thinking off getting a 300 could do with some adivce please

surrey_man · Apr 3rd, 2009, 18:26

Hi all some off u may have seen me in the 900 part off the site

But am also looking now for a 5 door 1.4 300 can i ask what 300 is the 5 door what bits to look out for and roughly how much am i looking to pay for one ?

just want one as a daily runner as the 900 does cost a bit to run

classicswede · Apr 3rd, 2009, 23:46

Both the 3 dr and 5dr are badged as 340's. The early ones are 343 3 dr and 345 5 dr.

Price all depends on condition and who is buying on the day tbh

surrey_man · Apr 4th, 2009, 01:17

arh thanks for that ive seen some as 345 and thought it weid

think i should be able to pick up a old ish good runner for about £200-£300 ??

Chris_C · Apr 4th, 2009, 09:33

Good runner yes, but you'd be lucky to get a non rusty shell for that. 300's are pretty much bullet proof running wise, and if something mechanical is wrong they are super easy to change/fix. But... they rust. Check the sills (rear of sills where the jacking point is, and from the rear arch into the sills, very common MOT failure. Other than that, they are pretty random where they go things like bootlids and doors will rot but arn't structural MOT stuff so can be sorted at your leisure.

For economy, a late 1.4 with a 5spd is pretty good. 1.7's are the best engine fun wise but also are the most likely to not be running right and do take constant attention (think spoilt child... ). Certainly the 1.4 isn't as slow as you'd expect though.

surrey_man · Apr 4th, 2009, 11:01

i thought there might be some rust spots these cars are what knocking on 20 years plus

well am looking to buy in a few months but now i know where to look for bits if i see one for the right price and its god i might snap it up

(or off couse look here)

srtames · Apr 6th, 2009, 16:37

I, ve had my 340,1.4 . for 11 years has ohv engine so no belt to worry about! f and done 60k with no problems except carburettor idle jet blockage which is easy to fix once you are shown how. Nothing seems to wear out and they aare cheap to insure and tax. Selling mine as have a frree bus pass and the 340 is a surplus second car. Not far from you in Reading . taxed and tested see
http://www.volvo300.blogspot.com

regards, Steve

surrey_man · Apr 6th, 2009, 16:39

that just what am looking for but have not saved any thing yet

just my luck

so do they all come without belts ?

srtames · Apr 7th, 2009, 09:45

Hi, the seat belt has retracted into the b pillar so not in photo. There are also 3 rear seat belts and flashing warning light if you do not belt up. There are lots of nice touches also like a flashing light if your water temp gets too high and extra brake light,double bulb/size rear lights, spot lights, bolt on wings, very easy to change oil ,air filter. After a 940 turbo ,it would be a relief from the complexity! If I carry on extolling its virtues, I will persuade myself to keep her!

regards, Steve

http://www.volvo300.blogspot.com

surrey_man · Apr 7th, 2009, 10:40

and the other nice thing is i take it theres no ECU and all the crap that comes with it cos these are all carbs right ?

big_ben · Apr 19th, 2009, 07:05

its been some years back now and maybe i was unlucky, but every 1.4 i had or knew of died between 100 - 130,000 miles due to the oil pump being crap.

The 1.7 was fundamentally a much better motor

Apr 3rd, 2009, 18:26	#1
surrey_man Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2016 23:05 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dulwich London	thinking off getting a 300 could do with some adivce please Hi all some off u may have seen me in the 900 part off the site But am also looking now for a 5 door 1.4 300 can i ask what 300 is the 5 door what bits to look out for and roughly how much am i looking to pay for one ? just want one as a daily runner as the 900 does cost a bit to run __________________ '01 Silver V70 2.3 lt Pasted volvos '92 Silver 940se Turbo Easte 7 Seater 2.0lt BF200FT '94 Green 850 GLT 2.5lt 7 seater '97 850 CD T5 2.3lt full leather 7 Seater

