Cheap Auto achieved...sort of

[idiotboy]

Well after much frustration of being outwitted by fast moving African exporters I very nearly bought a 1991 Golf 1.6 Driver Auto for £700. The car had full years mot, no rust but needed a couple of tyres and back box. It had 65K miles and is still on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-H-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-1-6-DRIVER-AUTO-MK2-ONLY-65000-MILES-AUTOMATIC-/251163147190?item=251163147190&ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123&nma=true&si=zV%2FwBK43L8bVD6IusWnSSQT8vDY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Front wing had a ding and there was evidence of it being a learner drivers car (square patch of adhesive on bonnet) and one headlamp was smashed.

 

It was sensible, it was within 20 miles of home it had parental approval (who were prepared to stump up cash to see me moble again), so all was well in the world?

 

It had a few of the usual Mk2 golf issues like the rear wiper park wouldn't work and the factory steel sunroof opened OK but would jam on the air deflector when trying to close. The thing is I sat in it. I sat it in and I knew exactly what it would be like. I knew the rear wiper wouldn't park. I knew the seats would be like cloth covered cinder blocks and that I think was the trouble.

 

So instead I looked deep into the autoshiter in my heart, got home and bought a 1986 1.4 Volvo 340 DL Automatic , sight unseen from eBay. To add to the mix the Volvo is based near Cheddar Gorge the otherside of the country from me. My Parents went ape shit (and I don't mean like a rough piaggo either), but on sight of photo's of the car have agreed its slightly sensible.

 

So to the Volvo 340. Well its got tax and test, 5 new tyres, a new exhaust, its only done 40K miles genuine, full service history, its had genuine new Volvo vario belts fitted and answers to the name of Lulu.

 

[idiotboy]

Well after much frustration of being outwitted by fast moving African exporters I very nearly bought a 1991 Golf 1.6 Driver Auto for £700. The car had full years mot, no rust but needed a couple of tyres and back box. It had 65K miles and is still on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-H-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-1-6-DRIVER-AUTO-MK2-ONLY-65000-MILES-AUTOMATIC-/251163147190?item=251163147190&ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123&nma=true&si=zV%2FwBK43L8bVD6IusWnSSQT8vDY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Front wing had a ding and there was evidence of it being a learner drivers car (square patch of adhesive on bonnet) and one headlamp was smashed.

 

It was sensible, it was within 20 miles of home it had parental approval (who were prepared to stump up cash to see me moble again), so all was well in the world?

 

It had a few of the usual Mk2 golf issues like the rear wiper park wouldn't work and the factory steel sunroof opened OK but would jam on the air deflector when trying to close. The thing is I sat in it. I sat it in and I knew exactly what it would be like. I knew the rear wiper wouldn't park. I knew the seats would be like cloth covered cinder blocks and that I think was the trouble.

 

So instead I looked deep into the autoshiter in my heart, got home and bought a 1986 1.4 Volvo 340 DL Automatic , sight unseen from eBay. To add to the mix the Volvo is based near Cheddar Gorge the otherside of the country from me. My Parents went ape shit (and I don't mean like a rough piaggo either), but on sight of photo's of the car have agreed its slightly sensible.

 

So to the Volvo 340. Well its got tax and test, 5 new tyres, a new exhaust, its only done 40K miles genuine, full service history, its had genuine new Volvo vario belts fitted and answers to the name of Lulu.

 

[skattrd]

Oooh, I do like the 340/360's and have yet to drive a variomatic. Let us know how you get on with it, it looks gr9.9

[skattrd]

Oooh, I do like the 340/360's and have yet to drive a variomatic. Let us know how you get on with it, it looks gr9.9

[Cavcraft]

That looks fab and it couldn't possibly ever be worse than a Golf.

[Cavcraft]

That looks fab and it couldn't possibly ever be worse than a Golf.

[retrogeezer]

that looks a right minter...result!

[retrogeezer]

that looks a right minter...result!

