Volvo 340 1.7 3d (1989/G) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cost peanuts, last for ever.
Costs
Acceptable costs at an independent specialist.
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On the road
Driving
Steering heavy, handling archaic - masochistic fun.
Performance
Surprisingly good - plenty of torque and good midrange acceleration.
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Living with it
Reliability
Distributor cap problems four years ago, otherwise excellent.
Image
It goes well and gets you there, what more do you want?
Comfort
Seats good if a little squashy, although ride bone-jarring via leaf sprung rear axle!
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Security and Service
Security
Not very appealing, so not too bad.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Getting better at 114k miles.
Other
Distributor caps leak unless genuine parts.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes