307 or 306

[LewisG]

Step dad wants to get another peugeot, either a 306 hdi or 307 hdi, id say 306 all the way but what would you guys say?

[MY95]

Step dad wants to get another peugeot, either a 306 hdi or 307 hdi, id say 306 all the way but what would you guys say?

306 all the way!
Absolutely no competition really..

[pugmanxud]

Only nice thing about the 307 is better on motorway. Higher gearing

[Grant]

306. All day, any day.



Then again, this is a 306 forum

[Mattcheese31]

wonder what they'd say on the 307 forum if there is one

[Niall]

306 is probably more reliable. So I understand, the early 307s had all sorts of issues

[LewisG]

I know what you guys are saying, obviously the choice would be a 306 as we are on a 306 forum lol

[rd070707]

If you can get a 90bhp Bosch 307 hdi it is much better as you have no dpf in the exhaust that gets blocked up and essentially have to get mapped out. Also the 90bhp doesnt have a dual mass flywheel to fail.

And the bosch fuel system seems to suffer less from high pressure pump failure than the bosch system which is used in all 306 hdi's.

The 110bhp will have these issues at some point so id get a 90bhp and get it mapped by pro steve to a nice 125-130bhp.

But yes the 307 has more electrical gremlins too, bsi problems for example if it gets a spike which is just a farse really.

[lolsteve]

I kind of like the look of the 307, even the interior
Think the someone said the seats are more comfy in the 7 too

[Niall]

I kind of like the look of the 307, even the interior
Think the someone said the seats are more comfy in the 7 too

I actually really like the look of the 3 door xsi they did and yeah the dash is simple but nice. I did consider trying to retrofit a 307 dash into mine but really CBA!!

[Piggy]

307 is heavy, ugly and plagued with issues...and doesnt handle like the 306

[Dum-Dum]

If your step dad isn't a car person I'd go for the 307. The small HDis are cheap on everything and the bigger ones are no slouches. Its a newer more modern car with more toys, arguably better looks and its probably easier getting parts.

[LewisG]

He's a mechanic and done the gearbox in my 306.

[C.A.R.]

As said, if you have the time to search then an early 90 hdi is the one to seek out. Build quality isn't amazing but you have to consider the 307 was developed / designed nearly 10 years after the first 306, so it's a lot more 'plush'. Quieter, more refined and they do generate a lot of grip, they're just not very fun to drive. They're also f*ck-ugly but I could happily settle for one with the basic 2.0 hdi engine in that nice blue colour (azure? Iirc)

[THE_Liam]

306, because it will have a 307 in the twisties.