[idiotboy]

Oooh, I do like the 340/360's and have yet to drive a variomatic. Let us know how you get on with it, it looks gr9.9

 

it even came with a video of the vario belts working...

 

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/greendodobean/Volvo%20340%20Auto/?action=view&current=video-2012-02-26-12-33-26.mp4

 

More photo's of lulu are here. It looks OK

 

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/greendodobean/Volvo%20340%20DL%20Oct%202012/

 

Apparently the Milkfloat type noise is normal on a vario, plus it will go backwards as fast as forwards!

[idiotboy]

Oooh, I do like the 340/360's and have yet to drive a variomatic. Let us know how you get on with it, it looks gr9.9

 

it even came with a video of the vario belts working...

 

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/greendodobean/Volvo%20340%20Auto/?action=view&current=video-2012-02-26-12-33-26.mp4

 

More photo's of lulu are here. It looks OK

 

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/greendodobean/Volvo%20340%20DL%20Oct%202012/

 

Apparently the Milkfloat type noise is normal on a vario, plus it will go backwards as fast as forwards!

[idiotboy]

that looks a right minter...result!

 

Do I pass the autoshiter test? I have graduated to volvodom.

[idiotboy]

that looks a right minter...result!

 

Do I pass the autoshiter test? I have graduated to volvodom.

[HillmanImp]

That's really nice. Did not realise they were still making the Variomatic ones that late.

[HillmanImp]

That's really nice. Did not realise they were still making the Variomatic ones that late.

[dollywobbler]

My god. He's actually bought a decent motor! I await some hilarious adventures that are inevitable with one of your cars.

[dollywobbler]

My god. He's actually bought a decent motor! I await some hilarious adventures that are inevitable with one of your cars.

[Volksy]

I think that 340's a limeted in their reverse speed IIRC

[Volksy]

I think that 340's a limeted in their reverse speed IIRC

[trigger]

The boy done good! I love the colour.

[trigger]

The boy done good! I love the colour.

[dollywobbler]

You need to be here. http://dafownersclub.weebly.com/

[dollywobbler]

You need to be here. http://dafownersclub.weebly.com/

[Morgan84]

Did that 340 belong to a younger driver ? We were on holiday near Cheddar Gorge a few years back,and there was a group of youngsters turn up with there cars racing about,when suddenly this blue 340 DL turns up and joins them

[Morgan84]

Did that 340 belong to a younger driver ? We were on holiday near Cheddar Gorge a few years back,and there was a group of youngsters turn up with there cars racing about,when suddenly this blue 340 DL turns up and joins them

[hairnet]

golf - fair enough but nice swerve to get the vlov

 

if there was an autoshite badge youd win

[hairnet]

golf - fair enough but nice swerve to get the vlov

 

if there was an autoshite badge youd win

[AeroNautiCal]

That's a honey!

 

Good find... Enjoy!

[AeroNautiCal]

That's a honey!

 

Good find... Enjoy!

[idiotboy]

Did that 340 belong to a younger driver ? We were on holiday near Cheddar Gorge a few years back,and there was a group of youngsters turn up with there cars racing about,when suddenly this blue 340 DL turns up and joins them

 

Yes the current Owners live near Cheddar and are a young couple, they seemed really nice genuine people and have loved that car. I think you can tell from the amount of work they have done on it.

 

All I need to do now is work out how to get to Highbridge & Burnham station cheaply from Chorleywood.

[idiotboy]

Did that 340 belong to a younger driver ? We were on holiday near Cheddar Gorge a few years back,and there was a group of youngsters turn up with there cars racing about,when suddenly this blue 340 DL turns up and joins them

 

Yes the current Owners live near Cheddar and are a young couple, they seemed really nice genuine people and have loved that car. I think you can tell from the amount of work they have done on it.

 

All I need to do now is work out how to get to Highbridge & Burnham station cheaply from Chorleywood.