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is it worth anything

Post by shakes » 07 Jan 2013 05:44 pm

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.
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Re: is it worth anything

Post by Speedy88 » 07 Jan 2013 05:47 pm

Ebay dude, you'll make a few hundred over scrap value with an MOT.
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Re: is it worth anything

Post by shakes » 07 Jan 2013 07:30 pm

Yea thanks mate, think i may give it a shot.

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Re: is it worth anything

Post by MCHUDD » 07 Jan 2013 08:58 pm

Hi mate
I would keep it, restore it and run it as a classic
Good luck.
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Re: is it worth anything

Post by SteveP » 07 Jan 2013 09:21 pm

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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Re: is it worth anything

Post by shakes » 07 Jan 2013 09:27 pm

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

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Re: is it worth anything

Post by SteveP » 07 Jan 2013 09:46 pm

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!
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Re: is it worth anything

Post by filthyjohn » 08 Jan 2013 05:20 am

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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Re: is it worth anything

Post by bogbasic » 08 Jan 2013 03:23 pm

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 ;-)
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Re: is it worth anything

Post by shakes » 08 Jan 2013 06:02 pm

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

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Re: is it worth anything

Post by foggyjames » 08 Jan 2013 08:14 pm

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.

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Re: is it worth anything

Post by Chris_C » 09 Jan 2013 12:35 am

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.
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Re: is it worth anything

Post by SteveP » 09 Jan 2013 10:51 pm

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 :)
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Re: is it worth anything

Post by shakes » 10 Jan 2013 06:01 pm

Chris_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.
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 C :)
and to top it off IT PASSED THE MOT TODAY 340pw

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 :mrgreen:

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Re: is it worth anything

Post by Evoman » 10 Jan 2013 06:21 pm

HAHA! they do that too you :P good news on the MOT!
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