1987 Volvo 340 DL review from UK and Ireland
"A driver's car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear suspension wants replacement, as long as it gets rusty. After that you will notice the difference: 'The wheels spin for fun'.
Lots of Webber cleaning. Otherwise engine stalls.
Fuses burn without any obvious reason.
General comments?
When I first bought the car, I was seeing that it had 5 gears (on the knob). After a lot of trying realising that it had the 4 gear gearbox, that is much better-accelerates fast, even if it is 1.4.
Rear drive, brings the car in the class of the BMW 316, and believe me, this car is for 'Drivers' only!!! Try to run it at a dirty road. It goes like a tank... I had a lot of fun with it.
When I bought it, I travelled 1500 miles, in two days without the need of adding any oil. Does anybody said that is not reliable???
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
| Date of Entry | 31st March, 2002 |