Welcome to the club Jack, I have had my 106 Rallye for 21 years now! That is a non standard manifold, the standard one also has a heat shield above it, keep an eye on water temps, as after market manifolds can overheat the rad. Water temp should be bang on middle of the dial. ECU cover is missing, can be still bought for £25ish, good luck finding a battery cover though! Have no idea what is going on with you gearstick, but needs investigating. Tyres are slightly over sized, OE fit was 175/60/14, not the 185’s u have on. PAS was an option on the S2 Rallye, mine has it. I agree with your assessment of the Bilstein B8’s I also found them slightly too firm, the OE spec Bilstein B4’s are a little firmer than the factory dampers but soft enough to still retain the character of the car. Different engine mounts also significantly change the character of the car, I returned my to standard mounts in the end and love it. Lastly, thumps up on Matt at Pug1off, he does an awesome job on Pugs, including mine! Enjoy the car, you will!

I was lucky enough to own one of these from new. I ran it for about 45k miles and loved every minute of it. The only mod I did was to fit a Momo steering wheel. Such a pure driving experience - special and fun at any speed. I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with yours!

Aah 106 was one of my favourite cars. Along with the 205 and Elise. This channel is turning into a back catalogue of my old cars, outside the the German stuff. And that broken red thing you own.

Just don’t have an accident in one…we need you to bring us more KZread content.

@RevLexus

2 жыл бұрын

haha exactly

You've kind of hit the nail on the head - specifically that most of the "improvements" that everyone says you need to put on a car, usually make it worse. By this I mean: short-shift kits, lower, stiffer springs and shocks, wider wheels and tires. Stuff like that just makes the car less comfortable, the controls heavier and adds effort and notchiness to shifting.

Every time you hear Jack talking about a certain car you could feel the sheer enjoyment and emotions he puts in to it. He is pretty much like a child in front of a Ferris wheel! We need more people like him in the auto world! Cheers Jack!

Best car of the fleet so far 😃 Once the extraneous and weighty plastic buttons and trims fall off they are reliable and great fun, and yeah mine went in the boot seams.With Dellorto twins they made a great noise and a bit more fizz.The interior spec apart from front seats and coverings is one from the base diesel

I had a 106 gti in the same colour scheme 20 years ago, brilliant little car which gave me some of the best fun and memories I have. Engine mounts were a weak point, I had to change mine after only 1 year ownership. I put the same little suede sparco snap off steering wheel K & n steel quick shift kit and gear knob and air intake, red stuff brake pads, sports ecu which made it a mad lumpy at idle, and the previous owner had fitted a stainless sports exhaust.... Brilliant fun!

I also owned a new first edition Rally and I loved it to bits, literally. I was speeding like a lunatic around a long bend and as I unwisely came off the throttle it snapped 180 on me in a fraction of a second and slammed backwards into a rock wall, it did a 360 backward, lengthwise flip and and landed on its wheels back on the road. As I came to I realised my torso was sticking out of the rear hatch and my hair was on fire as the fuel filler cap had shot off in the impact and ignited the fuel. The forces were so strong that my body exiting the cabin warped both front seats and my head smashed through the rear windscreen, I slid out of the rear hatch and the first thing I could see was my phone in the middle of the road, as I went to pick it up another car ran straight over it.

@2Truth2you

2 жыл бұрын

I was the driver of the car that ran over your phone. Sorry!

@marlonsorken1707

2 жыл бұрын

I had overtaken quite a few cars before leaving the road backwards, as they crept past the scene of my accident I suspect most of them were delighted at my misfortune, boy-racer idiot that I was.

@kipsome45

Жыл бұрын

You sound lucky to be alive!

@marlonsorken1707

Жыл бұрын

Aye, to be sure.

How did I miss this video? It is five days old and I have just noticed it. I BLOODY LOVE the 106 Rallye, what a little hero of a car!

Cracking little car! Car SOS restored one in this colour not too long ago (season 9, episode 6), worth checking out, may pick up some tips 👍🏻

Seeing this makes me desperately miss my phase 1 106 Rallye such a cool car. And now.... I'm massively jealous. Congratulations

Awesome little car. Looking forward to the video series and your adventures with the car. Keep up the good work.

