What's up at home today...?

Sqdn. Ldr. Ted Striker wrote: I heard the 306 is almost the same as le sacré numéro, just with a bigger body. Can anybody recommend it?

The 306 is not to be considered as a kind of "big sacré numéro", 205 and 306 are very different and parts are quite never the same. The Peugeot 306 is also a very great success of the French manufacturer. I drove some and i say the same as the overhelming majority of users : A reliable and efficient car, with a safe and sure behaviour, very good chassis, rather low on its suspensions, an effective braking, a precise direction, reference rolling trains as often at Peugeot. Good general quality of construction and right size, neither too small nor too big, much balanced than the 205 in my opinion. Wide selection of motorizations. It also exists in cabriolet, designed by Pininfarina, and kind of confidential series as the wild 306 Le Mans or the so elegant 306 Rolland Garros.

A very good, well born car, without real serious weak points, that can go far with a little of care and maintenance. Highly recommended and still disputed on the second hand market. In France, the commercial motto was : " One should always compare his car to a 306. "

Many thanks, a late face-lifted 306 model (hatchback 3 or 5 door) might be a good choice. My mechanic told me that many parts (engines e.g.) are the same that the 205 had. The convertible has no good reputation due to its sensible structure of the body, sure it looks fine and will become a classic soon.

The car was advertised over here as “The Rival”

Yeah, some parts, as engines or clutches by example are the sames but for lot of the rest, well, good luck to you, pay attention if you got a 306 stage 1, stage 2 or stage 3, the evolution is important...

Also, it's true that convertibles often got specific problems, was the same by example with the VW Golf, but they're so classy...

Well, I just got back from another visit to Canada's East coast.

It was a lot of walking, but well worth it for the scenery

I visited the Lighthouse at Peggy's Cove, a really beautiful place where you can climb the rocks right down to the ocean. It was a lot of fun just exploring around there, and a big challenge not to get wet








I also think I may have found Nik...

May be, he is candidate for next season