306 Timeline FAQ

Here's the VIN segments from both my 306's:

1994 306XR (1.8L 8v engine, Dec 1994 build)

VF37CLFZ230xxxxxx

The last character is a zero not an "o". There is one less alpha character in this VIN than you're expecting Justin (ie LFZ compared to RFVE in my newer car).

VF3=Peugeot
7C=3 door hatch

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1999 306XSi (2.0L 16v engine, August 1999 build)

VF37ARFVE32xxxxxx

VF3=Peugeot
7A= 5 door hatch

Given my '4 digit' code ends in E, I know I definately don't have an Auto!

My 3 2 is the same as rek's :D

Derek
 
rek:
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* Last funny item is apparently the S16 was the least selling of all 306's in Aus, this includes, the sedan and the gti-6. With about only 85 in the 2 years they were sold, here in Aus.
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Which is pretty strange, since I see a heap more S16s on the road than GTi-6s..
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mmm ive seen 3-4 privately owned ones on the road.
Take this forum as an example, i know of atleast 10 Gti-6 owners, but only 5-6 S16's at best.
i don't think we have a sedan 306 owner as a member do we? though they are relaitively seen in some of the yards and in the papers..
Sure you're not confusing them with another car?.... at the SFCD i had x3 people ask me who did the engine convertion?.. they had no knowledge of the S16.
Ok enough on the S16's, who has info on the King of 306's the GTI-6!!
cheers chris
 
DeKa:
Here's the VIN segments from both my 306's:

1994 306XR (1.8L 8v engine, Dec 1994 build)

VF37CLFZ230xxxxxx

The last character is a zero not an "o". There is one less alpha character in this VIN than you're expecting Justin (ie LFZ compared to RFVE in my newer car).
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Yeah, that's right. For some reason, Peugeot decided in the N3 306 1.8 XR to have the manual as 2 (instead of a letter) and the auto as 4.

To be precise, the rule should be, the 6th to 9th characters relate to the powertrain.

DeKa:
1999 306XSi (2.0L 16v engine, August 1999 build)

VF37ARFVE32xxxxxx

VF3=Peugeot
7A= 5 door hatch

Given my '4 digit' code ends in E, I know I definately don't have an Auto!
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I trust you on that one :)

With an E, you should have the BE3 5 speed manual.

A P signifies the old ZF 4HP14 4 speed auto.
A W signifies the AL4 4 speed auto.

These letters are specific to each powertrain and may not necessarily be generalised between cars. Maybe Peugeot likes to reverse everything once in a while for variety (you've seen it with the 3 & 5 doors codes swapping in the 307, now the transmission letters!)

DeKa:
My 3 2 is the same as rek's :D

Derek
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Thanks for posting the details. Can we have some 206s post the VIN details, especially if we have a CC and a hatch.

Once we have cars which are certainly from the UK, then we can start working out what those magical two digits mean.

Cheers,

Justin
 
Don't know about 306's , but according to a page on Vectorid - <a href="http://www.vectorbd.com/peugeot/505vin.html," target="_blank">http://www.vectorbd.com/peugeot/505vin.html,</a> the 505 numbers work like this:

General Information--1983-1991 505

1)Geographic Zone

V-Europe

2)Nation of Origin

F-France

3)Manufacturer

3-Automobiles Peugeot

4)Model

B-505

5)Body Style

A-Sedan

D-Station Wagon

F-Station Wagon (3 seat)

Y-Station Wagon (Taxi)

Z-Sedan Taxi

6)Engine

1-XN6 2.0 FI

4-XD2S 2.3 Turbo Diesel

5-N9T 2.2 Turbo

6-XD3T 2.5 Turbo Diesel

7-N9TE 2.1 Turbo

8-ZDJL 2.2 FI

9-ZN3J 2.9 V6 FI

7)Restraint System

1-Seat Belts (Active)

2-Seat Belts (Passive)

8)Model Series & Transmission

1-DL, GL M/T (49 State)

2-"S" M/T, S/MI 16 (49 State)

3-GL M/T (California)

4-"S" M/T (California)

5-DL (California), GL M/T (50 State)

6-"S", SWB, Turbo Sedan, "S" M/T (50 State)

7-STX M/T

9-STI, "S" Touring M/T

A-DL, GL A/T (49 State)

