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 123456
Regular  Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #76
quote: The day I stop turning around to admire it whenever she's parked up will be the day I decide to sell* I know I my neigbours must think I'm a real nosey fecker I'm at the window every 10 minutes  ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
 Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 13:42
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123456
Regular Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #77
Here is a list of what we have so far (in no particular order).1. Reliability 2. Handling 3. Rarity 4. 6 Gears 5. Lift off/over steer 6. Induction Noise 7. Easy to maintain 8. Track toy 9. Seats 10. Grin factor ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 13:48
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #78
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 13:49
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cahillscornerflag
Senior User  Location: Camelford, Cornwall. Registered: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 587 Status: Offline |
Post #79
123456 wrote: Here is a list of what we have so far (in no particular order). 1. Reliability 2. Handling 3. Rarity 4. 6 Gears 5. Lift off/over steer 6. Induction Noise 7. Easy to maintain 8. Track toy 9. Seats 10. Grin factor 9 out of 10 aint a bad effort I suppose...  ________________________________________ '00 Astor Grey GTi-6 - Regretfully sold!'89 Onyx Black 205 GTi 1.6 |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 13:52
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marco gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Troisvierges Registered: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 1,350 Status: Offline |
Post #80
cahillscornerflag wrote: As said before, the induction noise on a standard air-box setup is spot-on, as is the feeling you get when nailing it through the gears from 3rd onwards. I can leave it in the pub car park over-night and not worry too much about some c*nt putting a window through or keying it. They are relatively simple to work on (my g/f's mk4 polo is a nightmare in comparison!) They also look fantastic still compared to today's dull germanic boxes. The day I stop turning around to admire it whenever she's parked up will be the day I decide to sell* *This may change if the f*cking clutch cable decides to snap on me again whilst driving through the peak district at 10pm.  |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 14:33
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #81
123456 wrote: Here is a list of what we have so far (in no particular order). 1. Reliability - FAIL 2. Handling 3. Rarity - not in bits in the for sale section 4. 6 Gears - no right hand lock 5. Lift off/over steer 6. Induction Noise - there are lots that are better, see vtec, 5/6/8/12 cylinders 7. Easy to maintain - needs to be 8. Track toy 9. Seats - not in a rallye 10. Grin factor - not when the head gasket/cambelt goes EFA  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 15:01
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #82
They're good, but not that good. And they're not going up in value that's for sure ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 15:27
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #83
adam b wrote: 123456 wrote: Here is a list of what we have so far (in no particular order). 1. Reliability - FAIL IF YOU DON'T LOOK AFTER IT!!!! 2. Handling 3. Rarity - not in bits in the for sale section 4. 6 Gears - no right hand lock 5. Lift off/over steer 6. Induction Noise - there are lots that are better, see vtec, 5/6/8/12 cylinders 7. Easy to maintain - needs to be 8. Track toy 9. Seats - not in a rallye 10. Grin factor - not when the head gasket/cambelt goes AGAIN DUE TO MAINTAINANCE! EFA EFA! ________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 40.2 MPG  5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness  |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 16:54
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro  Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
Post #84
bennn wrote: Yeah for a grand you cant do any better, but i think a lot of people on here seem to think its the best car ever made. It is... cahillscornerflag wrote: The day I stop turning around to admire it whenever she's parked up will be the day I decide to sell This  In all honesty I love my car but I am getting a tad bored of it, I just feel like something different and newer. ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 17:12
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #85
To me it is a great drive at any price (although mine's a Rallye). And it is great value when people are paying up to £10K for a 30-year-old Ford Escort. New cars are much better built though, especially the interiors, but they are also heavier and uglier with massive funny-shaped headlights that look like a cat's face with a vet's finger up its backside. The 306 on the other hand is still a nice-looking car. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:13
