Peugeot 306 S16 Anyone got/had one? Thoughts?
01-03-2005, 11:31 AM
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Peugeot 306 S16 Anyone got/had one? Thoughts?
Decent sized hatch, 2 litre, looks smartish.
Thinking about one as a daily driver, what they like to own?
Thinking about one as a daily driver, what they like to own?
01-03-2005, 12:17 PM
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never been in an S16 but my mum has got a Gti-6. impressive car, good brakes, pretty nippy. proper manly clutch 
worse than my cossie! 
probably not a bad every day car at all 
worse than my cossie! probably not a bad every day car at all
01-03-2005, 12:52 PM
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dunno mate my brother has a pug 306 1.9 td...ok the delivery and drive will be different but the build is so clonky....and generally the norm from the french car...
01-03-2005, 01:24 PM
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Lee,
S16 is pretty quick - 140bhp? or so, 306 can't weigh too much.. I nearly bought one locally last year, drove OK but not as quick as I was expecting.. it had been sitting around though, so maybe needed a little sorting. (and i'd got used to driving the cossie regularly for 2 months..
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End of the day though it is French, so don't be surprised to see bits falling off behind you.
One word of warning - HEATER MATRIX! 306 has a well known problem with spitting out the heater matrix - check very carefully for any smells of coolant with the heater on, or damp in the carpet behind the centre console... it is a tw@t to change, virtually the first thing that gets fitted whn the car is built! Peugeot won't warranty a new matrix unless it's filled with the official PGC coolant/corrosion inhibitor, and it's not unheard of for even a new one to fail after a fairly short while.
The car I looked at had the damp carpet, which was what ultimately put me off, even though it was cheap
S16 is pretty quick - 140bhp? or so, 306 can't weigh too much.. I nearly bought one locally last year, drove OK but not as quick as I was expecting.. it had been sitting around though, so maybe needed a little sorting. (and i'd got used to driving the cossie regularly for 2 months..
)End of the day though it is French, so don't be surprised to see bits falling off behind you.
One word of warning - HEATER MATRIX! 306 has a well known problem with spitting out the heater matrix - check very carefully for any smells of coolant with the heater on, or damp in the carpet behind the centre console... it is a tw@t to change, virtually the first thing that gets fitted whn the car is built! Peugeot won't warranty a new matrix unless it's filled with the official PGC coolant/corrosion inhibitor, and it's not unheard of for even a new one to fail after a fairly short while.
The car I looked at had the damp carpet, which was what ultimately put me off, even though it was cheap
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01-03-2005, 01:43 PM
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The 306's are nice cars
The s16 is 155bhp vs the gti6 which is 167bhp
As above leather interior, plenty of electrics to keep you happy, brillient handling for a standard car.
The s16 is 155bhp vs the gti6 which is 167bhp
As above leather interior, plenty of electrics to keep you happy, brillient handling for a standard car.
01-03-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by roybacer
The 306's are nice cars
The s16 is 155bhp vs the gti6 which is 167bhp
The s16 is 155bhp vs the gti6 which is 167bhp
wow, didn't appreciate it was that much... the one I drove didn't go like 155bhp should.. 
maybe it was a bad one.. ? was a replacement engine done 10K miles too.. 
01-03-2005, 03:30 PM
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Gti-6 is too much money
I want something cheap I can beast around combe
Nice car! Lovely drive, redline is 7k which is ace for a 2 litre
88k, fsh, white, 3 door, alloys, half leather, electric everything
Picking it up tomorrow
Anyone know where I can get 2 small blue strobes & a siren
I want something cheap I can beast around combe
Nice car! Lovely drive, redline is 7k which is ace for a 2 litre
88k, fsh, white, 3 door, alloys, half leather, electric everything
Picking it up tomorrow
Anyone know where I can get 2 small blue strobes & a siren
01-03-2005, 03:46 PM
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Yea, I noticed the clutch on the test drive!
Going to whack an exhaust, induction kit and think about a set of cams I think.
The power started to tail off around 6.5k although it did go well for what it is
Going to whack an exhaust, induction kit and think about a set of cams I think.
The power started to tail off around 6.5k although it did go well for what it is
02-03-2005, 02:41 PM
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i believe its just a 16v version of the xsi which is the model below???? and isnt it meant 2 be limited edition, nt bad but a chipped rst wouldbe more fun!!
02-03-2005, 03:16 PM
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Had a yoof in a S16 at Combe 2 years ago(RS day) asking if my saff was running on 3 after he was beasting my mate thru the bends(my mate was driving my car,with some respect thankfully),my bud says"not my fucking car you tit".
Next sesh out I REALLY took the piss out of him,clever twat. Didn't say anything else to us all day. Did ask him if his Pug was running Ok tho.
Sorry,waffling. Bound to be good handling but there will be better built cereal boxes available. Mate has a 2.0 XSi,good fun and had no bother in 2years.
