Peugeot 306 2.0 XSi

Had one of these for about 3 years and had a hoot with it. Very reliable, always started first time and I no problems at all with it mechanically during the time I owned it. All I ever needed to do was replace the tyres and brake discs/pads

which had worn down through normal wear and tear..

The bodywork looks good, however will dent if the wind changes direction.

The 2.0 litre engine means big road tax and insurance, even for a 30year old, but Ive always wanted one of these so I sold my old Leon Cupra and bought this car with cash.

I truly believe that the 306 Xsi was one of the last great hatchbacks that Peugeot ever produced. I wish I could've gotten hold of a GTi6 but alas, I needed something a bit more solid to drive my kids around in.

Great fun, try a 306 XSi tomorrow...!!

ive had fast bmw three series and driven a number of other high performance cars and can seriously and honestly say that my 1998 5 door xsi is the most fun i have ever had behind a wheel. got it with 66'000 on the clock and in pretty much mint condition....:-). corner stability is brilliant, nippy if u have it at the right rev range and they look well smart when polished up. would recommend an xsi to anyone IF it had the right history records.......

i have a 97 306 xsi and had it for over 3 years now. I love this little car,it looks great, handles well, (thanks to the taution bar) the fule economy isn't that great but it is a 13 year old 2 ltr so all things considered i think it does well. Urban driving drinks fuel with constant gear changing but on £30 it'll take a car full to south wales and back!! Peugeots have a few faults like the heater matrix or radiator then there's the standard for british roads on any car like shocks and exhausts going due to the constant wet then gritters but over all i'd recommend it to anyone!! One word of waning to anybody going to buy one is take along someone who knows about cars as a fair few have been ragged by boy racers who dont give a sh1t bout the car and wanna off load it cos they ruined it. there are still some little gems out there and if you treat it right it wont let you down!

Everything was great till one moment. Around 200000km my problems started. Gear box, clutch, electric, left window fell down, engine colapsed...I can't wait to sell it

i got my 306 xsi 16v in november last year exellant in power and performance and handling the only problem i have is it will only do 15 miles the just cut out ? i've change thermastat, put a new fan and motor on also taken off the big bore exuast and put the original back on also taken off the k&n filter and put the original back on and have also had the car put on computer that said everything was working fine ! can anybody help with an idea or had similar problem ? all i get told by the garage that put in on the computer is it's the c.p.u needs changing or putting on a rolling road to reprogram the chip ? please can anybody help email [email protected] many thanks to those who maybe able to help

I have had my 3dr 306 xsi 2.0 16v for about 6 yrs now, i changed the exhaust and air intake and thats it. The car has never let me down no matter what the weather. It's a quick hatch back and excellent on handeling as it sits low. Surprisingly spacious inside. Absolutely love the car, only bad point is the it's not practical if you have a baby seat in the back, surprise surprise that's what you get for a 3 door car. I would recomend this car to everyone. Not to be offensive, but if you have had bad luck with this car you probably haven't taken car of it as well as you should have done and therefore give it to someone who will take care and appriciate it.

Bought XSi for £6k in 2001 with 60000 miles: now 150000 and still going strong, fast and in amazingly good nick. Engine fantastic: only concern is have spent a fair bit on peripherals under the bonnet (AC, Power steering, radiator, alternator) - although on reflection that was mainly a blip about 5 years ago, when I came close to selling. Back in 2010, everything still works except passenger-side heated wing-mirror.

Had been thinking of replacing this summer (2010) but, having had a good look at likely future expenses and everything seeming in good shape, planning on running for another 2 years, rather than starting again with something for about £6k.

Overall, not at all perfect but great to drive and have become attached, although relationship will end if/when bills start mounting and it stops giving VFM.

amazing car would recomend to any1

Well, i have owned my 306 xsi for at least 5 years. Had 3 VW golf gti's 5 Audi coupe and quattro's and various other BMW and german cars. Im sorry to have to say that my 306 xsi has been and still is the most fun to drive out of all of them without a doubt! I dont know exactly what was wrong with other folks 306's here on this forum but its giving me 40mpg on a run and about 27 urban. Never had a fuel consumption issue, never had any reliability issues.

The ONLY vehicles i have ever spent tons and tons of money on AND broken down in are german cars. Why? It does not take alot to know or understand why after working for a VW dealer for the last 11 years. oh what people do not see and do not know!!!

The peugeot 306 xsi is a great little car, handling is just as fun and good as any golf, reliability is gonna be an issue with any car unless at some point you dig your hands into your pocket and service/ maintain a car regularly!

The 306 build quality is fine. It was designed to be lightweight, it was not designed to be a tank. Yes it is a real hot hatch, unlike the absolute joke of the last 10 years of vw golf gti's!

I would recommend this car to anyone. Cheap costing absolute fun without the designer badge.

Well I have owned this car for almost a year now, Had 92k when i bought it and now has 100k. This xsi has never let me down! Started everytime cold or hot, For a 2.0 16v i think the fuel consumption isnt too bad and it handles well and is quick for a 11 year old car. Back legroom isnt great but it is a 3 door hatch. boot is a good size and it has all the toys, aircon and electrics, etc. Overall Peugot 306 is a good car for me.