2000 Peugeot 306 GTI-6

Highlights

• Iconic 90s hot hatch

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• Amazing history file

• Fully resprayed in previous ownership

• Over £7k spent in past year to make it one of the very best examples

 

Overview

While nothing can be taken away from the Peugeot 205 GTI, which was the French firm’s original hot hatch and will always be an icon, those with an edgier, more controversial mindset might go as far as to say it wasn’t the best hot hatch to ever wear the famous roaring lion badge. 

After all, the 1990s were very much Peugeot’s purple patch, with sporty models from the raw and basic 106 Rallye right up to the plush 405 Mi16 providing performance in all shapes and sizes. 

Those edgy people may have a point, too, for while the 306 GTI-6 will never have the raw, original appeal of the 205 GTI, it’s arguably the better car – certainly one with better handling and peakier performance, plus an air of refinement that some of Peugeot’s sportier models of the era could only dream of. You’ll not find Recaro leather sports seats and a six-CD changer in a 106 Rallye, after all. 

Yet that refinement didn’t come at the expense of driver appeal. Far, far from it. Wonderful handling, an eager, rev-hungry 16-valve engine and an addictive, short-throw manual transmission with one more gear than almost every car on sale at the time (and two more than some) made the GTI-6 something very special indeed.

Today, it’s a rare car, its attrition rate accelerated by years of buyers with more ambition than talent, those with a leaning towards adorning their cars with hideous body kits and TV screens in an epoch-defining manner (oh how the cruise era led to such butchery) and the natural wear and tear of a model that – alarmingly to some of us – made its debut 30 years ago. 

This car, then, is very special indeed. A ‘Phase 3’ 306 GTI-6 from the penultimate year of 306 production, it’s an absolute gem of a car – as developed as the 306 could be, yet as delicate and handsome as it had always been.

It’s in wonderful condition, features a great specification, has extensive history, a genuine low mileage and hasn’t been horrendously modified, with just a few tweaks known to improve the already well-honed handling and performance.

With 167bhp from its 2.0-litre 16-valve engine and with just 1,214Kg to push along, it’s a fine-handling and eager machine. 

The vendor bought the car last year via this very platform, its previous custodian a well-known YouTuber, and even though it was an absolute peach back then he’s improved it further since, spending upwards of £7k on rebuilt axles, a sophisticated brake upgrade and a Stage 2 tuning kit with fast road cams, to name a few. 

For sale only due to an unexpected change in the vendor’s personal circumstances, it’s a great chance for you to buy what has to be one of the very best GTI-6s left on the road.

History and documentation

• UK V5C in the owner’s name

• MOT to September 2025 

• Two sets of keys

• A4 lever arch file full of history, invoices and parts receipts

• First registered in June 2000 

• Stamped service history with services as follows:  Jan 2001 @ 4,552 miles, Jun 2002 @10,344 miles, May 2004 @ 23,139 miles, Jun 2005 @ 32,633 miles, Jun 2005 @ 38,432 miles, Jun 2007 @ 42,757 miles, Jun 2008 @ 45,872 miles, Jun 2009 @ 49,863 miles, Jun 2010 @ 53,740 miles, Jun 2011 @ 56,049 miles, Jun 2015 @ 64,700 miles, Jun 2016 @ 66,435 miles, Feb 2018 @ 69,310 miles, Sep 2024 @ 77,018 miles

• Last serviced Sep 2024, although the spanner light is showing on the dashboard, which has since been reset and the seller has provided a picture which appears at the end of the interior section

• Invoices for servicing carried out since 

• Extensive service and maintenance history, detailing thousands spent back to 2004 

• Timing belt, water pump and tensioners changed in Sept 2024 (at 77,018 miles) – clutch and flywheel replaced at c.70,000 miles in late 2018

• Original handbooks and book pack

• The private plate F22JCJ is not included in the sale and the car will revert to an age-appropriate plate

Interior

• Part-leather, part-Alcantara seats in superb condition – professionally refurbished during prior ownership

