306 Gti 6

[MattS2]

Took a GTi6 around Donnington many years ago and thought it was great, lovely handling.
Good size cars that dont seem to rust and to be honest, they still look good.
My only concern would be the legendary build quality.


Matt.

[Rusty]

Wait and see what's available, mi16 conversion is very unlikely as I want a stock engined car for insurance reasons. See what's available...

[Puglife]

I'm breaking my 205 mi16 currently, but as a reference point.... Aged 24 with 4 years NCB no accidents etc and all modifications declared (quite a list) was £750 full comp. As a roadcar mi16 is would have been sub £600...

[upliftin]

Lets have some pictures of 306 GTi's for decision purposes.

still love the old 205 1.9gti though. My father in law has a white 205 gti built for the track...try to get piccies. Its sweet.

[Rusty]

£600 the S2 is only £370 for me.

306 GTI-6 is £360 fully comp I told my insurance co. what I thought when they wanted £100 to change it over for 6 months, they saw logic when I ponted out that I had the S2 (3x value, 2x power, modified) insured with them for a lot less than a Froggy hatch chaude

[20Vcqdriver]

Biggest issue for me with old small Peugeots has been the driving position and poor chance of surviving a big smash.
Having size 13 feet and 6' 3" tall I find the higher set pedals and interior of Audi's 100% better for me. I also feel I'd live to see another day in a smash too... feel happy to drive at high speed in my Audi's, not so some small french hatchback, they just feel so flimsy, give me a big boot and long bonnet anyday .

[istoo]

i think they are a great car as well. i had a 306 for 4 years and loved it. Hankered after a gti6 ever since. Had a shot of one last year a ralleye when i was seriously considering one, really punchy, well balanced car. A lot of car for the money. it is french it will rattle clunk and squeak but that to a degree is part of its charm.

[istoo]

to add i am also 6ft3, and wrote off my pre airbag 306 on ice at 50 finding a very big lamp post. i walked away unhurt and the cracked chassis actually drove me home.
Its the last great Pug imho.

[madpugger]

Anyone else think the mi16s ex manifold is a work of art?!

One thing about the 306 is the loom going into the drivers door can break which causes no end of hurt. Everything can stop working, central locking, windows, mirrors, lights etc. There is a plug and socket but pug in there infinate wisdom put it on the door so the affected wiring is actually on the main loom so you need to fart about for days fixing wires rather than just replacing a door loom! So check the interior light doesn't flicker as the door is put through it's full swing, check the windows work with door open etc.

I'd not be tempted by an mi 205 unless you are sure it was done right. A lot of people fit them wrong because of the restriction from rad and bulkhead. This tilts them back too far and oil pickup can be poor.

Do buy an already lowered one if you want it lowered as torsion bars are a pita to remove after 20 years! However a standard 205 will out handle anything on the road.

[als2]

Mi16 Ex manifold only to be beaten by the GTi6 one! simply gorgeous!!! i decide to have mine polished (yes i know its tucked down the back so NOBODY evr seen it!) but i knew itd been done!!!! stunning piece of equipment for a standard car!

[madpugger]

A mate of mine had the Mi one painted silver and it sat on his fireplace as a piece of art!

[als2]

Not that i should share this sort of info, but after i had my GTi6 one polished, i had to have it cleaned internally for obv reasons. So..............
took it in the bath with me!!!! lol now thats love of your car!!! lol

[madpugger]

I just peed myself (laughing, not literally you understand)

[als2]

lol its not the first time my polished parts have made it into the bath with me!!!!!

[Rusty]

I'll have to change the thread title at this rate 'Confessions of a French car lover'