B-"S" A/T, S/MI 16 (49 State)

C-GL A/T (California)

D-"S" A/T (California)

E-DL (California), GL A/T (49 State)

F-SW8, Turbo Sedan, "S" A/T (50 State)

G-Turbo Wagon, Turbo SW8 A/T

R-STI, "S" Touring S/T

9)VIN Check Digit

0-Computer Assigned Check Digit

10) Vehicle Model Year

D-1983

E-1984

F-1985

G-1986

H-1987

J-1988

K-1989

L-1990

M-1991

11)Assembly Plant

S-Sochaux, France

12-17 Serial Number

-Sequential Production Number

Cheers

Rod
 
There should be a metal plate just under the bootlatch on the 306 hatches. I'm pretty sure mine says it was assembled in france in November 94. Didn't get here til 95 though.
 
I don't think you can rely on the French "Build" plate that you mention for assembly info, Puls8r. It gets put on when the body is finished, rather than when or where the final assembly occurs I think.

Cheers

Rod
 
Some stuff to add to the pot, I'm sure many of these never made it down under. - XTC206 -

Model version

306 1.8 XS 3dr Hatchback
306 2.0 Cabriolet 2dr Open
306 2.0 Cabriolet 2dr Open Auto
306 2.0 Roadster 2dr Open
306 Base/SN 1.4 4dr Saloon
306 Base/SNdr 1.9 Diesel 4dr Saloon
306 D Turbo 1.9 3dr Hatchback
306 D Turbo 1.9 5dr Estate
306 D Turbo 1.9 5dr Hatchback
306 D Turbo 1.9 Diesel 3dr Hatchback
306 D Turbo 1.9 Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 GLX 1.6 5dr Hatchback
306 GLX 1.8 4dr Saloon
306 GLX 1.8 4dr Saloon Auto
306 GLX 1.8 5dr Estate
306 GLX 1.8 5dr Estate Auto
306 GLX 1.8 5dr Hatchback
306 GLX 1.8 5dr Hatchback Auto
306 GLX 1.9 D Turbo 5dr Estate
306 GLX 1.9 Turbo Diesel 4dr Saloon
306 GLX 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Estate
306 GLX 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 GTi-6 2.0 16v 3dr Hatchback
306 GTi-6 2.0 3dr Hatchback
306 L 1.4 3dr Hatchback
306 L 1.4 5dr Hatchback
306 L 1.6 5dr Estate
306 L 1.6 5dr Hatchback
306 L 1.9 Diesel 3dr Hatchback
306 L 1.9 Diesel 5dr Estate
306 L 1.9 Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 L 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Estate
306 L 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 LX 1.4 5dr Hatchback
306 LX 1.6 4dr Saloon
306 LX 1.6 5dr Estate
306 LX 1.6 5dr Estate Auto
306 LX 1.6 5dr Hatchback
306 LX 1.8 4dr Saloon Auto
306 LX 1.8 5dr Hatchback Auto
306 LX 1.9 Diesel 5dr Estate
306 LX 1.9 Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 LX 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Estate
306 LX 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 S16 2.0 16v 3dr Hatchback
306 SL 1.6 4dr Saloon
306 SLdt 1.9 Diesel Turbo 4dr Saloon
306 SR 1.8 4dr Saloon
306 SR 1.8 4dr Saloon Auto
306 SRdt 1.9 Diesel Turbo 4dr Saloon
306 ST 1.8 4dr Saloon Auto
306 ST 2.0 4dr Saloon
306 ST 2.0 4dr Saloon Auto
306 STdt 1.9 Diesel Turbo 4dr Saloon
306 XL 1.4 3dr Hatchback
306 XL 1.4 5dr Hatchback
306 XL 1.6 5dr Hatchback
306 XLdr 1.9 Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 XLdt 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 XN 1.4 3dr Hatchback
306 XN 1.4 5dr Hatchback
306 XNdr 1.9 Diesel 3dr Hatchback
306 XNdr 1.9 Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 XR 1.4 5dr Hatchback
306 XR 1.6 5dr Hatchback
306 XR 1.8 Auto 5dr Hatchback Auto
306 XRdr 1.9 Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 XRdt 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Hatchback
306 XS 1.6 3dr Hatchback
306 XS 1.8 5dr Estate
306 XSi 2.0 3dr Hatchback
306 XSi 2.0 5dr Hatchback
306 XT 1.6 5dr Hatchback
306 XT 1.8 5dr Hatchback
306 XT 1.8 5dr Hatchback Auto
306 XTdt 1.9 Turbo Diesel 5dr Hatchback
 
Known, S16 owners here in AF are, Brad/phasis (nice blue one), Stone perfect A1 blue), Gem (neat i red) and S16 (don't know his clolour though)...

