1983 Volvo 340 DL review from UK and Ireland
"Disgusting heap of pig iron"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission drive belt (variomatic) constantly displaced themselves.
General comments?
Very poor example of a hatchback manufactured back in the day when DAF were manufacturing cars. I had the variomatic model bought from a dealer for £3.000 back in 1987, and I have to say that it remains the worse auto purchase that I had ever made. The drive train was belt driven and these would constantly snap without warning, causing a complete loss of drive. Engine wise, it was the Renault B14 model, which felt sluggish and underpowered; this eventually seized even after regular servicing.
There aren't many of these around anymore, and I thank god! I eventually had to pay a scrapman £5 to take it away, which I consider to be money well spent. Apparently the larger 240 model of the day was a quality motor, but sadly this certainly was not.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1987 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1988 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Orion |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2007 |