I'm I doomed to drive a jappa?

[steved]

Need cheap daily car for me as wife up the duff & loses company car. 3-4k to spend & have test driven some 306's (94xr,95xr & 99xt), never driven pug before but now I want one! Car's I've driven so far little rough & unsure about when cam done etc. Am I being realistic trying to find something reliable for this price? Would love to hear from anyone who know's of something available with man tran's,even if slightly higher price than budget mentioned (stil working on the missus). Thanks!

[BigPete]

Welcome to the forum.

I agree 306es have a great balanced, solid feel to them even in the non-sport-spec spongey suspension versions. XRs should be cheap as chips especially 94/95 but very low-spec. I'd definitely recommend getting at least an XT or 'Style', ideally XSi if you're presumably looking for a 5-door. What part of the country are you in?

Automatics are ticking timebombs.

[steved]

In Auckland.

[BigPete]

Have you seen this?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Peugeot/306/auction-368167397.htm

[steved]

Yeah thanks. Little worried at 176k cam belt may be due again sooner rather than later. Have Txt them to view so guess will find out hopefully.

[gtistee]

mate is selling a slightly tatty 3dr style..
1800 manual in burgandy..
bout 4k i think, can ask him for you if ya like
its in christchurch btw.

[steved]

Thanks gtistee but think I'd like to buy local, cheers.

[you wont get parts for it mate]

don simons got the renault fam wags?

[Thor]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Peugeot/306/auction-371525798.htm

here u go. just listed. you should have a look at this asap cos:

v cheap, in auckland, ph2, rolling on steels, 1.8, cambelt done. + woodgrain trim jap spec bonus .

[BigPete]

Wow. Let me know if you don't want that.

Edit: I'm going to have a gander at 1 pm. He said someone else is having a look at 12 so I'll see what happens.

[Thor]

if one snoozes, one loses.

[steved]

Thanks Thor had a test drive yesterday. Lot of minor bits wrong, but certainly don't expect perfection for that price, infact prev ad was asking 2800 ono notice its now 2200 ono. Older eastern european guy with poor english and no evidence of cam being done just didn't get a good feel about it. Maybe I missed a bargain as it seemed to drive ok.

P.S. Cant wait to see your new movie, but I bet Brad wont be as magnificant as the real you

[BigPete]

What were some of the things wrong with it?

[steved]

Ripple in drivers door, ran a magnet over it and didn't stick so well in couple of spots. New section in exhaust with some dried gunk either end of joint's, didn't look to professional. Rear left window motor poked. Door lining material coming away on most doors and some other cosmetic bits. Battery cover loose, but just looks like new battery to big. Oil looked a little dark. And dead bird between bonnet and lining was a bit weird, but thats gone now. As I said it seemed to drive ok no visible smoke but  no evidence of when cam done. Was on for 2800ono and thought about offering 2k but language barrier very difficult to get thru. But i'm no mechanical expert and maybe too cautious might have been ok for price.

[BigPete]

Cheers. I think I'll cancel my appointment. Do you reckon he's backyard mechanic wheeler dealer-ing it?