Apr 3rd, 2009, 23:46	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Jun 13th, 2024 23:23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Both the 3 dr and 5dr are badged as 340's. The early ones are 343 3 dr and 345 5 dr. Price all depends on condition and who is buying on the day tbh __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Apr 4th, 2009, 01:17	#3
surrey_man Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2016 23:05 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dulwich London	arh thanks for that ive seen some as 345 and thought it weid think i should be able to pick up a old ish good runner for about £200-£300 ?? __________________ '01 Silver V70 2.3 lt Pasted volvos '92 Silver 940se Turbo Easte 7 Seater 2.0lt BF200FT '94 Green 850 GLT 2.5lt 7 seater '97 850 CD T5 2.3lt full leather 7 Seater

Apr 4th, 2009, 09:33	#4
Chris_C Gopher Last Online: Oct 12th, 2023 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton or Isle of Wight View Photos By: Chris_C	Good runner yes, but you'd be lucky to get a non rusty shell for that. 300's are pretty much bullet proof running wise, and if something mechanical is wrong they are super easy to change/fix. But... they rust. Check the sills (rear of sills where the jacking point is, and from the rear arch into the sills, very common MOT failure. Other than that, they are pretty random where they go things like bootlids and doors will rot but arn't structural MOT stuff so can be sorted at your leisure. For economy, a late 1.4 with a 5spd is pretty good. 1.7's are the best engine fun wise but also are the most likely to not be running right and do take constant attention (think spoilt child... ). Certainly the 1.4 isn't as slow as you'd expect though. __________________ 2003 S60 D5 SE 1989 340GL - Fake - Gallery Project Thread - Spare parts car turned motorsport plaything. 8 more valves, 277 more cc's Previously, a lot of various 300s

Apr 4th, 2009, 11:01	#5
surrey_man Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2016 23:05 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dulwich London	i thought there might be some rust spots these cars are what knocking on 20 years plus well am looking to buy in a few months but now i know where to look for bits if i see one for the right price and its god i might snap it up (or off couse look here) __________________ '01 Silver V70 2.3 lt Pasted volvos '92 Silver 940se Turbo Easte 7 Seater 2.0lt BF200FT '94 Green 850 GLT 2.5lt 7 seater '97 850 CD T5 2.3lt full leather 7 Seater

Apr 6th, 2009, 16:37	#6
srtames Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2020 17:21 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: reading	340 points I, ve had my 340,1.4 . for 11 years has ohv engine so no belt to worry about! f and done 60k with no problems except carburettor idle jet blockage which is easy to fix once you are shown how. Nothing seems to wear out and they aare cheap to insure and tax. Selling mine as have a frree bus pass and the 340 is a surplus second car. Not far from you in Reading . taxed and tested see http://www.volvo300.blogspot.com regards, Steve

Apr 6th, 2009, 16:39	#7
surrey_man Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2016 23:05 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dulwich London	that just what am looking for but have not saved any thing yet just my luck so do they all come without belts ? __________________ '01 Silver V70 2.3 lt Pasted volvos '92 Silver 940se Turbo Easte 7 Seater 2.0lt BF200FT '94 Green 850 GLT 2.5lt 7 seater '97 850 CD T5 2.3lt full leather 7 Seater

Apr 7th, 2009, 09:45	#8
srtames Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2020 17:21 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: reading	volvo 340 Hi, the seat belt has retracted into the b pillar so not in photo. There are also 3 rear seat belts and flashing warning light if you do not belt up. There are lots of nice touches also like a flashing light if your water temp gets too high and extra brake light,double bulb/size rear lights, spot lights, bolt on wings, very easy to change oil ,air filter. After a 940 turbo ,it would be a relief from the complexity! If I carry on extolling its virtues, I will persuade myself to keep her! regards, Steve http://www.volvo300.blogspot.com

Apr 7th, 2009, 10:40	#9
surrey_man Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2016 23:05 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dulwich London	and the other nice thing is i take it theres no ECU and all the crap that comes with it cos these are all carbs right ? __________________ '01 Silver V70 2.3 lt Pasted volvos '92 Silver 940se Turbo Easte 7 Seater 2.0lt BF200FT '94 Green 850 GLT 2.5lt 7 seater '97 850 CD T5 2.3lt full leather 7 Seater

Apr 19th, 2009, 07:05	#10
big_ben New Member Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2019 12:06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern	its been some years back now and maybe i was unlucky, but every 1.4 i had or knew of died between 100 - 130,000 miles due to the oil pump being crap. The 1.7 was fundamentally a much better motor

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