340 1.4 wanted, up to £350

[craig2410]

Taxed and MOT'd 340 wanted - 1.4 engine. I had two of these cars in my late teens and early 20s and found them extra reliable. Miss owning them!! Will travel to pick up cars in good condition!

[volvosneverdie]

Might have been better off in the Demand section dude.
Theres a couple on carandclassic.com, I think.
Watch the bay and the voc forum too. Theres always good examples popping up.
And welcome to the forum.

[340GLT]

fixed...
Adam

[craig2410]

They've a 1.7 on ebay, and I've only ever owned (and wanted to own!) 1.4s! Better petrol mileage out of them! I thought this was the demand section.....I'm a newbie, can you tell? hehe!"

[340GLT]

You had posted it in the for sale section, i moved it.
Adam

[craig2410]

Thanks v much Adam! I'll get used to this There's one on the classic car website but relatively short MOT!

[Chris_C]

They've a 1.7 on ebay, and I've only ever owned (and wanted to own!) 1.4s! Better petrol mileage out of them! I thought this was the demand section.....I'm a newbie, can you tell? hehe!"

As stupid as it sounds, you'll likely get better mpg out of the 1.7... as long as you keep on top of it! The carbs are no where near as bomb proof, and the car *has* to be serviced at the service intervals to keep it like that though

[volvosneverdie]

http://motoring.friday-ad.co.uk/AdRef/T ... etails.asp

http://exeter.gumtree.com/exeter/31/37062931.html

http://www.gumtree.com/london/94/39089994.html

http://sheffield.gumtree.com/sheffield/92/36385092.html

http://sheffield.gumtree.com/sheffield/92/36385092.html

[magnumpi]

The Sheffeild 3dr looks to be a bit of a bargain if it's not as rusty as the Titanic.

[craig2410]

?Yeah, it's a risk eh. I'll hope one comes up in the London/home counties area, been checking ebay for a couple weeks now and nothing!

[magnumpi]

Quite an old ad and at that price it's probably been bought and scrapped now, but might be worth a look and more in your area:

http://www.gumtree.com/london/56/38136756.html

[craig2410]

Hmm, they all seem to have at least one thing needing doing to them and I want one to drive away!

What is the 1.4 automatic like? Durable transmission?

[magnumpi]

I have no idea what the variomatics are like, but i think you'll struggle to find one without any problems for that price (although i may be wrong) after all the youngest ones are something like 18yrs old now.

[volvosneverdie]

Hmm, they all seem to have at least one thing needing doing to them and I want one to drive away!

so a local,
solid,
1.4 volvo 340,
that needs nothing done to it,
with long tax and long test,
that you can drive away,
for under £350.

and youre having trouble finding one you say?

[nomashedswede]

http://motoring.friday-ad.co.uk/AdRef/T ... etails.asp

http://exeter.gumtree.com/exeter/31/37062931.html

http://www.gumtree.com/london/94/39089994.html

http://sheffield.gumtree.com/sheffield/92/36385092.html

http://sheffield.gumtree.com/sheffield/92/36385092.html

The second one above seems to fit your requirements - and will leave you £200 beer money ! Wish it was local to me - well spotted Toon.