Is the Peugeot 306 GTI Still the 90's Hot Hatch Hero?

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024

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  • @JonathanDMichael
    @JonathanDMichael Рік тому +11

    What a little beast, love the styling as well

  • @jonathan12242
    @jonathan12242 Рік тому +4

    Cheers for the review mate, glad you enjoyed the little French shed :)

  • @The_Original_KL
    @The_Original_KL Рік тому +4

    I absolutely loved my 306 GTi i'd have another.

  • @spadgm
    @spadgm Рік тому +5

    Definitely cool cars, driven a few of them when I worked at a Jaguar, range rover and peugeot dealer in Sydney many moons ago.
    But it's older brother the 205 gti was the one I enjoyed the most to drive.
    Drove one that was set up for rallying and a few normal 205 gti's and they were an absolute hoot!
    Good vid again mate!

  • @scott_larr
    @scott_larr Рік тому +3

    I still have mine, in black too 😎 They have a heavy clutch because of a return spring on the pedal... Pop that off and it's much nicer!

  • @nikko1984
    @nikko1984 Рік тому +2

    As one of your french subscriber, I can only approve that model 😎

  • @benh4222
    @benh4222 Рік тому +5

    beautiful car 🔥🔥🔥

  • @baker6928
    @baker6928 Рік тому +4

    Have a look at Camber and Combustion on UA-cam, they rally one of these around the ring and other tracks like ever never seen before. Great cars when in capable hands

  • @b-dogs1038
    @b-dogs1038 Рік тому +1

    nice review Bro! Back in 98’ I think?
    a gold gti6 was on the front of ‘Motor’ or ‘Wheels’ in Aus. I remember reading the article over & over. I’d love to get my hands on one!.

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Рік тому +4

    The last Peugeot people really lusted after

  • @nickmills9265
    @nickmills9265 Рік тому +1

    Gudday, gudday and welcome. 😂 Love it!

  • @pl1068
    @pl1068 Рік тому +1

    The rear wheel steer on these really helps it in the twisties.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      I don't believe this one had rws

    • @unclebanga5976
      @unclebanga5976 Рік тому +2

      @@KiwiCarLife so they have a softer bush set up on the torsion bar which allows it to pivot slighlty and so it acts like a passive rear steer kinda effect. I'd say that's what he means.

    • @scott_larr
      @scott_larr Рік тому

      @@KiwiCarLife if it's on a stock rear axle it will have passive rear wheel steering 👍🏻

    • @bernarddsilva6322
      @bernarddsilva6322 Рік тому

      It's sister the Citroen ZX had the 'passive' RWS for sure. I still drive the ZX 16v S16. , at 240k's it is still a hoot!

  • @markmcgrath9098
    @markmcgrath9098 Рік тому +3

    306 Gti6 was the sweet spot. More power, 20% more gear ratios and the ride was so well judged. Firm but had compliance.
    The 306 series was the last of wonderful riding French cars before they changed to using wood for dampers.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Mmm true I've driven a modern 308 GTi and it rode really hard

  • @yourfavouritechannel1398
    @yourfavouritechannel1398 9 місяців тому

    I agree with you, most of the video about 306 gti comes from the uk in youtube, with like 1 or 2 from hong kong because it was driven by Henry Lee Junior in Macau GP 2000 beating an e46. I live in Australia and lived in hong kong before, Japanese sports car and european luxury sport car is actually stealing all the attention in the Chinese car community.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  9 місяців тому

      Oh yeah I imagine man that’s cool

  • @smorley4359
    @smorley4359 Рік тому +2

    if you ever get a chance please review a mazda mx6

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +2

      Gee that's an odd ball!

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 Рік тому +1

      They're pretty much dead now. They were dirt cheap for far too long and all thrashed to death.
      Mazda KL series motors are very sweet though

    • @MattyDienhoff
      @MattyDienhoff Рік тому +1

      Second that! It's uncanny seeing this suggestion on this video because I own a 306 and an MX6...

  • @roskataqv
    @roskataqv Рік тому

    I love these!

  • @markmcgrath9098
    @markmcgrath9098 Рік тому

    Oh, and if you haven’t already seen one, you gotta check the rally cars. Peugeot 306 Maxi. Awesome body kits and one the best ever sounding NA 4 bangers in the racing world.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Oh I imagine... N/A rally engines are insane

    • @unclebanga5976
      @unclebanga5976 Рік тому

      @@KiwiCarLife The 306 maxi has a wide body kit, a 280-300hp na fully race built version of this engine or the 405 mi16 engine. Weighs 970kg for memory and Won quiet a few rallys. Sebastien loeb has driven one a few times as well..

  • @dogblessamerica
    @dogblessamerica 3 місяці тому

    Can't think of a car whose looks have aged better.

  • @felixchetlanddevries2998
    @felixchetlanddevries2998 Рік тому +1

    205gti is way better, possibly one the best hot hatches ever and the best rally car in the t16 variety.
    The 205gti also had a stupid heavy clutch.

  • @leviathanvisser8681
    @leviathanvisser8681 Рік тому

    I have one of these but the cabriolet model I loved until I found out the clutch cable is attached to the pedal with plastic and snapped on me last week haha

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Ah yes that's a slight issue haha

    • @leviathanvisser8681
      @leviathanvisser8681 Рік тому +1

      @@KiwiCarLife honestly an awesome car otherwise I love it have some plans I want to put the turbocharged 2.0 in and the 6speed gearbox it would be cool to see that in a cab

  • @bingoberra18
    @bingoberra18 Рік тому

    Did you get the 205 to NZ? It´s a popular thing to put this engine into a 205 GTI.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Probably did but not many

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 Рік тому

      They're pretty much all being stowed away in garages by collectors. Never see them driven anymore

  • @The_Noticer.
    @The_Noticer. Рік тому +1

    Whats wrong with the hood of the car? Could use a bit of adjustment, seeing those gaps.
    But ye, a lot of people are moving back to 90's and 00's cars, the new ones just... lack soul.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Agree. 90's and 00's cars were so so good. Didn't notice anything? Maybe needs an adjustment as you say

    • @jonathan12242
      @jonathan12242 Рік тому

      The bonnet and bumper is out of alignment, one of the jobs to sort on the car :)

  • @nathanknight8022
    @nathanknight8022 Рік тому

    If you are in England then you should come and have a go in my turbo accord

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому

      Haha that would be very cool... there's some I know of in NZ so might check them out before coming across the world haha

  • @caves2065
    @caves2065 Рік тому +1

    Hey mate, since you enjoyed driving this, you should try driving a Renault Megane rs or Clio rs. They're really fun hot hatches too!

  • @Brodie_34
    @Brodie_34 Рік тому

    Not bad for a french built car.

  • @snggarageeng
    @snggarageeng Рік тому

    my dream is to just stand near it

  • @victorwilks88
    @victorwilks88 Рік тому

    i love New Zealand

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  Рік тому +1

      Haha lovely country

    • @victorwilks88
      @victorwilks88 Рік тому +1

      @@KiwiCarLife in the process of immigrating to Australia 🤞

  • @saltyfish24
    @saltyfish24 Рік тому

    No 6 speed till 1997

  • @Pixels1920
    @Pixels1920 Рік тому

    ua-cam.com/video/MO9CdbsRoyY/v-deo.html Whats the M3 doing chillin' in the back?