Very under rated, great car
Miss fire - cured with new distributer cap and rotor.
Drivers seat frame broke - replaced with one from a scrap yard for £15.
Under rated in general.
More so in the handling department.
Very reliable.
Cheap to run.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd October, 2004
Slow in initial acceleration, but always gets there
The carburettor seemed loose, upon inspection all three bolts securing it to he lower section were not secure, one requiring re tapping.
Due to corrosion in the front to rear brake pipe it failed the MOT inspection, this was duly repaired.
Both front tie rod bushes were perished. These were obtained from the local Volvo garage at a reasonable price.
The clutch is currently making some noise, believed to by emanating from the thrust bearing.
This car feels like your in a strong metal box. Unlike a number of vehicles on the road today that seem to be very light, with panels that are easily dented, this car gives me the impression that if it were hit by another car, the other car would get damaged more than this car!
It is very comfortable, the door rest by the drivers elbow is exactly right, and makes for comfortable driving.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th August, 2003
Boring, yet charming
The top hinge on the driver side door is missing a pin, so the car door won't shut at the moment.
In bad need of a service.
This car is very ugly, the same colour as dirt, unlike my beloved (dead) Volkswagen Golf, but at £30 you really can't go wrong.
Interior is also ugly and too spongy for my liking, and has faded to a sort of pink colour. Very spacious though, and this makes you feel safe when driving.
When I drive it, I take corners very slow as I'm afraid the door might fly open. It won't shut properly.
It does have a certain something that those with a sense of humour would appreciate. I wouldn't own this car if I had more money, but that said, this is a lot of car for beer money.
Performance is very hit and miss with this car, pulling out of junctions is scary. I think this may have something to do with the clutch biting point. This is also to blame for the wheel spinning nature. Rear wheel drive cars are still a mystery to me.
The look of the front end is attractive, but the rear end is as plain ugly as a skip.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th January, 2002
A very reliable car with good performance
Nothing major, I blew up the engine on my previous one, but that's all really, apart from the odd flat tyre.
I have just retired this Volvo 340 and bought another 1986 Volvo 340 DL (my third) with 162000 miles on the clock, this one is in almost perfect condition, and hasn't got the wheel bearing rumble that was starting to develop in the old one. The old one was retired as it needed a new windscreen (chips and cracks in the old one from stones flung up), a new headlight (same reason) and the suspension dampers were getting spongey, apart from that the engine is perfect, but the body was a bit tatty (lack of care on my part).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 30th June, 2000
I fouled up the plugs and flattened the battery, but that was my fault.
It's my first car and I was expecting it to be awful to drive, but I really like it - it's actually quite fun! The pedals are positioned much better than on the Corsa, Clio and Cavalier I've also driven. The seats are very comfortable. The dealers charge extraordinary prices for things (£65 for a battery - £35 from Halfords) but the Swedish and Germans do things much cheaper. It's called The Centurion and I'm thinking of painting it in camouflage...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th January, 1999
13th Jun 2001, 07:58
As an addendum to my own review, my new(er) Volvo 340 has been running for a year now - no major faults - I've got this one up to 185,000 miles with only a replacement radiator hose to worry about.