Image vs. function. (Volvo 340/360)

Member Name: copernicus

Product:	Volvo 340/360
Date:	18/04/01 (830 review reads)
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Advantages: simple, logical engineering.

Disadvantages: handling, image.

As a status symbol the Volvo 340 is somewhere between a Bay City Rollers fanclub membership badge and a gold lame' shellsuit.

However, I bought a 1.7litre GLE for very little cash and as practical transport it more than fits the bill.

To start with, it doesn't handle very well and the m.p.g is often criticised (but i averaged about 37 m.p.g).

However, it is a solid vehicle and for anyone who can undertake a bit of maintenance themselves it is excellent. There's plenty space in the engine bay and lots of bits simply bolt on - very good for the home mechanic.

Things to watch for - rusting sills and engine bay crossmember but everything else is pretty much indestruxtible.

The 'essentials' will last forever - come nuclear war all that'll survive will be cockroaches and Volvos!

They are incredible value for money and for motorists on a budget they get the highest reccomendation; but boy racers can stick to their 1000cc Novas with lurid bodykits and bigbores:)

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