is it worth anything
is it worth anything
Theres a volvo 340 gl 1.7 petrol, at work its a B reg, my boss has had the car since new its absolotly mint inside and out and completely solid underneath its only done 28k well anyway he said i can have it for scrap money as he just want the garage space.
Well i dont really want the car but is it worth much to sell on, was thinking i could make a few quid.
heres the car, just a quick pic i took obviously its not been cleaned or anything.
Thanks
Well i dont really want the car but is it worth much to sell on, was thinking i could make a few quid.
heres the car, just a quick pic i took obviously its not been cleaned or anything.
Thanks
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Ebay dude, you'll make a few hundred over scrap value with an MOT.
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Yea thanks mate, think i may give it a shot.
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Hi mate
I would keep it, restore it and run it as a classic
Good luck.
Cheers Mark.
I would keep it, restore it and run it as a classic
Good luck.
Cheers Mark.
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3 or 5 door? It will also be a 1.4 unless it's had an engine swap as it's a Mk2 Looks nice!
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2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Ah ok il have to check that, he said it was a 1.7 he must be wrong, he also said its rear wheel drive, does that sound right?
its a 5 door
its a 5 door
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Yep it's rear wheel drive. They have a transaxle with a De-Dion axle and leaf springs. It's a really weird setup for a 'normal' hatchback in the 80's but that's why we like them
It could well be a 1.7 but the 1.7 would've never originally been fitted to that body shape and given the low mileage I'd be surprised if it's had an engine swap The 1.4 is really nice and simple if it needs re-comissioning. Unfortunately 3 doors tend to be more popular than 5 doors, but I can't see why it wouldn't make £400-700 if the shell is rust free with an MOT. It is atleast a nice colour! Shame the trim around the windscreen looks a bit manky!
It could well be a 1.7 but the 1.7 would've never originally been fitted to that body shape and given the low mileage I'd be surprised if it's had an engine swap The 1.4 is really nice and simple if it needs re-comissioning. Unfortunately 3 doors tend to be more popular than 5 doors, but I can't see why it wouldn't make £400-700 if the shell is rust free with an MOT. It is atleast a nice colour! Shame the trim around the windscreen looks a bit manky!
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1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
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Re: is it worth anything
Nah it's worthless mate, send me your boss's phone number and I'll get rid of it for him. I won't even charge.
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Interesting, the 'Older car price guide' from 1996 shows that B/C reg's were right at the cross-over point where the 1.7 was introduced. Maybe there are some 'early' 1.7's ?? Interested to know this and where the car is located
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Thanks for your posts guys, well ive had a better look at the car today i took it of the trailor battery was flat but with a jump he started first time...amazing!
Well the interior really is very tidy, it was like going back in time.
The mileage is 52k so higher than i was told, theres a small rust bubble just under the window on the rear passenger door only surface rust though, and the wheels have slight rust marks, but i will clean them up. also around the windscreen has mold markings but again i will clean this off.
anyway i didnt have too much time today, but i managed to give him a quick wash heres some pics, if anyone is interested please make an offer with or without a mot.
Oh and you guys are right it is a 1.4
Well the interior really is very tidy, it was like going back in time.
The mileage is 52k so higher than i was told, theres a small rust bubble just under the window on the rear passenger door only surface rust though, and the wheels have slight rust marks, but i will clean them up. also around the windscreen has mold markings but again i will clean this off.
anyway i didnt have too much time today, but i managed to give him a quick wash heres some pics, if anyone is interested please make an offer with or without a mot.
Oh and you guys are right it is a 1.4
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The first 1.7s were C plates, and mk3s. George Mitchell owned a very early one (I seem to recall it had one of the first 1000 engine numbers), which was a C plate mk3.
I bought a pretty much identical car a year ago, and sold it without MOT and covered my costs. It'll sell much better with test, though.
cheers
James
I bought a pretty much identical car a year ago, and sold it without MOT and covered my costs. It'll sell much better with test, though.
cheers
James
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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
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Just as an off chance, does it have electric windows or 6 gauges in the main dash cluster? I've seen a fair number of special editions in that blue, on a B plate, with those toys.
Not that it'll make any more money for you, but might entice a buyer out the woodwork.
Not that it'll make any more money for you, but might entice a buyer out the woodwork.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Yeah, was gonna say as Chris has suggested, this may be a special edition - interior pics would confirm. Don't exactly command a premium though! Looks pretty tidy
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Yes it does have lecky windows, (power windows is written on the buttons lol,) and it has 6 gauge cluster from memory it has a little econ gauge then a fuel gauge below it, then a large rev gauge then a large speedo and strangely it has 2 temp gauges one in hot and cold and one in degrees CChris_C wrote:Just as an off chance, does it have electric windows or 6 gauges in the main dash cluster? I've seen a fair number of special editions in that blue, on a B plate, with those toys.
Not that it'll make any more money for you, but might entice a buyer out the woodwork.
and to top it off IT PASSED THE MOT TODAY
7 YEARS its been parked in that garage needed a battery and gave it a service and i cant belive it flew through.
im growing rather fond of the old girl think you may have a new perminant member of Volvo 300 mania
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HAHA! they do that too you good news on the MOT!