MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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Had the car over a week now...
Used half a tank of diesel and covered 292 miles...mostly town stuff some motorway...
knew the MPG would be an improvement on the MR2 but didnt expect it to be that good...also bear in mind I dont pay for my diesel....
With the petrol prices like they are im liking having the extra money in my pocket at the moment...
[Edited on 07-09-2005 by sport16v]
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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what are the 306s like for comfort and stuff? whats interior like etc?
Im looking at the 1.8 petrols models at the moment as a possibility, along with 1.8 astra mk4s
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Scandalous
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: Luton-Drives BMW 330Ci Coupe
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sport overall how do u rate the car? My coupe is going very shortly and im in the market for a dt 306..
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by m0nDe0
what are the 306s like for comfort and stuff? whats interior like etc?
Im looking at the 1.8 petrols models at the moment as a possibility, along with 1.8 astra mk4s
The D Turbo I have has a very good spec...it comes with as standard:
Electric windows
AC
Clarion Radio/Cassette/6 CD Changer
Sports seats
Its a really nice drive...has lots of low down torque so around town driving is easy...has a bit of power too think its around 95-100 Bhp and the torque figure is 197lb/ft...moves well when the Turbo kicks in...motorway driving is good also...pulls well up to 100...handles well too the 306 has a decent chassis..
Bad points...are probably the gearbox...I went from an MR2 which had an amazing close gearbox...so probably being a little picky but its French so thats the problem...
Would recommend one though...good car...
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by Scandalous
sport overall how do u rate the car? My coupe is going very shortly and im in the market for a dt 306..
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MarkM
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Heres the correct stats actually for the car...
Engine Size: 1905 cc
Cylinders: 4
0-60 mph: 13.3 s
Power Output: 90 bhp
Valves: 8
Torque: 197 Nm
Top Speed: 111 mph
MPG: 42
Insurance Group: 5
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fragpot
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Registered: 29th Feb 04
Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian
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We got from Edinburgh to Rugby and back on 1 full tank of diesel in my brothers 306TD.
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Scandalous
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: Luton-Drives BMW 330Ci Coupe
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Sounds good...after reading that im deffo gonna have a good hunt around for one. How much did urs cost sport, il have a budget of £3k ish
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I gave £50 for my 306 XLD 1.9. Non turbo. Get about 500miles to about 47ish litres.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Scandalous
Sounds good...after reading that im deffo gonna have a good hunt around for one. How much did urs cost sport, il have a budget of £3k ish
Paid 2.7k for mine...FPSH 66k on clock...excellent condition etc...private sale..
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greycorsa
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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howcome u dont pay 4 ur diesel
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Probably gets a fuel card through work for a works van. Diesel here n there, they dunno what its going in though.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
Probably gets a fuel card through work for a works van. Diesel here n there, they dunno what its going in though.
Nope dad has a business which has loads of vans and wagons...he has his own diesel pump at the yard...
I just turn up when im nearly empty and fill it up...
Easy peasy...
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ajscorsa
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Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
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i just bought a 2001 x reg, 2.0 turbo HDi done 1000+ in the 2 weeks ive had it, put tank and a half in it. quite nippy when on boost, pumped my m8's mk4 1.6 16v astra sport on shorter roads, handles well for std too 
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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i had a T reg TD 306, decent car, just decided to keep the corsa
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philrussell81
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Registered: 27th Dec 04
Location: Sheffield
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ive got a phase 1 and love it...
maybe goin soon tho cos i want somethin faster
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greycorsa
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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i hate the dashes. theyre tacky.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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The dash could be better...but I like the speedo etc...the dials are decent..
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pedals
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Registered: 19th Apr 04
Location: Inverclyde
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My first car was a N reg 306 dturbo. i wish my scooby got the same MPGs as the 306 did!!!
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