Hi gang,

Pretty happy I came across this great forum. Im James from Melbourne Australia.. 20 years young, sort of a student, part time bike shop bum and full time rev head.

Me:




Any thing thats go a motor get me randy. But slam, poke, stickers, resto, retro, offset, noise pipes is where its at.

Living in Oz owning a Volvo is looked down on but dang they can go get ..... Been a fan of the Volvo for many year's since my olman built a 242 GT to do Tarmac rally's with a reliable 500hp. And now days we have a V70R awd as the family wagon. Also daoubles as tow car for Dad's Mk1 racecar and MTB getaway wagon.

Dad's Mk1 16v:



ATM I have a '97 Mk3 CL as my daily, a '59 big window and '77 Mk1 4door as projects.

My daily WIP:



The reason why the 300 series has caught my attention is here in Victoria P-platers (first 4 years if licence) have power and car restrictions. No turbo's, V8's or high performance sixes. So after looking at e30's, s13's etc the Volvo 360 has become an option. Im yet to find out what models are here in oz but keen to learn. Thinking it will be a cool car to introduce myself to the RWD lifestyle and be different to all the Toyota's and Nissan's which seem to be way over priced and driven by all the youngbloke slike myself.

Anyways thats my story and hope to be part of this great little forum for the long hunt.

Cheers James

Welcome aboard mate.
There are not to many 360s left,especialy in upside down land.
Good luck in trying to find one.
Cheers Mark.

You got mk2 and mk3 360GLT's over there.

Did you get e30 318iS 's over there? They are a great car over here, 1.8 4 pot valver, rapid, handle and have a slipper.

Welcome in dude.

Hope you find something cool.

Seems to be more MK2s:



Than MK3s:


in Oz for some reason.
Which works out better, as theyre cooler.

agreed that mark 2s are way cooler, and your right finding one is hard there has been a few on ebay, and thats all i have seen ill keep my eye out for one.

and thanks for useing mine as a refrence:)

also when you say bike shop you mean push bikes right if so what do you ride?
(coz i am also from the east melb suberbz work in a push bike shop and am turning 20 later this year)

ps love the colection of cars

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars- ... Z268988779

found this one its a mk 3

ty360volvo wrote:agreed that mark 2s are way cooler, and your right finding one is hard there has been a few on ebay, and thats all i have seen ill keep my eye out for one.

and thanks for useing mine as a refrence:)

also when you say bike shop you mean push bikes right if so what do you ride?
(coz i am also from the east melb suberbz work in a push bike shop and am turning 20 later this year)

ps love the colection of cars

Ahhh rad.

Im from Heathmont and work at Bicycle Workshop in Ringwood. Iv worked there for 6 years part time.

I did see that 3series in gumtree but am keen to pick up a 2series on the cheap!

yeah thats what i wonted for mine as well i got the mk 2 for $600 but need ed a few things (windscreen front disks etc.....)

well if i see any thing for sale ill let you know

Nice Mk2.

Pity its 1000Km's away.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VOLVO-360-GL ... 464wt_1141

Looks good.

hey budy just checking to see if you where still looking for one as mine might be for sale soon

Oh, where are you? And how come your wanting to sell? cheers

Melbourne in the east, i am about to buy an mx5 for the price i want to pay so cant really pass it up and i really want one i have driven my friends mx5 and i love it his is not stock but nither is the one i should be getting, i dont need 2 cars

Aww snap. I live up near Toowoomba in QLD. Though I probs wouldn't be able to buy it. I wouldn't get a 360 again, need something more reliable with less maintenance

yeah kinda why im leaning towards a 22 year old jap car thats got like 130ks insted of my 27 year old volvo with 342ks pluse want a convertible and will be on red ps so only one pasanger most of the time anyway

don't know if your still on here but i think i saw you on the week end in like glen Huntley, you gave a nod. the golf looks good.

assuming it was you.