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atroch
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by atroch » 12 Sep 2009 02:19 pm
nomead wrote:But Finland is a bit sparsely populated, so it can be a long way between villages, especially up north. And then there's still the problem of finding that garage.
Yest that for sure is less difficult here. However it may be my point of view. I wonder if someone who does not speak polish would find it easy... not sure.
nomead wrote:
One place I've used for the last 10 years has fixed my Peugeot 309 (sold), my Opel Omega (scrapped), Seat Toledo (scrapped) and Volvo 340... with no problems.
I am using such garage here in Poland.
nomead wrote:And they can also have a fairly full book so if you're in an immediate need of service, it may be hard to find one that has time for you.
Here it is easier
nomead wrote:Gas stations generally don't have anyone with much repair skills. They're busy selling coffee and hamburgers.
Ha ha, true

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vincentvoyage2009
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by vincentvoyage2009 » 01 Mar 2010 12:26 am
hi everyone
Your pic's are wonderfull...
Personnaly i had a big trip to Mali in 2004, with a 340GL ....and i can say i have the same experience of the road.
Smaller is the garage ... bigger is the service.
Maybe next trip will head me east......or north........your pics made me want to.
[you are the owner of a nice small yellow volvo & a wonderfull wife as well

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Vince (father of twins sisters nowadays)
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atroch
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by atroch » 05 Mar 2010 02:21 pm
Hi,
vincentvoyage2009 wrote:
Personnaly i had a big trip to Mali in 2004, with a 340GL ....and i can say i have the same experience of the road.
Smaller is the garage ... bigger is the service.
Maybe next trip will head me east......or north........your pics made me want to.
[you are the owner of a nice small yellow volvo & a wonderfull wife as well

]
Thanks.
I also saw you post about mali trip. It is only pity that your Volvo did not came back with you
I am planning another trip this year in may with my wife and yellow Volvo. I will let know later about that.
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atroch
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by atroch » 12 Sep 2010 05:02 pm
Hi there.
Just like to let you know, that this summer my Volvo 343 made nice trip Poland - Germany - Holland and back. Including touristic riding it was 3400 km.
2 weeks of holidays (doing nothing + visiting nice places) in Holland. Very nice. What I love most there in Holland are (do not expect it will be Joint) Pindakaas, Vanille vla, Kroket, Frikandell, Frit met mayonese + all the series of Calve sauses, and most important number one: Stroopwafels. This are really treasures of Holland.
Here some fotos of the country:
More is here:
http://albums.atroszko.pl/holandia2010
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by volvodspec » 12 Sep 2010 07:13 pm
hahaha, i see a lot of familiar places!
i see that you have kindof a sweet tooth, next time you visit Holland, try "poffertjes" too

and if you go to 's Hertogenbosch (or Den Bosch), ask around for Bosche Bollen

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atroch
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by atroch » 12 Sep 2010 08:13 pm
Hi!
volvodspec wrote:next time you visit Holland, try "poffertjes" too
Ha ha right! I did! Together with my wife we have been eating Poffertjes in Middelburg on the market.
With butter! They are also delicious (lekker!)!
However Stroopwafels have longer validity so we bring 30 packs to Poland.
Tha same with Pindakaas. 20 glasses in my kitchen

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MCHUDD
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by MCHUDD » 13 Sep 2010 12:51 pm
Hi mate.
Another epic trip for the 343. Great pics and great to see your car again.
Cheers Mark.

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by trabitom99 » 08 Oct 2012 05:23 pm
atroch hasn't updated this thread in a while, I'm sure you won't mind me adding this superb video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GTcxDOCqSs
Cheers
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
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by macplaxton » 08 Oct 2012 06:45 pm
Excellent!

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atroch
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by atroch » 08 Oct 2012 09:19 pm
trabitom99 wrote:I'm sure you won't mind me adding this superb video

Haha, thanks

Nice, that you have found it.
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by Speedy88 » 09 Oct 2012 09:54 am
Justifiably corny. Now I'm having second thoughts about getting something diesel for my Europe trip next summer... why not take the 360?
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by MCHUDD » 09 Oct 2012 10:10 am
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by Hell Driver » 12 Oct 2012 09:48 pm
Lots of amazing photos there, well done for keeping them up recording all those miles!
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
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by Attack2001 » 19 Oct 2012 04:54 am
This is just awesome! I'd love to do all that! I'm very jealous of you sir, lovely car, lovely wife, great times! Man I wanna do something like that......
Thomas........