@Number27

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Excellent choice Jack. My 12 yo son and I bought a 205 Si (Aussie market model) and converted it into a 205 Rallye as we never got them here in Australia. It has been a blast, I ended up buying a 306 Rallye for my 18yo daughter as well! I think the Rallye has the TU engine not the XU engine which the 205 Rallye also had but with Webers. Those roads look familiar too, from Harry's garage, I bet he would jump out of some of his cars to get a spin in your Rallye! Cheers Steve in Sydney

@pugpete1

Ай бұрын

It is indeed a TU(5J2). The s1 is the better engine by far (TU2J2), but they are both amazing cars.

I really enjoyed seeing your lovely smile throughout this video. I could see how much joy this little car was giving to you.

@Number27

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Gena!

Splendid choice, Jack: get a pair of seats to match the Momo, a half cage, and you're set! 🤩

Love your car choices. A friend recently bought an N reg 106, carb, 3 stud wheels and only 23k for £600. Head gasket needed doing so did it at my house, it's going strong and he loves it.

I had the 106gti back in the day. It is one of only two cars that I miss, the other being an Elise. You have the set. Enjoy.

It reminds me of my 4 speed 1 liter 106, had larger tyres, with that gearbox, i achieved 105 mph! What a thing! Great buy!

Great choice Jack! Consistently bringing interesting cars to the channel, reminds me of my army days in Germany too!

Magnificent addition. I will be fascinated to watch the videos on this one. Small, light and simple …. Should be fabulous fun.

@jn904

2 жыл бұрын

There's a tweek on these with the front strut mounting holes in the strut tops. Being constructed such that if rotated 90deg.they produce a higher degree of neg.camber. Epic cars with a cult following.

Best looking number two I've seen in a while!

These were hugely popular here in Greece, street furniture, most were modded to high heaven, the basics were scoop type air intake,manifold, remove the catalyst, free flow exhaust + chip. Most were wrapped around trees… today on the rare occasion you’ll see one, they’re completely standard specs. Titbit, the Greek versions were all air conditioned

Great little car, very happy you've gone for one of these, had one back in the day, think I bought mine in 99, had it for 2 years and spent fortune modifying the engine, handling and brakes, got it to how I wanted then sold it on! You'll love it.

Lovely wee car. I would point anyone interested in a hot hatch bargain (which these aren't anymore) at a first generation Suzuki Swift Sport. 125bhp and awesome handling- used to have tons of fun getting mine to oversteer through tight bends.

absolutely epic! all of Peugeot Rallye's are on my 'lotto list' a 208 Rallye would be cool

Great to see a video with this after bringing it over for you!

What a great purchase 👍 still want a 306 Rallye but would be very happy with your new 106! Looking forward to seeing future updates.

Isn't it funny (depressing😂) how much you really miss certain cars you once owned . I was lucky to own a phase 1 Rallye , what car .

@julienbee3467

2 жыл бұрын

In white i hope

I drove a 1.5D 106 as a company car in london for 2 years and although that had power steering it felt like it didnt. My 106 was always getting broken in to, both doors had the key barrels pried out leaving a lovely hole in the door. The engine mount on mine sheered off the chassis. It never liked to start and it snapped clutch cables regularly. But now i own a partner and the 1.5hdi has been the most reliable engine ive ever done 100000 miles on. I do miss the size of my 106 i could park it anywhere

Brilliant! This is going to make for some great future content, what super car. I'd imagine it's incredibly rewarding to drive and not silly money either. Looking forward to seeing more.

Merci! I love French cars because we don't have them in the US. So now I can live my French car dreams through you. Great color, perfect size, love the interior...have fun.

I can't believe it has gas struts for the bonnet. Love these little cars.

Good one Jack! Bit biased on French hatchbacks but look forward to Pepe 2 haha….. love your channel! Keep up the good work…. Just about to watch this now…..

Good move! I always had a soft spot for the 106 Rallye - it’s in the right colour too!

