Anybody here owned a volvo 340?

ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Just for Bazza Laughing

I'm thinking of getting one of these as I cant afford to replace the cbr with a bike, and can get one of these old tanks for 250 quid in decent running order.

Anything to be aware of? Other thank they look crap obviously Wink

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daz|n00by · The Internet Joined: 11 May 2004 Karma :

dont do it i had one a few years back.. i had it for all of about 3 days, it was dier totaly crap and it also uses those poxy winny elastic bands.
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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Explain further Shocked

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daz|n00by · The Internet Joined: 11 May 2004 Karma :

Not much to explain apart from it was slow as hell, and it uses bands underneath the car instead of drive shafts or pro shaft so it tend to sound a bit wind up plus the accelaration was dead, mind you in all fairness it was comfy when the road noise dies down a bit and it was a auto so i think that didnt help its cause,

no way on this earth would i ever ever own one again i just couldnt live with little old ladies over taking me all the time.
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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Ahaa, was it the 1400 or the 1700? Going to check out this 1700 saloon thing, its manual so Neutral

its mainly for convenience and the fact that its dirt cheap. Way I'm looking at it, is that any car I can buy for a couple hundred quid, is going to be horrid to drive and dog slow Mr. Green

anything I can buy is going to feel pretty slow after the bikes anyways Embarassed

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Go for it! Mr. Green

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JDP · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Karma :

should have good traction in the snow Laughing

weld the diff up and drift every roundabout in sight!!! awesome cheap nasty cars with massive grin factor!!!
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Philwild · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Karma :

My Mum had one a couple of years ago and paid £150 for it. A 340 GLE 1.7 to be exact! I had the pleasure of borrowing it while my car was off the road.

It was an battleship grey F reg one with 200,000 miles on it and it drove quite well. They are built like tanks and don't handle very well but the 1.7 is suprisingly nippy and they are RWD so wet roundabouts are a good laugh!

Zero street cred but if you drive it like you stole it they are not so bad! And you could always pretend it is not yours! Laughing

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Has he brought the Pipe and Slippers yet.....
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DucatiEVO · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

Volvo 340 - Pimp mate, just buy the 1.7. Brother uses one for drifting as seen below (white one). Thumbs Up

https://www.driftmoto.com/pictures/volvo/fastcar/Page1.jpg
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Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Thinking about it, the bloke over the road has a B reg one that he's had from brand new and its mint...He also has the 440 that he's had from new and again is mint.....

My Moms got one the 740 I think it is.....
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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

I got it

£250, e reg, 2 owners (one of whom was a vicar I swear to god, his reverandship is on the history) 61000 miles full service history, spare brake disks, tax + mot Mr. Green

Terrible to drive, bouncy, weird clutch and gears, all the electrics work though, seats windows sunroof etc Thumbs Up

Just awful to drive Wink

There is one fault however, sometimes when coming off the motorway or A roads, coming to a stop it cuts out, but is easily restarted Neutral

carb problem? Nothing major anywho Embarassed

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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Not sure about this 100 percent, but apparently on the 1400 an R5 GT Turbo head will fit straight on. Thumbs Up

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anders · Banned Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Karma :

The WORST car Volvo ever made.

Please avoid, plenty other reliable Jap and German cars on the market.
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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

I quite like it actually Wink

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