If you want to get two bike *in* the rear it will have to be a 306 - I
haven't actually tried it though there ought to be enough room with
the seats down. You could get them in a 205 but if not they can be
problematical with fitting rear racks depending on whether they have
certain pieces of plastic trim. 306s are also cheaper to insure than
205s.

Since you want to use the car on rural roads I would recommend a turbo
diesel. They are much quieter than atmo diesels and because they have
better torque they are higher geared which makes driving at motorway
speeds much easier on the ear.

Make sure whatever you buy has had a cambelt change.

3000 a month is a hell of a lot of miles. You are going to be needing
to service the car every two months. Perhaps you ought to consider
moving nearer to work.

Thanks for the advice. Brother-in-law is on his second 306 and was
advocating that I consider one.