Car Dealers – The Peugeot 106
Modestly attired with a heart of gold, the Peugeot 106 is a deserving little piece. Although a little dusty, you’ll still see this motor kicking about in nearly every car dealer nationwide. The embodiment of cheap and cheerful, this gadget is the ultimate student car, and in true undergrad style, a proper little bargain.
Easy and affordable, this is what your mum would call the ‘ideal little run around’. Your heart won’t pound on first sight, but we suspect you’re not buying for its graceful countenance (at least we hope not). Not exactly contemporary chic, you could say it’s getting on a bit, and the model has certainly sent eyes rolling in latter years. For the student on a budget however, we’re happy to give it a chance.
Being a product of the 90’s, we suspect your desires lie elsewhere, but fight with it as you may, you’ll never call it inadequate. A relaxed little motor, this is the classic ‘A to B’ car. Solidly built and reasonably comfortable, there’s nothing really wrong with it. Tediously dull, perhaps – tediously capable, definitely.
The 106 may be ticking along, however it will not retire this side of graduation. Prior to we add it for the fossil pile, let’s see what we can salvage. Crazily low-priced fuel and minor emissions make it wonderful on the essentials, and if you’re the kind, one of the rarer cars that will happily accommodate spoilers, side skirts and wheel trims (want our assistance? Never get em). Getting one of the ‘Aztec’ or ‘Inca’ models could make you feel a degree extra prestigious, but stay away from earlier versions when you don’t want your girlfriend to see the cassette player. If you are soon after a bit far more progress, we suggest the phase two …