Small French cars how can you not love them! ..... Actually I love big French cars too but yeah the 106 rallye is a great car! . Years ago I worked at a Citroen dealership in Newcastle and one of the mechanics had a 106 rallye and I had a Ax GT we used to race each other all the time..... Happy memories!

Needs to be called “Sir Walter.” Very jealous, I’ve always wanted one of these

What a little better! I'd love one of these. Will watch with interest 👍.

I wish we had these cool hot hatches in the states. Really missed out on these rally legends

Very cool purchase, congrats. Looking forward to the videos.

Perfect timing! Look forward to seeing more of Pepe Junior .

I used to have its sister, the Ax GT, same engine but was 1.4 and that only weighed 740kg but had some luxuries such as electric windows, amazed that was so much lighter than the 106. The Citroën was built like its weight but wow it did shift off the line

@pistonpoweruk

2 жыл бұрын

I remember them having tiny Rev counters?

nice choice Jack , i had a standard 106 and even that humble little no. felt great around tight country lanes ... can only imagine what a full blown T16 must feel like ! Enjoy what you do keep it up bruv .

Love it! Quite excited to see this and hear how you get on! I have a 205 XS which is probably of a similar ethos. Never owned a 106 but I was only in my teens when they were new and quite fancied the idea of an XSi or Rallye. I remember reading positive things about them in Evo magazine back in the day. :-)

Congratulations on your purchase Jack! These were all the rage when I was a lad but, given how "enthusiastically" I used to drive back then, it's probably been for the better that I didn't get one...

Such a cool car. Looking forward to seeing more of it for sure.

How exciting, good luck with this one Jack 👍

These are very cool. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it

Great chpoice Jack. I still get a bit of a shock when I haer what cars are selling for now. Should be a real fun little thing.

Congratulations on the ‘new’ Pug! Very nice addition to the garage. Good luck with the (inevitable) repairs ;p

I owned a red series 1. Loved it. So much fun. Someone had butchered it and fitted some horrendous fox alloys and de-badged it etc. First thing I did was buy it a fresh set of Michellin steels and original decals direct from Peugeot. Real drivers experience. I would have one again over so much... no actually all of the bloated modern machinery we see today. Enjoy.

Nice to see you are taking my advise about rich boy channels

Awesome car, great choice. Back in the day I loved zooming through the countryside in a friends Phase 1 Rallye. :)

That’s very very cool. This era Peugeot has aged really well to my eyes, especially the GTI / Rallye versions. A friend has a boggo 106 when he passed his test many moons ago abs even back then they were tiny; four sixth formers was a squeeze.

Epic. Epic. Car… So pleased to see this…

Great choice, love these!!

Peak 90s motoring 👌

Great purchase! I tried to buy one just like this but I couldn't afford the insurance. Iconic little car.

Amazingly, the phase 1s were available as company cars at the National Rivers Authority in the early 90's... sadly I left before taking them up on the offer..... It would have been much more fun that the diesel Astra estate I had at the time...

Excellent jack 👍 once french cars get under your skin your a fan for life Never had a 106 Rallye but had the 306 which I loved, now own a 208 GTi

Perfect successor to the 205, Congrats!

Just seen you driving Pepe in Chippy, looks amazing in the sunshine 🌞

Fantastic little car which looks great fun to drive. I loved my 1990 205GTI 1.9 which I had in the late 90s despite the poor build quality.

Congratulations, it looks like a hoot to drive. Awesome car.

That’s a proper DIY car no power steering etc. and a proper size for its class,look how big they have got now.I was following a new Clio and thought it was a Megan ! Great colour also,well done 👍

Excellent, I love these (and most small, lightweight 'momentum' cars to be fair) - nice purchase.

Very good choice, my stepson had one, he loved it.

My first car loved it !!! I have a 306 xsi daily and a 206 rc as trackday car love them!

What a choice Jack she looks clean can’t wait to see her on the channel more 😉😉

I had one, Indigo blue. Wonderful car, always regret selling. They're deceptively fast, amazingly so for only 103bhp. Back end gets mobile with little provocation too. Have fun with it Jack, I look forward to seeing the next installment.

106 van is now a cult classic 👍🏼

Loved this, what a cracking car. Long time since any car manufacturer did this sort thing.

