Peugeot 106 XL

Hi everyone who is going to read my opinion:) Just for the record I actually have a 1.5 Diesel of the "Mardi Gras" range, this was a limited edition 106 produced in 1994 (M). Sadly dooyoo dont have a seperate section for this car so ill include it here as this is the nearest section too it. People may have read my opinion on my MK2 Fiesta which I obviously put in the Fiesta section, but now I have a 106 and think that ive had the car long enough to right some information about it and note its advantages and disadvantages. Due to not wanting to bore the a** of people im just gonna give basic advantages and disadvantages! So lets begin ...

I have had a 106 XLD for 2 years now and cannot recommend it enough, even though I have spent some considerable time trying to get a speeding ticket in it and not yet succeeded. The 1.5 diesel engine develops about 50bhp, which propels this beastly machine from 0 to 60 in an amazing 16 seconds. In all seriousness though, the diesel 106 achieves a consistent 60mpg however it is driven. Taking the car on at 36k miles I was prepared for things to start going wrong, but at 80k now I have had to do the following: 1) New starter motor (£60) 2) 4 new tyres (£120 total) 3) That's it...really! The 106 has a well reknowned 'big ...