First Car? Pug 106?...

[tablechair]

Hello all,

Im looking to buy my first (cheap!) car, i was thinking of a 106, something like a 1.1L. what do you guys think? i can get one with 50-60K on the clock, about 8-10 yrs old for under a grand.
Or... does anyone have any other ideas?

Cheers

[Mikey G]

You should easily find a 106 for less than £1k, lots about to choose from at various prices and mileages.

[PD_400]

We've just traded in the wifes 106, her first car. Cost us £350 for an N reg 1.1 in silver with 90k and its been a great car, cheap to run, cheap for parts and cheap for insurance.

[number2301]

What about a 1.4 XT? Nothing sporty so should still be alright on insurance but it will have PAS and painted bumpers etc.

[EDLT]

They aren't bad cars, but the 306 isn't much more to insure. A 306 D-turbo is group 5, and although it will be older/higher mileage it is better built and better equipped.

[406turbo]

EDLT said:

They aren't bad cars, but the 306 isn't much more to insure. A 306 D-turbo is group 5, and although it will be older/higher mileage it is better built and better equipped.

I concur. Also if you have over size 8 feet you will struggle to drive the 106 as the pedals are very close together.

[Mieran]

I had a 1.1 106 as my first car, it was great. Back in 2006 I bought it for £1000, it was X-Reg with 64k on the clock.

The two bad things about it were it only had 3 studs and the brakes were very weak.

[tablechair]

3 studs?...

[Mikey G]

tablechair said:

3 studs?...

A lot of the small Peugeots and Citroens only have 3 wheel nuts holding them on. Nothing to worry about.

Also the brakes, its not a gti so it wont have great stopping power, but when looked after its enough to stop you in an emergency.

[tablechair]

ahh not i get you, i will also look at 306's as suggested, im not really bothered whatcar it is as long as its pretty reliable, cheap to run and insure.

Anyone got any other ideas?

[number2301]

406turbo said:

EDLT said:

They aren't bad cars, but the 306 isn't much more to insure. A 306 D-turbo is group 5, and although it will be older/higher mileage it is better built and better equipped.

I concur. Also if you have over size 8 feet you will struggle to drive the 106 as the pedals are very close together.

You can get used to it, you just have to drive with your toes.

[dhutch]

Im a fan of 306's
- IM on my second,and we've just bought one for my sister to learn in.

The first was a 1.6 wreg merdian which my dad had from 6months old ex-hire.
- I bought it off him with 140k of gentle moterway miles, and did another 7.5 driving it like i stole it. Before im managed to wright it of on a muddy country road at chrismas (anyone else see that coming?).
- Being one of the later cars, and a merdian, it had all the spec. Half leather, fully colour co-ordinated trim, ac and cc, auto screens. The works. And with 140k on the clock it drove like new, at had a book price of around £8-900. Good private i would have been looking at £1100 tops maybe. No issues with the car all, clutch was done at about £130k but nothing else at all really.

Ive now got a 1.8 vreg thats otherwise identical. I paid £1800 for it with 31.5k on the clock. Drives very well, but its not chalk and cheese from the 1.6 tbh even tho its a diffrent base engine (16v xu not 8v tu)

My sister has a wreg Hdi merdian which is also good to drive and was £2200 with 80K

Older ones are well under £1000

Daniel

[Shrimper]

406turbo said:

EDLT said:

They aren't bad cars, but the 306 isn't much more to insure. A 306 D-turbo is group 5, and although it will be older/higher mileage it is better built and better equipped.

I concur. Also if you have over size 8 feet you will struggle to drive the 106 as the pedals are very close together.

True about your feet size, the pedals are awful small and theres not much space down in the footwell.

Ive got a Quicksilver at the moment, its easy to look after and theres loads of spare parts knocking around. 106's are nice and basic, if you look after them they will look after you.

But if you want something for carting your mates around, theres not much space...

[RT106]

I've got size 13s and have never had any problem driving my 106. Never understood why everyone always goes on about the pedals.

[number2301]

Have a go in a 205, the difference is immense. As I said in my girlfriends 106 I have to drive with my toes, in my 205 I put my foot right on the pedal without catching 2 at once.

[Shrimper]

RT106 said:

I've got size 13s and have never had any problem driving my 106. Never understood why everyone always goes on about the pedals.

I think its just one of the first things I noticed when I bought my car, compared to my clio. Its not difficult to adapt tho.

So have you made a choice yet tablechair??

[RT106]

number2301 said:

Have a go in a 205, the difference is immense. As I said in my girlfriends 106 I have to drive with my toes, in my 205 I put my foot right on the pedal without catching 2 at once.

I've got a 205 too. I much prefer the 205 in almost every respect, but I don't think the pedal box in the 106 is anywhere near as bad as people make out.

[tablechair]

hmmm not too sure...

tied between a 106 and a 8yr oldish polo, seem to both be sub 1k and good cars