After attending the French Car Show 2008 at Rockingham this year I was reminded about how much things have changed over the last five years of car modifying and tuning. Back in 2003 I took part in my first “show” at Lutterworth House in Leicestershire at French Car Show 2003. Just five years ago styling was all the rage, with classy glitter paint and chrome 19’s the UK car scene was all style over substance.

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In the last two years things have changed considerably. In the UK now it almost impossible to have a good amount of fun in your car without breaking at least a few laws. The introduction of anti-social behavior laws has made even parking up with your mates in a car park illegal and speed cameras on what feels like nearly every street have taken the edge off of your “blat” round the countryside. (more…)

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome a new discount partner to my Peugeot owners website Club-306.

GAP Security are the UK market leader for car alarms, immobilisers and GPS vehicle tracking systems. They work in tandem with UK insurers and car club enthusiasts to make sure that their customers are getting what they want and what the insurance industry says they need.

GAP Security have kindly teamed up with Club-306 to offer it’s members a 10% discount on their services, and with over 30,000 UK vehicles fitted with GAP Security systems you can expect top quality service and value for money.

More information on this offer and contact details can be found at the Club-306 website – Car Alarms from GAP Security | Club-306

About Club-306

Club-306 is a Peugeot 306 car owners club founded by John Blackmore in June 2006. In February 2008 the number of registered members on the Club-306 forum is in excess of 3400 and the site is visited by over 9,500 unique visitors each month.

Club-306 offers a number of discount offers to paid members, as well as a wide range of free articles covering Peugeot 306 information and Peugeot 306 DIY guides.

If you want to get involved and can offer a service to Club-306 members, please get in touch using the form on the Contact John page of this website.