My tax and insurance run out on my Volvo 340DL at the end of October so Im gonna sell it as Im struggling to afford running it for much longer.

It's a blue 1988 1.4 5-door manual but is only a 4-speed - The mileage as of writing this today (Fri-27th-Sept) is: 110334

Its MOT runs out on January-28th-2014. There isnt anything wrong with it apart from the odd rust patches which I've retreated every spring since owning it for the last 5yrs with Kurust then hammerite anti-rust primer and a good quality touch up paint that I got on ebay.

The starter-motor works but makes a choking sound each time you turn it over. Everything else works perfectly except for the front seat heaters.

The carburettor was professionally refurbished with new gaskets etc in 2009.

I had the front O/S wheel bearing replaced by a really good local mechanic in July-2013.

Im gonna list it on Ebay aswell as I'd rather someone else made good use of it instead of it being crushed at the scrappy!!

I also have the following spare parts to go with it:

• Front Suspension Leg
• Brake Servo
• Alternator
• Rear Light Cluster
• Brake Master Cylinder
• Front Door Check Straps x2
• Rear Wiper Arm
• Front Wiper Arm x1
• Front Wing Mirrors x2
• Silver Plastic Wheel Nut Covers x7
• Headlight Wiper Arms x2
• Front Bumper Side Indicator Covers x4
• Haynes Manual
• Various Inner Front Door Components
• Various Bulb & Bulb Holders
• Various Nuts & Bolts Relating To The 300 Series

Considering the amount of spare parts to go with it and its condition I feel that its got to be worth £400

I will also include a Kenwood KDC-241 CD player/car stereo thats currently in it...

Don't sell it man, the 340 is a way of life, but good luck if you do!

Where abouts in Plymouth? I'm down the road in cornwall

I live quite near Mutley Plain in Plymouth. Im gonna list it on ebay, facebook and auto trader in a few weeks after Ive transported two new armchairs home from DFS when they arrive as they want £50 just to deliver them for me! I also want to use up the last month of its tax

The MOT runs out on Jan-28th-2014

Just discovered that my number plate might be worth quite a bit - E352 RAF

What you really need is an Ex-RAF 300 enthusiast to make for a quick sale I think I'm right in saying that its ha to be M.O.T.ed to transfer a plate so don't hang around too long!

I don't see many AF reg plates, then again I'm no where near Truro where they were issued!

Good luck with the sale.

Thanks hell driver - The MOT runs out on Jan-28th-2014

Interestingly I havent recieved my car tax renewal reminder yet which leads me to think that its maybe become tax exempt as its now 25yrs old?...

Sorry Justin, all that stopped with the last labour government and consequently the cutoff date for a historic vehicle is fixed at 1872.

Really, what as in manufactured in 1872?...

No manufactured in 1972, its a typo.

So any cars manufactured after that year arent tax exempt when they reach 25yrs of age?

In a nutshell, yes.

Sorry Justin, I had the right year, but the wrong century.



Anyhow, anyhow with a bit of 'research' here's a couple of motors you could have had in 1872:





Enjoy....

Much easier to work on than a 340 me thinks?

Try getting NOS parts for that though!

Cheers

Tom