vibration occurring when driven (not wheel balancing, had that done).

Selling the car. Have had enough, going to go bankrupt with this thing. Have only done 9000 miles.

General Comments:

Nice car, but you need a good bank balance to keep repairing common faults.