my mum is looking for a 306 HDi estate
shes come across one with 169k miles on looks a very tidy motor price £1000 its a 2000 Y GLX spec
anything we should look out for with this sort of milage ??
advice buying a 306 hdi estate
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
normal stuff really service history/ timing belt done/ crank shaft pully/
only things that spring to mind other than that is rear beam's sufffer on the 306/xsara
and the wiring on the drivers door can stop the central looking and the eletriv window working.
you may want to look at the free guide's on used car expert web site
only things that spring to mind other than that is rear beam's sufffer on the 306/xsara
and the wiring on the drivers door can stop the central looking and the eletriv window working.
you may want to look at the free guide's on used car expert web site
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"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence.
"Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
Make sure it's got no rear camber, if it has then it needs a new rear beam.
If it has no rear arch linings then back away as the inner rear quaters rust like hell!
Get her to have a 406 instead, better rear suspension setup and they don't feel liek your being dragged along ina box! There aint that much difference in size!
If it has no rear arch linings then back away as the inner rear quaters rust like hell!
Get her to have a 406 instead, better rear suspension setup and they don't feel liek your being dragged along ina box! There aint that much difference in size!
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
Only a man could say that!Bailes1992 wrote:There aint that much difference in size!
(Both mine & my bro's 406 estates were up for sale cos they were, 'too big for the missus').
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
i keep telling her to buy a 406 SE or exec but as with all women
"they dont listen"
"they dont listen"
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
too big is a complain only women can have about cars, what do they want, a cramped interior and lack of comfort. The Audi TT is 100% a womans car.
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
Oh! One of the guys at work has a TT.
(Mind you, they DO call him 'Wendy').
(Mind you, they DO call him 'Wendy').
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
Its not exactly a macho sort of car, the 406 has more of that than the titty (TT)
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
I'll be sure to let him know.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
Im only spreading the word, the word according to clarkson.
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
Someone once told me that the best thing to do with people in TTs is get them to lean their head out the window. They bash it on the frame everytime. If you ever get the chance, have a look inside & you'll see what I mean.
On the note of 306s, I think the balljoints are exceptionally weak.
On the note of 306s, I think the balljoints are exceptionally weak.
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
TT reminds me of an hairdressers car
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
would the mx5 be a member of the hairdressers car club.
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
One of my colleagues at work had a TT (briefly) and her name is Wendy!dogslife wrote:Oh! One of the guys at work has a TT.
(Mind you, they DO call him 'Wendy').
She sold it because it was crap in the snowy weather. Completely unusable. She now drives a Toyota RAV4, which is essentially unstoppable.
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Re: advice buying a 306 hdi estate
the rav4 is another hairdressers car, and i suppose the new mini is also one.