The 306 XSi 8 valve is a very slow car... 0-60 in about 10-11 secs? seen one at crail running 17 secs :-) hehe The later 16 valve version will be leagues better.

[Edited by Frazer - 9/7/2002 5:36:33 PM]

Yeah a modded one but a standard one struggles to beat 10 secs. Even if your XSi had 150 hp? (your rough guess?) it couldnt do 0-60 in 7.5 secs!. My Primera SRi (a far superior car to a XSi IMHO, maybe get one of them?) has 162 hp (RR proven if that proves anything ;-)) and can do the 1/4 in 15.8 with a 2.1 60 ft and I doubt it can do 0-60 in 7.5. If you are looking for a 5k car to run about in id say get a R/S reg GT Primera (half leather, alloys, cd autochanger 150 hp...)

[Edited by Frazer - 9/8/2002 11:18:31 PM]

Thinking of getting a Pug 306 xsi as a second car.
Are they reliable? Also what are service costs like?

Thanks for an help.

Raj

My wife has had one for a few months now and the only thing she's had done was the brakes..its not yet due for a service so I can't comment, but no doubt some of the other guys will shortly. Its a great car to drive when you wind it up (does get thirsty though) and handles really well IMO..Shes glad she bought this and not a Golf though :eek:

Nath

Too slow, dig a bit deeper and get an S16. (GTi-6 without the six speed box)

S16 is a very different car to the GTi-6 - engine is very different!!!!

Xsi is a good motor though :D Servicing is every 9k or 20k depending on age, and not too steep either!!!!!!

Fantastic cars. I have one for sale if you are interested. The Scooby I now own was the only car to out handle it.
The one I have for sale is a 1996 N reg with under 35k miles.
Lowered and chipped only 3 mths before I took it off the road, Alloys with low profile tyres, K+N Induction Kit and Ecosse front grill. Rolling roaded at 135bhp before the chip was put in. Been told it will now be 150bhp. E-mail me on steven@giliberti.freeserve.co.uk for more info and pics. There are pics somewhere in the forsale forum, but no idea where now.
Steven

Found my ad for you.
http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=119337

It is also back to the top of the for sale forum.

Just bought a new house, so if you are interested, make me an offer I can refuse.

Steven

Steven,
Thanks for the offer but I'm looking at a T or V plate car.

Raj

This will have lower mileage (equivilent to 3yrs old) and will be a lot cheaper. Also has the same bhp as the S16 version.
Car is there if you want it, but if not I'm sure you'll enjoy the XSI if you get one.
XSI's are insurance group 12. I am 22yrs old and only paid £650 fully comp. Not sure about service costs as I tend to do my own.
I only use fully synthetic oil, and had the K+N induction kit fitted which increased the power by 13bhp. Mine appeared in the Peugeot Sport Club magazine and is in mint condition.
Good Luck
Steven

I love my XSi to bits, even though it does tend to attract vandles. The costs are pretty average id say, just dont go to the dealers for parts :)

Mine has been very reliable in the two years i have owned her. Only one prob with stepper motor but the car has done 90,000 :)

One thing I will say is get it serviced regularly - makes a world of diff

stevenuk, where did you get such a cheap qoute?

I was insured with Halifax and then I think it was a company called Performance Direct. Numbers in the back of Max Power magazine (borrowed of course, cough cough.)

There are various models of 306 XSi, which one is it?

What year, what engine size and how many valves?

Thanks for all the replies Chaps.
It's a 1999 (T reg) 2.0 xsi 16V that I'm looking at buying.

Raj

In that case, you've picked the best of the bunch! :)

A lad I know has one, very nice car.

Would you consider buying my 306 gti6 in a couple of months time, as a scooby beckons.
It is T reg, 43000 miles,silver,fPsh,Tax & Mot.Price around £7500-£8000.

If you check out Peugeots figures, I think you'll find the phase 1 8v models have a slightly higher top speed and beter 0-60 time. The phase 1's also came with passive rear wheel steer and keypad alarm and immobilisor. Not sure if these appear on the phase 2 or not.

No, the Phase 1 XSi's weren't that quick and were an insurance friendly hot hatch, like so many at that time. :(

The Phase 2's also have the passive rear steering and the keypad immobiliser has been ditched on all Pug's in favour of a transponder in the key.

The later 16v's are a good car.

gianni,
Thanks for the offer but I need a car with a lower profile than GTI-6 for the times when I need to park in dodgy areas. Also the rather large turning circle puts me off. Also I'm not looking to spend more than £5K.

Raj

Yep, chopped one in for the scooby, loved it to bits when I first got it but was glad to see the back of it when it went. Complete bag of spanners that car was. Frequent hesitation/missing when accelerating which three Peugeot garages failed to fix. Also decided to cut out completely in the fast lane of the M4 :eek:!! Luckily that was a Sunday evening so I managed to reach the hard shoulder unscathed. AA bod turns up and says it's very sick and the ECU has switched to emergency settings so tows me to garage. Two days later I ring the garage to be told it started first time so they left it assuming it was OK.

All in all a right Friday afternnon car I think. The whole experience put me off Peugeots and as far as I'm concerned I'll never own another one.

And as for that very large chain of London based Peugeot dealers!! Don't even get me started on that lot!!

John

My phase 1 does 0-60 in 7.5secs. Don't know if I was lucky and own a good one, but it was very quick even as standard. This has to be one of the most insurance friendly 2 litre hot hatch around (group 12). You'll do well to find a decent T reg for under £5k. Any low mileage XSI will be around £6k especially for a phase 2.
If you change your mind and are interested in mine, e-mail me.
Good Luck
Steven

Not sure of these 306's anymore. Heard too many horror stories about them breaking down all the time. The dealers don't seem too good either.

Decided to play safe and get a Focus Zetec.

Thanks for all the help in making up my mind.

Raj

Most car mags tested the 8v at around 9 secs and the 16v only a smidgen quicker................