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RandomHero
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by RandomHero » 28 Mar 2006 10:32 am
I got my first 300 in march 2004, i've had 4* since then, and done aprox. 12-15k in them.
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- 340 DL 1983
- 340 GL Special 1990
- 360 GLi 1987
- 360 GLT 1989
- 360 GLT, 1989, Gray Metallic, 115.500 km, PAS, Electric Sunroof, Windows and Mirrors

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Nick C
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by Nick C » 28 Mar 2006 03:50 pm
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SteveP
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by SteveP » 28 Mar 2006 04:16 pm
Ouch... something wrong? I've not got that bad MPG before...
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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fidgad
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by fidgad » 28 Mar 2006 05:48 pm
4 years - 42K
Black '88 340 Redline
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Carl
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by Carl » 28 Mar 2006 06:28 pm
I've owned 3 300s at seperate times, covering a period of about 18 month in total. Probably done around 10k miles I guess, with about 500 of those being competitive miles

Carl
Rover SD1 Vitesse (and no Volvos

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But previously:
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1984 Volvo 340DL
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girlracer
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by girlracer » 28 Mar 2006 07:11 pm
2 1/2 yrs 64k!
vicky
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Fuse
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by Fuse » 28 Mar 2006 07:29 pm
Well we've had GL 10 years and something like ~100 000km but I haven't driven those by my self.. My father has.
I've had GLT for about two years and I've driven it only a bit over ~10 000km. Not much driving done in a first year. Most of those I've drove later. Well actually I wouldn't need a car for daily transportation use because I live near downtown so that explains the low milages.

Sometimes I think I like the building and fixing part more than the driving it self..

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by Ronnie » 28 Mar 2006 09:58 pm
Passed my test in a 240 estate - the test examiner was a humorless bastard and really wanted to fail me because I looked like a crusty at the time - but just didn't have the excuse...
First car was a mk3 360GLT 3 dr - ran for about 2 years during which I did about 20000 miles and had it written off TWICE. First time by a hit and run lorry, second time hit while parked. Still drove ok until the MOT was spent.
Second 360GLT mk3 5 dr - also in silver, lasted about 3 years - probably did about 30000 miles, can't really remember. Lots of runs between London and scotland.
Current 360GLT mk2 3dr has only done about 4000 miles in 6 months or so.
What's that - 54000 miles over 5 and a half years? ish
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by V6 Man » 28 Mar 2006 10:17 pm
Right, well so far Gemma has owned 300's the longest, I've driven the furthest in them and Vicky has done the greatest mileage per year.
Terms and conditions apply. This post may go down as well as up. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Hard hats to be worn. No reversing without a banksman. No admittance to unauthorized persons. Stop that. Put that down. Leave that alone.
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Fuse
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by Fuse » 28 Mar 2006 10:36 pm
V6 Man wrote:
Fuse (?)...........................2yrs..............6.25k
Name is Marko btw.

Probably the first time I've told it in here..

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by jtbo » 28 Mar 2006 11:56 pm
Fuse wrote:V6 Man wrote:
Fuse (?)...........................2yrs..............6.25k
Name is Marko btw.

Probably the first time I've told it in here..

Your or car ?
I believe that in Finland it is not common to give name to car, but in UK I have read it is very common, also over 50% of residents in UK thinks that car has feelings and it is not uncommon at all to talk to car either. Well, this was some silly gallup and I really don't remember exact numbers.
It feels huge difference in our cultures as if I would be talking to my car I would be in mental tests in no time. So beware if you come to visit in here
Well, I think that ppl are more open minded in here than 20 years ago, but still I find that here is some of these annoyances, missing of understanding different mostly I would say.
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by foggyjames » 29 Mar 2006 12:00 am
Not playing
Oh ok....
4 years and 40k, across two cars, both of which I STILL OWN, Grandad
*Apart from Nessy, which isn't mine at all any more...
cheers
James
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by arnagath » 29 Mar 2006 04:59 am
V6 Man wrote:
arnagarth (?)...................1yrs.............10k
Yep..btw my nick is arnagath

and name is Mika..
Volvo 340 GL `87 B172K +
Volvo 360 GLT `87 B200E =
Volvo 340 GLT B200E *sold*
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by Cornholio » 29 Mar 2006 08:39 am
girlracer wrote:2 1/2 yrs 64k!
Three cars, eight years, something like 44k miles.
- Affie - 1987 340 GL 1.7 - scrapped
- Sausage - 1990 340 1.4 - banger raced
- Rory - 1989 340
- broken
- Brian - 1991 940 SE 2.0 Turbo Estate - murdered
- Geraldine - Kia Venga
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by MJ » 29 Mar 2006 10:24 am
V6 Man wrote:MJ........................................clueless
Anyway I win the 'riding in 300's the longest' award so far
