Parts

[DeeTurbo]

I've noticed that 306 parts are now starting to get thin on the ground. Lots sellers are starting to clear old stock at discounted prices.

I wonder how long it'll be before it becomes a pain to get bits.

I've already had difficulty getting a rad for the '6.

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[306Dan]

Ive always found getting the right part to be a problem due to lack of product knowledge in dealers/auto factors, if we couple that with parts supply issues i may loose the plot completely

[Magenta Sunset]

time to start hoarding?

[Dum-Dum]

The oldest 306s are coming up 25 years old and even the newest are 15 years old, the numbers of them on the road are dwindling massively and it's supply and demand. No demand, no supply.

[Magenta Sunset]

true. I for one will be keeping a few bits down the garage.

[RetroPug]

It's already getting a bit tricky to get bits for a ph.1 gti6, not so many are being broken either.

[insomaniac45]

im doing ok for bits atm

i have a whole spare cabby atm, lol. and yes, some of those parts are coming your way Dee. lol.
have not had time to do her today, but will be back on the case tomorrow, as i am in all day, and need to get under her to get the engine mount off, so will grab those buts you wanted

[Mattcheese31]

Good job I have three breakers in the yard

[powerandtorque]

306's are still very easy to source parts for. Just wait a few years and you'll think back to these halcyon days when both parts and cars were so cheap and readily available...

[Magenta Sunset]

Good job I have three breakers in the yard

do they have PH3 rear arch liners?

[Eeyore]

arch lines are a pain to get hold of. I wish i could win the lottery and then just become a 306 parts place.

[Magenta Sunset]

arch lines are a pain to get hold of. I wish i could win the lottery and then just become a 306 parts place.

that i'm getting to know. if I had a decent pair, i'd consider knocking up some moulds from them for future use.

[Mattcheese31]

Good job I have three breakers in the yard

do they have PH3 rear arch liners?  

they did

[Magenta Sunset]

Good job I have three breakers in the yard

do they have PH3 rear arch liners?  

they did

that past tense is ominous

[Toms306]

306's are still very easy to source parts for. Just wait a few years and you'll think back to these halcyon days when both parts and cars were so cheap and readily available...

It depends what you're looking for tbh.

Factors still seem to sell wear and tear items (bushes, ball joints, driveshafts, etc), but anything that doesn't usually wear and is now NFP is pretty hard to source I've found.

Plus anything dealer only seems to come is daft size packs now...who wants 5 clutch fork bushes!

I remember back when you could buy decent used items like beam, GTi interior etc but now you're limited to refurb really.

[powerandtorque]

It's all relative. I'm more a 205 person as you've probably guessed, and 306's are where 205's were maybe 5-6 years ago.

Worth comparatively little as complete cars, most parts easily sourced from dealers or 'factors, and still routinely broken for parts and thus a plentiful supply of used parts for peanuts.

Of course there's certain bits that are more difficult to find and certain bits will be NFP from Peugeot, but overall they're still very easy to find parts for.

It will only get more difficult, especially once complete cars start going up in value sufficiently that they're not being routinely broken for parts and instead people start restoring them in ever-increasing numbers. As said, trust me on this, in a few years time you'll look back and realise how cheap and easy parts availability actually is for 306's right now.

To be honest, even 205's aren't that bad to find anything you want for, it's just more costly to do so and for some rarer stuff you'll need to be patient.