22-09-2012, 03:37 PM
(22-09-2012, 12:43 PM)Pooley306 Wrote: Made my mined up getting a 306 1.6 XS [AC] coz it has the exact same bhp and top speed of a D turbo but just a smaller engine. Main reason is coz my dad won't let me have a 1.9 for a first car in honest truth I would have the D turbo if it was left to me but he's over ruled (yet again)
I wouldn't recommend it mate. Very few of those about, quite thirsty for a 1.6, slow, gearbox made of cheese, no real tuning potential, won't handle big mileages as well, and it'll be slower than even a standard DT with the lack of torque...
Just lie and tell your dad it's a 1.3