Should i keep my 340?

[Mr Peach]

hello

i have had an F reg 340 for about 10 months. i have really enjoyed having the car, i can't identify what it is about it but it just has charm.

when i got it it had a full main dealership service history and was only £100 (with 9 months or so MOT left).

alas, today it failed its MOT. it has 4 instances of excessive corrosion and both front top shock mounts need replacing.
the guy said it would cost £400 to £500 to fix.

another factor is that a friend fitted speakers in the parcel shelf and a sub that fits in the boot behind the back seat.

would anyone advise me to get it fixed?
i would like to stick with 340s for a while...
how likely is it i can get a good replacement for around £400?

[Nick C]

That's the problem with 300s - welding costs so much to have done professionally that it'll cost more to do any major work than the car is worth

£400 should get you a very tidy example. I'm asking £250 for my 360GLE, which is a fairly tidy car very little rust, but no MOT.

[J340GLT]

Hey mate

Is the car 3dr or 5dr? engine size? any extras? The sub really isnt an issue as it can easily be fitted in your new car. For £400 -£500 you could get a much better car that has a few more extras e.g. electric windows and no rust!!

Where abouts are you based?

Cheers

Jay

[redline]

I'd let it go and buy Carls 360 glt it will have a full years mot and you could recoup some of your money by selling parts from your old car
heres the link to his car



http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... php?t=4627

[Mr Peach]

it is a 340 GLE, 5 door, 1.7 engine. No extras i am aware of. The boot lid is a different colour from the rest as i had it replaced when someone smashed my back window.

thanks for the responses!

[A M R]

I'd let it go and buy Carls 360 glt it will have a full years mot and you could recoup some of your money by selling parts from your old car
heres the link to his car



http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... php?t=4627

erm exqueeze me. its mine now

[SteveP]

For how long!?

[A M R]

For how long!?

any more of that sonny, and i'll get dekay to give you a good shafting

[MJ]

Well to be fair, you were considering selling your car before you'd collected it

[A M R]

oh true true, but meh.

[classicswede]

Don't let the rust put you off. To be fair most of the 300's you will come across will have a fair bit of rot - the strut tops will need replacing due to age unless already done.

If you want welding doing at sensible money I'm mor ethan happy to do it (I can get the MOT doen at the same time)

If you post some pics of teh rot that would help.

[Mr Peach]

thanks for the offer of repairing it, i will instant message you.

if repair turns out not to be the way forward for me would anyone want to buy the car for parts/future repair?

[classicswede]

If you take soem pics that will help identify how bad it is