1987 Volvo 340 DL review from Netherlands
"Best car so far!! (It's my first... )"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car sputtered sometimes out of the blue. Bobbin, rotor and cables replaced. Very rare, still some little sputtering but luckily never a complete silence any more. Probably the carburetor, it's a bit dirty.
Gasket between the gear-box and differential is covered in oil, but still giving no problems.
Expansion barrel of cooling liquid has cracked.
Springs of the boot lid replaced.
Water leaking at the right mirror suspension.
General comments?
This car is one of my best purchases. For less than 200 pounds it's a very good car, except for the details described above.
The car is spacious and very robust: it had a collision at the back but it only needed a new tail light. The other car was total loss!
The engine is surprisingly strong, the car accelerates very fast.
The steering, however, is very heavy, even with the smallest tires suited for this car.
The fuel consumption is OK, as is oil usage.
Gear-box handling goes tough but does not creak (yet).
A very good car overall, considering the price I paid for it.
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| A strong, reliable, practical and inexpensive car to use every day |
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| Boring, yet charming |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 164000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 25th January, 2001 |