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Author My next Car - GTI-6 or HDI?
alnmcn
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24th Aug 03 at 16:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Now that my corsa is sold i am looking for a 306. My first choice was the GTI-6 but the insurance will be about £1800 where as the HDi would only be £800.

I am stuck on which car to choose,

does anyone have information on either of the 2 cars, like good/bad points of each?, what to look out for? or even know of one for sale?

also could someone recommend a few good insurance companies? I have tried Liverpool Victoria and Adrian Flux, the above quote was the best so far and it was from tesco.

CORSA NUT
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XSI 2L
alnmcn
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24th Aug 03 at 16:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do you suggest that? i`m guessing its because its half way between the 2 or is it a better car in some way?
CORSA NUT
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24th Aug 03 at 17:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just in between mate.Nice engine.Nice lookin.Cheap to buy.Relativly easy to insure

Job done
Kris TD
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u can get 40 bhp chips for the hdi
Kris TD
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oh and how much did the corsa go for?
luca2020
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yer chipping dieseals is really good, high bhp and tourqe is easy
Craig6682
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106 GTi. I love these cars. Got a standard R reg 1.1 XL model which i'm hoping to mod over the next year or so, see how the cash goes init. I'm thinkin of doin the stereo at the mo, then in 10 months put it through an MOT and get rid for about 3k and get a standard 1.4 106. Do you think i will get 3k for it, it should have done under 40k, FSH and 2 owners. Thinking of putting a CD changer in, two 16 * 9s, sub woofer, amp.
Lucky B
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24th Aug 03 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a 306 Rallye and stand out in a crowd.
Meat-Pie-SRI
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yup
alnmcn
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the car went for £2250 in the end kris.

I was thinking of the rallye aswell but my colour choice would either be black or dark metalic blue and i have only seen the rallye in red (plus i want all the extras )

Has anyone raced one of the GTI-6`s just wondering how quick they are?

Also i assume the HDi would be the same as any other diesel in that they can clock up high milages without much engine wear or poor reliability. How good is the lifespan of the petrol engines?
CORSA NUT
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24th Aug 03 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The GTI-6 is one of the best Hot hatches of all time mate.

Just drive one and you will see why.
Lucky B
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I think you get them 306 Rallye's in black and i know you get them in white.

Also they're faster than the Gti-6 due to being lighter

And not much electric gubbins to go wrong either
CORSA NUT
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There is a 306 Ralleye in black in a Peugeot garage near Rhyll.

5K for a R reg Looks the bollocks!
alnmcn
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my budget is £5500 max and i'm looking for one with quite a low milage and preferably phase 2.

I dont really want a modified one cause the insurance will be high enough anyway, plus from what i have read they are pretty much well balanced (in terms of acceleration, braking and handling) as standard.

Does anybody know of one for sale?

CORSA NUT that rallye sounds interesting, is that "rhyl" in north wales? dont suppose you know the milage do you?

can anyone suggest some more insurance companies?
CORSA NUT
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24th Aug 03 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It might be sold now mate but there's always some in the AutoTrader!

5.5K will get you one EASY.

As you say there about as balenced for handling and driving as a car will come from the factory so you should not have to do much to it

Try Admiral.com for a good quote!
Tam the diesel man
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24th Aug 03 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a gti-6, mmmmmmm 6 speed box
hdi good too + cheaper to run and insure.
just make sure you test out all the electrics before you buy it (my sunroof dont work along with a few other bits )
CORSA NUT
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24th Aug 03 at 21:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just been having a look for ya mate

Here's a nice Ralleye! It's from the place were i bought me Astra! LOL might go and swap

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_search.asp?page=13&modelexact=1&make=PEUGEOT&min_pr=4000&postcode=ch429jr&source=0&model=306&max_pr=6000&miles=1500&sort=5&max_records=200&search.x=26&search.y=4




[Edited on 24-08-2003 by CORSA NUT]
alnmcn
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24th Aug 03 at 21:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just got a qoute from admaril it was £1612.45 (the best yet)

I clicked on that link mate, nothing came up though.

Tam, i'm guessing that you either bought the HDi or the 1.9 DTurbo?
CORSA NUT
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Another.a gti-6 Not far from you

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_search.asp?page=4&modelexact=1&make=PEUGEOT&min_pr=4000&postcode=ch429jr&source=0&model=306&max_pr=6000&sort=3&miles=1500&max_records=200&search.x=31&search.y=4
CORSA NUT
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Just edited it mate
alnmcn
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cheers mate i'll have a look and see. I would like to get one soon but i'm going to buy a cavalier 1.7TD tomorrow as a cheap run around till i find the right car.

hopefully just wait on a good one coming along!
CORSA NUT
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Second from the top mate

Now your talkin! This is one sweet motor.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_search.asp?page=1&modelexact=1&make=PEUGEOT&min_pr=5000&postcode=ch429jr&source=0&model=306&max_pr=6000&sort=3&miles=1500&max_records=200&search.x=34&search.y=6
Craig6682
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24th Aug 03 at 22:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
It might be sold now mate but there's always some in the AutoTrader!

5.5K will get you one EASY.

As you say there about as balenced for handling and driving as a car will come from the factory so you should not have to do much to it

Try Admiral.com for a good quote!



Try a Pug garage. I got a bloody good deal on my 106. Plus if anything goes wrong they will fix it for 12 months.
CORSA NUT
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Yeah try ringing around Pug direct or somthin mate i bet you will find at least one

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