Next sesh out I REALLY took the piss out of him,clever twat. Didn't say anything else to us all day. Did ask him if his Pug was running Ok tho.
Sorry,waffling. Bound to be good handling but there will be better built cereal boxes available. Mate has a 2.0 XSi,good fun and had no bother in 2years.
02-03-2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sufsRS
a chipped rst wouldbe more fun!!
I need power steering and toys I'm afraid
The pug is a great little thing to hoon around actually.
Brakes are a touch over-servo'ed but thats my only complaint so far.
Roll on the 23rd April
02-03-2005, 04:18 PM
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lee what you doing with your 2i ?
and u done with my compressor and air gun ?
and u done with my compressor and air gun ?
Dya need it back? If so I'll finish what I need to do tonight, or can ya wait till the weekend?
02-03-2005, 04:25 PM
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When Ford were doing the development work on the handling of the Puma & Focus, they wanted to be able to compare it to the best handling car at the time....you guessed it, we had to buy a S16 to chase the protoype Puma around the lanes of Essex!!!!
They picked the S16, as it was in their opinion the
We had a large snap on tool kit in the pug and it had no bother keeping up with the ex rally driver in the Puma
They picked the S16, as it was in their opinion the
''best handling hatch of the day''- Richard Parry-Jones
02-03-2005, 04:27 PM
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nah dont need it yet
what u doing with that 2i
give u 200 for it lol
what u doing with that 2i
give u 200 for it lol
He's probably realising what a piece of shit it is about now
02-03-2005, 04:27 PM
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disagree their i had a 306 d turbo 4 my 1st car that was unreliable as fuck hed gasket heater matrix the works, i fink wiv the rst its just a matter of looking after them properly???? and im sure a standard rst would kill a s16 anyway 
02-03-2005, 04:28 PM
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When Ford were doing the development work on the handling of the Puma & Focus, they wanted to be able to compare it to the best handling car at the time....you guessed it, we had to buy a S16 to chase the protoype Puma around the lanes of Essex!!!!
They picked the S16, as it was in their opinion the
We had a large snap on tool kit in the pug and it had no bother keeping up with the ex rally driver in the Puma
They picked the S16, as it was in their opinion the
''best handling hatch of the day''- Richard Parry-Jones
02-03-2005, 04:55 PM
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I had a Pug 205 1.9 years ago when my mate had a S1 RST,we went out for a play one night and i HAMMERED him,straights easy,but bends were no contest.
Would imagine a 306 has a similar BHP/KG ratio.
How many roads/tracks do you know of with no bends/roundabouts?
Would imagine a 306 has a similar BHP/KG ratio.
How many roads/tracks do you know of with no bends/roundabouts?
09-03-2005, 11:03 AM
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PEUGEOT'S ARE SH*TE, French crap....
i work for them as a parts advisor and the prices are through the roof even with my staff discount........
Stay well clear.........
i work for them as a parts advisor and the prices are through the roof even with my staff discount........
Stay well clear.........
09-03-2005, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gurnE
Yea, I noticed the clutch on the test drive!
Going to whack an exhaust, induction kit and think about a set of cams I think. The power started to tail off around 6.5k although it did go well for what it is
Going to whack an exhaust, induction kit and think about a set of cams I think. The power started to tail off around 6.5k although it did go well for what it is
Try to get a test drive of a 306 Rallye (slightly stripped out/light-weight version of the GTI 6) - fantastic cars IMO
09-03-2005, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by richm
One word of warning - HEATER MATRIX! 306 has a well known problem with spitting out the heater matrix
Dash out, airbags out - what a coont that was
09-03-2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Originally Posted by richm
One word of warning - HEATER MATRIX! 306 has a well known problem with spitting out the heater matrix
Dash out, airbags out - what a coont that was
Dont say that! lol i bet mine will go in the next month now! lolCAnt fault mine as said, fookin carcking car! done a fair feew miles now with out anyprobs! only thing is i had to have new Rad but thats because i got over excited witha screw drive
but it wasnt tha expensive
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Yes heater matrixs are a C!!T Dash out job endeed
M8 bro nearly had a heart atack when he was coming down the M25
He looked in the mirror to see white spray stuff then noticed the temp gauge started to get higher so pulls in at south minns to find the pipes that go into the back of the matrixs had cracked and and was leakig water on the exsusted
But it was an easy repair after it was recovered on a low loader to mine
But Parts can be costy but then theres always german and swedish
Hope you have fun on the track if i get to some of them i'll keep an eye out for you
Dash out job endeed M8 bro nearly had a heart atack when he was coming down the M25
He looked in the mirror to see white spray stuff then noticed the temp gauge started to get higher so pulls in at south minns to find the pipes that go into the back of the matrixs had cracked and and was leakig water on the exsusted
But it was an easy repair after it was recovered on a low loader to mine
But Parts can be costy but then theres always german and swedish
Hope you have fun on the track if i get to some of them i'll keep an eye out for you
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