omegod Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 A colleague has a 1.6 one that has an undiagnosable cutting out issue, he's spent about £600 trying to fix it , I've told him to bin it but he's now calling out a mobile ecu guy , I bet I end up with it for £50 when he comes to his senses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 This morning I remembered about a car I'd seen for sale a few months ago, so just whanged up to view it. It's one of those 'rubber band' Volvo 340 things, with a gen 26,000 miles. I'm umming and arring at the minute because it's got its problems (no MOT, needs front valance replacing or welding, brake pipes need doing) and not tested for a while having failed on those things. On top of that, rusty rear arch, one door strip hanging off, on three original tyres I think and probably other minor things. Low ownership, low mileage and the vendor lives in one of the nicest rural areas of Cheshire I've ever seen. *Edit: he put a charged battery on it, it started straight up and sounded fab, with no noticeable smoke or knocking noises from the engine.On the way home LOLZ RobT, oldcars, richardmorris and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Did you buy?? Looks awesome Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Somewhere between undecided/too tight to pay the asking price. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 My old man had one of these rubber-band 340's when I was youth, '89 on an F I think. He bought it to replace his C-plate 1600 Maestro which had the usual oil/ground interface issues. He ended up selling the Volvo and keeping the Maestro for about four more years. Take what you will from that, he currently "enjoys" a 110 Defender which he uses for trans-European motorway jaunts ergo he's probably not quite right. That said, prior to that he had an early 360 2.0 manual which he loved. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I wouldn't, I hate those cars. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 April 2015: Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) They've chalked off the o/s/f valance, are they structural on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 A rev counter in a 340? Decadent! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 A rev counter in a 340? Decadent! And utterly pointless in a CVT! You might as well paint the needle on the dial. Slartibartfast, RichardK, Cavcraft and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I love these. Make it so and get the roffle underway.. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Unless the Volvo is a very early one (H reg, so it's not) or ridiculously cheap (if it was you'd have already bought it) then I'd say it's not worth your time mate. I don't think any of the 340 varios did real mileage, the last 4-5 I've seen have under 40k miles. It'd probably be worth a punt for a Volvo/Daf botherer, but there's not a huge following. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 I thank you. Pondering whether the valance would fibreglass and fill up in one corner, brake p[ipes possibly not going to respond to a wire wool and grease job. He wants £350 for it, to me it ain't worth that, to be frank. It's not going to go dirt cheap (can't blame him for that, either) but it's need to be attractive enough to be worthwhile. So not £350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 No, not at £350. £200 at a push would be about right given the non-mot and bits that need doing. Errrm, how many doors? Front wings ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Yeah, why the hell has it got a tacho??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 No, not at £350. £200 at a push would be about right given the non-mot and bits that need doing. Errrm, how many doors? Front wings ok? Five doors, wings seem ok. Thanks for the price suggestion, reckon you're right with that. rantingYoof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Bugger. Too many doors. Ah, the GL........ that would explain the tacho and extra buttony things. Yeah, worth a punt at £200 to £250 at a push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 With a bit of minor fettling and a good clean you would see a few quid in it tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Yeah, why the hell has it got a tacho???Because hypermiling, or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Five doors, wings seem ok. Thanks for the price suggestion, reckon you're right with that. volvo2a.jpgI dunno, you might make a bit more? Are these not popular with the drift slag Tokyo hashtag haters wankhandle brigade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I dunno, you might make a bit more? Are these not popular with the drift slag Tokyo hashtag haters wankhandle brigade?Not the autos. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Don't the street drifters have wet dreams about these? RWD and cheep insurance 4 dem manz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Valance is structural on 300s man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 And verrily doth Wilsonx2 win knowledge wars on Facebook with a good old e-right hook to someone else's virtual solar plexus. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'd be filling the bloody front valance tbh. Yo drift boyz will have it to convert at a push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Right, game over on the Volvo, it's not happening. So I broke out the polish instead... Mr Laurence, The Reverend Bluejeans, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 That's come up nice Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 A rubberband-o-matic is on my list of cars I need to drive at some point.In the meantime Im looking out for a cheap as chips small CVT such as a K11 or AX/Saxophon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 I read that as you're on the lookout for a Suzuki Ignis with a slipping clutch. Do you want the good news? catsinthewelder, oldcars, The Moog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Saxo didnt have a cvt did it? Cant recall last seeing an auto ax either! Ford escort,fiesta to the late 90s are cvt i do know that. Also fiat selecta i think are cvt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I read that as you're on the lookout for a Suzuki Ignis with a slipping clutch. Do you want the good news?You wouldn't happen to know of one would you squire?! Cavcraft and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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