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
Post #86
ballardpaul wrote: cahillscornerflag wrote: The day I stop turning around to admire it whenever she's parked up will be the day I decide to sell This In all honesty I love my car but I am getting a tad bored of it, I just feel like something different and newer. I have to admit. I constantly look back at my car parked up, even when its on the drive especially after its weekly clean.  Maybe I shouldn't admit it but I think there's a type of car love going around with the good example GTi6 and Rallye's Fact is if I got pretty much any other car I'd get bored. Even if I spent £10k+ it's likely to get boring. Never yet have I got bored of the 6 and it doesn't look like I'm going to anytime soon. Just another note, all the bo***cks about them not being reliable...I dont know about others, but my 1st 6 had little problems (one major one but it was a tapper). And my 2nd 6 (current one) touch wood is extreamly reliable ILF306  ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:26
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
Post #87
All the cars I would have over a GTi6 I can not afford including a Esc Cosworth. GTi6' are good 'smiles for miles' for relitively little money. Till something breaks or wares out which doesn't take long ________________________________________ I Live for the 306 TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 20:03
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123456
Regular Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #88
Its funny that all the haters are non 6 drivers, do I sense a spot of jealousy or maybe its the fact you longer have a hairline one or the other  ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 21:03
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #89
123456 wrote: Its funny that all the haters are non 6 drivers, do I sense a spot of jealousy or maybe its the fact you longer have a hairline one or the other No we just arent blinkered and have driven more than 7 cars in our lives And if your such a Fan Boi why havent you paid for membership |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 21:56
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
Post #90
roland rat wrote: No we just arent blinkered and have driven more than 7 cars in our lives And if your such a Fan Boi why havent you paid for membership  You just got owned!Edit: Do wish i could afford to buy another and get Mr Walker to do his stuff! ________________________________________ I Live for the 306TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 21:58
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jim01uk
Seasoned Pro  Location: around Registered: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 8,996 Status: Offline |
Post #91
jim01uk wrote: beez_neez_gt wrote: So for 10k you can get a faster better handling 6 and it wont loose much in value compared to new cars which generally loose 1k driving off the forecourt. Sorry but that made me The people who spend 10-15K building S/C or Turbo cars and then selling them for 4-5K or breaking them for a little more will disagree with you I think. From the "biggest losses" thread binkagti wrote: Turbo gti 6 bought for £4000 spent £15,000 on it broke it for £5000 |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 22:14
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #92
123456 wrote: Its funny that all the haters are non 6 drivers, do I sense a spot of jealousy or maybe its the fact you longer have a hairline one or the other ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 22:56
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
Post #93
mattgti6phase2 wrote: 123456 wrote: Its funny that all the haters are non 6 drivers, do I sense a spot of jealousy or maybe its the fact you longer have a hairline one or the other ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 23:23
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #94
mattgti6phase2 wrote: adam b wrote: 123456 wrote: Here is a list of what we have so far (in no particular order). 1. Reliability - FAIL IF YOU DON'T LOOK AFTER IT!!!! 2. Handling 3. Rarity - not in bits in the for sale section 4. 6 Gears - no right hand lock 5. Lift off/over steer 6. Induction Noise - there are lots that are better, see vtec, 5/6/8/12 cylinders 7. Easy to maintain - needs to be 8. Track toy 9. Seats - not in a rallye 10. Grin factor - not when the head gasket/cambelt goes AGAIN DUE TO MAINTAINANCE! EFA EFA! Nope. I looked after mine and it still shat its head gasket. 135k isn't that many miles, certainly a lot less than our current pair. No jealousy here. Trust me on that. Nothing stopping me owning another 306 beyond I don't want to and think my v70 is a better all round car. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 23:43
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #95
