Peugeot 306 GTi-6

The story

Pretty, comfortable and wonderful to steer, the 306 was a huge seller in Britain. The diesel turbo was the car to have for motorway miles. Figures here are for the GTi-6 of 1996, one of the great hot hatches.

Inside

Comfortable seats and a neat dash. The GTi-6 added leather and Alcantara and a sixth gear.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1993

Jurassic Park filled cinemas, and the Grand National was declared void after a false start.

Best-selling single of 1993: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf

Before you buy a 1990s car

• On petrol engines, check the cooling system and any sign of head gasket trouble.
• Ask when the timing belt was last changed, where fitted.
• Parts for mass-market cars are widely available; specialist and low-volume models can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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