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Fresh meat on the scene - West - 03-03-2013
Hey whats up, my name is West! I'm not new to forums, I've lost count of how many I've joined up with over the years from ghettoblasters to CoD Zombies forums I've been there and done it.
The reason I'm here is because I'm looking to buy a 306 within the next month and this forum seems pretty active so I'm hoping you can give me some advice and point me in the right direction with tuning and styling. I'm quite familiar with 306's my friends have owned XSI's, Rallye's and D Turbo's, sadly they have all moved on to the German scene now, so its my turn to fly the French flag.
Also I do alot of DJ'ing around the country so if you want some banging sets to test your cars audio, drop me a line.
Safe safe, West.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Jonny81191 - 03-03-2013
Welcome along, any idea what you're going to go for yet?
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - puggyhdi - 03-03-2013
Welcome along
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Andy - 03-03-2013
Welcome along man.
What do you reckon you'll go for?
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - West - 03-03-2013
Thanks for the warm welcome.
I'm looking into getting a dirty diesel. Its either going to be a 1999 D Turbo or a 2000/2001 HDI and picking between these two models is tough that's why I'm here to weigh up the pro's and con's of both models. First and foremost I want something that's going to be reliable, tuning can come after if i find a 306 worthy. I was originally looking at 5 doors but now I'm just thinking, nah i need a 3 door but finding a nice straight clean 3 door is proving difficult.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Jonny81191 - 03-03-2013
Depends on your definition of reliable.
An XUD can generally be fixed/bodged on the roadside with just a few basic tools, and you'll find that generally you have a few "breakdowns" every so often, especially if you've modified it, but it's usually nothing serious.
A HDi on the other hand, if something goes wrong it's likely to be a sensor or something that's not right, often this is a PITA to diagnose at the roadside, even if it's a simple fix. The plus side is, if you get a well maintained one, they don't break that often.
Fresh meat on the scene - kentiiboii - 03-03-2013
My old hdi went 20k miles without a problem.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - West - 03-03-2013
(03-03-2013, 06:25 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Depends on your definition of reliable.
An XUD can generally be fixed/bodged on the roadside with just a few basic tools, and you'll find that generally you have a few "breakdowns" every so often, especially if you've modified it, but it's usually nothing serious.
A HDi on the other hand, if something goes wrong it's likely to be a sensor or something that's not right, often this is a PITA to diagnose at the roadside, even if it's a simple fix. The plus side is, if you get a well maintained one, they don't break that often.
Thanks for the heads up, my definition of reliable would be a car that would get me to work and back everyday with ease and some long runs around the country on the weekend. Two of my friends have had XUD D Turbos in the past. One of them decided to set fire to itself outside his house ending in a write off. The other had the cam belt snap on the M4 and and left parts of the engine and oil over three lanes of motorway!
I'm kind of swinging more towards getting a HDi at the moment, I've been looking for one with mileage around the 100K mark if not less and hopefully it'll be one that has been maintained well.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - puglove - 03-03-2013
Welcome along mate
Xud FTW
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Rich306 - 03-03-2013
Gti6 and Rallye FTW!!!
Welcome btw
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - lolsteve - 03-03-2013
I would say Hdi, the only problems I've ever had with mine has been self caused - see biodiesel + blocked fuel filter
Also £120 year tax
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Eeyore - 03-03-2013
welcome!
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - readie - 04-03-2013
welcome along dude either way u carnt go wrong lol
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - West - 04-03-2013
Safe people. Still no nice HDi's on the scene, been browsing eBay, Gumtree and Autotrader but I have patience though.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Jimbo - 04-03-2013
Welcome along
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Jonny81191 - 04-03-2013
Don't know where you're based but this one looks reasonably tidy, few niggles but that's it. Oh and it's 5 door.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/peugeot/306/peugeot-306-meridian-hdi-90bhp-2000-diesal-106k-fsh/1136895
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - cwspellowe - 04-03-2013
Mmm, Saville Gold i believe that's called
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Jonny81191 - 04-03-2013
Could be worse. Could be Blaze..
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - West - 05-03-2013
(04-03-2013, 07:50 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Could be worse. Could be Blaze..
Or diablo red.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - puglove - 05-03-2013
(05-03-2013, 09:34 AM)West Wrote:(04-03-2013, 07:50 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Could be worse. Could be Blaze..
Or diablo red.
Hey feck you man!
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Matt - 05-03-2013
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - silverzx - 05-03-2013
Wazzon - get a XUD, everyone should experience the savings of SVO at least once in their life time!
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - West - 06-03-2013
(04-03-2013, 07:43 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Don't know where you're based but this one looks reasonably tidy, few niggles but that's it. Oh and it's 5 door.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/peugeot/306/peugeot-306-meridian-hdi-90bhp-2000-diesal-106k-fsh/1136895
Yeah not all that keen on that thanks anyway, I'm based in Gloucestershire by the way. Had my eye in this one for a while its on eBay and due to end today:
http://www.ivybridgetradecentre.co.uk/used-cars/peugeot-306-2-0-hdi-90-lx-5dr-ac-plymouth-201305501020210
The interior is on the only thing putting me off, its pretty dreary!
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - puglove - 06-03-2013
Nice!!! Pov spec hdi
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - West - 06-03-2013
(06-03-2013, 10:35 AM)puglove Wrote: Nice!!! Pov spec hdi
POV? What's that, poverty spec?
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - silverzx - 06-03-2013
You guessed it.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - Puggie - 06-03-2013
Saville Gold is that a good thing ? saying there trying to eradicate savvile from the face of the earth
welcome to the forum mate
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - puglove - 06-03-2013
(06-03-2013, 12:13 PM)silverzx Wrote: You guessed it.
^^^^ what trent said
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - West - 06-03-2013
So POV spec isn't a good look then? It didn't sell on eBay after, its been re-listed already.
RE: Fresh meat on the scene - puglove - 06-03-2013
No its the bottom of the barrel spec for a ph3 hence the gash non bolster seats.