My first estate, but second 306.

[me-tm]

So, I've had an eventful week.

My old ph1 Bianca XLdt 5dr spat out a conrod on Wednesday, but it was running about 24psi for at least 2 years, and was generally a bit of a heap.

I also sold my MX-5 on Thursday for £1450.

Yesterday, I spent £770 of that on this...





Ph3 HDi estate LX.
Yeah, ok, it doesn't have the leather seats of the Meridian, but I don't care. It still has electric front windows, electric mirrors and air con. This car is worlds apart from my old ph1. It's quiet and refined, the gearchange actually feels like a gearbox, not a broomstick in a bowl of porridge, the brakes actually work, and it actually handles instead of wallowing about the place!

It's sitting at 110k miles, with the timing belt done at 89k, and a refurbed rear axle fitted only 3k miles ago!

The exterior is a wee bit scabby and the driver's side wing looks to have been resprayed quite badly at some point (I may just replace the whole thing) and the left-hand foglight in the front bumper needs replaced. However, the interior is immaculate.

Oh yeah. The rear wiper was removed by the previous owner due to it having packed in. I might just leave it. Looks quite cool de-wipered.

My progress so far:
- Removed the gash wheel trims
- Debadged the doors and the tailgate
- Fitted my own head unit and door speakers
- Washed / waxed it

Plans:
- Possibly replace driver's side wing, front bumper and maybe both headlights (the lenses are a little bit scratched)
- Replace left-hand foglight
- Source some alloys for it. The steelies on it have snow tyres, so I'll keep hold of them for the winter. Oh yes, those are 15" steelies on it.
- Maaaaybe a remap in future, but I find it alright anyway