1988 Volvo 340 340DL review from UK and Ireland

Clutch had to be replaced.

Prop shaft feel off twice in 6 weeks, although this is due to poor workmanship when the clutch was changed and the garage admitted this and refunded all my money and put it right.

The brake lights are loose so sometimes the headlights come on when you press the brake pedal.

I went to get a new door handle the other day from the breakers yard and the owner sneered at me for wanting to send any time or money on such an undesirable car and said they don't keep 340/360 spares any more, they just crush them. The mans a fool!

I've only had my Volvo since January this year, but I've already done over 9 miles in it and I'm very fond of it.

This is not the car for drivers who want alloy wheels and tinted glass. Try customizing one of these and your friends will laugh at you.

But If you want a cheap runabout and some thing that's a bit more rugged than an old Astra or Escort than this is the car for you.

The main draw back with these old 340's is the lack of power which is mainly noticable on steep hills or when the cars fully loaded.

I recently got a new job and I can now afford a new small hatchback, but I'm in no hurry to get rid of the Volvo.