Peugeot 206 GTi HDi 1.6
Discussion
Any good?
I have been doing a spreadsheet on my monthly spending to see how far away from being able to afford to move out I am. At the grand old age of 23 on mid-20ks per year I shouldn't still be living at home!!
I've looked at so many different cars it's unreal, mostly from the VAG stable as this seems the most common route for people after an eco-car.
I travel 13,000 miles a year, doing around 40 a day for work (not including site visits)
Needs to be semi-practical, have rear seats but rear doors is not essential (so coupe / 3dr is fine).
My girlfriend and I are looking to start a family in the near future, so a pram/pushchair needs to fit in the boot.
Most importantly - it needs to be reasonably fun to drive. I have a 190 Celica right now which has no power until 6,200 rpm, or until you're already doing 40mph+, so it's not 'quick' around town at all. If anything it's frustrating. It's good to have the overtaking power every now and then, but it gets used so infrequently it's not worth what it drinks in fuel. Averaging 320 miles to a £60 tank is crippling me. I also pay high insurance - around £130 a month. My monthly outgoings just keeping the car running are approaching £400, whilst last month a brake problem (so maintenance costs) amounted to a monthly spending of £750...
The 206 GTi HDi reviews I've found make it seem like a tempting route. I'm used to French metal, having owned 3 306s in the past.
Finally, what can you expect from a remap on the 110bhp engine, and what components will this put extra strain on? I understand this car might have a DMF? Also a DPF??
I have been doing a spreadsheet on my monthly spending to see how far away from being able to afford to move out I am. At the grand old age of 23 on mid-20ks per year I shouldn't still be living at home!!
I've looked at so many different cars it's unreal, mostly from the VAG stable as this seems the most common route for people after an eco-car.
I travel 13,000 miles a year, doing around 40 a day for work (not including site visits)
Needs to be semi-practical, have rear seats but rear doors is not essential (so coupe / 3dr is fine).
My girlfriend and I are looking to start a family in the near future, so a pram/pushchair needs to fit in the boot.
Most importantly - it needs to be reasonably fun to drive. I have a 190 Celica right now which has no power until 6,200 rpm, or until you're already doing 40mph+, so it's not 'quick' around town at all. If anything it's frustrating. It's good to have the overtaking power every now and then, but it gets used so infrequently it's not worth what it drinks in fuel. Averaging 320 miles to a £60 tank is crippling me. I also pay high insurance - around £130 a month. My monthly outgoings just keeping the car running are approaching £400, whilst last month a brake problem (so maintenance costs) amounted to a monthly spending of £750...
The 206 GTi HDi reviews I've found make it seem like a tempting route. I'm used to French metal, having owned 3 306s in the past.
Finally, what can you expect from a remap on the 110bhp engine, and what components will this put extra strain on? I understand this car might have a DMF? Also a DPF??
C.A.R. said:
306 is very dated now unfortunately, whilst it handles well the reviews show that the 206 isn't far off the mark.
Plus, the 206 is much, much better looking than any Ibiza/Fabia. My OP says I want to avoid going down the dull-as-fook VAG route...
It is good car 206 GT hdi, pointy handling and good engine, just not as involving and tail happy as 106, 306Plus, the 206 is much, much better looking than any Ibiza/Fabia. My OP says I want to avoid going down the dull-as-fook VAG route...
Whats your budget?
I would be looking at something like this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3404345.htm
Focus drives well and are reliable. Would also be more practical as you are planning on having kids.
I would be looking at something like this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3404345.htm
Focus drives well and are reliable. Would also be more practical as you are planning on having kids.
Majority of the time spent in the car will be just me commuting to and from work. It just needs to be cheap to run and practical, I want to reduce the overheads I currently have on the Celica I'm running at the moment, as the car is preventing me from moving out.
I think a Focus is going to be a bit too big, but they are a car I have spent some time looking at on Autotrader this morning.
My budget is going to be a realistic £3,500 to £4,000 at a stretch.
I think a Focus is going to be a bit too big, but they are a car I have spent some time looking at on Autotrader this morning.
My budget is going to be a realistic £3,500 to £4,000 at a stretch.
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