mattgti6phase2 wrote: adam b wrote: 123456 wrote: Here is a list of what we have so far (in no particular order). 1. Reliability - FAIL IF YOU DON'T LOOK AFTER IT!!!! 2. Handling 3. Rarity - not in bits in the for sale section 4. 6 Gears - no right hand lock 5. Lift off/over steer 6. Induction Noise - there are lots that are better, see vtec, 5/6/8/12 cylinders 7. Easy to maintain - needs to be 8. Track toy 9. Seats - not in a rallye 10. Grin factor - not when the head gasket/cambelt goes AGAIN DUE TO MAINTAINANCE! EFA EFA! Nope. I looked after mine and it still shat its head gasket. 135k isn't that many miles, certainly a lot less than our current pair. No jealousy here. Trust me on that. Nothing stopping me owning another 306 beyond I don't want to and think my v70 is a better all round car. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 23:44
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aphyx
Regular  Location: Castle Cary Registered: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 403 Status: Offline |
Post #96
adam b wrote: mattgti6phase2 wrote: adam b wrote: 123456 wrote: Here is a list of what we have so far (in no particular order). 1. Reliability - FAIL IF YOU DON'T LOOK AFTER IT!!!! 2. Handling 3. Rarity - not in bits in the for sale section 4. 6 Gears - no right hand lock 5. Lift off/over steer 6. Induction Noise - there are lots that are better, see vtec, 5/6/8/12 cylinders 7. Easy to maintain - needs to be 8. Track toy 9. Seats - not in a rallye 10. Grin factor - not when the head gasket/cambelt goes AGAIN DUE TO MAINTAINANCE! EFA EFA! Nope. I looked after mine and it still shat its head gasket. 135k isn't that many miles, certainly a lot less than our current pair. No jealousy here. Trust me on that. Nothing stopping me owning another 306 beyond I don't want to and think my v70 is a better all round car. I expect that you didn't put every single one of those 135 thousand miles onto the car, you have no idea how the miles you didn't do were covered. If you find an example of a 6 which has been cared for since day 1, I'm sure there would be a lot less issues in terms of reliability. I've only put ~20ish k onto my 6, I have no idea how the other 90k were covered but I haven't had that many issues apart from silly things. ________________________________________ Onward to the Edge! |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 23:49
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #97
oh we probably know the first few thousand were quite hard, one of the Warners employees had it IIRC ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 23:53
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123456
Regular Location: Intheends Registered: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 182 Status: Offline |
Post #98
quote: quote: Nope. I looked after mine and it still shat its head gasket. 135k isn't that many miles, certainly a lot less than our current pair. No jealousy here. Trust me on that. Nothing stopping me owning another 306 beyond I don't want to and think my v70 is a better all round car. Volvo V70 you haters are having a laugh now, wheres your driving spirit or maybe you don't have one  Do any haters here actually own a car that is marginally better than the 6?... No is the answer Golf GTI 280 bhp remap for fools that cant drive properly and will never be able to appreciate totally awesome chassis on the 6 ________________________________________ Aka ManstonerAka Clio dumper Aka PrinceofPeugeot Aka Decat raspberrys |
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Posted 24th Nov 2011 at 00:44
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #99
dan86 wrote: Great gearing,Great handling, Great sreering, Great feedback from the road,don't go rusty like fords do, I used to think the same until I got the Lotus. The pug was numb in comparison! It took me two weeks to sell my pug and so didn't drive it for 2 weeks but had obviously been driving the Lotus. On the day she went I took her for a drive to make sure everything was OK. my thoughts were; The steering felt lifeless in comparison. It seemed to roll a lot more. It seemed quite gutless. You couldn't even say 1st to the top end of third was quick either. And it didn't sound as nice partlybecause it wouldn't rev to 8.5K rpm jim01uk wrote: I've had a 6, and these days they are nothing "amazing" at all. I've also owned a 400BHP Evo 8MR, and that was f*cking amazing at doing what it was designed to do. Speak to anyone on here who has had a newer, faster car - Subaru P1's, Megane 225's, Integra Type R's and all the rest of it and they'll all say the same - the 6 just doesn't compete.  +1________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 24th Nov 2011 at 07:35
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #100
jammamayhew wrote: jim01uk wrote: this forum plays a part in the gti6 in that its resourceful and helps the 6 when its hit a problem. So if the 6 isn't special then this forum isn't special. And if thats the case then WTF are you doing on here Jim! I thinks its a special place especially with me around lol. Yer I'm calling myself special. The 6 is fantastic in more ways than 6jammamayhew wrote: why not is the question imo Because they're nothing special anymore. IT's got some SPECIAL people on here Jamma - I'll give you that!!!! ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 24th Nov 2011 at 07:38
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