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 m306
Seasoned Pro  Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
Post #26
Id suggest do a proper road test first, see if you get on with having to catch it from stalling regularly. Also pebbles, ive found "savings and a serious girlfriend" dont go together. Any saving you have go to her lol, and any dreams of modified cars are squashed. Unless your lucky. ________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
 Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 12:44
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #27
People most likely sell them due to financial circumstance or getting bored quickly.  I found that low boost (which I was convinced I would never ever need more than 260bhp) was boring after 6 months, then I *needed* high boost to keep the interest. Some people don't have the finances available to make that jump so sell up I guess. Coincidently - high boost required another upgrade after a year of that to the current setup.  The current setup is the top of the series - therefore there's no further 'upgrade'. So, I've just mothballed the car instead, as after 3 years use of super high boost more is needed. As there isn't a 'more' option, I felt parking it up in the garage under cover was the best option... ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:08
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #28
stan_306gti6 wrote: I found that low boost (which I was convinced I would never ever need more than 260bhp) was boring after 6 months, then I *needed* high boost to keep the interest. Some people don't have the finances available to make that jump so sell up I guess. Coincidently - high boost required another upgrade after a year of that to the current setup. Agreed. MEH. Is this what 3k got me? In for a penny, in for a pound - I'm too far in now. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:09
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superchargedblack1997gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: guildford Registered: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 2,376 Status: Offline |
Post #29
not true stan c38/ 81-91?________________________________________ Super high boost Completed, destroyer of gearboxes and 160mph club |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:09
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #30
rikky wrote: Curse of the supercharged 6.why are people selling them anyway? is something hideously wrong or are people just bored quickly? i'd be tempted by one for my next 306 tbh i'm always planning my next 306 regardless of current car(s) They either sell up or dont use them. Very odd. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:21
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro  Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #31
My old 6 had a map sensor issue which gave stalling issues, I lived with it for 6 months  As for savings, I have some, not especially vast now from the £18k that it was when I was 18, but since then I've moved into a new property, got married, had a child, got divorced, moved out of the property, changed jobs (pay cut of £11k a year), battled alcoholism (and won ), crashed a 6, replaced it with another and various other things which are annoying. The fact I have any savings left is a miracle, and the reason I'm overdrawn and not using savings is that I can only access it once a year. Perhaps I will get bored with a charged 6. But I've had many cars and bikes since 2009, some of which were VERY high performance, and I always liked my 6 best. Only now, years down the line am I craving more power from my trusty pug. I'm sure I'd love it. That said, dan you have a point. I'm thinking of buying a fiat punto 1.2 sporting and using that for the next year or so while I save up, that or just keep my 6. When I've sorted out the things higher in the priority list then ill get a low boost 6 . ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:28
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #32
funny how no one gets bored of a 280 hp NA engine..... I think boosted power is a boring power, hence part of the reason why my 360hp/400lbft Impreza is for sale... ________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:26
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #33
let's just all pretend that pebbles did not say Fiat Punto 1.2 Sporting 2 posts back. honestly, he meant Peugeot 306. he's buying another peugeot. nobody panic________________________________________ 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 18th Oct 2013 at 13:39
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #34
You may mock, but I bet you have not driven one! Cracking little cars  ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:44
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superchargedblack1997gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: guildford Registered: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 2,376 Status: Offline |
Post #35
Not many people can afford a 280bhp naturally aspirated engine Ash that's half the trouble I'd love one but living at peak revs all the time. pop goes the very expensive weasel________________________________________ Super high boost Completed, destroyer of gearboxes and 160mph club |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:44
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #36
Agreed, I'd love an engine like ash's but that cost you in excess of £10k to build didn't it? I've driven a honda S2000 with around 270bhp N/A, and that was rather fantastic. ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:47
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #37
e36 m3 321 na bhp FTW£4k for car £40k maintenance FML ________________________________________ 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 18th Oct 2013 at 13:49
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blandy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #38
rallyeash wrote: funny how no one gets bored of a 280 hp NA engine..... I think boosted power is a boring power, hence part of the reason why my 360hp/400lbft Impreza is for sale... Thing is with a n/a built its normally track orientated so your not expecting luxurys on the road whereas superchargers are mostly road use and tbh I couldn't deal with the stalling etc if I wanted to use it daily |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 13:59
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superchargedblack1997gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: guildford Registered: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 2,376 Status: Offline |
Post #39
doesn't stall if a high-boost. trouble is the conversion was always designed with high-boost in mind and was an afterthought to do low boost.________________________________________ Super high boost Completed, destroyer of gearboxes and 160mph club |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 14:22
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #40
7057sam wrote: If you were carrying that speed in the 1st bend. What were your over all times mate? Best I managed was just under 57secs in my standard engined full fat gti6 with pretty modest suspension mods. Mines for sale for £2100 Performance never rr'd but it was f**king quick eats 225, vxr, mate elise, s3 old shape I used to do a just under a full tank on 300 miles sometimes driving like a prick The power crazy pulls like a 6 does from 0-60 but this does it to 140, literally races the rev counter. If you ever been to pugfest I was getting half way through 3rd on the first bend compared to top of 2nd in a 6, also you don't need to in the power like you have to be in a rallye/6 as it puts hard throughout the rev range Dont think I ever went in a 6 that made it mid way through 3rd. Not even stans silly boost or leadfoots (leegti6) low boost. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 14:29
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #41
aaron6 wrote: rikky wrote: Curse of the supercharged 6.why are people selling them anyway? is something hideously wrong or are people just bored quickly? i'd be tempted by one for my next 306 tbh i'm always planning my next 306 regardless of current car(s) They either sell up or dont use them. Very odd. I feel I might do both Aaron. I'm most likely never going to drive mine again, so perhaps the time has come to clear the space in the garage...  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 19:14
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #42
If you break it, you got any bits I might want? I'll take the thermostatic sandwhich plate for the oil cooler... ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 19:28
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #43
Stop it, you vulture! If I did *anything* with it, it would be sold as a going concern as I can't be bothered to do anything like stripping it down. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 22:41
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #44
What would you value yours at Stan? I know what you've spent on it, and what you'd probably WANT for it - but if you did decide to sell it, what do you think is a realistic and achievable price?________________________________________ |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 22:47
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #45
Between 8-10k I'd have thought.The main thing being it is in mint condition throughout with no expense spared. I dunno, I'll give it some thought when I get five minutes. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 22:49
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
Post #46
2 minitues to go ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 22:52
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #47
Sell all the goodies, restore tge car back to standard and sell a mint 6. Cash in the pocket and the car lives. If you sell it, tge buyer will break it within a year. They nearly always do.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 22:54
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #48
If I was to sell it, I wouldn't be bothered what someone else did with it. I don't know. It won't be this year anyhow and as said Aaron, it would be in one go rather than strip bits. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 18th Oct 2013 at 23:00
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #49
Tbh I think you should keep it until you die. I would ________________________________________ 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 18th Oct 2013 at 23:59
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #50
mattgti6phase2 wrote: Tbh I think you should keep it until you die. I would It'd make a nice replacement for Marilyn  ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 19th Oct 2013 at 00:10
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