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Considering buying one as a run-around, and although I always see 50-55mpg banded about, is this the genuine MPG they achieve under normal use? 
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 adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 19:43
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jorg
Senior User  Location: Wallasey Registered: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 816 Status: Offline |
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It depends what you mean by normal use. When I worked in Chester I would average around 55mpg, that was a 50 mile round trip mostly on the motorway. My daily commute now is less than 5 miles and I normally get about 125 miles from £20, which is about 40+mpg.________________________________________ 306 2.1 S16 Tarmac Rally CarProject thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=143956 |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 19:56
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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35 mile round trip, mostly 60mph A roads, around 5 miles in town but free flowing traffic 30-40mph Thanks for replying  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 20:03
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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get 600 miles to a tank from mine every single time. it's paid for itself about 5 times over nowseriously good car and from what I can gather the most expensive thing which can go (cambelt) doesn't even do engine damage. something about being non interference ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 22:42
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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they most certainly are an interference engine, however due to the inclination of the valves they tend to break rockers and or cams, they have hydraulic self adjusting tappets too.a little different to the cam straight on a solid tappet and shim arrangement found in the XUD and 8 valve XU, these do a similar thing if the belt breaks, snap the cam into 5 pieces! sling non broken bits and more often than not they will live on again without needing the head off. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 22:48
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend!  Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
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i wasnt so lucky with my 2001 3 door, tensioner collapsed during MOT emissions test, cam in 3 bits, broken rockers, and a totally f**ked piston. to be fair though i have seen a few that have have got away with afore mentioned damage and no need to remove the head |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 22:56
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fletch
Track Head  Location: The nearest Shell garage Registered: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 12,273 Status: Offline |
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I know it's not living for the 306 but consider an old Clio DCi. THe POS I bought unseen on ebay averages 65mpg+ without trying. |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 13:04
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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Can knock on the door of 700 miles from a tank with mostly motorway driving.________________________________________  |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 13:10
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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also serious turbo kick________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 13:13
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webster
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2,059 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: Considering buying one as a run-around, and although I always see 50-55mpg banded about, is this the genuine MPG they achieve under normal use? What happened to the dturbo? Still got it? ________________________________________ cress87 wrote: I'm stopped for speeding on a daily basis but now the police are aware that I live for the 306 they dare not interfere, just sit in their cars quaking as I drive past. |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 13:17
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: also serious turbo kick When rolling I am perfectly happy driving one and they don't feel as poor as the 90bhp or whatever they have. I actually bothered to kick it's head in yesterday on the way to it's MOT to clean it out and I soon realised that although point to point around town with the turbo they aren't too shabby - but try and actually accelerate keenly and you soon hit a wall. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 13:28
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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webster wrote: adam b wrote: Considering buying one as a run-around, and although I always see 50-55mpg banded about, is this the genuine MPG they achieve under normal use? What happened to the dturbo? Still got it? Well firstly I didn't actually ask the question, someone else using my account did  Secondly I don't own a dTurbo (well apart from a 406). My friend bought the red dTurbo from here around Christmas and my track car just wears a dTurbo badge. For amusement and I hoped it would reduce the 'interest' from certain people. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 14:03
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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Sorry it was me who asked about the HDi, not him ^^________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 14:11
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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 ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 19:05
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: Sorry it was me who asked about the HDi, not him ^^ I'm glad we cleared that up. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 19:45
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monty-69
Senior User  Location: Colne Registered: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 790 Status: Offline |
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Mine struggles to hit 50mpg on motorway at 65mph. Mixed driving it scrapes 45mpg, sometimes as low as 40mpg |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 11:42
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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monty-69 wrote: Mine struggles to hit 50mpg on motorway at 65mph. Mixed driving it scrapes 45mpg, sometimes as low as 40mpg Do you use 4th and 5th? ________________________________________ |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 11:51
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walker_texasranger
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny Retford Registered: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 2,502 Status: Offline |
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monty-69 wrote: Mine struggles to hit 50mpg on motorway at 65mph. Mixed driving it scrapes 45mpg, sometimes as low as 40mpg Somethings wrong with that, I have had 2 HDi's and they would both do at least 550 miles to a tank of Derv with mixed driving, you could kiss 650 doing all motorways and keeping below 75mph... one of mine had done 240k when I sold it too. ________________________________________ Almost standard 1999 Bianca RallyeHilux InvincibleX daily 306 No.13  Carp and specialist Anglers Click here |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 12:11
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webster
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2,059 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: monty-69 wrote: Mine struggles to hit 50mpg on motorway at 65mph. Mixed driving it scrapes 45mpg, sometimes as low as 40mpg Do you use 4th and 5th?  ________________________________________ cress87 wrote: I'm stopped for speeding on a daily basis but now the police are aware that I live for the 306 they dare not interfere, just sit in their cars quaking as I drive past. |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 12:31
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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sometimes i think it is broke cos my HDI does so many miles from a tank. i can wait a week sometimes between red light and it actually needing fuelas a few of you are aware, its also on par with a GTi6 performance wise which you do not expect from the engine. so makes sense to get one ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 12:38
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 949 Status: Offline |
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Haven't checked like-for-like prices but have you considered a Xsara HDi? A cheapo early noughties car will be half the tax of all but the very latest 306 HDi's. The Xsara can come with the 110 engine too, which will see off a LBSC 6. When you consider that the Xsara's biggest asset is its looks then you really can't go wrong. |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 12:55
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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i just nipped out to tesco and went right past the entrance due to the sheer power of the boosting HDI wagon________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 13:34
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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why is there a report? really? who reported it and why? ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 13:34
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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xsara is a good shout, tend to be cheaper, as flash actually, I think he may still have one.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 13:56
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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only problem is the xsara looks like the elephant man in car form________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 2nd May 2013 at 14:36
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