best bit of volvo 300 design
best bit of volvo 300 design
so, we've had the worst bit, now, what in your opinion, is the best thing about the design of the car (ie, not cos it has low insurance/is reliable - something more specific than that).
Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!
Heated seats!!!! Nothing better than coming back from kitesurfing to them!!
'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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The turning circle is bloody awful for a RWD car! Get yourself behind the wheel of a 740 - those are insane! Agreed on the PAS though, the weighting is indeed perfect.
My vote also goes on the seats.
cheers
James
My vote also goes on the seats.
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'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...
'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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WTF?! There's no way a 340 has a smaller turning circle than a 740 - a 740 is mentally tight.
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'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...
'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...
Well I can't vouch for other RWD cars, but the turning circle is good! If you think the turning circle is actually tighter than an Austin Metro it can't be half bad...
Hugh is right, the 340 and 360 have better turning circles than 700s Although if you think about it proportionally the 740 is better, considering it is a fair bit bigger than the 300s!
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/turn_circles.htm
Steve
Hugh is right, the 340 and 360 have better turning circles than 700s Although if you think about it proportionally the 740 is better, considering it is a fair bit bigger than the 300s!
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/turn_circles.htm
Steve
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Those figures are a mile off. Our 940's turning circle is about a third tighter than the 360s, if not more. I drove a 740 a few weeks back, and it was tighter still. No offence VOC, but those figures are BS.
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'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...
'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...
i recon it just feels tighter. i remember a 300 broscure claiming the turning circle was 'a record', so i doubt they'd make a car with a tighter one
Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!
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Dude...trust me...the 940 can get out of spaces the 360 can only dream of. Maybe its because my 360 has PAS?
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'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...
'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...
Seats - Perfect - and heated -mmmmm
Driving position - Perfect
Loads of room under the bonnet (340 anyway!) - no need to take half the engine out to change an oil filter.
General ride comfort
Turning circle - awesome
Crash worthiness - not that I`ve ever bashed one but I`m sure you`ve all heard stories of the 340 versus Fiesta/Corsa/Merc. van variety.
CVT transmissions - delightfully quirky.
I like the big long bonnet as well - very useful if you ever hit a moose!
Will
Driving position - Perfect
Loads of room under the bonnet (340 anyway!) - no need to take half the engine out to change an oil filter.
General ride comfort
Turning circle - awesome
Crash worthiness - not that I`ve ever bashed one but I`m sure you`ve all heard stories of the 340 versus Fiesta/Corsa/Merc. van variety.
CVT transmissions - delightfully quirky.
I like the big long bonnet as well - very useful if you ever hit a moose!
Will