22-05-2013, 09:58 AM
I'm looking to get a 306 Estate, I like the style, simplicity, practicality, and am at the moment siding towards a diesel turbo.
I'm not sure if the HDi is better because it's newer, or the XUD is better because it's simpler (maybe?) or a petrol would be just as good in the long run?
I'm not looking to do many mods, a stage one remap on the HDi seems worth it for the potential fuel economy savings alone, and to get a bit more poke out of it. But really I'm just looking for miles and miles of smooth motoring!
So at the moment I'm looking at the latest/low mileage 306 Meridian models I can find eBay/Gumtree/Autotrader/Here etc, only thing I've been warned about is the aircon often breaks due to poor quality pipes/fittings, but I'm happy to carry out most repairs myself so could get simple things like that up and running again.
Any other buyers guides tips? Many thanks!
My dream car when I was younger was a 205 GTi, but have kind of missed the boat on those so a 306 seems like a cool option!
I'm not sure if the HDi is better because it's newer, or the XUD is better because it's simpler (maybe?) or a petrol would be just as good in the long run?
I'm not looking to do many mods, a stage one remap on the HDi seems worth it for the potential fuel economy savings alone, and to get a bit more poke out of it. But really I'm just looking for miles and miles of smooth motoring!
So at the moment I'm looking at the latest/low mileage 306 Meridian models I can find eBay/Gumtree/Autotrader/Here etc, only thing I've been warned about is the aircon often breaks due to poor quality pipes/fittings, but I'm happy to carry out most repairs myself so could get simple things like that up and running again.
Any other buyers guides tips? Many thanks!
My dream car when I was younger was a 205 GTi, but have kind of missed the boat on those so a 306 seems like a cool option!