• Clever Kenwood audio upgrade, retaining original speaker grilles to disguise extra-power stereo

• Original CD head unit and Clarion CD changer is included, should the new owner wish to return the car to full factory specification

• The clock wasn’t functioning as it should at the time of the shoot, due to the battery being disconnected over winter but the seller advises it's now working just as it should as has provided us with a picture which appears at the end of the interior section

• Original grey carpets (including in the boot) are very well presented 

• The headlining looks to be secure and free from sagging, staining or tears 

• Factory-fitted, electrically operated glass sunroof 

• Electrically operated door mirrors and windows 

• In common with many 306s, air conditioning is fitted but not functioning

• Otherwise, no major faults or damage, other than light age-related wear

 

Exterior

• Original Nile Blue metallic paintwork, resprayed under previous ownership  in the correct, original colour to repair lacquer peel

• Paintwork very smart and free of runs or deterioration, with only a handful of minor stone-chips and tiny marks. We have noted a larger stone chip on the front bumper, around the size of a 5 pence coin

• Even panel gaps and crisp swage lines, no evidence of previous damage or repair

• Original 15-inch, five-spoke ‘Cyclone’ alloy wheels, recently refurbished

• Wearing Pirelli Cinturato P1s at the rear and P7s at the front (195/55 R15) 

• All of the glass and light lenses look clear and free from damage, with no cracks or major chips evident 

• Badges all present and correct and in good condition

• Underneath, the sills and floors appear to be in good order

• The original spare wheel and underbody carrier cage are currently not fitted as removed to refurbish (but didn’t get around to it)

• They are included in the sale, and although no tyre is currently fitted, one can be provided at an agreed extra cost

• A set of 4 white 15” cyclone alloy wheels with Nankang AR1 semi-slick tyres are included in the sale 

Mechanical 

• 1,998cc 16-valve, four-cylinder engine powering the front wheels 

• Six-speed manual transmission 

• 167bhp, 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds, 135mph top speed  from factory

• Runs well and idles smoothly

• New timing belt kit fitted in September 2024 at c.78,018 miles

• Clutch and billet flywheel fitted in late 2018 at c. 70,000 miles.

• New rear brake calipers fitted in late 2024

• Recent new battery and starter motor 

• Upgraded gear linkage fitted 

• Recent additional work includes: full Suspension refurbishment and replacement @ 76,659 miles Rear: Fully powder-coated and rebuilt axle set including new mounts and replacement ABS sensors, new Bilstein B6 rear shocks; Front: New Bilstein B8 front struts with new bump stops, new Eibach springs, new SNR strut top kits, freshly powder-coated rest cups, new pair of 18mm ball joints 

• Brakes upgraded @ 76,659 miles: MTEC487 drilled and grooved brake discs (Front); MTEC500 drilled and grooved brake discs (Rear); Ferodo DS2500 pads all round; Motul RBF660 race-spec brake fluid; new genuine disc protectors; new hard-line brake pipes; new handbrake cables; freshly powder-coated brake brackets; new brake clips; replacement ABS sensor cover to nearside front 

• Engine/Exhaust @ 77,018 miles - PUG1OFF stage 2 tuning package: Cat Cams Fast Road camshaft 4903106, K&N Induction air filter, Maniflow 4-2-1 Race exhaust manifold, Cobra Sport resonated cat-back stainless-steel exhaust, ECU Remap

• Cobra sport bespoke 200CPSI sports cat front pipe is currently not fitted but is included in the sale

• The original camshaft is also included in the sale

 

Summary

What we have here is something pretty special – as a Phase 3 306 GTI-6, it’s the best evolution of one of the very best hot hatchbacks of the 1990s, presented in visually original condition with only a few subtle tweaks that make it go even faster and handle even better than it did when new. 

It’s in gorgeous condition, is one of the best colours, and is presented to a beautiful standard – a genuine and brilliant collector’s piece that will only appreciate in value long-term. It’s a stunner. 

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