340 or 360, or something else?

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Which should I get as my daily driver?

1984 Volvo 340 GL 3dr, 47k, Blue
6
35%
1984 Volvo 360 GLS 5dr, 73k, Red
8
47%
1982 SAAB 99 GL 4dr, 109k, Blue
0
No votes
Something else (your suggestion!)
3
18%
 
Total votes: 17

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340 or 360, or something else?

Post by ebdl » 14 Mar 2006 08:06 pm

Which of these should I get as my daily driver to replace my 850 (bearing in mind I'd quite like to see an increase in fuel economy if possible... not that that's the most important thing :D )

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Post by SteveP » 14 Mar 2006 08:16 pm

I've voted 360GLS... economical on long runs and I do rather like GLS's!
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Post by d3k4y0 » 14 Mar 2006 08:17 pm

I voted for the 340, because it wont become pink!
and if it's a 1700, bonus!
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Post by SteveP » 14 Mar 2006 08:23 pm

1984 340 = 1.4

1.4 > 1.7 for what it is...

The 1.4 wont be *much* more economical than the GLS and besides, you already have a 340 3 door ;)

If the red is that dark metallic burgandy too... bonus
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
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Post by jtbo » 14 Mar 2006 09:04 pm

Alfa Romeo 75 2.0 TS, Rosso Corsa :P
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Post by Ronnie » 14 Mar 2006 09:27 pm

I rate the 75 too - brutal looking car, and with a v6 & veloce spec, pretty brutal to drive too! Gearboxes break, electrics are a nightmare, and bits fall off though...

I voted something else - a 360GLT. And after having had both mk3's and mk2's, I rate the mk2's more (just personal preference).

If I was really worried about fuel economy I'd consider a volvo 400 diesel
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Post by SoLaMaNdA » 14 Mar 2006 09:32 pm

My 360! I was going to tidy her up and sort a fresh mot before selling in a few weeks but she is available.

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Post by m_robi1331 » 14 Mar 2006 10:05 pm

360 GLS - can't tell you why, maybe because mine is a '84 360 GLS saloon too ... maybe because of this :lol:
I just love the GLS series
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Post by arnagath » 15 Mar 2006 05:53 am

360 GLT naturally :P

If I must buy somekind of daily driven car i would buy Lada (dont laugh..) because they works just like switch watches, starts no matter what weather and those are just fun to drive in Finnish winter :P :P
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Post by redline » 15 Mar 2006 08:39 am

360gls, if you want a daily driver and what do you mean

340 or 360, or something else?

there is nothing else so go and wash your mouth out
and write volvo for life 100 times
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Post by arnagath » 15 Mar 2006 10:21 am

redline wrote:360gls, if you want a daily driver and what do you mean

340 or 360, or something else?

there is nothing else so go and wash your mouth out
and write volvo for life 100 times
Redline, you took words out of my mouth :P
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Post by SteveP » 15 Mar 2006 10:30 am

Well... if the 99 was a turbo...
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Post by Cornholio » 15 Mar 2006 10:40 am

redline wrote:360gls, if you want a daily driver and what do you mean

340 or 360, or something else?

there is nothing else so go and wash your mouth out
and write volvo for life 100 times
Totally agree with you Mick. I voted 360 as 5 doors are easier to live with, but...

...since you don't have yours any more, someone around here should have one of these :D.

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Post by ebdl » 15 Mar 2006 12:30 pm

I'm afraid my Citroen days are over for the moment. An AX, 5 2CVs, a Xantia and an XM estate is plenty.

I find it very interesting that Mk.2 300s are substantially cheaper to insure than Mk.3s - there's virtually no difference between an '84 340 or 360 (£130 vs. £139) but the best I can get on a 1.7 340 is about £360! Maybe they're becoming classics after all 8)

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