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Hobu

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Hi everyone.

Just purchased my first 306 last Friday and I have been smiling since! I own a MX5 but I missed the back seats and a comfy driving position so I got on the web to look for either a Saxo or a 106. To cut a long story short I stumbled across a 306 Rallye on 62,000 miles and a deal was made a week later!

A picture when I went to view it. (Rather pink, I blame the crap phone camera!)


It's had a recent re spray and the head was rebuilt at 25k (Cam belt snapped)



Interior is mint with no signs of wear!

I don’t have any plans for it yet. I might rebuild a rear beam for a little project.

Thanks for reading,

Colin.
Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 10:34
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anth

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Cambelt needs to changed again soonish Smile

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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 10:36
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Hobu

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anth wrote:
Cambelt needs to changed again soonish Smile

Welcome


Thanks. I should have mentioned the belt was done again at 58k so I should be good for a while Smile

Col.
Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 10:37
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monkeyman

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Some one posted a couple of days ago about which would be more fun, an MX5 or 6, whats your view?

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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 10:57
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Hobu

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Hmm, it’s a bit unfair to compare the two in my opinion. Apples and oranges and all that. But I would have to say the 6 is more fun. The mx5 feels underpowered most of the time and when pushing the limits it’s a little twitchy. This of course is just my experience with my MX5 which is going to be 20 years old soon! The 6 feels so refined compared to the MX5, almost luxurious, and I’m in a Rallye!! Haha
Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 11:33
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chris1987

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From one newbie to a other welcome .Wave
Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 11:34
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Hobu

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chris1987 wrote:
From one newbie to a other welcome .Wave


Thanks Chris, your Black 6 looks great.
Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 12:13
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matt evans

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Hello and welcome. Car looks great!

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Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 14:48
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woody.

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Quite a low mileage one, how much did you pay if ya don't mind me asking?

The cambelt went at 25k!? What's the service interval that pug recommend?

Oh and welcome to the site Wave
Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 15:50
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dangti6

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woody. wrote:
Quite a low mileage one, how much did you pay if ya don't mind me asking?

The cambelt went at 25k!? What's the service interval that pug recommend?

Oh and welcome to the site Wave


If it had 'only' done 25K, yet it had taken several years to do that mileage then it's asking for trouble. Thats why it is X miles or X years. Whichever comes first.

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    • Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 15:59
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    Hobu

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    woody. wrote:
    Quite a low mileage one, how much did you pay if ya don't mind me asking?

    The cambelt went at 25k!? What's the service interval that pug recommend?

    Oh and welcome to the site Wave


    Thanks. Smile I was gob smacked when I was told it went at 25k. It would appear it spent a lot of time in storage and was over looked when it came to the initial servicing.

    A break in the rain/sleat/hail/snow ment I could give it a quick clean!
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 17:23
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    russbez

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    Post #12
    looking a lot better colour there

    welcome Smile

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    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 17:28
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    daver6

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    Post #13
    No front splitter?

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    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 19:47
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    Miss Ladybell

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    chris1987 wrote:
    From one newbie to a other welcome .Wave



    i think its fantastic the amout of newbie on here lately...
    im newish too. and am a girl, lol
    ill ask the same questions to you as i did to chris Smile

    married?
    single?
    kids?
    inside leg measurement?
    we know your previous car so skip that
    mmmm
    size of feet.....;D

    so you really bought the 306 cause it had back seats!!!???? really oh aye. hehe

    welcome.x
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 19:59
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    wilyoldave

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    Post #15
    Good choice mate and welcome!

    Give it a good clean n polish and it will look like:-



    What are the skirts and mirror pods like?

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    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:14
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    Hobu

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    russbez wrote:
    looking a lot better colour there

    welcome Smile


    Thanks. I think I will try a different camera on the weekend.


    daver6 wrote:
    No front splitter?


    The bumper was replaced when it was re sprayed and the splitter must have been forgotten about. Do Peugeot still make them?

    Thanks,

    Col.
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:16
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    roland rat

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    Post #17
    Wondered when this car was going to surface again Sad
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:22
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    wilyoldave

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    Post #18
    Its not that one is it?

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    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:27
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    720puggti

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    Post #19
    I think it is that one. Colin, did this car have extra history apart from the head rebuild?

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    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:31
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    Hobu

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    wilyoldave wrote:
    Good choice mate and welcome!

    Give it a good clean n polish and it will look like:-


    What are the skirts and mirror pods like?


    Looks great, what products are you using? Skirts are fine but you have lost me with mirror pods?

    Col.
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:36
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    Hobu

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    Post #21
    Not a lot of history but it has been owned by a family memeber for quite a while now. Anything I should be aware of?

    Colin.
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:39
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    wilyoldave

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    Post #22
    Hi mate

    The 'plastics' on cherry rallyes can go very pink.

    Just autoglym stuff nothing special, I havent got the cherry anymore have a Bianca rallye now!

    Dave.

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    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:40
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    roland rat

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    Its got a dark past sadly Sad
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:42
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    peetypug

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    Post #24
    Hi welcome aboard
    Great choice in the cherry rallye Thumbs up

    Does it have black dog hairs in the boot??

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    You sir either live for the 6 or have a mental retardation to still be repairing this!

    The best engine in the world is the vagina, it takes any size piston, its self lubricating, starts with 1 finger, and every 4 weeks does its own oil change. It's just a pity the management system is so fecking temperamental. 
    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:42
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    mik

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    Post #25
    Very nice indeed, but of course I'm biased Thumbs up

    Looks very clean and must be one of the lower mileage ones around now.

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    Posted 12th Apr 2012 at 20:44
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