The 106 S1 Rally is my dream shitbox, but this one is very close. Congratulations! I cannot wait to see the content about this.

You passed me on Sunday evening in Chipping Norton in the Influenzo, me in the red Brera going in the opposite direction .lovely summers evening to be out enjoying the English countryside in an Italian car. The 308 was looking and sounding great!

@Number27

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you saw it in the flesh!! Enjoy your Brera, I’m pretty sure I noticed you going past!

that's a really cool car , great purchase

Great choice. The S1 was used in a one make race series in NZ in the 90s. They were called the Clubsport but were actually a Rallye (complete with decals). Peugeot NZ gave them a chip, some minor suspension upgrades and 2 sets of wheels and tyres a bolt in roll cage and race seats. You also got the original interior to turn it back into a road car. Quite a few successful NZ racing drivers cut their teeth in this series and there are still a few being campaigned today. We have one of these cars in the shed and it's a favourite to take out for a good strop in the countryside.

Nice one Jack, white wheels on blue car's look so good👍

Great purchase Jack, that looks like a lot of fun, and good on fuel. Expensive, yes, but limited volumes built means you will always see your money back. Needs lashing of rustproofing I guess if you're going to use it all year round.

The fabric looks cool. This should be a neat project.

Finally some cool content I've been waiting for

Great choice! :) I have fixed up a 106 Ph1 rallye and a ph2 on my channel. And I got to say that the ph1 is the most fun car, but the ph2 is sooo much better as a daily driver... The ph1 is screaming at speeds.... which is fun... for awhile.. ;)

Had one myself in Indigo Blue and it was my fav car to date. So much fun!

Wow, awesome. So they are as fun as they suggest they would be.

Very nice purchase Jack, the whipers are in 'race modus' at the time of your drive so they produce less drag ✌

What a beauty, I wish they sold them where I'm from, we only got the 205 and 206's

Excellent choice Jack, nice interesting car. We've only owned 3 French cars in our time, a 1987 Peugeot 309 GTI, a 1988 Citroën AX GT & a 2011 Citroën DS3. I'd definitely have the 309 back for a few months fun.

Congratulations!! Such a cool little car. I have all the love in the world for the small sporty Peugeots. Because nastolgia, and AMAZING looks, i'd take a 205 Rallye every second of every day, but in a close second comes the 106 Rallye. Fantastic little car. Third is a 306 rally btw. Not as cute/amazing looking as the two front runners, but a great car. Anyways. I'm really looking forward to more on this lovely little car :)

Great choice jack! I have still got my white S1, which also happened to be my first car. I don’t think i’ll ever sell it.

Oh Jack, you've let the heart rule your head again. A nice looking little Puggie but oy vay can you put up with the "foibles".

great choice. always fancied 1. looks smashing 👍

@theophilusthistler5885

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the Chili Pepper from the game Flatout2. static.wikia.nocookie.net/flatoutgame/images/9/95/Chili_pepper.jpg

Great little car love it

In Greece these were sold with the TU5J4 engine from the GTI, really cool little cars!

As if you got a other pug, miss your 205gti got photo of my boy stood by it outside pug1off when I was getting my 106 quicksilver gti engine loom sorted, love the 106 in blue 💙 had to do the vts conversation on mine easy & better power! Also did the rear disk beam... 👍

A mate of mine had a red one back in the late 90s. I scared him silly in it. Not fast but you could carry so much speed through the bends. Great little chassis..👍👍👍👍

Love yore lil pug 🤗 thare great lil cars 👌 i tell you what is a great lil french hot hach years ago i had a wiliams 3 clio 1.816v motor in a tiny lil car 😍 epic

Excellent choice. Looking forward to seeing how you get rid of the little niggles of the 106. 👍

My first car was a 106 look 2. Not as quick or light as this, but very chuckable as a car. And actually had some nice things for the era, remote central locking, power steering, cd player, airbags. Which believe it or not were luxury in a car of that era I guess

Such a great car - enjoy 😉

Very nice little car, an older car can be but doesn't have to be fast, it's definitely how they make you feel, character is everything. Legroom wise I've same issue with my 146.

Fantastic little car ...