1989 Volvo 340 GL review from UK and Ireland
"A lovable/reliable/cheap first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust hole on near side rear wheel arch
New set of brake pads
Couple of oil changes
Tuned engine
Door badly bent in break in (pushed it back, but leaks in the car wash)
Welding on sills
new radiator
replaced spring in ignition switch.
Al these repairs actually cost me very little.
General comments?
Seats are comfortable, but a little dated now
Nippy acceleration for a car of its age (boy racers in novas look out!)
Rear wheel drive so doesn't handle well on round abouts (that's how I lost my old car)
Awesome on straights
poor car stereo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 340 |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2002 |