Bought most of them between 25 and 10 years ago. Got given a few after friends and family 'upgraded', couldn't see them unused, but rust, 1.7ness and couldn't-be-botheredness killed most of them. Bought some of them 'trade' from the dealer and sold a few on for profit, but not a day job really. I've had some really good ones, and a few buckets, all with the aim of getting them back to the feel of the brand new ones I drove when my parent had theirs in for service.

Typically paid between £1200 and £800, going down towards the end of the availablilty to £400 and getting better value as normal people considered them to undesirable. Then bought a 940 turbo for £4,000 9 years ago, needs minimal servicing, while I restore the 360 saloon...or let it rust in a wet garage for most of the time .

Swapped it for a 51 plate 2.0d Vectra (our old 340 was destroyed by a hit and run driver 3 months before) - best deal ever!

I paid £300 for mine, one vicar owner from new, 30,600miles. no mot no tax, sailed through MOT with only advisory being bulb and wiper blades, full history and just had volvo service. I've spent £200 on minilites and tyres and £25 on blocks....the rest was pretty much free, which includes a pair of vibe subs, amp and stereo headunit...Going to buy some tow strapes next and look into an exhaust