I had my first 306 GTi6 as a teenager nearly 10 years ago. In 2009 I got rid in favour of a 172 Cup which I continuously rated as a better buy. Not necessarily a better car, but a better buy due to age, general condition etc. I've always felt the Clios are slightly quicker but prefer the way the 306s are put together.
Fast forward 5 years and whilst still having a soft spot for 306's I broke a dozen to keep my hand in. I often thought about keeping one of them and using it as a main car but I've a 205 with ITB's, cage etc so that is the 'toy' if you like.
The Cup had been good to me over the years so I couldn't justify changing it for something which I knew would need work in one way or another.
One chap (a member on here in fact - wilyoldave) who I knew from having a 205 many years ago bought a 306 Rallye. He kept badgering me to swap the Cup for his Rallye. I often thought about it as I'd long lusted for a white Rallye but couldn't justify it. I didn't want to buy one as a 3rd car/second toy I'd never use so passed the opportunity.
Dave then swapped his Rallye with Silky for his Monaco Clio.
When the cambelt on that later snapped, Dave gets in touch asking me to sell him the Cup. My circumstances hadn't changed so I told him to F off and offered to buy the knackered Clio.
Not long after that my Cup needed a belt, tax, mot and paintwork. All money I'd not see back so I decided to break it and possibly buy another for the little they command these days.
In between all this Silky moves the Rallye on and a couple of people do the odd few bits and pieces to it. The last chap to own it was someone I knew from selling 306 spares over the years. At the time I didn't have a daily driver so it was the perfect time to own one. Within 15 mins of being advertised, I'd bought it.
Pics from the previous owner and over the years:
The car was taken along with a few others to be filmed for an upcoming episode of Top Gear. Showing in October apparently. The white 205 at the front was featured in James May's programme a week or so back.
Tucked back home with my 205
Going to try and get it as clean and tidy as I can really. Probably won't do much with regards to trying to make it faster. The 205 has the same 2.0 engine and a couple hundred kilo head start so that's where the money goes.
Fast forward 5 years and whilst still having a soft spot for 306's I broke a dozen to keep my hand in. I often thought about keeping one of them and using it as a main car but I've a 205 with ITB's, cage etc so that is the 'toy' if you like.
The Cup had been good to me over the years so I couldn't justify changing it for something which I knew would need work in one way or another.
One chap (a member on here in fact - wilyoldave) who I knew from having a 205 many years ago bought a 306 Rallye. He kept badgering me to swap the Cup for his Rallye. I often thought about it as I'd long lusted for a white Rallye but couldn't justify it. I didn't want to buy one as a 3rd car/second toy I'd never use so passed the opportunity.
Dave then swapped his Rallye with Silky for his Monaco Clio.
When the cambelt on that later snapped, Dave gets in touch asking me to sell him the Cup. My circumstances hadn't changed so I told him to F off and offered to buy the knackered Clio.
Not long after that my Cup needed a belt, tax, mot and paintwork. All money I'd not see back so I decided to break it and possibly buy another for the little they command these days.
In between all this Silky moves the Rallye on and a couple of people do the odd few bits and pieces to it. The last chap to own it was someone I knew from selling 306 spares over the years. At the time I didn't have a daily driver so it was the perfect time to own one. Within 15 mins of being advertised, I'd bought it.
Pics from the previous owner and over the years:
The car was taken along with a few others to be filmed for an upcoming episode of Top Gear. Showing in October apparently. The white 205 at the front was featured in James May's programme a week or so back.
Tucked back home with my 205
Going to try and get it as clean and tidy as I can really. Probably won't do much with regards to trying to make it faster. The 205 has the same 2.0 engine and a couple hundred kilo head start so that's where the money goes.
