1987 Volvo 340 DL review from France
"A way of life"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far, I just had to change the battery.
Carburetor needs a little cleaning.
Painting on the bottom of the drivers door went wrong, but cost me 50 € to fix it.
General comments?
The Volvo 340 has been my fathers choice for 20 years and I promised myself that when I'll be able to drive, I'll never go in this car again...
I bought my Volvo 340 for 500 €, and today I just find it excellent. For people who have a certain sense of humour this is a great car. I really enjoy driving on long-distance with it even though the 1.4l Renault (yes! Renault made the engine, it's the same as the Super5 GTS) engine is not powerful enough for a car of this size. It's a shame on motorway, but when driving in town, it doesn't matter.
My father has a 345 GLS of 1984 and with a 2.0l Volvo engine it changes everything!
I really appreciate the comfort when driving. The heater is really heating and in winter there is nothing better.
In a way, is a car you appreciate from the inside!
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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 | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 92000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Uno |
| Date of Entry | 6th August, 2002 |