Hi, was a member on here about 10+ years ago when i had my XSI and subsequent 6. Found the forum ridiculously helpful, especially the FAQ section. Sadly the 6 is long gone but i've had strong feelings of nostalgia recently and the urge to get another 6 is too strong to fend off. I guess the landscape has changed somewhat since 10 years ago and i notice that some parts are getting hard to source not to mention the price of the cars having gone up. I'm probably asking on the wrong forum but if you didn't own a 6 already would you be taking one on in 2023?

Ta

Yeah it'd be more as a weekend occasional use car than the daily. I work from home so wouldn't use it to commute. I guess that means if it is off the road for a bit for whatever reason it wouldn't impact too much.

Thats awesome

A late reply (what's 'late' on the forum these days?) but I'd say it's still ok to take one on in 2023. I've had my 6 for 16 years and in that time its purpose has completely changed for me. A 6 or Rallye is clearly not a viable choice for a daily in 2023 for a number of reasons, so you need to view it as a hobby/weekend car.

If you view it as such, and can get one in good enough condition for a price you're happy paying, then it's still a good car to own and drive on B roads.

My 6 was a daily for many years in the 00s-teens when the car (and I) was much younger, then was laid up for several more years during a career change and relocation. This was during the time they were worth 30p and everyone was breaking them because they had bird s**t on the roof. I thought, 'if it's worthless then why sell?'. Take a look at the price for a decent 6 now.

I now use mine only between ~April to ~Sept to avoid the salt, and even then mainly in the dry. Since the first lockdown I've embarked upon a restorative process each winter to make it as close to new as I can, at least in the aspects that matter for the driving experience. Parts are definitely harder to find. I've had to make compromises where OE or OEM parts are unavailable sometimes. C'est la vie...

In time it will become very difficult to repair certain parts of a 6/Rallye. Some vehicles make it into the hall of fame whereby many decades later parts will still be availble, as Ben alluded to above for his camper (assume a kombi). I don't think the 306 will be one of them.

But f**k it; choose not to see this as a strategic portfolio investment but for the fun that the car can be for the time you own it, and for the memories it can bring back.

owned mine 12years next week and been on here just over 10years and missed the glory days sadly on here for sure ..

bought mine 12years ago off my mechanic friend for £1000.00 totally standard to drive as a daily for 18months ...
do what i sadly do to all my cars = personalise them good or Bad

got the bug at Prescott and then Castle Combe trackdays and now it's just got totally out of hand and it's scary to think how much money i've spent getting one off things made or modded to try and get it to where im happy - if theres such a thing ...

All i can say about this (madness) is ive enjoyed every penny (i couldn't afford) and time i spent doing it and this car has honestly kept me alive through a terrible painful split up 12yrs ago from my long term partner and especially my two young children at the time ..crazy expensive ...
(i shouldnt have any morgage at my age now but sadly do )

i honestly owe my (sanity) and (life) to this car and i feel it needs to get finished at any cost now ( i owe the car that ) ...then maybe ill sell it complete for peanuts ? (it's not worth much breaking it ) and wont be a option as its been modded or made for one purpose....getting around a track and up Prescott as fast as possible...crazy when you think about it ...

As far as standard bits ?...apart from the 6 engine and main shell can't include doors or any removable panels ?...i can't think of much 6 stuff left on it ???

for me personally owning a 6 now in 2023 is more expensive than ever with what im doing (technically and high performance wise ) bits has rocketed in price...

love you dont see many of them about too

to me personally it's still that same 6 i bought and loved and bought a massive smile to my face and it got me through some Dark Days ( be it will look and go a little differently - again one day in the future when it finally gets finished ...hopefully before petrol stations disappear

it is that James

It is getting hard to find parts and keep them going, this is from my perspective in Devon. Fortunately I do have a very understanding garage, they do advertise the fact they are PSA friendly and can get genuine parts at reasonable prices or can work with me to find parts etc.

Not impossible so far though.

I am struggling to do routine stuff due to time and back problems at the moment so it may be time for me to pass the baton on to someone who will perhaps retire it as a weekend toy or other plan. At 209k miles she is doing fairly well although there are a few tasks that someone may want to do long term. It will still do 38-40MPG on my commute on dual carriage ways and had no problem in racking up just shy of 700 miles during a recent French trip!

It is not only about power. It is the total experience

Fast acceleration in straight line gets boring, it is going through corners and accelerating out of these corners that is most fun. Heavy new cars hardly can do that...

It is a saying:

New cars make you feel comfortable, old cars make you feel alive!

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