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by ips volvo
01 Mar 2008 11:15 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: dog guard!
Replies: 0
Views: 1188

dog guard!

anyone want a 340 dog guard!!?
I brought a nice 1.7 from Aberdeenshire and the ex owner used to go down to Crufts in it .....As my kids are a bit big to put in the boot i wonder if anyone wants ?
ian
by ips volvo
29 Jan 2008 09:20 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: timing belt cover
Replies: 5
Views: 5981

timing belt cover

i asked the mechanic when i was at work to change the t belt on my new 1.7 . I got a volvo belt but he couldn't get the cover off. He suggested breaking it off and sourcing another one ..Any ideas .The bolts are those annoying flattened head non allan key ones which look rusted on . Any suggestions ...
by ips volvo
26 Jan 2008 01:44 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: interchangeable parts ??
Replies: 11
Views: 8270

Thanks Chris -- I live about 10 mins from George. He reminds me to pay my Friends subs every year so i pay up, he does a great job and called to let me know of man near Glasgow who wants a 1.4 so it might be going to him .
ian
by ips volvo
25 Jan 2008 08:16 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: interchangeable parts ??
Replies: 11
Views: 8270

the 1.4 is a hatchback 4 door ..Will let you know how much stuff i manage to unbolt .......
by ips volvo
25 Jan 2008 08:13 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: interchangeable parts ??
Replies: 11
Views: 8270

Thanks a lot ! The red one is brilliant after a long drive through the Caringorms and motorway driving it pulls well and feels a lot better than the 1.4. I will see George Mitchell up the road and ask him about dismantling stuff. He is the keenest man i have met re the 300 cars --its a pity he refus...
by ips volvo
24 Jan 2008 08:53 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: interchangeable parts ??
Replies: 11
Views: 8270

interchangeable parts ??

Hope this does not cause offence ! I brought the red 1.7 in Aberdeenshire which is a really good buy . I have been running a 1.4 for about 4 years but the MOT has now run out. Does not require a lot but cosmetically needs attention and i would not get anything for it. I was wondering about taking pa...
by ips volvo
19 Jan 2008 08:33 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Red 340 GL for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 8820

Hi there .....yes i listened to your words of wisdom and brought the car! Not the usual buying experience --lovely family, lift from the station and home made soup.Great trip through Aberdeenshire and over Glenshee....good car just needs a bit of a service---If i ever need to sell it i will let you ...
by ips volvo
14 Jan 2008 07:47 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Red 340 GL for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 8820

Thanks for the photos showing the dent! If you pm me I will give you a bell ......my 1.4 needs an mot and is not half as nice so a good thing would be to buy this one ......I suppose a good thing would be to get parts off mine for future use --are many things interchangeable or not (alternator/shock...