Robbo
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As above really
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Colin
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Like what
I been told the 6speed box can bee a little dodgy - mate had I and had problems selecting gears
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Robbo
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Hmm... thats not good 
Just thinkin bout problems, how they drive, speed etc etc.
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MattyB
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Unreliable is an understatement.
But then again, 0-60 in bout 7 and a top whack of 140 indicated is nowt to moan about. Look sexy, handle excellent and respond excellently to filter + zaust (just like its little sister, the 106).
My bro's got one, chipped, filter + zaust, and its 190+bhp.
Matt
PS: yes the gear box is poo. Very very long ratios, 6th is just a cruisin gear and the box itself is weak. My brother is on his 3rd in a few months.
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sxi boy
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why u want to know like??
nice cars, fast but not that fast, handle and drive well
its french so will be problematic in later years
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MattyB
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Oh, and i dont think anyone will moan at the leather/alacantara, lec windows + mirrors, a/c climate thingy, auto rain + headlight sensors, abs, the lot.
Matt
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Robbo
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Hmm... dont like the sound of these gearbox probs Maybe ill think more about a 206 GTi (this btw is 2 replace my civic which I unfortunately will be selling soon in order 2 collect my final savings/reduce debts b4 natalie and I buy a house)
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Robbo
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Yes Matt, is good spec 
I have the choice (i suppose) of a newish (99/00) 206 GTi or I suppose a 97 306 GTi-6 but I cant be doing with forking out for repairs/new gearboxes etc.
I also like the look of Seat Ibiza 20v T Cupra's but they are slightly out of my range
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sxi boy
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wots ur budget for a motor goin 2 be mate??
shame bout the CTR
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MattyB
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Unfortunately not the nicest colour, but since that was taken, its sittin on 17" chromes, lowered 60mm all round, and of course, 190+bhp. i love it.
Matt
[Edited on 08-03-2004 by MattyB]
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Tam the diesel man
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quote: Originally posted by MattyB
Oh, and i dont think anyone will moan at the leather/alacantara, lec windows + mirrors, a/c climate thingy, auto rain + headlight sensors, abs, the lot.
Matt
only if it works.......french electrics
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Colin
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Thought you wanted a Teg TypeR????
You thought about an Astra SRi???
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MattyB
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quote: Originally posted by Tam the diesel man
quote: Originally posted by MattyB
Oh, and i dont think anyone will moan at the leather/alacantara, lec windows + mirrors, a/c climate thingy, auto rain + headlight sensors, abs, the lot.
Matt
only if it works.......french electrics
Ur damn right. The electric windows, cig lighter + headlights have all given my bro probs 
However, touch wood, my 306 has been ok Altho i believe the ph2's did have more probs.
I think the best option wud be to go for the rallye, which was a stripped out GTi-6. Less things to go wrong then! 
Matt
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Robbo
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quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
wots ur budget for a motor goin 2 be mate??
shame bout the CTR
I know 
Bout £6-7k
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=127767
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sxi boy
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my clio's electrics are awful 
if i put my heated rear screen on then every single light on the rear clusters light up
:S
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Robbo
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306 is deffo out of the equation now then 
Colin, changed me mind bout Teg as petrol is 2 high and i need 2 buy from dealer not private
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Robbo
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Astra SRi, no... Mk4?
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sxi boy
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see other thread for my suggestions
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Tam the diesel man
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weird thing but my sunroof only works when it rains?? when its sunny the bastard doesn't want to work checked the wiring and it seems ok
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Robbo
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quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
see other thread for my suggestions
Cheers dude
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Phil321
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quote: Originally posted by MattyB
Unreliable is an understatement.
My brother is on his 3rd in a few months.
TVRs are unrelaible, not bloody Pugs. If it has regular problems then its a shitter, same with the gearbox.
You will have no reliability problems with the 306.
Also, deffo go for one over the 206. 206 looks more modern but handles like a Corsa and is very sluggish.
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MattyB
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quote: Originally posted by Phil321
quote: Originally posted by MattyB
Unreliable is an understatement.
My brother is on his 3rd in a few months.
TVRs are unrelaible, not bloody Pugs. If it has regular problems then its a shitter, same with the gearbox.
You will have no reliability problems with the 306.
Also, deffo go for one over the 206. 206 looks more modern but handles like a Corsa and is very sluggish.
your oh-so wrong mate......we've got friends of the family who own em, and they've all been trouble. It has untold stalling problems, had to have new C/V's and driveshafts and loadsa other bits and bobs.
why would i bother making it up?? I'm not slating 306s, coz not only do i have one, but its never let me down!!!
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i know a fella over here who sold his mk2 golf for a 306 GTi6, and says it was the worst decision he has ever made as the electrics in the car are a total fuk up and one thing after another fails weekly
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Robbo
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I know that Peugeots often have problems in older age
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