It's diablo red, in good shape. I have a factory sunroof and it came with the six stacker/casette unit before i junked it and replaced it with some alpine gear.

I dont have the full leather interior but i saw a a white one with full black leather and it looked like a cave in there, too black for my liking. I think the fabric on the S16 is alot nicer than that of the gti6 which is a bit messy, 2_cents , S16's looks far more aggressive.

Didn't think that the S16 was so rare, i've never seen a blue or silver one in the flesh, must admit the pics of Brad's car look very nice, is the black and silver metallic?

I've always wondered what a yellow S16 would look like, seen a few convertables in yellow. approve
 
The Yellow in the cabriolet was never used on a hatch or sedan, AFAIK. The Gti6 did come in a Gold colour, not sure if it made it onto any other models.
 
Blaze yellow was available in the XSi and Cabrio yeah.

Great colour I reckon, suits the GTi6 well. Shame it didn't sell that well here though. I think I have seen two Blaze GTi6's in the country. This colour and plain red seem to be rare with the GTi6.

Edit - Blaze yellow is the gold colour.....sorry it can be confusing when talking about the plain yellow wink

<small>[ 29 July 2003, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: macquered ]</small>
 
Wonder when they introduced EBFD - it'd be sometime around the introduction of the updated N5?

I know it was in by 2001.
 
Geez, under 100 S16's, i thought it was around 150. I would expect probably about 70% are still on the road, considering their performance inclinations. I am sure a portion would of also gone to track and rallying.
 
BTW, I remember previously there has been some discussion about what the power output of an S16 is.

According to the first N3 Australian spec sheet, it's supposed to be 116kW.
 
hey, since i'm sure all you (few) s16 owners are reading this thread what are your thoughts on them, i'm going to have a look at one to replace my 205 maybe, my dads got an N5 2L 306 just wondering how much more poke the S16 might have over one? thanks in advance
 
there has to be more S16's out there
i remember not that long ago there used to be at least 6-8 S16's in the paper every week for a long time after the GTi-6 was released
and they weren't the same adds over and over again
i'd be estimating there to be at least 3-400 S16's sold in this country
 
For the S16' number's most say (remember they only sold for just over 2 years) that they only delivered 90 something examples.. this is the figure i also hear from most yards... however im really not 100%.. perhaps peugeot/inchcape could tell it better....
Gti6's sold for about 6 years?? does that sound right? i heard 400 gti6's delivered...
S16 i think S16's offer excelent features/performance Vs Money... i love mine, and i have yet to consider selling it EVER!!
lol..
I just like driving it hard, and cruzing with the sunroof back, exhaust burbling and doing 70Kmh flat (round all bends) on a nice twisty road...
But for outright Kart-fun 205's!..with MI-16's are KING!!!!!! cheers chris

ps---weve heard enough about the s16's how bout some XSi and GTI-6 input, i d like to hear from Cabriolet owner's too.

<small>[ 29 July 2003, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: CHRI'S16 ]</small>
 
I havent driven a 100kw 2l, (XSI) though I would expect the difference would lie in the revs. The 116KW S16 goes to 7,000, while the 100kw 2l goes to 6,000 (this is correct isnt it?). Therefore, as an exampe, if you had a flat torque curve, 116kw@7,000rpm = 110kw@6,000rpm.

I would expect the XSI engine would have a more beefy curve, like the GTI6 engine, therefore compensating for the slope in torque of the S16 engine and the example above.

<img src="http://home.iprimus.com.au/bwjones/pictures/dyno.jpg" alt=" - " />

The S16 provides almost equal handling and go as the GTI6, though due to the age difference, not as refined, noisier, and oviosuly more wear and tear due to the age. At around $14,000 for a well kept example, when GTI6's are still $25,000+ would have to be the best bang for your buck in the modern Pug line-up.
 
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