RE: Peugeot 306 Rallye: PH Carpool

[Dave^]

chevronb37 said:

Dave^ said:

chevronb37 said:

Dave^ said:

How do these (and the GTI6/XSI) compare to the almost Holy Grail of the EP3?

I'm assuming steering feel will be better?

Having owned both, I'd take a Rallye any day - irrespective of value.

The EP3 is much better built and it does have 'VTEC, yo' but the Peugeot engine is so tractable, torquey and sounds even better. Where the EP3 is stiff-limped and aloof, the Rallye is limber and playful. The Rallye always feels like it's your friend, on your side and ready to get stuck in. The EP3 is great but I never felt any emotional connection: very capable but ultimately a bit clinical. I doubt we'll ever sell our Ralye now - it's just part of the family.

Ta, I've had an EP3 and and FN2, and would happily have either again, but always had a soft spot for the 106 and 306.

I enjoyed my EP3s but I wouldn't swap the Rallye for one. Ours (it was my daily driver for a couple of years and is now Mrs Chev's daily) has been somewhat expensive to run but I just love driving it so much. Sold my second EP3 and didn't look back; would be devastated if Mrs Chev decided to sell the Rallye though.

I think you're pretty local to me, can I have first dibs please?

[Mustard1978]

Really nice to see so much love for the Rallye and my meagre Car Pool contribution. Relieved that a few people enjoyed it.

Car is going strong, comedy rear wiper remains

All the best, Dion

[chevronb37]

Dave^ said:

chevronb37 said:

Dave^ said:

chevronb37 said:

Dave^ said:

How do these (and the GTI6/XSI) compare to the almost Holy Grail of the EP3?

I'm assuming steering feel will be better?

Having owned both, I'd take a Rallye any day - irrespective of value.

The EP3 is much better built and it does have 'VTEC, yo' but the Peugeot engine is so tractable, torquey and sounds even better. Where the EP3 is stiff-limped and aloof, the Rallye is limber and playful. The Rallye always feels like it's your friend, on your side and ready to get stuck in. The EP3 is great but I never felt any emotional connection: very capable but ultimately a bit clinical. I doubt we'll ever sell our Ralye now - it's just part of the family.

Ta, I've had an EP3 and and FN2, and would happily have either again, but always had a soft spot for the 106 and 306.

I enjoyed my EP3s but I wouldn't swap the Rallye for one. Ours (it was my daily driver for a couple of years and is now Mrs Chev's daily) has been somewhat expensive to run but I just love driving it so much. Sold my second EP3 and didn't look back; would be devastated if Mrs Chev decided to sell the Rallye though.

I think you're pretty local to me, can I have first dibs please?

Looks like we are local to one another! Mercifully Mrs Chev is utterly besotted with hers so it'll be staying in the family a while longer yet. Sorry, Dave!

[Si_man306]

Stunning car, always fancied a white one! I had red. Breathed on mod wise but they need very little. Purest driving, rare as hens teeth, wonderfully controlled lift off oversteer and cost very little to run. Great track day car and till one of the few cars I get excited to see! Sold up my mint example only for the buyer to write it off 2 weeks later

If you haven't already owned one, or currently have one- go and buy one, just do it. Regretted selling mine and buying a series 2 exige, it was that good.

[K50 DEL]

matt_knowles said:

Would love to know if mine still lives (T677OAG)

Sadly it seems not, no Tax, SORN or MOT since March 2010 and not exported either.